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Section III Varsity Gymnastics Sectional Finals

Section III Varsity Gymnastics Sectional Finals

On October 25, approximately 80 gymnasts gathered at Valley Gymnastics in New Hartford for the Section III Varsity Gymnastics Sectional Finals. Representing Whitesboro were 15 athletes, coached by Kelly Smith and Lisa Passalacqua. The Whitesboro gymnasts gave it their all, earning a total of 12 individual awards throughout the event.

 

Individual Award Winners: 

Lily Wehrle (SR) - 6th on Beam

Karely Hughes (JR) - 2nd on Vault, 6th on Bars, 3rd on Balance Beam, 4th on Floor and 3rd in the All-Around

Genevieve Michel (JR) - 5th on Bars

Frankie Aldi (SO) - 4th on Floor

Gia Benedetto (8th Grade) - 5th on Vault, 6th on Floor

Quincy Ferguson (7th Grade) - 3rd on Floor

Isabella Wilkosz (7th Grade) - 4th on Vault

 

At the end of the competition, 15 graduating seniors were honored, including Whitesboro's own Olivia Maynard and Lily Wehrle. In the team event, Whitesboro finished in a tie for second place with JD/FM, both scoring 137.3 points. However, a tiebreaker placed Whitesboro in third by just 0.075 points, with JD/FM claiming second and a combined team from New Hartford taking first.

Looking ahead, four members of the Whitesboro team will continue on to represent Section III at the state championships, which will take place on March 1 at Clarence High School in Buffalo. Junior Karely Hughes will compete in the all-around, while junior Genevieve Michel was selected as an alternate for bars and floor. Senior Lily Wehrle and 8th grader Abby Lipe were named alternates for balance beam.

Congratulations to the Whitesboro team for a successful season, and best of luck to those who will continue to represent the school at the State Championship!