By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
Here’s a look at the lineup for the March 13 regional round of the 37th Annual IHSAA Girls Gymnastics State Tournament plus the state finals schedule, courtesy of ihsaa.org (and a whole lot of customization on our end):
REGIONALS
Date: Friday, March 13
Times: All times ET unless noted
Admission: $6
Advancement:
Individual
The top six placewinners (and any individual ties) in each event advance to the state finals, along with the top six placewinners in the all-around competition and all gymnasts who receive the score of the sixth-place gymnast at last year’s state finals (vault 9.70, uneven bars 9.50, balance beam 9.525, floor exercise 9.65, all-around 38.075).
Team
The two teams compiling the highest number of points at each sectional shall advance as a complete team to the state finals.
1. Columbus East (2) 7p
#4 Columbus North, #18 Columbus East, #19 Bloomington South; #5 Hagerstown, #6 New Castle, Morristown
2. Harrison (West Lafayette) (2) 6:30p
#14 Logansport, #21 Western, McCutcheon; #8 Roncalli, #19 Lawrence Central, #15 Franklin Central
3. Huntington North (2) 6p
#2 Fort Wayne Dwenger, #11 Fort Wayne Snider, #12 Fort Wayne Northrop; Marion, Jay County, Muncie Central
4. Valparaiso (2) 6p CT
#1 Valparaiso, #3 Chesterton, #19 Merrillville; #8 Carroll (Fort Wayne), DeKalb, Wawasee
1. COLUMBUS EAST REGIONAL
Five of the state’s top 19 teams compete, with fourth-ranked Columbus North figuring to battle No. 5 Hagerstown for the team title.
Team qualifiers:
Columbus East Sectional
Place, School, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Total
1. #4 Columbus North 28.300 28.575 26.925 27.950 111.750
2. #18 Columbus East 27.250 26.700 24.425 26.975 105.350
3. #19 Bloomington South 27.200 26.175 24.925 25.150 103.450
Connersville Sectional
Place, School, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Total
1. #5 Hagerstown 28.125 26.925 27.775 28.400 111.225
2. #6 New Castle 28.075 26.425 27.400 26.825 108.725
3. Morristown 26.700 25.650 23.850 26.775 102.975
Individual qualifiers:
Vault (9.70)
Columbus East Sectional advancers
1. Fernandes, Katelyn 12 Center Grove 9.700
1. Day, Chrissy 11 Columbus North 9.700
3. Gallahar, Ashley 11 Jeffersonville 9.650
4. Lewis, Audrey 9 Columbus North 9.450
5. Benefiel, Leah 10 Seymour 9.400
6. Dishinger, Melissa 12 Columbus East 9.300
Connersville Sectional advancers
1. Berry, Krista 12 Morristown 9.825
2. Rains, Brittany 12 New Castle 9.550
2. Catania, Caitlyn 11 Hagerstown 9.550
4. Gilb, Abbey 11 South Dearborn 9.375
5. Hockett, Katie 11 New Palestine 9.350
6. Vanlandingham, Meagan 10 Richmond 9.300
6. Stevenson, Leigh 11 New Castle 9.300
6. Hoskins, Jordyn 9 Hagerstown 9.300
Bars (9.50)
Columbus East Sectional advancers
1. Funcheon, Cassie 11 Columbus North 9.700
2. Day, Chrissy 11 Columbus North 9.650
3. Franklin, Allison 11 Columbus East 9.550
4. Wright, Meredith 9 Bloomington South 9.325
5. Fernandes, Katelyn 12 Center Grove 9.300
6. Lewis, Audrey 9 Columbus North 9.225
Connersville Sectional advancers
1. Berry, Krista 12 Morristown 9.325
2. Catania, Caitlyn 11 Hagerstown 9.300
3. Hoskins, Jessy 9 Hagerstown 8.875
4. Rains, Brittany 12 New Castle 8.850
5. Cook, Emily 10 New Castle 8.800
6. Millikan, Ashlan 10 New Castle 8.775
Beam (9.525)
Columbus East Sectional advancers
1. Gallahar, Ashley 11 Jeffersonville 9.225
