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Hudson Gymnast Qualifies for WIAA State Meet; Team Finishes Fourth at Sectionals

Hudson junior Amanda Baker will compete in three events and the all-around competition at the WIAA state gymnastics meet next weekend in Wisconsin Rapids.

junior Amanda Baker advanced to the WIAA state gymnastics meet by placing third in three events and fourth in the all-around competition at the WIAA sectional meet held in Chippewa Falls on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.

Baker tied for fourth in the all-around competition with a score of 35.150 by virtue of 9.200 on the floor exercise, 8.425 on the balance beam, 8.850 on the vault and 8.675 on the uneven bars.

Her marks in the floor exercise, vault and uneven bars were each good enough for third-place finishes, which qualified her for state in those events. Baker earned ninth place on the balance beam.

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As a team, the Raiders finished fourth with a team score of 132.025, behind Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point and Chippewa Falls.

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Team Results Place Team Beam Floor Vault Bars Total 1* Wisconsin Rapids 33.525 35.600 35.225 33.500 137.850 2* Stevens Point 33.725 36.325 34.175 32.500 136.725 3 Chippewa Falls 33.875 35.200 34.275 30.650 134.000 4 Hudson 32.100 34.750 33.750 31.425 132.025 5 Rice Lake/ Cumberland 31.250 33.800 34.325 31.400 130.775 6 Eau Claire Memorial/ North 33.425 32.600 33.225 30.800 130.050 7 D.C. Everest 30.850 33.525 34.300 29.150 127.825 8 Superior 28.200 32.400 32.025 26.950 119.575 9 Marshfield 26.475 31.750 32.650 25.300 116.175

* state qualifier

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