SIDELINES

Findlay, Springfield reach state team gymnastics competition

3/27/2014

Findlay and Springfield were the top area teams advancing to the state gymnastics meet.

The Trojans finished eighth, while the Blue Devils placed 11th overall.

Leading performers in the team event for Findlay were Cassidy Pruitt (vault, beam), Tori Cox (bars), and Leah Thomas (floor).

Pacing Springfield with top scores in team competition were Jacey Gray (vault, bars, floor) and Kaylyn Frantz (beam).

In the individual competition, Liberty Center's Cheyenne Rentschler (35.700) amassed the area’s best all-around score to finish 13th.

Clay’s Jody DeMeo was a state placer on the balance beam, taking sixth with a score of 9.050.