For the third straight season, the Permian boys gymnastics team reigned supreme at the regional meet.
The Panthers brushed off any jitters from a turbulent compulsory round at the Region III Gymnastics Championships and picked up their momentum Saturday morning at the Permian Fieldhouse in the optional round to pull away for the victory.
Permian (331.100) bested second-place San Angelo Central (322.000) by more than nine points for the win. Odessa High (313.450) rounded out the podium in third place. The Panthers, Bobcats and Bronchos all advance to state with those marks.
For the Odessa High boys, this year’s third consecutive trip to the state meet is an unprecedented mark in program history.
“That team three years ago developed a certain standard for the next team and I can see that they’re buying into it,” Odessa High boys head coach Tony Gonzalez said. “They’re believing into it and they’re committing to it. When they can do that, the next team just follows.”
The San Angelo Central girls (229.000) also lifted a regional title. Permian (222.150) passed third-place El Paso Eastwood (219.550) on Saturday to finish runner-up and advanced to state.
Odessa High (206.050) finished in fourth place, out of a state-qualifying spot. However, the team’s lone senior, Brittney Paredes, qualified for the state meet as an individual in the all-around.
In 2017 as a junior, Paredes only made the trip to state as a finalist on the floor exercise. Paredes pointed to her underclassmen teammates as what helped her improve this season.
“This little crew of freshman and the sophomores that I have really required her best effort,” Odessa High girls head coach Lisa Torrain said about Paredes. “A lot of people don’t look at gymnastics as a team event, but it absolutely is. She fed off of their energy because they were right there nipping at her heels.”
Paredes added that competing at state last year will help her to focus in the final meet of her high school career.
“I think it’s definitely going to pay off because I’m not blindsided by how many people there are, how many exciting things I’m seeing and I’m able just to focus on myself and do my best,” Paredes said.
Permian senior Brandon Dominguez (110.550) won the boys all-around, finishing less than a point better than his junior brother, Ryan Dominguez (109.850), in second place. Odessa High’s Nicholas Drakus (106.150) finished in fourth place as the highest-scoring Broncho.
“It feels pretty good,” Brandon Dominguez said about his victory. “I mean it’s my last meet here, it’s a good way to go out.”
The Panthers’ regional score puts them fourth among teams who’ve reported results from regional meets behind Saginaw, Kingwood and Bryan Rudder.
“We’ve been practicing just to hit this one meet,” Permian boys head coach Chris Soto said. “We’ve been up there on a big scale.
“If we can make the breakthroughs and kind of adapt on this championship level, we’re golden.”
Even though Soto and Brandon Dominguez admitted the Panthers haven’t hit their potential yet, they said the optional round was a good step in the right direction.
“We can always pick it up more, but it’s a pretty big confidence booster for state,” Dominguez said. “It’s really a mentality thing. We can hit in practice, but it’s just all in our heads.”
El Paso Bel Air’s Amanda Martinez (76.800) won the girls all-around by less than three tenths over San Angelo Central’s Skyler McCowen (76.550), who finished in second.
Permian’s Joannaly Gonzalez (75.600) and Bridgett Pando (75.200) scored the highest for the Lady Panthers, finishing in fourth and fifth respectively. Paredes (73.550) led the Lady Bronchos, finishing eighth.
The Lady Panthers also showed more confidence on Saturday, passing the Troopers and inching closer to the first-place Lady Cats.
“For us a 222 is very good, especially with where we’ve been scoring throughout the year,” Permian girls head coach Brandi Simmons said. “We can only hope for better.”
The 2018 Texas High School State Gymnastics Championships will take place April 27 and 28 at Rockwall-Heath High School.
Permian FieldHouse
Friday: Compulsory
Saturday: Optional
BOYS
(x-qualified for state meet)
Team scores: 1. x-Permian, 172.40-158.70—331.10; 2. x-San Angelo Central, 169.60-152.40—322.00; 3. x-Odessa High, 168.55-144.90—313.45; 4. Abilene Cooper, 152.85-134.50—287.35; 5. El Paso Hanks, 129.00-121.60—250.60; 6. Abilene High, 128.00-121.90—249.90; 7. El Paso Eastwood, 125.30-118.60—243.90; 8. Lubbock High, 92.75-85.80—178.55.
