Gymnastics: Loudoun Athletes Sweep Top 4 All-Around Spots at A/AA State Qualifier

(Feb. 13, 2012) - It is becoming increasingly clear that when you talk about AA gymnastics in Virginia you are talking about Loudoun County as Loudoun athletes swept the top four All Around spots at Friday's A/AA VHSL state qualifier at Heritage High School.

A total of 11 Loudoun gymnasts automatically qualified with five coming from Loudoun County High School which will send three girls in the All Around to the VHSL open state meet on Feb. 18 at Salem High School including senior Jessica Drews (first on Friday with a 36.450), freshman Victoria Miner (3rd) and sophomore Hannah Powell (4th).

Woodgrove's Amanda Huebner prevented a Raider sweep with a runner-up finish in the All Around.

The top four in All Around and top eight in each event qualified automatically for the state meet.


Drews won the beam with a 9.450 and was strong on the floor with a 9.5 runner-up finish. Huebner took the floor (9.525) and was runner-up on the vault to score 36.350.

Miner scored a 35.900 with a first in the vault at 9.4 and second on the bars. Powell was solid all around to score 35.525.

Potomac Falls' Abbey Tsao won the bars (8.850) and was sixth on both the floor and beam. Briar Woods' Darja Winkel was tied for fifth on the vault and took 7th on the bars. Also tying 5th on the vault: Loudoun County's Leigh Philbrick and Tuscarora's Kaylie Ethridge.

Briar Woods' Marina Kiseleva qualified on the bars and floor, 8th in both events. Loudoun Valley's Bria Lloyd finished 8th on the beam. Annie Asai of Loudoun County was fourth on the floor to earn a trip to Salem.

In a suprise fashion, Drews was honored by the Northern Virginia Gymnastics Officials as the Outstanding Senior Gymnast. She was presented this award prior to the final awards ceremony of the meet.

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