Breaking down the 2020 CIAC gymnastics state championships

Fairfield Ludlowe's Ava Mancini competes on the beam during the Ro Carlucci FCIAC Championships for gymnastics at Westhill High School on Feb. 15, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. Fairfield Ludlowe won the FCIAC gymnastics championship with the Falcons' Mancini taking top individual honors in All Around. — 1of17
Fairfield Ludlowe’s Ava Mancini competes on the beam during the Ro Carlucci FCIAC Championships for gymnastics at Westhill High School on Feb. 15, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. Fairfield Ludlowe won the FCIAC gymnastics championship with the Falcons’ Mancini taking top individual honors in All Around.
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Newtown High School's Hannah Jojo competes in the uneven bars during the SWC gymnastics championships, Thursday night, Feb. 13, 2020, at New Milford High School, New Milford, Conn. — 2of17
Newtown High School’s Hannah Jojo competes in the uneven bars during the SWC gymnastics championships, Thursday night, Feb. 13, 2020, at New Milford High School, New Milford, Conn.
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Oxford High School's Nicole Bobbie competes in the beam during the SWC gymnastics championships, Thursday night, Feb. 13, 2020, at New Milford High School, New Milford, Conn. — 4of17
Oxford High School’s Nicole Bobbie competes in the beam during the SWC gymnastics championships, Thursday night, Feb. 13, 2020, at New Milford High School, New Milford, Conn.
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Wilton's Lilly Byrnes competes on vault during the Ro Carlucci FCIAC Championships for gymnastics at Westhill High School on Feb. 15, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. — 5of17
Wilton’s Lilly Byrnes competes on vault during the Ro Carlucci FCIAC Championships for gymnastics at Westhill High School on Feb. 15, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut.
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New Milford High School's Hailey Best competes on the beam during the SWC gymnastics championships, Thursday night, Feb. 13, 2020, at New Milford High School, New Milford, Conn. — 7of17
New Milford High School’s Hailey Best competes on the beam during the SWC gymnastics championships, Thursday night, Feb. 13, 2020, at New Milford High School, New Milford, Conn.
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Thea Spinner of the New Milford Rebels competes on the Balance Beam during the CIAC Class M Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Connecticut.
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Jenna Davidson, of Woodstock Academy, on the bars during the State Open gymnastics championships at New Milford High School on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
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St. Joseph's Schuyler Tomey competes on vault during the Ro Carlucci FCIAC Championships for gymnastics at Westhill High School on Feb. 15, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. — 11of17
St. Joseph’s Schuyler Tomey competes on vault during the Ro Carlucci FCIAC Championships for gymnastics at Westhill High School on Feb. 15, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Pomperaug's Alaina Karp competes in the floor exercise during the SWC girls high school gymnastics championships at New Milford High School, New Milford, Conn, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. — 13of17
Pomperaug’s Alaina Karp competes in the floor exercise during the SWC girls high school gymnastics championships at New Milford High School, New Milford, Conn, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.
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Catherine Burns was fifth in the all around at the SCC championships.
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Mercy's Mia Lawrence competes on the balance beam during the SCC gymnastics championships at Jonathan Law in Milford, Conn., on Saturday Feb. 7, 2019. — 16of17
Mercy’s Mia Lawrence competes on the balance beam during the SCC gymnastics championships at Jonathan Law in Milford, Conn., on Saturday Feb. 7, 2019.
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CLASS L

When: Saturday, 9 a.m.

Where: Jonathan Law, Milford.

Defending Champion: Greenwich (won last four Class L titles).

Teams to Watch: Southington, Ludlowe, Newtown, Glastonbury, Staples, Trumbull, Westhill, Greenwich.

Gymnasts to Watch: Katherine Drechsler (Southington), Natalie Reeves (Southington), Ava Mancini (Ludlowe), Tara Chomienne (Ludlowe), Hannah Jojo (Newtown), Marisa Choi (Newtown), Emily Graef (Glastonbury), Mia Guster (Staples), Gillian Primavera (Trumbull), Hannah Chuckas (Westhill).

CLASS M

When: Saturday, 1 p.m.

Where: Jonathan Law, Milford.

Defending Champ: Wilton (won last two Class M titles).

Teams to Watch: Wilton, Warde, New Milford, Farmington, Darien, South Windsor, Conard, Killingly Co-op.

Gymnasts to Watch: Lilly Byrnes (Wilton), Olivia Mannino (Wilton), Emma C. Johnson (Warde), Caroline Garrett (Warde), Hailey Best (New Milford), Thea Spinner (New Milford), Anna Mihalek (Farmington), Lana Schmidt (Darien), Erin Dunn (South Windsor), Brynn Sherry (Conard), Kiera O’Brien (Killingly).

CLASS S

When: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Where: Jonathan Law, Milford.

Defending Champ: Woodstock Academy (won last seven Class S titles).

Teams to Watch: Woodstock Academy, Stonington, St. Joseph, Pomperaug, Mercy, Jonathan Law, Daniel Hand, Oxford.

Gymnasts to Watch: Jenna Davidson (Woodstock Academy), Emily Arters (Woodstock Academy), Hanna Laskey (Stonington), Schuyler Tomey (St. Joseph), Caitlin Vozzella (St. Joseph), Alaina Karp (Pomperaug), Sara Myrvold (Pomperaug), Mia Lawrence (Mercy), Catherine Burns (Jonathan Law), Carly Barba (Daniel Hand), Nicole Bobbie (Oxford), Anna Gramlich (Oxford).

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