Hovater and Miller advance to state gymnastics competition

The Cheney High gymnastics team will have a couple of athletes competing in the 1A/2A/3A state championships, Feb. 19-20 at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall.

Alexis Miller and Olivia Hovater qualified for state competition at the 3A Regional Championships Feb. 13 at Mead.

Miller qualified for the all-around competition after she took 10th with a score of 31.350. Her teammates Makayla Miller (31.250), Katie Clemens (29.700) and Hovater (29.450) compiled an 11-12-13 finish while Jory Pryor took 15th (27.800). Alexis Miller also finished 10th in the bar (7.650).

Hovater qualified for the vault eve...