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IHSAA gymnastics sectional: Bloomington North 3-peats, South has 'best meet of season'

Jim Gordillo, The Herald-Times
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Bloomington North finished first on bars and floor and second on beam to just slip by Columbus North to win a third straight sectional gymnastics title at Franklin Central on Friday.

The Cougars finished with a 106.4, scoring a 28.0 on floor and 25.8 on bars to go with a 26.625 on beam to top the Bull Dogs (106.0). Bloomington South, which was best on beam (26.775) and top three in every event, had a season-best 103.7 to easily outdistance the host Flashes (101.6) for the last qualifying spot.

"They have worked on building confidence and tonight, it all came together," South coach Michelle Stroud said. "All four athletes hit beam, it was four for four on all events. I could not have asked for any more from them."

Martinsville was sixth (99.2), led by individual qualifier Gabby Grubb, while Edgewood was ninth (95.05) and Owen Valley 10th (94.65) to see their seasons come to an end.

Bloomington North’s Sofie Garcia competes on the beam during the gymnastics meet against Bloomington South and Edgewood at South on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
Bloomington North’s Sofie Garcia competes on the beam during the gymnastics meet against Bloomington South and Edgewood at South on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Columbus North's Reece Euler was the top all-arounder at 37.975, winning vault (9.4), bars (9.4) and beam (9.675), while all-around runner-up Austyn Dykes of Franklin Central (37.55) won floor (9.675). Sofie Garcia, North's only four-event athlete, was third at 36.4 and South's Maddie Kawanishi was fourth (35.875). Grubb was fifth (35.8).

Garcia was second on bars (9.25), fourth on vault (9.15) and tied for fourth on floor (9.4), while North's Jessica Floyd was second on flor (9.6) and third on beam (9.3). Dede Eberle was sixth on bars (8.7). Claire Dann was ninth on beam (8.725) and had a 9.0 on floor.

Bloomington South’s Chloe Gautier competes on the beam during the gymnastics meet against Bloomington North and Edgewood at South on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
Bloomington South’s Chloe Gautier competes on the beam during the gymnastics meet against Bloomington North and Edgewood at South on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Kawanishi took fourth on beam (9.15), fifth on bars (8.725) and seventh on floor (9.3). Chloe Gautier, 10th all-around (34.185) helped out by tying for fifth on vault (9.0) and tying for seventh on beam (8.75), while Stella Eibling (12th in all-around) was fifth on beam (8.875).

"Having Maddie, Chloe and Stella qualify as individuals as well is incredible," Stroud said. "By far their best meet of the season."

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South was first on beam (26.775), second on vault (26.25) and third on bars (23.85) and floor (26.725).

Edgewood's Addison Goerges just missed getting out on her strongest event, vault, eighth at 8.9. Dakota Worthington was 17th in the all-around for OV (32.375).

FRANKLIN CENTRAL SECTIONAL

Top 3 teams advance: 1. Bloomington North 106.4; 2. Columbus North 106.0; 3. Bloomington South 103.7; 4. Franklin Central 101.6; 5. Roncalli 99.75; 6. Martinsville 99.2; 7. Seymour 97.175; 8. Noblesville 96.4; 9. Edgewood 95.05; 10. Owen Valley 94.65; 11. Columbus East 94.625.

Top 6 in each event and all-around also qualify to advance if not on a top-three team

VAULT: 1. Reece Euler, CN, 9.4; 2. Gabby Grubb, M, 9.3; 3. Austyn Dykes, FC, 9.2; 4. Sofie Garcia, BN, 9.15; T5. Hannah Perry, CN, 9.0; Liz Schafer, R, 9.0; Chloe Gautier, BS, 9.0. (8. Addison Goerges, Edg, 8.9; 11. Maddie Kawanishi, BS, 8.7; T12. Claire Lutz, BS, 8.65; T16. Stella Eibling, BS, 8.55; Harlie Robbins, Edg, 8.55; 19. Nerissa Zelhof-Arriaga, Edg, 8.5; 20. Jessica Floyd, BN, 8.475; T23. Claire Dann, BN, 8.35; Dakota Worthington, OV, 8.35; T30. Elliza Gentry, OV, 8.25; Dede Eberle, BN, 8.25; 36. Macie Raymond, OV, 8.15; 40. Ronni Gibson, OV, 8.0.; 41. Oksana Cramer, Edg, 7.85.

BARS: 1. Euler, CN, 9.4; 2. Garcia, BN, 9.25; 3. Dykes, FC, 9.05; 4. Grubb, M, 8.75; 5. Kawanishi, BS, 8.725; 6. Eberle, BN, 8.7; (12. Hannah Abel, BN, 7.85; T16. Gautier, BS, 7.6; 19. Tristan Harris, BS, 7.525; T22. Eibling, BS, 7.45; Goerges, Edg, 7.45; 25. Tori Bilohlavek, BN, 7.375; T27. Robbins, Edg, 7.25; 30. Worthington, OV, 7.175; 32. Zelhof-Arriaga, Edg, 7.05; 36. Cramer, Edg, 6.525; T37. Gibson, OV, 6.375; 41. Raymond, OV, 6.2; 42. Gentry, OV, 6.075).

BEAM: 1. Euler, CN, 9.675; 2. Dykes, FC, 9.625; 3. Floyd, BN, 9.3; 4. Kawanishi, BS, 9.15; 5. Eibling, BS, 8.875; (T7. Gautier, BS, 8.75; 9. Dann, BN, 8.725; 12. Garcia, BN, 8.6; 13. Grubb, M, 8.475; T14. Gentry, OV, 8.4; 17. Farris, BS, 8.275; T20. Gibson, OV, 8.15; T22. Bilohlavek, BN, 8.1; 29. Zelhof-Arriaga, Edg, 7.75; 30. Worthington, OV, 7.7; 33. Bella Carson, Edg, 7.45; 35. Katie Franklin, Edg, 7.375; 36. Raymond, OV, 7.25; 43. Cramer, Edg, 6.35

FLOOR: 1. Dykes, FC, 9.675; 2. Floyd, BN, 9.6; 3. Euler, CN, 9.5; T4. Garcia, BN, 9.4; Perry, CN, 9.4; 6. Myleigh Carpenter, Lapel, 9.325; (7. Kawanishi, BS, 9.3; T9. Worthington, OV, 9.15; 12. Dann, BN, 9.0; 14. Gautier, BS, 8.825; 16. Eibling, BS, 8.6; T17. Goerges, Edg, 8.55; 22. Abel, BN, 8.45; 23. Gibson, OV, 8.425; 26. Gentry, OV, 8.325; T30. Raymond, OV, 8.175; Robbins, Edg, 8.175; 33. Carson, Edg, 8.05; T35. Farris, BS, 8.0; T38. Zelhof-Arriaga, Edg, 7.85.

ALL-AROUND: 1. Euler, CN, 37.975; 2. Dykes, FC, 37.55; 3. Garcia, BN, 36.4; 4. Kawanishi, BS, 35.875; 5. Grubb, M, 35.8; 6. Perry, CN, 35.2; (10. Gautier, BS, 34.175; 12. Eibling, BS, 33.475; 17. Worthington, OV, 32.375; 24. Zelhof-Arriaga, Edg, 31.15; 26. Gentry, OV, 31.050; 27. Gibson, OV, 30.950; 29. Raymond, OV, 29.775.).

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