Alexandria gymnastics: Tumbling to the top

• Schueler

Alexandria’s Bria Schueler finished eighth on the beam for the Cardinal gymnastics team which is ranked No. 7 in the State Class A polls. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)
• Bowden

Tahlia Bowden competed in the floor exercise, finishing third in that event, but taking first in the all-around. (Lori Mork, Echo Press)

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Cardinal Tahlia Bowden captured a pair of first place individual finishes to earn the all-around title, while Briquelle Bowden claimed the bars crown and Hannah Wendel the floor exercise as Alexandria swept all divisions to defeat Willmar 141.1-135.1 Thursday night behind a season-high team score.

“What a big win for the Cardinals,” said head coach Becca Cederberg. “The Alex Cardinals went up against the Willmar Cardinals, [and it] was expected to be a very close meet.

“The Alexandria Cardinals brought their “A” game, and had a season best win with a score of 141.1.”

Both teams are ranked in the most recent state polls, with Alexandria No. 7 and Willmar No. 10.

ALEXANDRIA 141.1, WILLMAR 135.1

VAULT – 1. Tahlia Bowden, Alex, 9.2, 3. Briquelle Bowden 8.85, 6. Hannah Wendel 8.7, 9. Anna Spanbauer 8.35, 10. Rachel Sjostrand 8.15.

BARS – 1. Briquelle Bowden 9.1, 2. Hannah Wendel 8.95, 3. Tahlia Bowden 8.8, 4. Bria Schueler 8.35, 9. Jana Roste 7.3.

BEAM – 1. Tahlia Bowden, 9.4, 2. Briquelle Bowden 9.2, 3 Hannah Wendel 9.05, 8. Bria Schueler 7.45, 9. Jana Roste 6.7.

FLOOR – 1. Hannah Wendel 9.3, 2. Briquelle Bowden 9.15, 3. Tahlia Bowden 8.95, 8. Anna Spanbauer 8.3, 10. Bria Schueler 7.6.

ALL-AROUND – 1. Tahlia Bowden 36.35, 2. Briquelle Bowden 36.3, 3. Hannah Wendel 36.0.

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