Atlee edges New Kent by less than a point in gymnastics showdown

New Kent’s Ryan Griffith shows off a high-level of skill as she takes to the air in the balance beam competition.

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The visiting Lady Raiders from Atlee was able to scrape by with a victory over the New Kent Lady Trojans in the Jan. 8 gymnastics dual.

Atlee emerged with an overall team score of 133.9, barely beating out New Kent’s 133.3.

New Kent’s Ryan Griffith was the overall best performing, accumulating a total of 36.9 points. Teammate Chloe Coyle placed third overall with a score of 34.25.

In individual events, Coyle placed second in the balance beam with a score of 9.15. Griffin placed third after scoring 9.05. Emma Martin placed fifth in the event with 8.4.

The uneven bars saw Griffith capture first with a score of 8.7, with Coyle earning silver with a 7.6. Griffith topped the platform in the vault with a score of 9.5. Coyle, Austynn Boyd, and Jordyn Holloman all tied for fourth with a score of 8.7. Finally, in the floor routine, Griffith’s 9.65 topped the scoring chart, while Coyle finished in third by registering 8.8 on the scoreboard.