The Luverne Cardinals gymnastics team opened the season on Thursday, Jan. 21, on the road against the Worthington Trojans. The Trojans bested the visiting Cardinals 140.400-120.475.
Luverne bounced back in their home opener on Monday, Jan. 25, by defeating Redwood Valley 125.350-122.350.
Worthington 140.400, LHS 120.475
Ella Reisdorfer tied for third in the uneven parallel bars with a score of 8.200 in Worthington on Thursday.
In the floor routine, Reisdorfer finished fourth with a score of 8.500. Reisdorfer placed fifth in the balance beam with a score of 8.200.
Tiana Lais finished fifth in the vault with a score of 8.850.
LHS 125.350, RV 122.350
In the team’s home opener on Monday, Jan. 25, Reisdorfer took home first place in the bars with a score of 8.425.
Amira Cowell came in second in the bars with a score of 8.000.
In the beam competition, it was Reisdorfer taking home first with a score of 8.850. Cowell finished third with a score of 8.150.
Reisdorfer finished second in the floor routine with a score of 8.475. Cowell finished third in the event with a score of 8.325.
The Cardinals will be back home for competition Monday, Feb. 1.