PHS ekes out win, 102.3 to 102.15

PLYMOUTH —The Plymouth gymnastics team hosted Elkhart on Thursday, Jan. 26. It was Senior Night for Kasi Harner, Tessa Hutchinson and managers Emma Erhart, Kylee Gaines and Emma Rozycki.

In a meet that was close all night, it came down to the final event to decide who came out on top. Plymouth by virtue of its floor scores defeated Elkhart 102.3 to 102.15. It was an important matchup because Plymouth will face Elkhart at the Wawasee Sectional in four weeks. Elkhart also edged out Plymouth for second place at their invitational back in December.

In the All-around competition for all four events, Tessa Hutchinson came in second with a total score of 35.15. Jersey Hunter was third with 34.65 points, and Kasi Harner was fourth with a score of 31.85.

In a true team effort, the Pilgrims had contributions from three other gymnasts who earned points in the victory with the third highest event score for Plymouth. Joy Everett had the third best score on the vault. Rowynn Halldavis earned the third best score for Plymouth on the bars. Lila Hanyzewski had the third best score on the beam. Arielle Ferman had the fourth best score for Plymouth on the floor, and also competed on bars.

Next up for Plymouth is a trip to Russiaville to

Hutchinson, 9.0, second place Hunter, 8.8, fourth place tie Everett, 8.55

Harner, 8.5 Hanyzewksi, 8.3

Hunter, 8.3, second place Hutchinson, 8.15, third place Hall-davis, 7.1

Harner, 6.6

Ferman, 5.9

Beam

Hutchinson, 8.65, second place Hunter, 8.45, third place Hanyzewski, 8.2, fourth place Harner, 8.1, sixth place Everett, 5.9

Floor

Hutchinson, 9.35, first place Hunter, 9.1, third place tie

Hunter, 34.65, third place Harner, 31.85, fourth place Team Scores

• Plymouth 102.3

• Elkhart 102.15

compete in the Western HS Invitational today. • PLYMOUTH SCORES: Vault Bars Harner, 8.65, sixth place Ferman, 8.4 Hanyzewski, 7.95 All-around Hutchinson, 35.15, second place

PILOT PHOTO/RUDY MARQUEZ Plymouth gymnastics seniors are, front, from left: Emma Erhart (manager), Tessa Hutchinson, and Kasi Harner and back: Kylee Gaines (manager) and Emma Rozycki (manager).

PILOT PHOTOS/RUDY MARQUEZ ABOVE: Tessa Hutchinson performs on the floor, earning a first place with a score of 9.35.

RIGHT: Kasi Harner leaps in the air during her beam routine, finishing with a score of 8.1.