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Whitson leads local, area gymnastics honorees

Janesville Parker High School freshman gymnast Erika Whitson has been named to the coaches’ all-state first team in floor exercise.

Only athletes who were nominated by their coaches were eligible for all-state recognition.

Whitson scored a season-high 9.312 in floor exercise and is one of five named to the Division 1 first team for that event.

Milton’s Cassie Cropp scored an 8.67 on the balance beam to also earn first-team honors in Division 2.

Janesville Craig’s Katharine Cullen is Division 1 second team in the all-around, and the Cougars’ Allisyn Hall is second team in floor exercise.

Parker’s Nicole Richardson is a Division 1 second-team selection on the vault.

Craig’s Lauren Moran and Nicole Buggs in all-around, Abby Mayer on the uneven bars and Amanda Ellenberger on the vault have received honorable mention, along with Parker’s Emily Mauermann in all-around.

Milton’s Beth Beyer is Division 2 second team on the balance beam, while the Red Hawks’ Sara Addie, Alex Burki and Kim Shea have received honorable mention on the vault.

All members of the all-state squad were nominated by their coaches.

The coaches’ all-state academic list includes Parker’s Amber Benedict, Casey Gunderson, Cassie Niles, Katrina Punzel and Richardson. Craig is represented by Mayer, Cullen, Hall, Ellenberger and Buggs.

Milton’s Claire Cottam and Jessica Schuler also made the all-state academic team.

Coaches’ all-state gymnastics

DIVISION 1

First Team

Floor exercise—Haley Llanas, Waukesha West, 9.422; Kaitlyn Kram, Waterford, 9.333; Erika Whitson, Janesville Parker, 9.312; Kirstyn Wood, Arrowhead, 9.286; Katelyn Wright, Homestead, 9.25.

Balance beam—Kahlynn Hunt, Muskego, 9.2824; Lindsey Day, Arrowhead, 9.109; Hannah Lawrence, West Bend West, 8.975; Katie Veutis, Nicolet, 8.944; Lauren Hein, Muskego, 8.9306.

Uneven bars—1. Amy Jo Garinger, Muskego, 9.1519; Jamie Hilton, Waterford, 9.124; Dana Wielgus, Waukesha North, 8.925; Ellie Vogt, Burlington/Badger/Wilmotm 8.77; Emma Cerwin, Mukwonago/Kettle Moraine, 8.75.

Vault—Chelsea Schmidt, Waukesha West, 9.233; Emily Schaefer, Oak Creek, 9.1398; Brooke Broeske, Homestead, 9.05; Amanda Bergesen, Burlington/Badger/Wilmot, 8.947; Lauren Andersen, Muskego, 8.92.

All-around—Theresa Hummer, Mukwonago/Kettle Moraine, 37.38; Amanda Kram, Waterford, 37.326; Jazz Essman, Burlington/Badger/Wilmot, 36.553; Danielle Carrigan, Waukesha West, 36.14; Stephanie Kirn, West Bend West, 35.8333.

Second Team

Floor exercise—Amanda Herman, Waterford, 9.25; Erica King, Homestead, 8.95; Allison Pendzieh, Burlington/Badger/Wilmot, 8.84; Allisyn Hall, Janesville Craig, 8.77; Katie Esselman, Wisconsin Rapids, 8.588.

Balance beam—Carly Alexander, West Bend West, 8.438; Amanda McManus, Burlington/Badger/Wilmot, 8.37; Katie Edwards, Oak Creek, 8.347; Mollie Gibson, West Bend West, 8.29; Shawn Hennessy, Wisconsin Rapids, 8.22.

Uneven bars—Emily Curtiss, Waterford, 8.56; Jennifer Steffen, Westosha Central, 8.31; Jenna Shephered, Mukwonago/Kettle Moraine, 8.26; Brittany Kurz, Wisconsin Rapids, 8.19; Liz Hamm, Franklin, 8.13.

Vault—Andrea Hegemann, Burlington/Badger/Wilmot, 8.819; Stefanie Weber, Burlington/Badger/Wilmot, 8.658; Ali Slater, Arrowhead, 8.598; Gina Pastori, Wisconsin Rapids, 8.54; Nicole Richardson, Janesville Parker, 8.533.

All-around—Mallony Schmidt, Waukesha West, 34.6; Katharine Cullen, Janesville Craig, 33.768; Rachel Toth, Sheboygan North, 33.56; Jenny Morrison, Sheboygan North, 33.494; Alisha Wakefield, Arrowhead, 33.26.

Area Honorable Mention

Uneven bars—Abby Mayer, Janesville Craig, 7.826.

Vault—Amanda Ellenberger, Janesville Craig, 8.5.

All-around—Lauren Moran, Janesville Craig, 32.623; Nicole Buggs, Janesville Craig, 32.136; Emily Mauermann, Janesville Parker, 31.913.

DIVISION 2

First Team

Floor exercise—Miranda Ojala, Antigo, 9.27; Katie Flaherty, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, 9.25; Jenna Kegler, Antigo, 9.15; Emma Waffenschmidt, Holmen, 9.14; Emily Johnson, River Falls, 9.12.

Balance beam—Courtney Oldenburg, West Salem, 9.05; Kristen Voss, River Valley, 8.93; Hannah Noel, Holmen, 8.678; Cassie Copp, Milton, 8.67; Kari Egan, Southwestern, 8.62.

Uneven bars—Kelly Schams, West Salem, 8.74; Maggie Bloom, River Falls, 8.69; Jamie Ekernberg, Mount Horeb, 8.47; Brittany Price, Baraboo, 8.46; Joy Droessler, Southwestern, 8.4.

Vault—1. Erin Jennings, Holmen, 9.23; Hanna Danke, River Falls, 9.04; Maggie Coillins, Whitefish Bay, 8.87; Maura Lee, Gale-Etttrick-Trempealeau, 8.82; Marissa Droessler, Southwestern, 8.81.

All-around—1. Jenna Schroeder, Antigo, 36.6; Karla Hagen, Viroqua, 36.47; Hannah Wallace, Whitefish Bay, 35;79; Katelin Ebner, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, 37.74; Carly Jerry, River Falls, 35.24.

Second Team

Floor exercise—Tanya KcKenna, Antigo, 8.95; Brittany Lucht, Antigo, 8.84; Cassie Noel, Holmen, 8.81; Devon Crawford, Southwestern, 8.69; Cassidy McAllen, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, 8.38.

Balance beam—Allison Wettstein, West Salem, 8.43; Beth Beyer, Milton, 8.35; Leah Hoffman, Holmen, 8.31; Lacey Zimmerman, Antigo, 8.24; Ashley Hahn, Reedsburg, 8.15.

Uneven bars—Hayley Schuler, Southwestern, 8.25; Molly Metcalf, West Salem, 8.24; Marissa Walsh, Mount Horeb, 8.21; Mia Fabishak, Whitefish Bay, 8.2; Nichelle Roessler, Reedsburg, 8.19.

Vault—Brei Schneider, Antigo, 8.418; Morgan Schuler, Southwestern, 8.41; Emily McGinn, Mount Horeb, 8.35; Brittany Johnson, River Valley, 8.34; Ashley Ryan, River Valley, 8.33.

All-around—Michelle Terlouw, Mount Horeb, 33.17; Molly Wallner, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, 32.86; Danyel Lomas, Viroqua, 32.81; Tiffany Hahn, Reedsburg, 32.72; Jacobi Woller, Mount Horeb, 32.672.

Area Honorable Mention

Vault—Sara Addie, Milton, 8.3; Alex Burki, Milton, 8.09; Kim Shea, Milton, 8.025.