Eagles earn close gymnastics win against Peru

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October 5, 2011

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Wed Oct 05, 2011, 03:23 AM EDT

PERU — Alyssa Leonard put on a show for the Beekmantown Eagles on Tuesday as she captured first in every event and in the all-around to help the Eagles defeat Peru, 151.90-147.75, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference gymnastics.

Leonard had an 8.5 on the vault, 7.8 on uneven parallel bars, 9.25 on the floor, 33.55 in the all-around and tied with her sister, Erica, with an 8.0 on the balance beam.

Beekmantown received a strong showing from Lydia Gricoski, who finished fourth in the all-around with a 29.7. Erica Leonard took sixth with a 28.80.

Peru was led by Lexi Trombley's second-place finish in the all-around with a 31.25. Molly Lawliss had a strong third-place finish with a 30.8, and also had a personal best on the floor with a 9.05.

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Beekmantown 151.90, Peru 147.75

Vault

1, A. Leonard (BCS), 8.5. 2, tie, Brown (PCS) and Trombley (PCS), 8.2, 4, Rivers (PCS), 8.05. 5, Lawliss (PCS), 7.9. 6, A. Cerne (BCS), 7.85

Bars

1, A. Leonard (BCS), 7.8. 2, Lawliss (PCS), 7.35. 3, B. Cerne (BCS), 7.3. 4, Trombley (PCS), 7.2. 5, E. Leonard (BCS), 6.2. 6, Gricoski (BCS), 6.0.

Beam

1, tie, A. Leonard (BCS) and E. Leonard (BCS), 8.0. 3, Trombley (PCS), 7.8. 4, tie, Gricoski (BCS) and Brown (PCS), 7.5. 6, B. Cerne (BCS), 7.3.

Floor

1, A. Leonard (BCS), 9.25. 2, Lawliss (PCS), 9.05. 3, LaGrave (PCS), 8.55. 4, Gricoski (BCS), 8.5. 5, Trudo (BCS), 8.45. 6, Brown (PCS), 8.25.

All-around

1, A. Leonard (BCS), 33.55. 2, Trombley (PCS), 31.25. 3, Lawliss (PCS), 30.8. 4, Gricoski (BCS), 29.7. 5, Brown (PCS), 29.45. 6, E. Leonard (BCS), 28.80.