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Published March 04, 2010, 12:00 AM

Perham Gymnastics - 2010 State Champs

Photos from the Yellowjackets 2010 state championship competition


Yellowjacket junior Kelsi Vomacka starts her vault during the Class 1A state meet inside the U of M?s Sports Pavilion. Vomacka landed silver in each of the beam and all-around events, along with another team championship.


  • Yellowjacket junior Kelsi Vomacka starts her vault during the Class 1A state meet inside the U of M?s Sports Pavilion. Vomacka landed silver in each of the beam and all-around events, along with another team championship. <br /><br />
  • Perham senior Jenna Schmitz concentrates during her bars routine inside the University of Minnesota’s Sports Pavilion. Schmitz went on to win the state bars and all-around championships Saturday, Feb. 27.
  • Perham head coach Charlie Fleck (right) congratulates Jenna Schmitz after her bars event during the Class 1A state team competition Friday, Feb. 26.
  • Yellowjacket Carly Petersen launches into her vault Saturday, Feb. 27, during the Class 1A state individual meet inside the U of M’s Sports Pavilion. Petersen became Perham’s first vaulting state champion.
  • Perham?s Mikaela Eickschen performs in the floor exercise event during the Class 1A state team meet Friday, Feb. 26, inside the University of Minnesota?s Sports Pavilion.
  • Teammates Mikaela Eickschen (left)?and Kelsi Vomacka give each other support during state.
  • Perham?s Satera Montella goes inverted during her bars routine in the Class 1A state team meet Friday, Feb. 26, inside the University of Minnesota?s Sports Pavilion.
  • Perham head coach Charlie Fleck (right)?watches Yellowjacket Carly Petersen during her state individual vault.
  • It was hugs all around for the Perham gymnastics team Friday and Saturday, as Kelsi Vomacka gets one from teammate Mikaela Eickschen during the Class 1A state team meet. The Yellowjackets won their seventh-consecutive state team title, tying the state record.
  • Yellowjacket senior Jenna Schmitz prepares for her bars dismount Saturday.
  • Kelsi Vomacka performs a backflip during her Class 1A individual floor routine Saturday.
  • Perham?s Mikaela Eickschen performs on floor during the Class 1A state individual meet.
  • The Perham gymnastics team lines up during the Parade of Champions to kickoff the Class 1A state team meet. Check out full gymnastics coverage, starting on Page 4B.
  • Carly Petersen wraps up her floor exercise routine during the Class 1A state team meet Friday, Feb. 26. Petersen finished with a score of 9.075.
  • Perham?s Carly Petersen and Kelsi Vomacka yell out support to Jenna Schmitz during her Class 1A state individual floor exercise routine inside the University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion.
  • The Section 8-1A gymnasts from Perham and Detroit Lakes cleaned up during the Class 1A state individual meet by scoring 12 medals and four state championships. They include (L to R) Jess Stelter, Jenna Schmitz, Bre Halbur, Carly Petersen, Amy Crawford, Kelsi Vomacka, Natalie Hoffert and Mikaela Eickschen.