Three of four fall to Spartan girls

The Bainbridge girls gymnastics team came up big against Franklin, Garfield and West Seattle late last week at home.

Holy Names, however, squeaked out a first-place win with a team total of 169.250.

The Spartans were second (165.850), followed by West Seattle (139.850), Garfield (116.800) and Franklin (41.200).

The Spartans jumped into the lead early by going one-two in the vault.

Siqi Talley placed first with a score of 9.050, while teammate Mariko Ronan was second (8.450). Kareese Pippinger tied for third with a score of 8.4.

On uneven parallel bars, Talley placed second with a score of 8.9. Kati Cooper was fifth with 7.8.

Bainbridge won the two top spots on balance beam.

Ronan was first with a score of 9.25, while Lina Klinkenberg was second with a 9.0.

Pippinger finished in sixth place with a score of 8.5.

In the floor exercise event, Ronan placed second with a score of 9.250.

Ronan finished the meet as the all-around champion. Her total score was 34.350.

Keagan Daniels was fourth in all-around scores, finishing the meet at 32.550.