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Peterson propels Magic past Saints

WELCOME — Senior standout Bryanna Peterson and eighth-grade phenom Sabrina Segar delivered a 1-2 scoring punch to engineer the Martin County Area Magic to a 135.075-118.925 victory over the St. Peter Saints during a Big South Conference gymnastics dual meet on Tuesday night in Welcome.

Peterson continued her high-octane scoring ways by capturing top honors in the all-around competition on the strength of 36.025 points.

Peterson collected first-place accolades on the vault (9.65), balance beam (8.675) and floor exercise (9.55) to highlight her No. 1 showing overall. Peterson placed second to Magic teammate Andrea Thate on the uneven parallel bars, 8.7-8.15.

Segar produced a runner-up showing in the all-around competition by chalking up 32.425 points. Segar pocketed second-place honors on the balance beam (8.4) behind Peterson, netted third behind Peterson and MCA teammate Brielle Meade on the floor with an 8.5, while adding a fourth-place finish on the vault (8.625).

Meade claimed runner-up accolades on the floor with an 8.975-scored routine, while delivering a third-place mark of 8.65 on the vault.

Jenna Steele pocketed second place on the vault with an 8.775-scored handspring full for the Magic, while teammate Maggie Bachenberg delivered a pair of top-four performances on the dual meet. Bachenberg claimed third place on the beam with an 8.175, while capturing fourth on the floor with an 8.45.

Cara Behrends tied for fifth place on the vault with an 8.55 for the Magic, while garnering fifth place on the uneven bars with a 7.4-scored performance.

Hannah Brenke tallied a total of 31.775 points to claim third place in the all-around to top St. Peter.

Martin County Area (5-2) competes in the Sweetheart Invitational at 11 a.m. Saturday in Jackson.

Martin Co. Area 135.075, St. Peter 118.925

All-Around: 1. Bryanna Peterson (MCA) 36.025; 2. Sabrina Segar (MCA) 32.425; 3. Hannah Brenke (SP) 31.775.

Vault: 1. Bryanna Peterson (MCA) 9.65; 2. Jenna Steele (MCA) 8.775; 3. Brielle Meade (MCA) 8.65; 4. Sabrina Segar (MCA) 8.625; 5. (tie) Cara Behrends (MCA) and Madalyn Rimstad (SP) 8.55s.

Uneven Parallel Bars: 1. Andrea Thate (MCA) 8.7; 2. Bryanna Peterson (MCA) 8.15; 3. Hannah Brenke (SP) 7.65; 4. Madalyn Rimstad (SP) 7.5; 5. Cara Behrends (MCA) 7.4.

Other MCA scores: Maggie Bachenberg 7.1; Sabrina Segar 6.9.

Balance Beam: 1. Bryanna Peterson (MCA) 8.675; 2. Sabrina Segar (MCA) 8.4; 3. Maggie Bachenberg (MCA) 8.175; 4. Kenzie Kienholz (SP) 7.475; 5. Hannah Brenke (SP) 7.4.

Other MCA scores: Hailee Schuett 7.3; Jenna Steele 7.15.

Floor Exercise: 1. Bryanna Peterson (MCA) 9.55; 2. Brielle Meade (MCA) 8.975; 3. Sabrina Segar (MCA) 8.5; 4. Maggie Bachenberg (MCA) 8.45; 5. Hannah Brenke (SP) 8.3. Other MCA score: Cara Behrends 8.2.

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