All-around: 1. Brandon Dominguez, Permian, 56.96-53.60—110.50; 2. Ryan Dominguez, Permian, 57.85-52.00—109.85; 3. x-Luke Muzquiz, Abilene Cooper, 57.15-49.20—106.35; 4. Nicholas Drakus, Odessa High, 57.35-48.80—106.15; 5. Christian Cannon, San Angelo Central, 55.95-49.30—105.24; 6. x-Jackson Williams, Lubbock High, 53.60-46.30—99.90. Others: 8. Jared Villegas, Odessa High, 54.35-44.30—98.65; 9. Coltyn Roemisch, Permian, 46.95-48.60—95.55; 14. Adrian Arreola, Odessa High, 44.50-38.60—83.10; 25. Erick Mendoza, Permian, 28.05-31.40—59.45; 26. (tie) Isaac Estrada, Odessa High, 24.30-29.10—53.40; and Jonathan Gonzalez, Permian, 27.70-25.70—53.40; 28. Ian Santos, Permian, 26.85-24.00—50.85; 29. Seth Regalado, Odessa High, 26.35-22.90—49.25; 32. David Adjani, Odessa High, 27.80-16.30—44.10; 36. Bredan Fletcher, Odessa High, 16.95-21.80—38.75; 38. Darryl Stephens, Permian, 36.20-0.00—36.20; 39. Jade’ Guerrero, Permian, 19.15-16.60—35.75; 44. Jayden Nativdad, Odessa High, 17.75-15.70—33.45; 54. Rudy Alaniz, Permian, 9.35-8.20—17.55; 55. Vinny Flores, Odessa High, 9.05-8.20—17.25; 17. Donny Bonilla, Permian, 8.90-8.20—17.10; 58. Caden Bugg, Permian, 8.70-8.10—16.80;
Floor exercise: 1. Nicholas Drakus, Odessa High, 9.60-8.70—18.30; 2. Skylan Canion, San Angelo Central, 9.25-8.90—18.15; 3. Brandon Dominguez, Permian, 9.35-8.60—17.95; 4. Miguel Madrid, San Angelo Central, 9.25-8.60—17.85; 5. Jared Villegas, Odessa High, 8.85-8.90—17.75; 6. (tie) Luke Muzquiz, Abilene Cooper, 9.40-8.30—17.70; and Joseph Mitchell, Abilene Cooper, 9.10-8.60—17.70. Others: 8. Jonathan Gonzalez, Permian, 9.10-8.60—17.60; 10. Seth Regalado, Odessa High, 9.15-8.30—17.45; 12. Ryan Dominguez, Permian, 9.05-8.30—17.35; 15. Donny Bonilla, Permian, 8.90-8.20—17.10; 17. Jayden Natividad, Odessa High, 8.95-8.00-16.95; 18. Brendan Fletcher, Odessa High, 8.10-8.50—16.60; 19. Erick Mendoza, Permian, 9.10-7.40—16.50; 20. Adrian Arreola, Odessa High, 8.85-7.50—16.25; 39. Darryl Stephens, Pemian, 8.70-0.00—8.70; 40. Coltyn Roemisch, Permian, 0.00-7.80—7.80.
Pommel horse: 1. Ryan Dominguez, Permian, 9.90-9.00—18.90; 2. David Adjani, Odessa High, 10.00-8.70—18.70; 3. Brandon Dominguez, Permian, 9.70-8.50—18.20; 4. Coltyn Roemisch, Permian, 9.40-8.70—18.10; 5. (tie) Christian Cannon, San Angelo Central, 9.50-8.40—17.90; and Hendrix Lancaster, San Angelo Central, 9.30-8.60—17.90. Others: 12. Caden Bugg, Permian, 8.70-8.10—16.80; 13. (tie) Seth Regalado, Odessa High, 8.60-7.60—16.20; and Ian Santos, Permian, 8.50-7.70—16.20; 16. Nicholas Drakus, Odessa High, 8.80-5.90—14.70; 18. Adrian Arreola, Odessa High, 7.10-
7.40—14.50; 19. Jared Villegas, Odessa High, 8.40-6.00-14.40; 20. Isaac Estrada, Odessa High, 7.00-7.20—14.20.
