The Hampshire Regional gymnastics team scored a program-best 130.025 at the Western Massachusetts championship meet last season en route to a third-place finish.
This fall the team welcomes six newcomers to the fold. The added number of gymnasts has helped create an environment of healthy competition.
“It has helped us become a more unified team,” said Hampshire coach Lisa Anthony.
Despite the additional gymnasts, the program will be without one of its top contributors from last season, Catrina Touchette.
The senior has opted to sit out this season due to injury. Still, she has been named a captain for the team and has elected to stay on to help coach and mentor younger gymnasts.
Senior Mason Willard is poised to be a standout for the team on the uneven bars this season. Newcomer Hailey Raffa showed promise in the offseason and could be a difference-maker for the program in the all-around.
Hampshire Regional
COACH: Lisa Anthony, seventh year
LEAGUE/DIVISION: PVIAC
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 6-6
LAST TOURNAMENT APPEARANCE: Placed third at Western Massachusetts championship meet in 2018
RETURNING STARTERS: Seniors — Maura Joseph, all-around; Katelyn Meunier, beam; Sophomores — Hannah Wodecki, all-around; Hadleigh Rogalski, all-around; Freshman — Katie Sullivan, all-around; Eighth grade — Tyler Hetu, all-around
OTHER RETURNING GYMNASTS: Seniors — Catrina Touchette; Mason Willard, uneven bars; Samantha Payson, vault; Juniors — Anna Mae Montague, floor/beam; Max Abel, vault; Freshmen — Alex Willard, vault; Samantha Moran, floor/beam/vault; Eighth grade — Giavanna Cipian, beam/vault
NEWCOMERS: Senior — Sierra Moulton, all-around; Junior — Allie Johndrow; Sophomores — Skylar Duda, all-around; Emma Archambault, all-around; Freshman — Hailey Raffa, all-around; Seventh grade — Julianne Morro