2. Lewis, Audrey 9 Columbus North 9.075
3. Franklin, Allison 11 Columbus East 9.025
4. Day, Chrissy 11 Columbus North 9.000
5. Lane, Tessa 10 Columbus North 8.850
6. Wright, Meredith 9 Bloomington South 8.625
Connersville Sectional advancers
1. Catania, Caitlyn 11 Hagerstown 9.550
2. Hoskins, Jordyn 9 Hagerstown 9.400
3. Brooks, Brittney 9 New Castle 9.300
4. Cook, Emily 10 New Castle 9.050
4. Millikan, Ashlan 10 New Castle 9.050
6. Berry, Krista 12 Morristown 8.875
6. Hockett, Katie 11 New Palestine 8.875
Floor (9.65)
Columbus East Sectional advancers
1. Day, Chrissy 11 Columbus North 9.450
2. Stretshberry, Chelsea 9 Columbus North 9.300
3. Gallahar, Ashley 11 Jeffersonville 9.275
4. Franklin, Allison 11 Columbus East 9.225
5. Funcheon, Cassie 11 Columbus North 9.200
6. Gerth, Emily 11 Seymour 9.100
Connersville Sectional advancers
1. Berry, Krista 12 Morristown 9.600
2. Hoskins, Jordyn 9 Hagerstown 9.500
3. Hoskins, Jessy 9 Hagerstown 9.475
4. Catania, Caitlyn 11 Hagerstown 9.425
5. Millikan, Ashlan 10 New Castle 9.375
6. Gilb, Abbey 11 South Dearborn 9.225
All-Around (38.075)
Columbus East Sectional advancers
1. Day, Chrissy 11 Columbus North 37.800
2. Franklin, Allison 11 Columbus East 37.000
3. Fernandes, Katelyn 12 Center Grove 36.325
4. Gallahar, Ashley 11 Jeffersonville 36.250
5. Wright, Meredith 9 Bloomington South 34.950
6. Dishinger, Melissa 12 Columbus East 34.625
Connersville Sectional advancers
1. Catania, Caitlyn 11 Hagerstown 37.825
2. Berry, Krista 12 Morristown 37.625
3. Hoskins, Jordyn 9 Hagerstown 36.950
4. Hoskins, Jessy 9 Hagerstown 36.450
5. Millikan, Ashlan 10 New Castle 36.425
6. Gilb, Abbey 11 South Dearborn 36.000
2. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) REGIONAL
Five of the state’s top 21 schools vie for the two spots, with No. 8 Roncalli a favorite and three other schools all but deadlocked.
Team qualifiers:
Harrison (West Lafayette) Sectional
Place, School, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Total
1. #14 Logansport 26.250 24.375 26.450 28.075 105.150
2. #21 Western 26.700 24.650 26.375 26.500 104.225
3. McCutcheon 26.100 23.350 25.925 25.825 101.200
Warren Central Sectional
Place, School, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Total
1. #8 Roncalli 26.950 26.825 27.825 27.525 109.125
2. #19 Lawrence Central 27.275 26.325 25.675 26.275 105.550
3. #15 Franklin Central 24.800 26.300 25.650 27.600 104.350
Individual qualifiers:
Vault (9.70)
Harrison (West Lafayette) Sectional advancers
1. Corinna Cottingham 9 Western 9.300
2. Nikki McCracken 12 Western 9.150
3. Courtney Mundell 11 Harrison 9.150
4. Kelsey Millikan 11 McCutcheon 9.050
5. Madison Baldini 10 Logansport 9.000
6. Sarah Wyant 9 McCutcheon 8.850
6. Maggie Brown 12 Logansport 8.850
Warren Central Sectional advancers
1. Hayes, Camille 11 Lawrence Central 9.600
2. Richey, Alixandra 11 Lawrence Central 9.475
3. Mariutto, Anna 11 Roncalli 9.100
4. Becher, Tori 11 Roncalli 9.000
5. Servie, Alyssa 11 Roncalli 8.850
6. Moran, Molly 11 Franklin Central 8.625
Bars (9.50)
Harrison (West Lafayette) Sectional advancers
1. Corinna Cottingham 9 Western 8.725
2. Madison Baldini 10 Logansport 8.575
3. Courtney Mundell 9 Harrison 8.475
4. Kelsey Millikan 11 McCutcheon 8.100
5. Alyssa McPherson 9 Logansport 8.000
6. Nikki McCracken 12 Western 7.975
Warren Central Sectional advancers
