Broomfield and Overland Gymnastics Tie for Class 5A State Runner-Up, Impressive Performance on Uneven Bars Propels Eagles to Another Team Trophy
Key points:
- Broomfield and Overland gymnastics tied for Class 5A state runner-up, a statistically astonishing result in a sport that measures success down to the thousandth of a point.
- The Eagles' impressive performance on the uneven bars in their final rotation helped propel them to another team trophy after winning the 5A team title the prior two years.
- Senior Mia Ritchie, the Daily Camera gymnast of the year, medaled in the all-around competition and is looking forward to the individual finals on Saturday.
Broomfield and Overland gymnastics teams made history at the Class 5A state championships by tying for runner-up. Both teams scored a 181.375, trailing behind state champion Mountain Range. Broomfield’s success was largely due to their impressive performance on the uneven bars, where they scored a collective 44.950. Senior Mia Ritchie, who returned as the Daily Camera gymnast of the year, medaled in the all-around and is looking forward to representing the team in the individual finals. Despite falling short of a third consecutive team title, head coach Abby Anderson is proud of her team’s resilience and believes they have a…
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