GYMNASTICS PREVIEW

25 GYMNASTS TO WATCH

⏩ Chloe Ashton, Staples: The sophomore impressed in the uneven bars, beam and floor exercise for the Wreckers in the Class L meet. ⏩ Emily Baktis, Oxford: The senior shined in vaulting and floor exercise while competing in all-around as Oxford took third place in the Class S meet.

⏩ Madison Bradbury, Wethersfield: The senior finished fourth in floor exercise while competing in all-around as Wethersfield took fourth place at the Class M meet.

⏩ Catherine Burns, Jonathan Law: The sophomore was consistent (all scores 8.0 or higher) in her all-around performance as she led Law to its eighth place team finish at the Class S meet. ⏩ Lily Byrnes, Wilton: The sophomore was runnerup behind teammate Jessica Olin in floor exercise as Wilton won the Class M team title. ⏩ Nicole Carlo, Darien: The senior was consistent in her allaround performance as the Blue Wave took sixth place in the team standings at the Class M meet.

⏩ Jenna Chasse, Oxford: The senior should be a force in the all-around this year as she builds off her Class S meet performance. ⏩ Allison Crescimanno, Woodstock Academy: The senior was second in the uneven bars and third in the floor exercise as Woodstock captured its sixth consecutive Class S title. Crescimanno was fourth on bars at the State Open. ⏩ Morgan Donnelly, New Milford: The senior was a solid contributor on vault and floor exercise as New Milford took fifth place at the Class M meet.

⏩ Kelsey Fedorko, Greenwich: The senior was runnerup on floor exercise to fabulous GHS teammate Adnerys DeJesus at the Class L meet, and won floor exercise at the State Open as Greenwich captured the team championship at both meets.

⏩ Arianna Gauthier, Norwich Free Academy: The sophomore should move forward this season coming off a consistent outing at the Class L meet. ⏩ Grace Gronski, Woodstock Academy: The sophomore impressed on floor exercise at both the Class S meet and the State Open (fifth place). ⏩ Blakely Hale, Ellington: The senior won the Class S vaulting and was consistent in her other three events there. Ellington was fifth in the Class S team standings.

⏩ Hannah Jojo, Newtown: The junior was consistent in her three events at the Class L meet where Newtown took fourth place. ⏩ Alaina Karp, Pomperaug: The sophomore was solid in three of her four events (scored 8.225 or better) as Pomperaug took third place at the Class M meet.

⏩ Mia Lawrence, Mercy: The junior was runnerup on vault and beam at the Class S meet where Mercy was second in the team race behind Woodstock Academy. Lawrence was third on vault (9.225) at the State Open.

⏩ Ellie Marino, Greenwich: The senior scored 8.9 or higher in three of her four events as Greenwich earned its third consecutive Class L crown. Marino was third on beam at the State Open.

⏩ Ava Mancini, Ludlowe: The sophomore is poised to move forward after her all-around performance led Ludlowe to a third place finish at the Class L meet.

⏩ Jessica Olin, Wilton: The senior won both vaulting and floor exercise at the Class M meet to lead Wilton to the team crown. She was third on floor exercise and fourth in all-around at the State Open where Wilton placed fourth.

⏩ Natalie Reeves, Southington: The sophomore was consistent (scored 8.0 or higher) in all four events to lead Southington to a sixth place finish at the Class L meet.

⏩ Grace Rogers, Daniel Hand: The senior was a key contributor to Hand’s undefeated regular season and its 10th straight SCC title. Will lead the charge as Wilton snapped Hand’s streak of five consecutive Class M titles.

⏩ Schylar Saliba, Daniel Hand: The senior scored 8.475 or higher in three events at the Class M meet. Will step up with the graduation of Erin Naclerio. ⏩ Merritt Stevenson, Trumbull: The senior was a key factor as Trumbull was runnerup at the Class L meet and third at the State Open. Her leadership will be needed this season. ⏩ Katya Torruella, Stonington: The sophomore will be an important cog as Stonington looks to improve on its fourth place finish in the Class S meet. ⏩ Tess Vincent, Warde: The junior will lead as Warde looks to make its mark in the FCIAC and in Class M this season.

10 MEETS TO WATCH

⏩ Thursday, 4:30 p.m.: Jan. Host 3, 2019: Stonington Woodstock gets its Academy first shot at at Stonington: six-time defending ⏩ Friday, Jan. Class 4, S 2019: champion Greenwich Woodstock at Wilton, Academy. 5:30 p.m.: Defending Class M champion Wilton hosts three-time defending Class L champ and defending State Open champ Greenwich. ⏩ Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019: Trumbull at Wilton, 5:30 p.m.: Two FCIAC heavyweights flex their talents for early season bragging rights. ⏩ Friday, Jan. 11, 2019: Jonathan Law at Foran, 5:30 p.m.: Round 1 in the battle for girls gymnastics supremacy in the city of Milford. ⏩ Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019: Mercy at Daniel Hand, 6 p.m.: Must See gymnastics in the Southern Connecticut Conference. Rematch set for February 14, 2019. ⏩ Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019: Greenwich at Trumbull, 6:30 p.m. (at Next Dimension Gymnastics): Trumbull probably tired of being the hunter in this gymnastics relationship. ⏩ Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019: Southington at Glastonbury, 7 p.m. (at Gymnastics Express Too): Upstate rivals can send a message before the postseason.

⏩ Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019: Pomperaug, Newtown at New Milford, 5 p.m.: South West Conference rivals do battle.

⏩ Saturday Feb. 9, 2019: Glastonbury at Norwich Free Academy:, 5 p.m. (at Thames Valley Gymnastics): Always an interesting contest when these teams get together. ⏩ Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019: Pomperaug at Daniel Hand, 6 p.m.: An intriguing non-league get together before the postseason meets.