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Local Gymnasts Perform at Nationals

The Connecticut High School Coaches Association Gymnastics Committee recently selected several senior gymnasts to represent the state at the National High School Gymnastics Association Senior Showcase. This championship meet featured outstanding senior gymnasts from around the country and was held at the Estero Community Center in Estero, Florida on May 15 and 16.

The Connecticut team placed third with a point total of 141.825, finishing only behind New Jersey (147.175) and Massachusetts (146.65).

Pictured from left to right are the members of Connecticut’s team in (front row) Nickie Deary (Woodstock Academy), Abby McGuirk (Hand), Hailey Alicki (Foran), Izzy Williams (Nonnewaug), Erica Davidson (New Milford), and Julia Lindberg (Shelton); along with (middle row) Amanda Macolino (North Haven), Jackie Deary (Woodstock Academy), Mikayla Connor (Valley Regional), Megan Sapack (Pomperaug), Kathleen Pisciotta (Fairfield-Warde), Anna Jannott (Newtown), and Gabrielle Gontarek (North Haven); in addition to (back row) coaches Kim Longobucco (Fairfield Ludlowe), Gene Michael Deary (Woodstock Academy), Monica Bauer (Valley Regional), Kelly Smith (Hand), Robin Deary-Fillmore (Woodstock Academy), Hal Rettstadt (Pomperaug), Bethany Mihaly (New Milford), and Mark Sorrentino (Nonnewaug).

At the meet, Connor posted a score of 8.7 on vault, an 8.15 for the beam, and an 8.775 on the floor. She finished with an all-around total of 25.625.

There were also two gymnasts who qualified for the meet, but were unable to attend in (Lexi Rothstein and Sarah Leahy of Southington, plus Mary Incera of Woodstock Academy.

For complete results from the competition, visit www.nhsga.net.