It wasn’t the most fine-tuned meet of the season for the Columbus East gymnasts, but it was just good enough to defeat visiting Bloomington South 103.45-99.9 in Monday’s dual meet.
“We weren’t as sharp tonight, and that’s where you have to be in the end,” East coach Nancy Kirshman said. “We don’t have a bunch that can do big things all the time, so even on the little things, you have to be sharp. That beam is still biting us, but we are working towards it, so hopefully, we are headed in the right direction. We just have to keep going and keep working. We’ll be there. We’ll be OK.”
The Olympians were led by Taylen Lane, who won the all-around competition with a score of 34.9. Elise LaSell was right behind with a 34.05, and Reagan Mount finished third with a 33.75.
Lane picked up a win on the vault with an 8.9. LaSell finished runner-up (8.65), and Mount was third (8.6).
Makyna Mullins scored the win on the bars for East with an 8.5. LaSell and Mount tied for second with 8.0s.
Lane claimed her second victory with her first-place finish on the beam with a 9.05. Mount and LaSell finished in a tie for third at 8.75.
On the floor, Lane finished in first place with a 9.2. LaSell placed third with an 8.65.
“We’ll go back to work, and that’s about all you can do is just work, work, work,” Kirshman said.
East will have more than a week to fine-tune itself for its last regular season meet of the year against Owen Valley on Feb. 19. The Olympians will host the sectional on Feb. 28.
