Oklahoma City- This past Friday and Saturday, Missouri Baptist STUNT played in the Oklahoma City University tournament against Texas Woman's, UT Tyler, Dallas Baptist, and OCU. The Spartans brought home a victory win against University of Texas at Tyler but fell to the other three competitors.
Spirit Director Ciara Schott said, "The week leading into the OKC Tournament, MBU STUNT had to change almost every level due to a change in the roster. This is the first tournament for MBU, most teams have already competed in multiple games. I am proud of the athletes for pulling together in the 4 days leading up to game day, making changes, hitting 4 pyramid, and scoring. Seeing the girls come together and step up when there is an injury".
Game 1: V. Texas Women's (D2)
In quarter 1, MBU won all 4 points for partner stunts.
At half-time, MBU was leading 7-3, but due to an injury in Quarter 2, MBU had to switch up jumps and tumbling formation and athletes had to fill in. By the end of the game, TWU took the win (15), MBU (13)
TWU Game - Top 5 Power Players
- Ciara Mallqui-Thomas; 33 points
- Emilia Ealick; 33 points
- Kiley Roth; 32 points
- Kylie Lamb; 30 points
- Mekynzi Endermuhle, Jordan Tinker, Zoelina Harris, Elaina Camerlynck; 29 points
Game 2: V. UT-Tyler (D2)
Despite MBU playing at 9:30 p.m., they kept the energy up after reworking all levels of jumps & tumbling in between games. MBU defeated UT-Tyler, 14-5. This is the highest points scored in the history of MBU STUNT.
UT-Tyler - Top 5 Power Players
- Ciara Mallqui-Thomas; 30 points
- Kylie Lamb & Kiley Roth; 27 points
- Elaina Camerlynck; 26 points
- Grace Ketterer; 25 points
Starla Greenlee stepped up when her team needed someone to fill a tumbling position due to an injury. The sophomore from De Soto, Mo. stepped up without hesitation and threw the skills that helped MBU score in quarter 3 against UT-Tyler.
Game 3: V. DBU (D2)
MBU fought hard against this 5
th year team. MBU had fewer than 8 errors in almost every routine, but DBU had fewer. (The team with the least amount of deductions scores/wins the round, even if both teams hit. -Errors/deductions are based off bases moving feet, timing, motions, etc.). DBU won 24-0.
Game 4: V. OCU (NAIA)
MBU played a doubleheader against OCU and despite having minimal errors, fell short of scoring. OCU won, 16-6.
Top 5 Power Players
- Alanah Williams, Ciara Mallqui-Thomas, Grace Ketterer, Kiley Roth, & Kylie Lamb; 17 points
