PARK RAPIDS – Seniors Morgan Koppelman and Halle Landstrom turned in solid performances in their final home appearance as the Park Rapids-Nevis gymnastics team hosted a triangular meet at the Area High School gym on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Koppelman finished first on balance beam with an 8.95 while Landstrom was the runner-up in floor exercise with a 9.05 as the Panthers compiled a 126.05 team score. Detroit Lakes, which is rated No. 2 in the latest state Class A poll, won the team title with a 140.975 while Alexandria was second with a 129.75.
Park Rapids-Nevis received a 34.35 in vault with Landstrom’s 9.15, a pair of 8.45s by Emma Berghuis and Natalie Berghuis, and an 8.30 by Koppelman leading the way. Emily Lindow led off with a 7.90 while Detroit Lakes’ Jerzie Horner took first with a 9.35.
Horner’s 9.35 led the way in floor with Koppelman’s 8.10, Grace Officer’s 7.95 and Lindow’s 6.50 rounding out the Panthers’ 31.60 team score. MaKenna Maanum received a 5.90.
The Panthers received a 30.95 team score on beam with Landstrom’s 8.25, Lindow’s 7.00, Emma Berghuis’ 6.75 and Officer’s 6.50 following Koppelman’s winning score.
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On uneven parallel bars, Landstrom’s 8.30, Koppelman’s 7.80, Officer’s 6.85 and Laney Vrieze’s 6.20 resulted in a 29.15. Emma Berghuis had a 5.70 as Horner led the way with a 9.10.
Horner captured the all-around title with a 36.40 with Landstrom placing third with a 34.75 and Koppelman placing fifth with a 33.15.
Detroit Lakes took first in all four events with a 36.50 in vault, a 35.525 in floor, a 34.50 on beam and a 34.45 on bars.