Gymnastics: Loudoun County, Behind 1-2 Punch of Drews, Miner, Captures Dulles District Meet with Record Score

More photos from the awards

(Feb. 3, 2012) - The Loudoun County High School gymnastics team, led by the 1-2 punch of senior Jessica Drews and freshman Victoria Miner, set a school record with 139.125 points Thursday and captured the Dulles District meet at Loudoun Valley High School.

The Raiders, with Drews and Miner finishing 1-2 in the All Around while the duo finished top three in all four events, finished easily ahead of runner-up Briar Woods (123.900) in the 9-team meet. Woodgrove was third (122.200) followed by Tuscarora (120.600) and the host Vikings (119.275).

Loudoun County's last team title was in 2009 when Drews was a freshman. She took third in the All Around that year, was sixth as a sophomore and runner-up last year as a junior and finally took home the gold Thursday.


Drews scored 36.4 to win with a first on the beam (9.425), second on the bars (8.525) and floor (9.45) and third on the vault (9.00). Miner scored 35.8 with first in the vault, a school-record 9.55, as well as first on the bars at 8.575. She was also third on the floor (9.15) and beam (8.525).

Woodgrove's Amanda Huebner claimed third in the All Around with a 35.225 and she won the floor with a 9.5 performance. Rounding out the All Around was Potomac Falls' Abbey Tsao (34.35), Loudoun County's Hannah Powell (34.25), Woodgrove's Olivia Becker (32.675) and Briar Woods' Darja Winkel (32.675).

The Raiders previous team record was 138.325. Team members are Jess Drews, Leigh Philbrick, Annie Asai, Hannah Powell, Bridget Gambogi, Karys Gettier, Kathleen Huie, Amanda Spencer, Victoria Miner and teamm manager Emily Fernandez

Turning In top performances for the Raiders Thursday were:
Leigh Philbrick 5th on vault (personal best)
Hannah Powell 4th on vault, 2nd on beam, 6th on floor, 5th all around
Annie Asai 4th on beam (personal best) and 3rd floor (personal best)

Turning in performances that has qualified the for regionals next Wednesday are: Karys Gettier, Amanda Spencer, Leigh Philbrick, Annie Asai, Hannah Powell, Victoria Miner and Jess Drews.



Regionals will be held at Woodgrove on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. There is no team competition beyond districts for AA gymnastics so the athletes will be competing to advance to the VHSL open state championships for individuals.

Full results from 2012 Dulles District meet.



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