TACOMA — A couple of high school athletic careers ended on high notes, and a couple are just getting started.
Four Clark County athletes earned medals Saturday at the state gymnastics championships at the Tacoma Dome’s Exhibition Hall.
Nicole Moss, a senior from Heritage, finished second in the Class 4A floor exercise — the top finisher among the Clark County athletes who qualified for Saturday’s finals.
“I’m really sad that the year is over,” Moss said. “Finishing with a medal, though, is something I’m really proud of.”
Moss scored a 9.65, finishing second to Tia Thomas of Federal Way, who recorded a 9.7.
“I’ve been doing gymnastics my whole life. I’ve never had as much fun as I’ve had in high school gymnastics,” Moss said. “I’m just really happy I made it here.”
Skyview’s Miranda Lea, who finished fifth in the all-around competition on Friday, took third place on the balance beam, scoring a 9.25. Also a senior, she appreciates how much work she has put in to reach this point.
“I was kind of the underdog. Freshman year, no one expected much from me. Now I’m one of the girls people actually recognize,” Lea said.
She said it was a “shock” to finish fifth in the all-around competition on Friday. Then to earn a medal on Saturday just made the weekend even better.
