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Wellick leads Razorbacks at GymQuarters Invitational

Senior Amanda Wellick posted scores of 9.900 on bars and vault to lead Arkansas to a fourth-place finish at the GymQuarters Mardi Gras Invitational

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ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Senior Amanda Wellick posted scores of 9.900 on bars and vault, while sophomore Michaela Burton recorded one of her own on beam, to lead Arkansas to a fourth-place finish at the GymQuarters Mardi Gras Invitational in St. Charles, Mo.

First Rotation: Arkansas Bars: 49.150
Wellick led the Razorbacks with a 9.900 on bars, her second-consecutive meet with a 9.900 on the event and third this season. Arkansas’ first three gymnasts each recorded scores over 9.800 or higher as the pair of freshmen in Sarah Shaffer and Sydney Laird tallied scores of 9.850 and 9.825, respectively.

Second Rotation: Arkansas Beam: 49.250
The Razorbacks put up five scores over 9.800, led by sophomore Michaela Burton’s 9.900, to pull ahead of George Washington and into third place. It was Burton’s third score this season over 9.900. Just behind Burton was freshman Sophia Carter and sophomores Jessica Yamzon and Hailey Garner, who posted scores of 9.850 each. It was Garner’s first appearance on the event this season as she competed in the all-around for the first time in her career.

Third Rotation: Arkansas Floor: 48.275
Burton followed up her beam routine with a 9.850 on the floor, her fourth-consecutive meet with a 9.850 or higher on the event. Garner matched her score with a 9.850 of her own, as senior Mia Bargiacchi posted a 9.825 to round out the Razorbacks’ top scorers on the floor.

Fourth Rotation: Arkansas Vault: 48.900
Wellick posted her second 9.900 of the night on the final rotation to lead the Razorbacks, her highest score of the season on the event. Fellow senior Braie Speed was just behind her with a 9.875. Shaffer’s score of 9.825 was the Razorbacks’ other score over 9.800. Yamzon posted a 38.500, while Garner posted a 38.250 in her first career appearance in the all-around.

Team Scores
LSU- 198.075
Missouri- 196.025
George Washington- 195.650
Arkansas- 195.575

Up Next
The Razorbacks are on the road again in Gainesville, Fla. for their final regular season conference meet of the year at No. 5 Florida. The meet will stream live on the SEC Network+ beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a tape delay showing on the following Sunday at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.

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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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