Seniors Courtney Hibler and Sara Williams performed for the last time in the Hornets Nest against rivals San Jose State on Sunday during senior night.

Both athletes had a number of family and friends in the stands cheering during each rotation and were given numerous gifts from the coaching staff and teammates after the meet.

Sacramento State coach Kim Hughes was proud of each girl. He watched Hibler tumble on the beam for the first time since she broke her knee last March in the Spartan Gym and Williams perform on beam for the first time in three years.

“Both of them hit their beams,” he said. “It was a nice day.”

Assistant coach Randy Solorio said he was nervous as the two competed even though they were relaxed.

Williams had been competing on the vault and the bars all season and said the night was for fun. “I feel good,” she said.” I wanted to go out there and have fun.”

She recorded a career-best on vault with a 9.775, taking third place, finished sixth with a 9.8 on bars and performed an exhibition on beam, scoring a 9.550.

Williams’ sister Angela, who said she was one of Sara’s biggest fans and best friend, was thrilled to be in attendance.

“I’ve had to look up the scores on the internet,” she said about being thankful she could make it to California.

For the first time in a year Hibler was able to complete the goal she had set last year. She ended her 17-year gymnastics career on a high note with one final routine on the beam. She scored a 9.575 exhibition.

“I was nervous, but I was so thankful I could feel the butterflies again,” she said. Hibler had one shot to nail her one routine and gave it her all saying she was happy it ended this way.

“I don’t think I’ve been this happy in a long time,” she said.

Hibler has the support of her parents, sister, boyfriend and other family and friends. Her mother Jan said she was thankful her daughter could walk again let alone jump. “She is the kind of person who is focused. I knew she had it in her,” Jan said. Hibler’s boyfriend Kevin Gaines said a few weeks ago that he didn’t know how he would feel once she mounted the beam, but as the time approached he felt really nervous.

“She’s totally fulfilled,” he said.