Cass City gymnastics team is a work in progress, and that work is paying off – Huron Daily Tribune

By Mark Birdsall, mark.birdsall@hearstnp.com

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The Cass City gymnastics team competed Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at the Port Huron Northern Invite at All American Flames Gymnastix in Port Huron.

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The Cass City gymnastics team competed Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at the

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The Cass City gymnastics team competed Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at the Port Huron Northern Invite at All American Flames Gymnastix in Port Huron.

Quad N Productions for the Huron Daily Tribune. Prints are available at http://www.misportsphotos.com 2-5-20 Cass City at Port Huron Northern

The Cass City gymnastics team competed Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at the

Cass City gymnastics team is a work in progress, and that work is paying off

CASS CITY Kathy Bouverette is in her 15th season as head coach of the Cass City gymnastics team, and shes especially excited for this years squad.

Were doing pretty good this season, Bouverette said. Were building the team.

That team, comprised of 11 athletes from Cass City, one from Bad Axe and one from Ubly, has already qualified for this years regionals, scheduled for March 7 in Grand Ledge. In fact, the team qualified with four meets remaining in the season. Bouverette attributes this success to the dedication and effort demonstrated by her athletes.

Theyve really worked hard, and Im really excited about how this season went for us, she said. Since Ive been coaching, I think weve only gone to regionals one time.

Bouverette emphasized just how much hard work is required of her team and that gymnastics is an intense, demanding sport that necessitates a lot of time and practice.

Were a true high school sport, so theyre only in the gym four months out of the year, she said. I see them in October when they start practices, and then theyre done in March.

This seasons success has Bouverette looking to the future with optimism. Her gym, Thumb Tumblers Gymnastics in Cass City, is like a building program for the high school, she said, and Bouverette is hopeful the Cass City team will continue to make progress.

Within these next few years Im hoping to see Cass Citys name in the gymnastics world, Bouverette said.

At the Vassar Invitational held earlier this month, the Vulcans came out on top 137.6-124.7. Individually for Cass City, Riley Copeland tied for third in the vault with a score of 8.85. Laura Peters tied for fourth with a score of 8.8. Madison Beckrow was 10th with an 8.175. Hanna Dobson was 11th with a 7.95, and Katie Mendrick was 12th with a 7.9.

On the bars, Copeland was fifth with a 7.25, and Beckrow tied for sixth with a 6.85. On the beam, Copeland was second with a 8.925, Mendrick was sixth with an 8.125, Dobson was seventh with an 8.025, and Kate Pohold was 10th with a 7.4.

On the floor, Olivia Schutte was fourth with an 8.6, Copeland was fifth with an 8.4, Lauren Peters was seventh with an 8.25, Dobson was eighth with an 8.15, Alexis Blackstock was 10th with a 7.9, Beckrow was 11th with a 7.85, and Mendrick was 12th with a 7.8.

All around, Copeland was fourth with a score of 33.425, Mendrick was eighth with a 29.525, and Dobson was ninth with a 29.375.

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