Marshfield 2nd, Rapids 3rd at Charlie Martin Gymnastics Invite; Marshfield’s Merkel takes 2nd in All-Around

Wisconsin Rapids (OnFocus) – The Charlie Martin Gymnastics Invitational saw 7 teams competing for the title, which was won by Mukwonago/Kettle Moraine with 135.7 points.

Coming in a close second was Marshfield with a score of 135.1

Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln finished third, picking up 128.325 points.

Marshfield’s Hannah Merkel picked up a second place in the uneven bars and third place finishes on the vault and balance beam.

Merkel also place second in the all-around.

Additional placing by Marshfield and Rapids gymnasts:

• Emmalee Boucher, Rapids – vault(4th)
• Destinee Steinhafel, Rapids – vault (5th)
• Ellie Jensen, Marshfield – uneven bars(4th); balance beam(4th); floor(4th)
• Jade Scholl, Marshfield – balance beam (5th)
• Fiona Gaugert, Rapids – floor (3rd)
• Sophie Nikolay, Marshfield – floor(5th)

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