Mullenbach wins floor, takes second in all-around and vault at state
Published 5:48 pm Saturday, February 25, 2017
- Austin’s Maddie Mullenbach raises her hands to the judges after her a turn on the vault during the Minnesota Class A State Gymnastics Individual Meet Saturday at the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavillion. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
MINNEAPOLIS – Gymnastics can sometimes be a cruel and grueling sport, but Austin senior Maddie Mullenbach was unfazed by her physical pain as she came through with another big performance at the Minnesota Class A individual state meet in the University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion Saturday.
Austin’s Maddie Mullenbach competes on the floor during the Minnesota Class A State Gymnastics Individual Meet Saturday at the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavillion. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Mullenbach suffered a brutal fall on the vault in Friday’s team meet, but she bounced back on Saturday as she took second in the all-around, first in floor and second in vault.
“I’m not one who normally struggles mentally, and it wasn’t necessary the accident I was scared of. My body was really sore and I’ve had a lot of injuries,” Mullenbac said. “But I wasn’t willing to give it up yet.”
Jennifer Boyle comes off the uneven parallel bars during the Minnesota Class A State Gymnastics Individual Meet Saturday at the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavillion. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Mullenbach finished with an all-around score 38.3125 and Mahotomedi senior Kadry Lenarz won the all-around with a 38.6250.
Mullenbach’s best event of the day was the floor – where she broke through with a score of 9.8.
“I went a little overboard with it, but that’s the most fun I’ve ever had in my gymnastics career on the floor,” Mullenbach said. “It was a weekend with a lot of struggles, but I’m content. I love my teammates and I love competing with them. Seeing them do so well makes my high school career ending very bittersweet.”
Paige Raymond performs on the beam during the Minnesota Class A State Gymnastics Individual Meet Saturday at the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavillion. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Austin junior Jen Boyle was on the podium for the floor where she finished in fifth place. She took 12th in the all-around competition.
“I definitely could’ve had a much better day, but at least I still have next year,” Boyle said. “I’m proud of Maddie for not letting that [fall] get to her. She competed like she always does.”
Austin senior Paige Raymond finished her gymnastics career by taking 22nd in her first ever all-around competition at the state meet.
“It was a fun experience. To end with something so big was fun,” Raymond said. “This team has meant so much to me and there’s a lot of good memories.”
Jennifer Boyle performs on the beam during the Minnesota Class A State Gymnastics Individual Meet Saturday at the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavillion. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
AUSTIN RESULTS
Vault: Maddie Mullenbach (second, 9.7125); Jennifer Boyle (eighth, 9.50); Paige Raymond (8.8125)
Bars: Boyle (fifth, 9.5750); Mullenbach (seventh, 9.4875); Raymond (17th, 8.950)
Beam: Mullenbach (seventh, 9.3125); Boyle (18th, 8.8250); Raymond (8.4250)
Floor: Mullenbach (first, 9.800); Boyle (30th, 9.0); Raymond (9.3625)
All-Around: Mullenbach (second, 38.3125); Boyle (12th, 36.9500); Raymond (22nd, 35.550)
Austin’s Paige Raymond competes on the floor during the Minnesota Class A State Gymnastics Individual Meet Saturday at the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavillion. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