Rings: 1. Brandon Dominguez, Permian, 9.75-9.20—18.95; 2. Ryan Dominguez, Permian, 9.90-8.70—18.60; 3. Wayne Hines, San Angelo Central, 9.55-9.00—18.55; 4. Nicholas Drakus, Odessa High, 9.50-8.50–18.00; 5. (tie) Jade’ Guerrero, Permian, 9.40-8.30–17.70; and Skylar Canion, San Angelo Central, 9.60-8.10—17.70. Others: 8. (tie) Adrian Arreola, Odessa High, 9.55-7.70—17.25; and Coltyn Roemisch, Permian, 9.65-7.60—17.25; 11. Jared Villegas, Odessa High, 9.25-7.60—16.85; 12. Ian Santos, Permian, 8.85-7.80—16.65; 17. Isaac Estrada, Odessa High, 8.65-7.50—16.15; 26. Dylan Akin, Odessa High, 8.25-4.80—13.05; 32. (tie) Darryl Stephens, Permian, 9.25-0.00—9.25; 35. David Adjani, Odessa High, 8.55-0.00—8.55; 37. Erick Mendoza, Permian, 0.00-8.10—8.10; 40. Brendan Fletcher, Odessa High, 0.00-6.80—6.80.
Vault: 1. Luke Muzquiz, Abilene Cooper, 9.250-9.60—18..850; 2. (tie) Nicholas Drakus, Odessa High, 9.650-8.90—18.550; and Mariano Deller, San Angelo Central, 9.550-9.00—18.550; 4. Brandon Dominguez, Permian, 9.350-9.10—18.450; 5. Christian Cannon, San Angelo Central, 9.550-8.70—18.250; 6. Christopher Mendoza, El Paso Hanks, 9.40-8.70—18.10. Others: 8. Coltyn Roemisch, Permian, 9.050-8.90—17.950; 9. Jonathan Gonzalez, Permian, 9.250-8.60—17.850; 10. Adrian Arreola, Odessa High, 9.60-8.00—17.60; 11. (tie) Rudy Alaniz, Permian, 9.350-8.20—17.550; 15. (tie) Ryan Dominguez, Permian, 9.550-7.70—17.250; 20. David Adjani, 9.250-7.60—16.850; 23. (tie) Jared Villegas, Odessa High, 9.50-7.00—16.50; and Jayden Natividad, Odessa High, 8.60-7.90—16.50; 38. Darryl Stephens, Permian, 9.350-0.00—9.350; 39. Dylan Akin, Odessa High, 9.050-0.00—9.050; 43. Isaac Estrada, 0.00-7.10-7.10.
Parallel bars: 1. Brandon Dominguez, Permian, 10.00-9.00—19.00; 2. Coltyn Roemisch, Permian, 9.550-9.30—19.850; 3. Ryan Dominguez, Permian, 9.80-8.90—18.70; 4. Nicholas Drakus, Odessa High, 9.90-8.30—18.20; 5. Jonathan Gonzalez, Permian, 9.350-8.60—17.950; 6. (tie) Sam Franco, San Angelo Central, 9.40-8.30—17.70; and Ray Duarte, San Angelo Central, 9.30-8.40—17.70. Others: 9. Adrian Arreloa, Odessa High, 9.40-8.10—17.50; 12. Vinny Flores, Odessa High, 9.050-8.20—17.250; 13. Jared Villegas, Odessa High, 9.350-7.70—17.050; 14. Erick Mendoza, Permian, 9.40-7.50—16.90; 17. Isaac Estrada, Odessa High, 8,650-7.30—15.950; 19. Seth Regalado, Odessa High, 8.60-7.00—15.60.