1. Hayes, Camille 11 Lawrence Central 9.650
2. Richey, Alixandra 11 Lawrence Central 9.500
3. Servie, Alyssa 11 Roncalli 9.350
4. Moran, Molly 11 Franklin Central 9.150
5. Schultheis, Kaitie 9 Roncalli 8.850
6. Baker, Emily 9 Franklin Central 8.675
Beam (9.525)
Harrison (West Lafayette) Sectional advancers
1. Ashley Miller 12 Northwestern 9.400
2. Courtney Mundell 11 Harrison 9.250
3. Madison Baldini 10 Logansport 9.200
4. Nikki McCracken 12 Western 9.150
5. Kelsey Millikan 11 McCutcheon 8.875
6. Alyssa McPherson 9 Logansport 8.850
Warren Central Sectional advancers
1. Richey, Alixandra 11 Lawrence Central 9.500
2. Becher, Tori 11 Roncalli 9.450
3. Gerth, Emily 11 Roncalli 9.225
4. Schultheis, Cassie 9 Roncalli 9.150
5. Hayes, Camille 11 Lawrence Central 9.025
6. Servie, Alyssa 11 Roncalli 8.950
Floor (9.65)
Harrison (West Lafayette) Sectional advancers
1. Madison Baldini 10 Logansport 9.725
2. Maggie Brown 12 Logansport 9.500
3. Nikki McCracken 12 Western 9.450
4. Ashley Miller 12 Northwestern 9.125
5. Kelsey Millikan 11 McCutcheon 9.050
6. Sarah Wyant 9 McCutcheon 8.925
Warren Central Sectional advancers
1. Richey, Alixandra 11 Lawrence Central 9.500
2. Sorley, Madison 11 Franklin Central 9.450
3. Hayes, Camille 11 Lawrence Central 9.425
4. Servie, Alyssa 11 Roncalli 9.400
5. Becher, Tori 11 Roncalli 9.375
6. Alexander, Vanessa 10 Franklin Central 9.200
All-Around (38.075)
Harrison (West Lafayette) Sectional advancers
1. Madison Baldini 10 Logansport 36.500
2. Nikki McCracken 12 Western 35.725
3. Courtney Mundell 9 Harrison 35.325
4. Kelsey Millikan 11 McCutcheon 35.075
5. Ashley Miller 12 Northwestern 34.875
6. Maggie Brown 12 Logansport 34.550
Warren Central Sectional advancers
1. Richey, Alixandra 11 Lawrence Central 37.975
2. Hayes, Camille 11 Lawrence Central 37.700
3. Servie, Alyssa 11 Roncalli 36.550
4. Moran, Molly 11 Franklin Central 35.525
5. Sorley, Madison 11 Franklin Central 34.500
6. Alexander, Vanessa 10 Franklin Central 33.875
3. HUNTINGTON NORTH REGIONAL
One Fort Wayne powerhouse figures to get left out of the state finals mix as a trio of Allen County teams ranked in the state’s top 12 compete alongside the three unranked Muncie Central Sectional qualifiers.
Team qualifiers:
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Sectional
Place, School, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Total
1. #2 Fort Wayne Dwenger 28.350 28.525 25.750 28.000 110.625
2. #11 Fort Wayne Snider 27.150 25.775 26.650 26.025 105.600
3. #12 Fort Wayne Northrop 26.950 25.450 26.425 26.325 105.150
Muncie Central Sectional
Place, School, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Total
1. Marion 27.150 23.200 26.875 24.750 101.975
2. Jay County 25.950 24.450 24.213 23.600 98.213
3. Muncie Central 25.850 23.350 23.725 24.050 96.975
Individual qualifiers:
Vault (9.70)
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Sectional advancers
1. Trahin, Brittany 9 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.700
2. Roche, Alicia 12 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.600
3. Springer, Brannon 11 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 9.400
4. Rotach, Abby 11 Fort Wayne Northrop 9.100
4. Hannie, Chelsea 10 Fort Wayne Snider 9.100
6. St. Myers, Ashley 11 Fort Wayne Snider 9.050
6. Nix, Katharine 11 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.050
