:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/MB6SRAOK7REKVHLJAF2PNYQWPA.jpg)
The girls gymnastics season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
Downers Grove co-op
Coach: Kristyn Campos
Last season: Won West Suburban Conference Gold Division Meet (140.525) and overall title outright; Season-high 144.05
Top returners: Seniors Katrina Carlson, Gretchen Lucina and Cherylin Parrilli and juniors Emily Smetana, Kate Snouffer and Natalie Simpson
Top newcomer: Freshman Alli Palansky
Glenbard East
Coach: Jessica Bugajsky
Last season: Won Upstate Eight Conference Meet (141.20); Season-high 143.20
Top returners: Senior Riley Olson, junior Ella Kud and sophomores Abbie Johnson, Emma Iwaniszyn and Olivia Broyles
Top newcomer: Junior Maddie Michelon
Glenbard South
Coach: Lee Wood
Last season: Sixth at Upstate Eight Conference Meet (112.20); Season-high 117.50
Top returners: Juniors Brooke Poltrock and Megan Wujek and sophomores Skylar Fischer and Bella Krabec
Top newcomers: Junior Grace Vana and freshman Alea Hagemeyer
Glenbard West
Coach: Carlos Fuentes
Last season: Won West Suburban Conference Silver Division Meet (143.75) and overall title outright; Season-high 145.60
Top returners: Seniors Alina Bhagwakar and Meagan McNamara, juniors Brooklyn Ford, Skylar Oh. Sammy Hopper, Autumn White and Breana Gama and sophomore Janelle Gama
Top newcomer: Freshmen Leah Chapski and Grace Flint
Hinsdale Central
Coach: Kim Estoque
Last season: Second at West Suburban Conference Silver Division Meet (137.675) and tied for second overall; Season-high 139.40
Top returners: Seniors Kelly Klobach and Annette Sommers and Athena Koulouris, juniors Audrey Austin, Charlotte French, Amanda McLaughlin, CC Huber and Nina Marino and sophomores Elena Koulouris and Hazel Hamelka
Top newcomers: Freshman Leila Sullivan and sophomore Daria Kuznetsova
Hinsdale South
Coach: Jarrod Amolsch
Last season: Sixth at West Suburban Conference Gold Division Meet (94.075) and sixth overall; Season-high 94.90
Top returners: Senior Aileen Balcazar and juniors Lizzie Tabachnikov, Noelle Arflack, Megan Makita, Mackenzie Waite and Julia Ardrzejka
Top newcomers: Sophomore Ashley Berg and freshmen Casey Fundator, Caitlin Fisher, Rory Angelo, Madison Amolsch and Ameera Dahleh.
Lemont
Coach: Sydney Bilotta
Last season: Did not compete
Top returner: Senior Molly Stood
Top newcomer: Freshman Mickeyla Graffe
Lyons Township
Coach: Brittany Milovanovic
Last season: Fifth at West Suburban Conference Silver Division Meet (season-high 131.225) and fifth overall
Top returners: Seniors Tiana Bojic, Emma Cassidy and Aniko Kittridge, juniors Natalie Aubert, Annmarie Holmes and Calleigh McPartlin and sophomores Gabi Sanchez and Emily Tucker
Top newcomers: Senior Elise O’Gorman, sophomores Calli Avants and Leyla Ochoa and freshman Emmy Bertucci and Sarah Mshar
Morton
Coach: Angela Tomkins
Last season: Fifth at West Suburban Conference Gold Division Meet (108.175) and fifth overall; Season-high 108.95
Top returners: Seniors Jadelynn Lopez, Karina Jara and Katie Jara
Top newcomers: Sophomore Izabella Ochoa and freshman Victoria Lopez
Nazareth
Coach: Stacey Bang
Last season: Competed as individuals
Top returners: Senior Bella Brunke and sophomore MJ Drabik
Riverside-Brookfield
Coach: Karyn Domzalski
Last season: Third at Upstate Eight Conference Meet (125.55); Season-high 128.55
Top returners: Senior Nora Ford and Leah Kowalski, juniors Sarah Lindenberg, Claudia Grusecki and Quinn Kahle and sophomore Annabel Krueger
Top newcomers: Freshmen Lia Christiansen, Reese Phelan, Aria Burke and Irma Bernal-Orihuela and sophomore Alexa Cavaliere
Wheaton Academy
Coach: Tom Wirth
Last season: Did not compete
Top newcomers: Senior Cynthia Carr and freshman Lila Carr
Wheaton co-op
Coach: Maureen Kermend
Last season: Third at DuKane Conference Meet (138.05); Season-high 138.05
Top returners: Juniors Ashley Huang, Allie Kroger and Ella Schecter
Top newcomers: Senior Maleah Crowley and sophomores Haylie Hinckley, Jordan Wach and Lillian Monino
Willowbrook
Coach: Andy Isaacson
Last season: Third at West Suburban Conference Gold Division Meet (127.75) and tied for second overall; Season-high 131.30
Top returners: Seniors Bella Naumovsky and Tess Placek and juniors Sarah Ball, Hanna Mitrick and Molly Morris
Top newcomer: Sophomore Mia McBride
York
Coach: Nick Criel
Last season: Fourth at West Suburban Conference Silver Division Meet (season-high 133.425) and fourth overall
Top returners: Seniors Maryalice Shockey, Martha Miklyukh, Ange DeBlasio, Hannah Aubry, Lily Cmiel and Olivia Hyso and sophomore Dani Chavez
Top newcomers: Freshmen Hayley Schiltz and Mia Carone