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Freshman Chrysla Gui won the bars and floor exercise and was first in all-around in her high school debut as North Andover opened its gymnastics season with a convincing victory over Salem (Mass.).

Defending state champion Pinkerton was without its star Olivia Bogaczyck (flu) in its first gymanstics meet of the season. 

But the Astros did just fine, showing off their depth.

Rachel Mattison was second in the bars and seventh in the all-around, while Jenny Coneeny was ninth in the all-around as Andover took sixth at the Massachusetts State Meet.

SALEM — Toughness and talent, that’s what made Pinkerton a champion.
Again.
The Astros repeated as state gymnastics champions, outscoring runner-up Salem 136.525-129.675.
Sophomore Olivia Bogaczyk took second on the all-around and Astro teammate Courtney Thompson placed fifth.
“This is pretty amazing,” said first-year Astro coach Chelsey Veilleux. “We were undefeated and top seed. It puts extra pressure on you. You train all season and it comes down to that one routine. Just have that one chance.”
The Astros made the most of their chance.
Of the all-around 1-2 punch, Veilleux said, “They did a great job. They were 1-2 last year in the all-around and they did well today.”
Plymouth’s Abby Clark won the all-around, edging out defending champ Bogaczyk, 36.55-35.325.
Veilleux was surprised that Thompson could even compete.
“Courtney was just off a fractured foot with minimal training,” said the coach. “It was a big gamble. She wanted to do it for the team. It just shows the type of competitor she is. Most athletes would just sit and heal up. She’s a fighter.”
The Clutch Performer Award goes to Pinkerton’s lone senior Alexandra Halle, who had a career high on the beam and led the Astros in that event and the floor.
Salem was led by Sarah Halle, who took fifth on bars, and Kadianne Tommasi, who was tied for 10th on all-around.

Andover's Rachel Mattison finished third in the all-around (36.375) and teammate Jen Coneeny placed in a fifth place tie as Andover finished second in the North sectional, yesterday in Hudson. The Golden Warriors now advance to next week's state meet. Mattison finished third at last week's individual meet and earned a spot in the national idividual competition in Fort Myers The Golden Warriors now advance to next week's state meet. Coneeny finished in a second place tie on the beam (9.35) while Mattison placed fourth on both beam (9.325) and floor (9.050). Andover's Jessie Livingston finished fourth on the bars with a 9.1. "We came into the meet seeded third and moved up a notch," said Andover head coach Kristen Vadala. "Jessie Livington was our secret weapon today. She competed in two events  and that nudged us into second.  Wed did well but there us still room for for improvement and opportunity."   North Andover's Kristen DiTroia place fourth in the all-around (34.175) while Central Catholic's Mackenzie Arndt finished 13th (34.15).

 Pinkerton blitzed Londonderry 134.45-125.05 to clinch a perfect 17-0 regular season. Olivia Bogaczyk won the all-around, bars and floor while Alex Halle (vault) and Kaylee Pacunas (beam) were other winners.

Kadie Tommasi raced to the top spot in the all-around, scoring a 32.65, to lift Salem past three other foes in the final meet of the girls gymnastics regular season. Salem hosts the NHIAA state meet, a week from tomorrow.

Led by Mckenzie Arndt and Courtney Smith, who finished third and fourth in the all-around competition, Central Catholic came out on top at the MVC/DCL gymnastics meet.

North Andover gymnast Kristen DiTroia set a new school record on the bars by scoring a 9.85 in the Scarlet Knights’ 141.45-130.15 victory over Salem, Mass. yesterday. DiTroia not only won the bars but also won the beam (9.1) and floor (9.55).

Rachel Mattison placed third in the all-around at the MVC/DCL meet, at Acton-Boxboro.  The Andover High senior was also honored as the Senior Gymnast of the Night.