Kylie Picaro had been to the NJSIAA Individual Gymnastics Championships for the previous three years, but this time around was different.

“My first year, I did vault and floor, and my sophomore and junior years I just did vault,” said the Barnegat High School senior, who culminated her career with a solid 34.650 at Montgomery High School on Nov. 11. “But I was really happy that I able to finish off the season, and my career, doing the all-around at the state finals. It was special.”

Going up against the state’s best, Picaro was among excellent company, which included most of the Shore Conference’s…