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Razorbacks score 195.575 in season-opening meet against OU

The No. 12 Arkansas gymnastics team fell to No. 2 Oklahoma, 198.050-195.575, inside Barnhill Arena. The meet marked the season opener for the Razorbacks.

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FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 12 Arkansas gymnastics team fell to No. 2 Oklahoma, 198.050-195.575, inside Barnhill Arena.

The meet marked the season opener for the Razorbacks.

Rotation One: Oklahoma Bars: 49.475, Arkansas Vault: 48.825

Junior Jessica Yamzon, who led the Razorbacks off on every event, scored a 9.725 en route to a 39.150 all-around score for the Las Vegas native.

Arkansas’ anchors posted its highest scores in the first rotation as freshman Kennedy Hambrick and senior Sydney McGlone each recorded a 9.825.

It marked the first meet back for McGlone since Feb. 2 of last season.

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Rotation Two: Oklahoma Vault: 49.625, Arkansas Bars: 48.600

Junior Hailey Garner, sophomore Sarah Shaffer and Yamzon led the Gymbacks with a trio 9.775’s, but Arkansas was forced to count a 9.600 due to a fall.

Sophomore Sydney Laird posted a 9.675 on the event.

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Rotation Three: Oklahoma Floor: 49.375, Arkansas Beam: 48.975

Arkansas proved to be strong on the balance beam as Yamzon posted Arkansas’ highest score of the night to lead off with a 9.875. Garner followed that up with a 9.775, as Shaffer and sophomore Sophia Carter each recorded a 9.725.

Arkansas anchor junior Michaela Burton recorded a 9.875 as the Razorbacks fell just short of a 49 on the event for just the second time in 15 meets.

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Rotation Four: Oklahoma Beam: 49.575, Arkansas Floor: 49.175

Arkansas’ strongest event of the night proved to be the floor exercise. The Razorbacks had two scores of 9.900 or higher as Shaffer posted her eighth score of 9.900 or higher on the event in the last 12 meets.

Carter closed out the Razorbacks with a 9.950, tying a career high. Hambrick posted a 9.800 in the two spot, recording two scores of 9.800 or higher in her Arkansas debut.

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The Razorbacks travel to Tuscon, Ariz. for its first road matchup against the Arizona Wildcats.

The Razorbacks defeated Arizona 197.275-196.125 in Fayetteville last season in what was the teams highest recorded score at the time.

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2024 High School Rankings

Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (19)9-02711
2.Conway (7)9-02522
3.Greenwood (2)9-02213
4.Little Rock Parkview8-11804
5.Bentonville6-31575
6.Benton8-11386
7.Fayetteville7-21057
8.Pulaski Academy7-2978
9.Rogers6-3389
10.Mountain Home8-129
Others receiving votes: Joe T Robinson 12, Elkins 7, LR Catholic 7, Shiloh Christian 7, Valley View 7, Cabot 6, Marion 4, LR Christian 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (21)9-01331
2.Conway (7)9-01192
3.Bentonville6-3783
4.Fayetteville7-2504
5.Pulaski Academy7-2335
Others receiving votes: Rogers 7.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (28)9-01401
2.Benton8-11122
3.Mountain Home8-1775
4.Shiloh Christian6-3353
5.Little Rock Catholic8-128
Others receiving votes: Marion 24.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (27)8-11391
2.Joe T. Robinson8-11022
3.Valley View (1)9-0943
4.Farmington8-1435
5.Hot Springs Lakeside7-2214
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 8, Harding Academy 8, Morrilton 3, Vilonia 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (18)9-01291
2.Little Rock Mills (4)9-0753
3.Arkadelphia (3)7-2712
4.Warren7-2594
5.Malvern (3)9-0485
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 18, Southside Batesville 13, Mena 6, Highland 1.
CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (11)9-01081
Fordyce (11)9-01082
3.Osceola (3)7-1654
4.Prescott (2)8-1603
5.Booneville (1)8-1275
Others receiving votes: Mansfield 20, Rivercrest 20, Charleston 4, Rison 9, Mayflower 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (24)9-01351
2.Conway Christian (3)9-01102
3.Bigelow (1)7-2724
4.Murfreesboro7-2535
5.Des Arc7-2283
Others receiving votes: East Poinsett County 8, Marked Tree 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3, Junction City 2, Mount Ida 2.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (27)5-0831
2.Midland (1)8-0542
3.Cedar Ridge8-1273
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 4.

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