ST. PAUL -- Willmar's Abbey Weiler placed 22nd in the all-around competition at the state Class A gymnastics meet Saturday at University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion.
She also finished 16th in the individual floor exercise with a 9.15.
"It was her best floor, her best vault and best beam," said Willmar coach Larry Selchow. "But all of these girls had such tough routines."
Weiler, who had a combined 34.775 in the all-around, posted a 9.175 in the vault, a 9.2 on the balance beam and a 7.625 on the uneven bars.
Jenna Schmitz of Perham won the all-around title with a 38.075 and also won the uneven bars title wit ha 9.675.
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"The competition was the most difficult I've seen in Class A," Selchow said. "They were throwing things that I've seen in double-A, but never before seen in single-A."
Willmar's Kelsey Jacobson took 19th in the vault with a 9.375 and Haley Stahl of New London-Spicer was 24th with a 9.275. Briquelle Bowden of Paynesville/Eden Valley-Watkins finished 18th on uneven bars with an 8.65 and 28th in the floor exercise with an 8.625. Kelsi Magers of Redwood Valley was 26th in the all-around with a 34.150, including 18th in the vault and 30th on the beam.
Class A results
Winners, plus area results
ALL-AROUND -- (1) Jenna Schmitz, Perham, 38.075 ... (22) Abbey Weiler, Willmar, 34.775 (26) Kelsi Magers, Redwood Valley, 34.150
VAULT -- (1) Carly Peterson, Perham, 9.7 ... (18) Magers 9.4 (19) Kelsey Jacobson, Willmar, 9.375 (24) Haley Stahl, NLS, 9.275 ... Weiler 9.175
BARS -- (1) Schmitz 9.675 ... (18) Briquelle Bowden, Paynesville/Eden Valley-Watkins, 8.65, Magers 8.2, Weiler 7.625
BEAM -- (1) Amy Crawford, Detroit Lakes, 9.575 ... (30) Magers 7.8725 ... Weiler 9.2
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FLOOR -- (1) Katelyn Rittenour, Becker, 9.625 ... (16) Weiler 9.15 (28) Bowden 8.625 ... Magers 8.725