High bar: 1. Ryan Dominguez, Permian, 9.650-9.40—19.050; 2. Luke Muzquiz, Abilene Cooper, 9.950-8.80—18.750; 3. Nicholas Drakus, Odessa High, 9.90-8.50—18.40; 4. Jade’ Guerrero, Permian, 9.750-8.30—18.050; 5. (tie) Brandon Dominguez, Permian, 8.80-9.20—18.00; and Ian Santos, Permian, 9.50-8.50—18.00. Others: 7. Erick Mendoza, Permian, 9.550-8.40—17.950; 15. Jared Villegas, Odessa High, 9.00-7.10—16.10; 16. Coltyn Roemisch, Permian, 9.30-6.30—15.60; 17. Brendan Fletcher, Odessa High, 8.850-6.50—15.350; 22. (tie) Dylan Akin, Odessa High, 7.650-5.30—12.950.
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GIRLS
Team scores: 1. x-San Angelo Central, 116.60-112.40—229.00; 2. x-Permian, 112.80-109.350—222.150; 3. x-El Paso Eastwood, 113.850-105.70—219.550; 4. Odessa High, 107.30-98.750—206.050; 5. El Paso Bel Air, 102.450-93.00—195.450; 6. Abilene Cooper, 98.850-92.250—191.10; 7. Abilene High, 96.750-90.60—187.350; 8. El Paso Hanks, 73.450-66.80—140.250; 9. Lubbock High, 26.00-21.00—47.00.
All-around: 1. Amanda Martinez, El Paso Bel Air, 38.80-38.00—76.80; 2. Skyler McCowen, San Angelo Central, 39.10-37.450—76.550; 3. Mary Grace Thompson, San Angelo Central, 38.90-37.450—76.350; 4. Joannaly Gonzalez, Permian, 37.90-37.70—75.60; 5. Bridgett Pando, Permian, 38.00-37.20—75.20; 6. Carolina De Los Santos, El Paso Eastwood, 38.60-35.950—74.550. Others: 8. Brittney Paredes, Odessa High, 37.750-35.80—73.550; 14. Charity Vore, Permian, 36.80-33.20—70.00; 17. Christa Adjani, Odessa High, 35.350-31.60—66.950; 18. Rosalinda Aguilar, Permian, 34.40-31.50—65.90; 20. Lindzy Vasquez, Odessa High, 33.20-31.150—64.350; 22. Kelsea Whitlock, Odessa High, 32.70-29.150—61.850; 33. Ashley Kelly, Permian, 16.70-24.150—40.850; 37. Kayla Cano, Permian, 15.60-13.60—29.20; 44. Priscila Lopez, Odessa High, 16.10-6.60—22.70; 48. Daphne Castillo, Odessa High, 7.60-7.40—15.00; 49. Liliana Soto, Odessa High, 7.350-7.60—14.950; 50. Caytlynn Tutt, Odessa High, 7.850-6.750—14.60; 54. Shailey Watson, Permian, 8.550-0.00—8.550.
Vault: 1. Amanda Martinez, El Paso Bel Air, 9.80-9.550—19.350; 2. Bridgett Pando, Permian, 9.70-9.550—19.250; 3. Skyler McCowen, San Angelo Central, 9.80-9.30—19.10; 4. Carolina De Los Santos, El Paso Eastwood, 9.650-9.20—18.850; 5. Anna James, San Angelo Central, 9.50-9.10—18.60; 6. Mary Grace Thompson, San Angelo Central, 9.750-8.80—18.550. Others: 7. Joannaly Gonzalez, Permian, 9.40-8.90—18.30; 15. Brittney Paredes, Odessa High, 9.10-8.40—17.50; 16. Charity Vore, Permian, 9.050-8.40—17.450; 18. Christa Adjani, Odessa High, 9.250-8.10—17.350; 19. Kelsea Whitlock, Odessa High, 8.80-8.30—17.10; 30. (tie) Rosalinda Aguilar, Permian, 8.40-7.50—15.90; and Lindzy Vasquez, Odessa High, 7.80-8.10—15.90; 32. Ashley Kelly, Permian, 7.70-7.80—15.50; 35. (tie) Daphne Castillo, Odessa High, 7.60-7.40—15.00; 37. Liliana Soto, Odessa High, 7.350-7.60—14.950; 40. (tie) Kayla Cano, Permian, 6.60-7.40—14.00.
