Fraser and Erin Report From the Falkirk Schools' Gymnastics Competition

The Falkirk Schools gymnastics competition is held annually at the Hallogen Sports Centre. Larbert were going in with a strong team put together by Miss Norrie and were hopeful of a strong result.

The day started with all the teams warming-up. Miss Norrie made the team do lots of stretches in order to be ready for the competition. In this competition, there was 3 levels; level 1, 2 and 3, level 3 being the highest performance level. Floor routines and vaulting was included.

Larbert's Gymnasts get ready for the day's events

First of all Larbert High School started off with floor work. Romy Phillips from S2 at LHS was first to start of the competition and performed a great routine for the judges. The 2^nd competitor was Millie McAuslan from S1, she performed an amazing routine that pleased the judge. She told us in her interview that it went really well and she has enjoyed competing. The 3^rd competitor was Eilidh Brown who did a great routine including handstands and walkovers. The 4^th competitor was Erin Shaw; she performed a good routine including a cartwheel that progressed into a head spring.

After the floor competition we moved onto the valut where Larbert were particularly strong. Everyone managed to complete the vault brilliantly.

After we watched all the amazing floor routines and vaults at Level 2, we then watched Level 1 pupils on the floor including 2 Larbert High School pupils. Both Charlotte Kirkwood and Lia Cowie had brilliant routines that pleased the judges. Included in Charlotte’s routine was the splits on her right leg which looked great.

Mr Milar taught Charoltte how to do the splits like that..!!

Whilst the other schools still had to complete their routines, pupils from LHS were killing time by showing off their tricks and skills to the other competitors.

Waiting on the results was a slow process as we were desperate to find out all about how Larbert had done. Primary level 1; both 1^st and 2^nd place was achieved by Madiston Primary School. For secondary level 1 pupils; Braes High School walked away with 1^st and 3^rd place, leaving Larbert High School 2^nd place. Again, secondary pupils’ level 2 placed, Denny High School 1^st, Larbert High 2^nd and Braes High School 3^rd.  As a team, Larbert High School was extremely happy to have walked away with 2, 2^nd place medals.

 

Larbert's super-talented gymnasts show off their medals

 

Well done to all the Larbert High Gymnasts, it was a great event and a great day all round!

 

 

 

 

 

by Fraser and Erin