Three members of the Northern Lights Gymnastic team of Petoskey are (from left) Lauren Goldthorpe of St. Ignace, and Peyton Diss and Lindsey Hall of Petoskey. Goldthorpe qualified for the state finals in March with a strong showing at Kalamazoo Sunday, February 10. St. Ignace eighth grade student Lauren Goldthorpe, a member of Northern Lights Gymnastics in Petoskey, competed at a state-wide meet in Kalamazoo Sunday, February 10.

Goldthorpe, 13, competed in four events.

She placed fifth in the balance beam with a score of 8.875; sixth in the floor/ routine at 8.725; seventh in the vault at 8.600; and participated in the uneven bar.

After the four events were tabulated, Goldthorpe, who has competed for more than five years, finished eighth overall, with a score of 33.850.

"I was pleased with my effort during the day," she said. "My favorite event is the balance beam, but I enjoy the sport."

She is the daughter of Donna and David Goldthorpe of St. Ignace.