The Noblesville gymnastics team competed in the Western Invitational on Saturday, and it was the Millers’ best day of the season.
Noblesville placed fifth as a team with a score of 92.325 points. Millers coach Jody Ramey called it “an excellent day,” noting that her young team, with no seniors and one junior, is already scoring in the low 90s.
“This team has so much growth and skill,” said Ramey. “We are now starting to twist and spin our skills, which in high school gymnastics increases your point value of a routine in a huge way.”
Freshman Lyrric Barnett earned a ribbon for Noblesville by placing fifth in the balance beam. She scored an 8.05 on this event and had a “beam stick,” meaning no falls.
“We worked so hard this week together as gymnast and coach to improve and increase skills by her jumps and twisting her elements which increased her beam score in a huge way,” said Ramey.
Another freshman, Lauren Paska scored a 7.80 with a beam stick as well. Paska had the highest all-around score for the Millers with a 31.10; she led the floor exercise with an 8.05 and the uneven bars with a 7.30.
On the vault, sophomore Keira Harper earned an 8.30, the highest score of the day for Noblesville. Junior Hailey Knoll added an 8.20. Ramey believes the best of her Millers team is still yet to come.
“As always, we can have room to continue to better our individual and team scores and I believe this team is capable of hitting the 100 mark as a team score, and if we play our cards right and advance in our skills for each event, this team will be able to not only reach their team goal but surpass it,” said Ramey. “I am very proud of our team today.”
Noblesville travels to New Palestine on Tuesday for a dual meet.
All-around scores: Lauren Paska 31.10, Hailey Knoll 29.775, Lauren Paska 29.725.
Vault: Keira Harper 8.30, Knoll 8.20, Paska 7.95, Seirra Graue 7.50.
Uneven bars: Paska 7.30, Harper 7.225, Knoll 6.575, Lyrric Barnett 6.20.
Balance beam: 5. Barnett 8.05, Paska 7.80, Knoll 7.35, Harper 6.35.
Floor exercise: Paska 8.05, Harper 7.85, Knoll 7.775, Barnett 7.075.