Uneven bars: 1. Joannaly Gonzalez, Permian, 9.60-9.60—19.20; 2. Mary Grace Thompson, San Angelo Central, 9.650-9.50—19.150; 3. Amanda Martinez, El Paso Bel Air, 9.50-9.60—19.10; 4. Hailey Smith, San Angelo Central, 9.70-9.350—19.050; 5. Carolina De Los Santos, El Paso Eastwood, 9.650-9.050—18.70; 6. Diana Ojeda, El Paso Eastwood, 9.550-9.00—18.550. Others: 7. Brittney Paredes, Odessa High, 9.350-9.00—18.350; 9. Bridgett Pando, Permian, 9.250-8.70—19.950; 12. Rosalinda Aguilar, Permian, 9.050-8.60—17.650; 14. Charity Vore, Permian, 9.250-7.70—16.950; 20. (tie) Christa Adjani, Odessa High, 8.60-7.40—16.00; and Lindzy Vasquez, Odessa High, 8.80-7.20—16.00; 25. Kelsea Whitlock, Odessa High, 7.60-6.90—14.50.
Balance beam: 1. Skyler McCowen, San Angelo Central, 9.80-9.80—19.60; 2. Mary Grace Thompson, San Angelo Central, 9.750-9.50—19.250; 3. Anna James, San Angelo Central, 9.70-9.50—19.20; 4. Amanda Martinez, El Paso Bel Air, 9.70-9.30—19.00; 5. Joannaly Gonzalez, Permian, 9.20-9.50—18.70; 6. Savanna Razani, San Angelo Central, 9.20-9.450—18.650. Others: 7. Bridgett Pando, Permian, 9.50-9.10—18.60; 9. (tie) Brittney Paredes, Odessa High, 9.70-8.60—18.30; 15. Charity Vore, Permian, 9.40-8.10—17.50; 18. Christa Adjani, Odessa High, 8.80-7.80—16.60; 20. Lindzy Vasquez, Odessa High, 8.10-7.50—15.60; 21. Rosalinda Aguilar, Permian, 7.750-7.70—15.450; 22. (tie) Kayla Cano, Permian, 9.00-6.20—15.20; 26. Kelsea Whitlock, Odessa High, 7.850-6.850—14.70; 27. Caytlynn Tutt, Odessa High, 7.850-6.750—14.60; 41. Ashley Kelly, Permian, 0.00-8.450—8.450; 42. Priscila Lopez, Odessa High, 8.10-0.00—8.10.
Floor exercise: 1. Skyler McCowen, San Angelo Central, 9.850-9.750—19.60; 2. (tie) Joannaly Gonzalez, Permian, 9.80-9.60—19.40; Brittney Paredes, Odessa High, 9.60-9.80—19.40; Mary Grace Thompson, San Angelo Central, 9.750-9.650—19.40; and Bridgett Pando, Permian, 9.550-9.850—19.40; 6. Amanda Martinez, El
Paso Bel Air, 9.80-9.550—19.350. Others: 19. Charity Vore, Permian, 9.10-9.00—18.10; 22. (tie) Christa Adjani, Odessa High, 8.70-8.30—17.00; 24. (tie) Ashley Kelly, Permian, 9.00-7.90—16.90; and Rosalinda Aguilar, Permian, 9.20-7.70—16.90; 26. Lindzy Vasquez, Odessa High, 8.50-8.350—16.850; 31. Kelsea Whitlock, Odessa High, 8.450-7.10—15.550; 32. Priscila Lopez, Odessa High, 8.00-6.60—14.60; 42. Shailey Watson, Permian, 8.550-0.00—8.550.
