East Ridge gymnastics: Robinette wins state championship

East Ridge’s Leah Robinette saved her best for last.

Robinette, a senior gymnast, won the state championship in the vault at the 2011-12 Class AA individual state meet, held Saturday, Feb. 25, at the University of Minnesota, becoming the first gymnast to win a state title from East Ridge.

In her final high school meet, and first event of the night, Robinette uncorked a 9.825 for first place in the vault. The score was a personal-best for Robinette and an East Ridge record. Fellow Section 3AA opponent Nadia Lorencz, a junior from Farmington, finished second in the event with a 9.7875.

Robinette’s vault — a 1/4-on, 1/4 off front tuck — is completely unique to her in high school competition and has a maximum score of 10.0.

In addition to her state title, Robinette finished in fourth place in the all-around with a 38.1 score. Along with her 8.25 vault, Robinette scored a 9.625 on the bars, a 9.075 on the beam and earned a 9.575 in the floor exercise.

Last year, in her first Class AA state appearance, Robinette took fourth place in the vault with a 9.725 and fourth place on the bars with a 9.650 to medal twice. Last year, Robinette also scored a 9.125 on the beam and a 9.050 in the floor exercise and finished in 11th place overall in the all-around competition with a 37.525.

See the full story in the Feb. 29 issue of the Bulletin

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