GYMNASTICS: Aerials compete at state meet

Bemidji Aerials Xcel and Optional gymnastics teams competed at their state meets over the past couple weekends.
Leading the Bronze team was Kasey Stenseth, finishing with a 35.575 all-around score and earning her a spot at the regional meet in April.
Tatiana Wright, Kennedy Olson, Hayden Pirkl and Kaitlyn Workman also earned spots at the regional meet with Wright finishing with a 34.8, Pirkl with a 34.35, Olson with a 34.125 and Workman with a 34.0.
Competing for the Silver division were Adair Wizner, leading her team with a 35.6, and stealing a spot at regionals. Ridley Karger finished with a 33.7, and Emily Skime with a 32.0.
Gold competitors included Madysen Schmidt, Kayla DeWitt, and Sophie Perreault. Both Schmidt (35.4) and DeWitt (35.1) earned spots at the regional meet, and Perreault finished with a 32.875.
Optional gymnasts who competed at state were Lauren Lundquist, leading with a 33.5, Josie Beltz with a 32.525, and Lauren Berg (who competed 3 out of the 4 events) with a 23.75.
Xcel gymnasts who qualified for regionals will be heading to St. Paul the middle of April.