Card gymnastics: Alexandria sets school record despite loss to Eagles

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Despite setting a school record in one event, Alexandria’s run of victories fell just short Tuesday night as the Cardinal gymnasts couldn’t get past St. Cloud Apollo in a 143.225-138.825 loss.

“The Cardinals started off on bars and hit five-for-five in their routines,” said head coach Becca Cederberg.

Briquelle Bowden led the way as she tied with eventual all-around champion Kate Schneider of St. Cloud Apollo as both posted scores of 8.975.

“They next went to vault where Hannah Wendel took fourth place with her handspring full [8.825] and Briquelle Bowden took third with her handspring full [8.9].

“[On] the next event, the Cardinals really shined,” she said. “The gymnasts had a season best of 36.3 for that event, which is also a new school record.

“The last event was beam and Katlin Rice started the group off with a stick and a personal best of 8.2.

“Briquelle placed fifth on beam with an 8.275 and Tahlia Bowden tied for second with a personal best 9.4.”

Alexandria will be at Melrose next Monday before hosting the Central Lakes Conference championships on Saturday, February 11.

ST. CLOUD APOLLO 143.225, ALEXANDRIA 138.825

VAULT – 1. Kate Schneider, SCA, 9.425, 3. Briquelle Bowden 8.9, 4. Hannah Wendel 8.825, Sarah Dolan 8.675, Anna Spanbauer 8.25, Tahlia Bowden 8.0.

BARS – 1. (tie) Briquelle Bowden, Alex, and Kate Schneider, SCA, 8.975, 4. Hannah Wendel 8.375, 5. Tahlia Bowden 8.275, Bria Schueler 7.725, Sarah Dolan 7.225.

BEAM – 1. Betty Grell, SCA, 9.55, 2. (tie) Tahlia Bowden 9.4, 5. Briquelle Bowden 8.725, Sarah Dolan 8.225, Katlin Rice 8.2, Hannah Wendel 7.65.

FLOOR – 1. Betty Grell, SCA, 9.475, 2. Briquelle Bowden 9.45, 5. Tahlia Bowden 9.175, Hannah Wendel 9.15, Sarah Dolan 8.5, Anna Spanbauer 8.35.

ALL-AROUND – 1. Kate Schneider, SCA, 37.15, 3. Briquelle Bowden 36.05, 5. Tahlia Bowden 34.85, Hannah Wendel 34.0, Sarah Dolan 32.625.

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