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Centaurs gymnasts get a well-timed break
In this case, the schedule works in the favor of the Woodstock Academy gymnastics team.
The Centaurs, after scoring victories over the Killingly/Putnam/Tourtellotte cooperative program and Ellington early last week, have a couple of weeks off before their next meet on Jan. 27.
“It’s very good,” said Woodstock Academy coach Kasey Tocchio said. “I’m really excited that we get to plan out the six practices in between and really get some needed teamwork and team assignments done that we need to get done.”
The Centaurs bounced back from their very unusual loss at Stonington the week before with a 137.25 total to down the Killingly cooperative (122) and Ellington (118.6) at Deary’s Gymnastics in Danielson.
The two wins raised the Centaurs overall record to 6-1.
They are currently 2-1 in the ECC.
“It was nice to be home. There are still a lot of improvements that we can make as a team. I think the team is starting to believe in what we can do this season. We just have to put it all together,” Tocchio said.
Freshman Taylor Markley led the Centaurs with a 37.1 All-Around total.
She finished with a 9.65 in the vault, 9.3 on floor, 9.25 on the bars and an 8.9 on the beam.
“Aside from a fall on the beam, Taylor had a great meet everywhere else. She’s starting to shine and show everyone what she can do,” Tocchio said.
Jenna Davidson added a 35.05 total to finish second to Markley in the All-Around.
The senior only had one score above 9.0; a 9.1 in the vault.
Senior Emily Arters added a 32.95.
Her best was a 9.0 on the floor.
Sophomore Lindsey Gillies finished with a 31.85.
Her best was an 8.4 in the vault.
Tocchio said the score masks the fact that there were plenty of correctable errors committed by Woodstock Academy.
“Staying on the beam is always a good thing,” Tocchio said with a laugh when asked where improvements could come from. “We haven’t had a consistent beam lineup. Floor was way better so that was exciting to see but we have improvements that we could make in every event.”
The Centaurs will have time to work on those.
But when they do return on the 27th to host Norwich Free Academy and Fitch, there will only be three regular season meets left before the ECC championship at Deary’s Gymnastics on Feb. 10.
“It’s crazy how fast it goes,” Tocchio said. “But the way the schedule is set up, with being able to reflect on the beginning of the season and now have time to practice and come together as a team; the end of the season should look bright.”
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy