Havre gymnast Bushard qualifies for national meet

Brandon Bushard of Big Sky Gymnastics in Havre placed seventh all around to earn a trip to the national gymnastics meet April 31 to May 5 in San Diego.

Bushard, who competes in the level two class, is the lone qualifier from Havre. Bushard placed seventh out of 26 competitors in level two with a score of 45.2.

Bushard won the high bar event with a score of 8.15 and earned two sixth-place finishes. He took sixth on the parallel bars with a 7.7 score and on the rings with a 7.7. Bushard also finished 12th on the floor exercise with an 8.05 and 12th on the vault with a 7.55 score. He added a 1...