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Broomfield and Boulder County may only host two gymnastics teams, but the ladies provided no shortage of talent on the mats this year. Ten local athletes paved the way toward CHSAA all-state selections following strong performances at the state meets.
A series of gasps rippled through the Thornton High School gym upon the announcement that Broomfield and Overland gymnastics tied for Class 5A state runner-up on Thursday night.
When Broomfield gymnastics steps onto the mats at Thornton High School on Thursday, it will be looking to secure its third Class 5A state championship in as many years. Niwot, in 4A, will look to push up its stock from last year's third-place finish.
In high school athletics, inexperience in small doses can render excitement for the future. Niwot gymnastics had plenty of that to go around last fall, when the underclassmen-heavy roster vaulted itself all the way to a third-place team finish at the Class 4A state meet.