PHOTOS BY MIKE CARROLL/PLAINSMAN
In the first photo, on the left, Huron’s Eastyn Eichstadt competes on the balance beam during a meet Tuesday at the Tigers Activities Center. On the right, Huron’s Erica Zell performs on the beam during Tuesday’s meet. In the second photo, Huron’s Cameron Ruth competes on the bars during a triangular on Tuesday at the Tigers Activities Center. And in the third photo, Huron’s Kassie Decker competes on the beam during Tuesday’s meet.
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Plainsman staff
HURON - The Watertown Arrows came out on top of the Huron Invitational triangular with Mitchell and Huron on Tuesday evening.
The Huron Tigers gymnasts had a good showing, led by senior Erica Zell, who finished third in the all-around competition.
Huron coach Julie King was “very happy with the team effort tonight by the Huron Tiger gymnasts.”
Zell broke her own school record on the beam with a 9.6 score, winning the event. She also posted a 9.05 score in vault, allowing her to qualify for the state meet in all events.
Kassie Decker had a state-qualifying 9.25 score on beam to tie her for third in the event. Coach King was very pleased with the entire team’s performance on beam, beyond Zell and Decker’s top-five finishes:
“Leah Pyle and Mckenzie Paulson also had beautiful beam routines. I was very impressed with beam.”
For the Tigers, Zell also had top-10 finishes in bars and floor, where she finished eighth and tied for fifth, respectively.
Huron travels to Yankton for a triangular Thursday.
