Two Fallbrook gymnasts qualify for CIF meet

Two members of Fallbrook High School's gymnastics team qualified for the CIF meet May 19 at Mount Carmel High School.

Olivia Engebretson, who was a junior during the 2016-17 school year, was Fallbrook's optional gymnast and qualified for the CIF meet as an all-around gymnast. Olivia Christopherson, who was a freshman, competed at the compulsory level and qualified for the CIF meet in the vault.

That gave Fallbrook two CIF qualifiers among only four varsity gymnasts. "We had a small team this season," said Fallbrook coach Krystal Schmid.

Six varsity gymnasts are scored at a meet, and at least o...