WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Kari Steck knew what was realistic.
As Middleton’s girls gymnastics coach studied the WIAA Division 1 state field last week, one thing was clear: there were three Milwaukee-area teams that seemed head and shoulders above the field.
So Steck set this goal for her team.
“We thought it would be awesome to aim for fourth place,” Steck said. “The top three teams in the state dominate Division 1.
“There was no way for us to even come close to the scores they put up. But fourth was a good goal for the girls.”
And one that Middleton was thrilled to achieve.
The Cardinals had one of their best meets of the year, posting a score of 142.9480 that landed them in fourth place.
The Franklin co-op team won the meet with a 147.2850, while Burlington’s co-op team was second (147.2330) and Arrowhead was third (146.4840).
Middleton finished more than one point ahead of fifth place Mequon Homestead (141.8350).