RESULTS

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Calvin acrobatics and tumbling team scored a season-best 112.675 points in a tri-meet with Adrian and East Texas Baptist Wednesday night at Adrian's Merillat Center. East Texas Baptist took first with 189.645 points with Adrian second at 157.890 points.

Calvin's overall team score was a season best by more than 13 points as the Knights continue to pick up momentum.

Calvin scored 17.90 points in the compulsory event with a start value of 32.00. The score was nearly four points better than its Saturday compulsory performance at Buffalo State. Calvin scored highest in the pyramid heat at 6.55 with a start value of 8.00. The pyramid heat score .30 points better than Adrian.

In the acro event Calvin produced a season-best score of 19.10 with a start value of 24.60. The 5 element acro heat was a success with Calvin scoring 7.15 with a start value of 8.30. Calvin also produced a score of 6.75 in the 7 element acro heat, surpassing the score of 4.90 by Adrian and 3.85 by East Texas Baptist.

In the pyramid, Calvin recorded a season-best score of 24.80 with a start value of 27.80. It surpassed the score of 21.45 by Calvin last Saturday at Buffalo State and the score of 21.85 against Adrian on February 10. The Knights were solid in all three phases, scoring 8.40 (start value of 9.40) in the inversion heat, 7.90 (start value of 8.80) in the synchronized heat and 8.50 (start value of 9.20) in the open heat with Calvin surpassing East Texas Baptist in the final (open) heat. Calvin pyramid group consisted of Eila Yee (Livonia, MI/Livonia Stevenson), Erin Ledkins (Marne, Mich./Kenowa Hills HS), Sasha Kuhlmann (Severn, MD/Homeschool), Ashlyn Stonick (Holland, Mich./West Ottawa HS), Rebecca-Helen Prince (Auburn, Ca./Home School) and Addison Metten (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood HS).

In the toss, Calvin had a score of 18.80 with a start value of 26.00 with the Knights just missing a season best score in the event.

Calvin concluded its competition with a season-best score of 32.075 in the tumbling event with the Knights finishing ahead of Adrian (30.900) and behind East Texas Baptist (38.025) in the heat. The aerial pass was Calvin's biggest point producer with the Knights scoring 7.60 points with a start value of 8.60. Yee, Anna Mae Barber (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS), Ledkins and Metten played crucial roles in the tumbling success.

COACHES COMMENT: "I'm extremely proud of our team," said Calvin head acrobatics and tumbling coach Tiffani Lincoln. "Not only dd they accomplish their current skills and work hard to clean up routines, but they also competed with confidence and great team spirit. Their focus and determination showed in every event, We had several standout performances today, including our 5-element acro, all of the pyramid events, and the tumbling heats which really helped push the team forward."

MORE FROM COACH LINCOLN: "A special shoutout to our open pyramid group (Eila Yee, Erin Ledkins, Sasha Kuhlman, Ashlyn Stonick, Rebecca-Helen Prince, Addison Metten) that achieved an 8.50/9.20. We had great effort from our tumblers (Anna Mae Barber, Eila Yee, Erin Ledkins, Addison Metten) who all pulled significant scores in the tumbling heat. It was great to see everyone supporting each other and continuing to improve each time they step on the floor. Overall, it was a strong showing for us against Adrian and East Texas Baptist. I'm excited to keep building on this momentum as we move forward this season and gear up for Concordia University (Wisconsin) on March 20^th."

NEXT UP: Calvin travels to Concordia University (Wisc.) on March 20 for a dual meet set to start at 6 p.m. (CT).