Monticello’s gymnasts lit up the state meet this weekend, with one athlete stealing the spotlight in a big way. Let’s talk about that stunning performance.
The St. Cloud Crush narrowly defeated Sartell-St. Stephen 142.925 to 142.100 in the Section 8AA gymnastics section meet last weekend to qualify for the Class AA State Meet this Friday and Saturday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Both the St. Cloud Crush and Melrose Area have qualified for the team gymnastics state meet. The team competition starts Friday with individuals Saturday. The Crush consists of Tech, Apollo, Cathedral and Sauk Rapids-Rice students.
The United States Olympic gymnastics trials took place over the weekend in St. Louis. Three Minnesotans have been chosen to represent the United States on the team. The three are Shane Wiskus from Spring Lake Park and the University of Minnesota on the men's team and both Suni Lee from St. Paul and Grace McCallum from Isanti on the women's team.
The United States Olympic gymnastic trials are taking place today-Sunday. Sunisa Lee of St. Paul represents the best Minnesota hope of making the U.S. team. Grace McCallum of Isanti and Shane Wiskus of Spring Lake Park and the University of Minnesota also have chances of making the United States team.