Gymnasts Rise to Second At State

The Camas High School gymnastics team stands on the podium in second place at the 4A state meet Friday, at the Tacoma Dome. (Dan Trujillo/Post-Record)

You never get the second chance to make a first impression.

The Camas High School gymnasts seized the opportunity and climbed all the way to up to second place in the 4A state team competition at the Tacoma Dome Friday.

The Papermakers collected 175.425 points to rise above Bothell and Emerald Ridge. Woodinville won the state team title with 180.225 points.

Jacqueline Purwins finished in fourth place in the all-around competition for Camas. She took second place on the bars, with a score of 9.175, and third place on the vault, with a 9.625. Read more at the CW Post Record