ST. JAMES - Payten Benda had three first-place finishes and Olivia Blaskey two as the Jackson County Central gymnastics team opened its season with a 129.825-100.875 win over St. James Area.
Benda won all-around (33.2), vault (8.7) and bars (7.375). She was also second on balance beam (8.15).
Blaskey was first on floor (9.3) and beam (8.45) and finished second on all-around (33.05).
Bailey Finck placed second on vault (8.55) and bars (6.925). Hannah Carson was second on floor (9.05).
The Huskies will be at Windom/Mountain Lake Thursday.
JCC gymnastics schedule
Fri., Dec. 3 – at St. James Area, W 129.825-100.875
Thurs., Dec. 9 – at Windom/Mountain Lake, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 16 – at Marshall, 7 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 18 – at Martin County Area, 6 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 21 – at Redwood Valley, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 6 – at Worthington, 6 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 8 – at Martin County Area Invitational, 11 a.m.
Tues., Jan,. 11 – at New Ulm, 6 p.m.
Sat., Jan, 15 – Sweetheart Invitational, 11 a.m. (see below)
Tues., Jan. 18 – Luverne, 6 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 28 – Pipestone, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 3 – at Blue Earth Area, 6 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 5 – Big South Conference, TBA
Sat., Feb. 12 – Section 3A, Worthington
Fri., Feb. 18 – State team, Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Sat., Feb. 19 – State individual, Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Teams scheduled for Sweetheart Invitational: Edina, Jackson County Central, Martin County Area, New Prague, Owatonna, Redwood Valley, Windom/Mountain Lake, Worthington.