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Southington Prepares For State Gymnastics Meet

The Blue Knights are seeded seventh in Class L.

SOUTHBURY, CT — Gymnasts from Southington High School are looking to pull off an upset and return the team to its title-winning tradition Saturday at the Class L championships at Pomperaug High School.

The Blue Knights are seeded seventh in Class L, which has been won by top-seeded Greenwich the past two years. Southington is seeking its first Class L title since winning three straight crowns from 2013 to 2015.

Class L competition launches at 1 p.m.

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Here are the top two seeds, plus seeded teams from Hartford County and top-seeded individuals for the vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise and all-around. Click the class headers for the complete Class L bracket, as well as Class M and Class S.

CLASS L

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Teams
1. Greenwich, 143.120
2. Trumbull, 142.250
5. Glastonbury, 131.490
7. Southington, 127.930

Vault
1. Adnerys DeJesus, Greenwich
2. Samantha Markland, Trumbull

Uneven Bars
1. Adnerys DeJesus, Greenwich
2. Samantha Markland, Trumbull
Ashley Zimmermann, Glastonbury

Balance Beam
1. Adnerys DeJesus, Greenwich
2. Samantha Markland, Trumbull
Katarina Rothstein, Southington

Floor Exercise
1. Adnerys DeJesus, Greenwich
2. Samantha Markland, Trumbull
Emily Graef, Glastonbury

All-Around
1. Adnerys DeJesus, Greenwich
2. Samantha Markland, Trumbull

Class M - Class S

Photo credit: Pomperaug High School

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