Every fall, many gymnasts in New Jersey make earning a spot in the NJSIAA State Championships one of their goals. Southern Regional’s Ava Kelly and Barnegat’s Gabrielle DeLillo were among them.
The Rams’ sophomore on Nov. 2 placed second all-around behind Shawnee’s Felicia Poblete, scoring a 36.425 to earn a position in the season’s individual finale Nov. 9 at Montgomery High School. Kelly recorded a score of 9.15 during the floor exercise at Seneca High School on Saturday as part of her overall total, placing fifth in the event.
Last season as a freshman, Kelly placed eighth overall with a 34.85 and scored a 9.325 on the floor to tie for third…
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