The Ballard High School gymnastic team's Taylor Stern and Maria Volk will be heading to the 4A State Championship after their performances at the 4A District I/II Championship Feb. 13.

Stern came in second overall with a score of 37.15, trailing Woodinville's Hailey Wells (37.75).

She placed first in the vault with a score of 9.675 and second on the bars with 9.175. She took fourth on floor with 9.375, and her 11th-place finish on the beam was Ballard's highest in that event.

With her first-place finish on the vault, Stern became Ballard's first-ever individual event champion in a district meet..

"Taylor had a good meet," Ballard coach Stephanie Gundel said. "She should do well at state next week."

Volk placed 10th in the vault with a score of 9.15.

As a team, Ballard placed third overall (167.5) behind Woodinville (179.45) and Inglemoor (171.125).

Gundel said the Beavers started off well, having one of their best outings of the season on bars.

But, things went downhill rapidly on the beam, she said. Ballard suffered five falls in six routines in that event.

Despite the setback, the team accomplished Gundel's goal of sending more than one athlete to the state meet.

Stern was the only Beaver to make state last season.