A sophomore base/tumbler from Elgin, South Carolina, Kacie Kier of Limestone competed in 10 heats in Limestone's dominating performance against West Liberty. Nationally seventh-ranked Limestone posted its highest team score in program history in the 274.020-263.440 win over West Liberty
Kier competed in 10 heats in the win where she helped score a 9.5 or above in six heats. She competed in various positions throughout the meet as a base and tumbler. In the Compulsory event, she competed as a main base in Heat one, a front spot in Heat three and is an asset in Heat 4 as a tumbler. In the Acro Event, she completes seven skills that are a C or above (out of 11 skills competed). Kier is a main base in both Heat one and Heat two where she helped the team get the highest Acro event total of the season (28.8).
In Pyramid three, She is a mid level base of a 10.0 start value pyramid that scored a 9.9. Kacie front spots a 9.9 start value toss in heat one, scoring a 9.8. She front spots a 9.4 start value toss in heat two, which scored a 9.1. In tumbling, Kacie competed in the Aerial heat where she scored a 9.975 out of 10.0. In the team event, Kier competes at various positions to help raise the start value of the event. She front bases two tosses, completes a 10.0 start value standing tumbling pass, main bases two Acro sequences, mid levels a 10.0 start value pyramid and completes a 9.5 running tumbling pass. During the competition, Kacie competed in at least four different positions through the heats: main base, front base, tumbler and mid level.
2024 Conference Carolinas Acrobatics & Tumbling Weekly Awards
Week 5 (March 12, 2024)
Athlete of the Week: Kacie Kier, Limestone
Specialist of the Week: Bridget Sweeney, King
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