Benson, Valley Central take top titles in Section 9

Valley Central claimed the Section 9 girls gymnastics team championship on Monday night, qualifying six competitors for the state meet.

Reilly Benson topped the all-around competition with 34.325 points, adding titles in vaulting (8.225) and uneven bars (8.35). Teammate Eleanor O'Neil won the balance beam (9.0) and tied Benson for the vaulting crown. Fellow Vikings qualifying for states include Bailey Badendyck, Kaylee Benson, Leah Rieber and Ella Freeman.

Marlee McCullough of Wallkill won the floor exercise (9.525).

The rest of the 10-member sectional team headed for states are Maggie Cullen of Kingston, Claire Coiteux of New Paltz, Marlee McCullough of Wallkill and Julia Meyer of F.D. Roosevelt.

The state meet is Saturday, March 2, at Clarence High School. kmcmillan@th-record.com

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Section 9 girls gymnastics team championship results

Team: 1. Valley Central (VC) 164,85 points; 2. Kingston (K) 147.925; 3. Wallkill (W) 140.275; 4. F.D. Roosevelt (FDR) 133.425; New Paltz (NP) 32.575

Asterisk denotes qualified for state championships

All-around: 1. Reilly Benson* (VC) 34.325; 2. Julia Meyer* (FDR) 33.75; 3. Eleanor O'Neill* (VC) 33.575; 4. Marlee McCullough (W) 32.675; 5. Clare Coiteux (NP) 32.575; 6. Bailey Badendyck (VC) 32.45

Vaulting: 1. Reilly Benson* (VC) 8.225; 2. Eleanor O'Neil* (VC) 8.225; 3. Claire Coiteux* (NP) 8.175; 4. Marlee McCullough* (W) 8.125; 4. Leah Rieber* (VC) 8.125; 6. Julia Meyer* (FDR) 8.1; 6. Liz Kellner (W) 8.1

Uneven bars: 1. Reilly Benson* (VC) 8.35; 2. Julia Meyer* (FDR) 8.05; 3. Leah Rieber* (VC) 7.5; 4. Claire Coiteux* (NP) 7.3; 5. Eleanor O'Neil* (VC) 7.25; 5. Ella Freeman* (VC) 7.25

Balance beam: 1. Eleanor O'Neil* (VC) 9.0; 2. Julia Meyer* (FDR) 8.65; 3. Reilly Benson* (VC) 8.3; 3. Maggie Cul

on Feb. 9.

Latrell Willis, Warwick

He scored 17 points in the Wildcats’ 64-35 win over Goshen on Feb. 9.

Varsity 845 boys basketball player of week candidates (small)

(All candidates listed alphabetically)

Andre Jenkins, Chester

He scored 19 points in the Hambletonians’ 60-28 win over Livingston Manor on Feb. 9. A night earlier, he had 16 points in a 51-38 win over O’Neill. He had 14 points in a 43-39 win over Burke Catholic on Feb. 6.

Jason Kinscy, Ellenville

He posted 23 points and 10 assists as the Blue Devils beat Onteora 93-46 on

Feb. 10.

Jake Maendel, Mount Academy

He posted 25 points and eight rebounds as the Mount fell to Ellenville 86-63 on Feb. 9.

Boe Mueller, Tri-Valley

He hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 for the Bears in a 74-48 win over Sullivan West on Feb. 6.

Jack O’Boyle, Burke Catholic

He scored 15 points, closing in on 1,000 for his career, as the Eagles fell to Chester 43-39 on Feb. 6.

Nick Perez, S.S. Seward

He poured in 41 points as the Spartans toppled Eldred 86-62 on Feb. 6.

Noah Stern, Onteora

He scored 17 points in Onteora’s 5631 win over Pine Plains on Feb. 9.