CIAC GYMNASTICS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW
CLASS L
Four of the eight teams competing are from the FCIAC. Trumbull (134.93) and Ludlowe (134.61) have posted the highest average score coming in. Southington (132.55) is next followed by Staples (131.97) and Glastonbury (130.05).
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Jonathan Law, Milford.
2020 champion: Southington.
Teams to watch: Ludlowe, Southington, Trumbull, Staples, Glastonbury.
Gymnasts to watch: Emma Senatore (Ludlowe), Ellie Forma (Trumbull), Mia Guster (Staples), Madison Allister (Southington), Francesca Gionfriddo (Glastonbury), Emma Field (Norwich Free Academy), Claire Yee (Greenwich), Jillian da Costa Pinto (Conard).
CLASS M
New Milford won the title in 2020. Wilton was second and Warde third. New Milford captured the SWC title this season. Warde is FCIAC champion. New to the division is Woodstock Academy, up from Class S where the Centaurs have won a state title in each of the last 10 times it has been held dating back to 2011. They have won 12 straight ECC titles.
When: Saturday, 9 a.m.
Where: Jonathan Law, Milford.
2020 champion: New Milford.
Teams to watch: New Milford, Warde, Woodstock Academy.
Gymnasts to watch: Taylor Markey (Woodstock Academy), Olivia Aleman (Woodstock Academy), Riley Herring (New Milford), Regan Williams (New Milford), Olivia Manning (Wilton), Emma Johnson (Warde), Renee Charde (Newtown), Juliana Gagliardi (H-K/Morgan/Westbrook), Caroline Garrett (Warde), Julia Desci (Darien), Kyra Sardinas (Farmington)
CLASS S
Hand was at its best in winning the SCC with a score of 141.3. St. Joseph was at the top of its game placing second in the FCIAC at 139.15.
When: Saturday, 5 p.m.
Where: Jonathan Law, Milford.
2020 champion: Woodstock Academy (now in Class M).
Teams to watch: Daniel Hand, St. Joseph, Ellington, Jonathan Law.
Gymnasts to watch: Morgan Flickinger (Hand), Brooke Anderson (Hand), Lindsay Capobianco (St. Joseph), Julianna Rizzitelli (St. Joseph), Emma Nelly (Law), Natalie Morrell (Law), Natalie Marshall (Ellington), Kaitlyn Delaney (Ellington)x, Anna Gramlich (Oxford), Lydia Laskey (Stonington), Grace Jacaruso (Valley Regional), Savannah Turner (Killingly)