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Alyssa Firth, Lexi Fraher help Bethpage defeat rival Plainview

Bethpage High School junior Sarah Ciresi concludes her

Photo credit: James Escher | Bethpage High School junior Sarah Ciresi concludes her balance beam routine during a varsity gymnastics meet vs. Plainview JFK at Jamaica Elementary School. She scored an 8.55 in the event and a 35.35 overall. (Jan.28, 2013)

For two years, Bethpage has tried and failed to beat Plainview in the dual-meet season in gymnastics. With only fractions of a point separating the two undefeated teams going into the final event, the Golden Eagles simply had no choice but to go full tilt.

Or full twist, as the case may be.

Eighth-grader Alyssa Firth and freshman Lexi Fraher both added a full twisting layout to their...

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