Muncie Central Sectional advancers
1. Fisher, Brittany 12 Muncie South 9.350
2. Guarneri, Emily 11 Marion 9.300
3. Pond, Brittany 10 Oak Hill 9.150
4. Lada, Angela 11 Marion 9.100
4. Baker, Jessica 9 Huntington North 9.100
6. Whitelow, Kenya 9 Muncie Central 9.000
Bars (9.50)
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Sectional advancers
1. Roche, Alicia 12 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.550
2. Trahin, Brittany 9 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.525
3. Schenkel, Grace 12 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.450
4. Springer, Brannon 11 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 9.075
5. St. Myers, Ashley 11 Fort Wayne Snider 8.850
6. Guitard, Danielle 10 Fort Wayne Snider 8.775
Muncie Central Sectional advancers
1. Pond, Brittany 10 Oak Hill 9.250
2. Fisher, Brittany 12 Muncie South 8.650
3. Whitelow, Kenya 9 Muncie Central 8.550
3. Runyon, Nadlie 11 Jay County 8.550
3. McMullen, Chelsea 10 Daleville 8.550
6. Baker, Jessica 9 Huntington North 8.350
6. Guarneri, Emily 11 Marion 8.350
Beam (9.525)
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Sectional advancers
1. Roche, Alicia 12 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.400
2. St. Myers, Ashley 11 Fort Wayne Snider 9.325
3. Strock, Hillary 10 Fort Wayne Northrop 9.100
4. Gaffer, Allycia 11 Fort Wayne Northrop 8.950
5. Guitard, Danielle 10 Fort Wayne Snider 8.700
6. Hannie, Chelsea 10 Fort Wayne Snider 8.625
Muncie Central Sectional advancers
1. Baker, Jessica 9 Huntington North 9.000
2. Snyder, Jamie 12 Marion 8.975
3. Acree, Kaycee 10 Yorktown 8.950
3. Muskar, Taylor 10 Marion 8.950
3. Guarneri, Emily 11 Marion 8.950
6. Fisher, Brittany 12 Muncie South 8.750
Floor (9.65)
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Sectional advancers
1. Roche, Alicia 12 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.425
2. Springer, Brannon 11 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 9.350
3. Trahin, Brittany 9 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.300
4. Nix, Katharine 11 Fort Wayne Dwenger 9.275
5. Strock, Hillary 10 Fort Wayne Northrop 9.000
6. St. Myers, Ashley 11 Fort Wayne Snider 8.950
Muncie Central Sectional advancers
1. Acree, Kaycee 10 Yorktown 8.750
2. McMullen, Chelsea 10 Daleville 8.600
2. Whitelow, Kenya 9 Muncie Central 8.600
2. Pond, Brittany 10 Oak Hill 8.600
5. Guarneri, Emily 11 Marion 8.550
6. Fisher, Brittany 12 Muncie South 8.450
All-Around (38.075)
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Sectional advancers
1. Roche, Alicia 12 Fort Wayne Dwenger 37.975
2. Trahin, Brittany 9 Fort Wayne Dwenger 36.850
3. St. Myers, Ashley 11 Fort Wayne Snider 36.175
4. Springer, Brannon 11 Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 36.075
5. Strock, Hillary 10 Fort Wayne Northrop 35.725
6. Guitard, Danielle 10 Fort Wayne Snider 34.425
Muncie Central Sectional advancers
1. Pond, Brittany 10 Oak Hill 35.725
2. Fisher, Brittany 12 Muncie South 35.200
3. Guarneri, Emily 11 Marion 35.150
4. Baker, Jessica 9 Huntington North 34.800
5. Whitelow, Kenya 9 Muncie Central 34.400
6. Acree, Kaycee 10 Yorktown 34.250
4. VALPARAISO REGIONAL
Four of the state’s top eight schools will battle for two state finals berths, with top-ranked host Valparaiso and No. 3 Chesterton heavy favorites to advance.
