Gymnastics team tops Orono

The New Prague Trojan gymnastics team hosted Orono for a Wright County Conference dual Thursday, Jan. 10, and defeated the visiting Spartans by a score of 137.55-124.2.

New Prague got off to a strong start, taking the top four places in vault and top five in bars. Ellie Morris scored a 9.15 on vault, with Caitlin Pint getting a 9.1, Emmalyn Dickerson 9.05 and Brooke Nerud 8.55.

On bars, Allie Eischens led the Trojans with an 8.675, with Addison Hartshorn second at 8.45, Mahri Halbmaier third at 8.4, Nerud fourth at 8.075 and Dickerson fifth at 8.05.

The Trojans had some issues on balance beam with several falls. Top performer was Eischens, who was fourth at 8.55. Lauren Kitner was fifth at 8.475.

On floor exercise, the Trojans took four of the top five places. Belle Clancy placed first with 9.025, followed by Morris, who was second at 8.925, Nerud was fourth at 8.45 and Kitner fifth at 8.3.

Dickerson was the Trojans’ lone allaround participant. She placed.....

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