Sat, Feb 19, 2011
01:00 PM @
Salem
| Team |
Final |
| Pelham |
104 |
| Salem |
129 |
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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.
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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.
New Hampshire State Meet
Team scores: 1. Pinkerton 136.525, 2. Salem 129.675, 3. Exeter 129.45, 4. Dover 128.725, 5. Manchester Central 125.85, 6. Londonderry 124.925, 7. Keene 116.45, 8. Nashua South 110.075, 9. Pelham 104.475, 10. Hollis-Brookline 100.475, 11. Souhegan 99.525, 12. Nashua North 99.2, 13. Concord 98.725, 14. Spaulding 71.6
Winner/locals in top 12:
Bars: 1. Olivia Bogaczyk (Pink) 9.175, 5. Sarah Hale (Salem), 6. Courtney Thompson (Pink) 7.95, 7.tie Kaylee Pacunas (Pink) 7.90; Beam: 1. Abby Clark (Plymouth) 9.45, 3. Alexandra Halle (Pink), 7.tie Thompson (Pink) 8.50, 11.tie Cristy Teriault (Windham) 8.40, Sarah Hale (Salem) 8.40; Floor: 1. Paige Smith (Farmington) 9.40, 3. Halle (Pink) 8.825, 4. Pacunas (Pink) 8.80, 5. Thompson (Pink) 8.775, 7. Samantha Cloutier (Salem) 8.725, 8.tie Kadianne Tommasi Salem) 8.70, Emily Page (Lond) 8.70, 11. Jessica Lord (Pink) 8.675, 12. Teriault (Windham) 8.65; Vault: 1. Smith (Farmington) 9.40, 4. Thompson (Pink) 9.275, 7. Bogaczyk (Pink) 9.20, 9. Halle (Pink) 9.025, 11. Cloutier (Salem) 8.90
All-Around: 1. Clark (Plymouth) 36.55, 2. Bogaczyk (Pink) 35.325, 5. Thompson (Pink) 34.50, 10.tie Tommasi (Salem) 32.675