Team qualifiers:
Chesterton Sectional
Place, School, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Total
1. #1 Valparaiso 28.900 28.150 28.350 29.675 115.075
2. #3 Chesterton 28.250 27.675 28.000 29.650 113.575
3. #10 Merrillville 27.550 25.875 27.050 28.575 109.050
Wawasee Sectional
Place, School, Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Total
1. #8 Carroll (Fort Wayne) 27.550 25.625 27.050 28.050 108.275
2. DeKalb 26.400 24.825 24.950 26.450 102.625
3. Wawasee 25.250 22.875 24.700 25.900 98.725
Individual qualifiers:
Vault (9.70)
Chesterton Sectional advancers
1. Kidd, Kellie 12 Valparaiso 9.750
2. Long, Steffanie 9 Valparaiso 9.650
3. Farley, Ashley 11 Portage 9.600
4. Kuehl, Callie 11 Chesterton 9.550
5. Freeman, Kelley 11 Chesterton 9.500
5. Holmen, Emily 12 Valparaiso 9.500
Wawasee Sectional advancers
1. Heator, Kayla 12 Fremont 9.675
2. Radke, Caitlin 11 Carroll 9.550
3. Reed, Mary 9 Carroll 9.050
3. Hill, Kiya 9 DeKalb 9.050
5. Houser, Emily 10 Carroll 8.950
5. Ralston, Olivia 11 Angola 8.950
Bars (9.50)
Chesterton Sectional advancers
1. Kidd, Kellie 12 Valparaiso 9.750
2. Kuehl, Callie 11 Chesterton 9.600
3. Holmen, Emily 12 Valparaiso 9.325
4. Freeman, Kelley 11 Chesterton 9.175
5. Batten, Megan 12 LaPorte 9.125
6. Long, Steffanie 9 Valparaiso 9.075
Wawasee Sectional advancers
1. Heator, Kayla 12 Fremont 9.575
2. Hill, Kiya 9 DeKalb 9.075
3. Radke, Caitlin 11 Carroll 8.975
4. Mosiman, Desiree 10 Elkhart Central 8.600
5. Chase, Melissa 10 Carroll 8.450
6. Kuruda, Andrea 10 Elkhart Central 8.200
6. Houser, Emily 10 Carroll 8.200
6. Ralston, Olivia 11 Angola 8.200
Beam (9.525)
Chesterton Sectional advancers
1. Freeman, Kelley 11 Chesterton 9.600
2. Kidd, Kellie 12 Valparaiso 9.525
3. Light, Abaigale 9 LaPorte 9.450
4. Johnson, Jessica 12 Valparaiso 9.425
5. Holmen, Emily 12 Valparaiso 9.400
6. Kozak, Elizabeth 10 Chesterton 9.325
Wawasee Sectional advancers
1. Heator, Kayla 12 Fremont 9.550
1. Radke, Caitlin 11 Carroll 9.550
3. Hill, Kiya 9 DeKalb 8.850
4. Hogle, Chelsie 12 Carroll 8.800
5. Chase, Melissa 10 Carroll 8.700
6. Maclain, Nicole 12 Plymouth 8.550
Floor (9.65)
Chesterton Sectional advancers
1. Kidd, Kellie 12 Valparaiso 9.975
2. Freeman, Kelley 11 Chesterton 9.950
2. Light, Abaigale 9 LaPorte 9.950
4. Kuehl, Callie 11 Chesterton 9.900
5. Holmen, Emily 12 Valparaiso 9.850
5. Long, Steffanie 9 Valparaiso 9.850
7. Eberly, Trisha 12 Crown Point 9.725
Wawasee Sectional advancers
1. Heator, Kayla 12 Fremont 9.800
2. Radke, Caitlin 11 Carroll 9.700
3. Hill, Kiya 9 DeKalb 9.400
4. Reed, Mary 9 Carroll 9.300
5. Carr, Carlisha 11 Elkhart Central 9.050
5. Hogle, Chelsie 12 Carroll 9.050
5. Wolfe, Kaitlyn 10 East Noble 9.050
All-Around (38.075)
Chesterton Sectional advancers
1. Kidd, Kellie 12 Valparaiso 39.000
2. Freeman, Kelley 11 Chesterton 38.225
3. Kuehl, Callie 11 Chesterton 38.125
4. Holmen, Emily 12 Valparaiso 38.075
5. Long, Steffanie 9 Valparaiso 37.475
6. Light, Abaigale 9 LaPorte 37.325
Wawasee Sectional advancers
1. Heator, Kayla 12 Fremont 38.600
2. Radke, Caitlin 11 Carroll 37.775
3. Hill, Kiya 9 DeKalb 36.375
4. Reed, Mary 9 Carroll 34.600
5. Maclain, Nicole 12 Plymouth 34.550
6. Ralston, Olivia 11 Angola 33.900
Of historical note:
2008 state finalist teams still alive (5 of 8)
Chesterton, Columbus North, Fort Wayne Dwenger, Lawrence Central, Valparaiso
Defending regional champions still alive (4 of 4)
Columbus North, Fort Wayne Dwenger, Lawrence Central, Valparaiso
Active regional championship streaks
9: Fort Wayne Dwenger
6: Lawrence Central
Most consecutive regional championships
9: Fort Wayne Dwenger (2000-08)
Top 10 regional championships
14: Valparaiso
13: Fort Wayne Dwenger
12: Columbus East
11: Merrillville
9: Columbus North, Homestead, Perry Meridian
8: North Central (Indianapolis)
7: Lawrence Central
6: Chesterton, Connersville
STATE FINALS
Date: Saturday, March 21
Time: Opening ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. ET with competition at 1 p.m.
Admission: $8
Site: Perry Meridian High School, 401 W. Meridian School Rd., Indianapolis
