By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
Third-ranked Roncalli won two individual events and displayed superior depth in capturing the six-team Marion County Tournament held Feb. 11 at Lawrence Central.
Coach Buffy O’Brien’s Rebels took first place in the vault (Anna Mariutto with a 9.5) and floor exercise (Cassie Schultheis 9.225), and Roncalli placed multiple gymnasts among the top six finishers in four of the five categories to hold off No. 9 host Lawrence Central, 109.75 to 105.0.
Fifth-ranked Franklin Central (102.85) finished third, with Southport (88.75) fourth, Warren Central (86.825) fifth and Perry Meridian (85.925) sixth.
LC’s Jessie Leko was the meet’s double winner, leading a 1-2 finish for the Bears along with runner-up Camille Hayes in the uneven bars (9.35) and the balance beam (9.65). Leko also captured the all-around competition with a 37.25, nearly a point better than Roncalli’s Alyssa Servie (36.35).
Team scores
1. #3 Roncalli 109.75
2. #9 Lawrence Central 105.0
3. #5 Franklin Central 102.85
4. Southport 88.75
5. Warren Central 86.825
6. Perry Meridian 85.925
Here are your top five finishers in each event (thank you, Barbi Kern!):
Vault
1. Anna Mariutto (Roncalli) 9.5
2. Emily Baker (FC) 9.45
2. Camille Hayes (LC)
4. Alyssa Servie (Roncalli) 9.4
5. Molly Moran (FC) 9.35
Bars
1. Jessie Leko (LC) 9.35
2. Camille Hayes (LC) 9.275
3. Cassie Schultheis (Roncalli) 9.175
4. Kaitlyn Schultheis (Roncalli) 8.9
5. Alyssa Servie (Roncalli) 8.8
Beam
1. Jessie Leko (LC) 9.65
2. Anna Mariutto (Roncalli) 9.2
3. Emily Gerth (Roncalli) 9.15
4. Molly Moran (FC) 9.05
4. Camille Hayes (LC)
4. Tori Becher (Roncalli)
Floor
1. Cassie Schultheis (Roncalli) 9.225
2. Alyssa Servie (Roncalli) 9.15
3. Emily Baker (FC) 9.05
4. Kaitlyn Schultheis (Roncalli) 9.025
5. Jessie Leko (LC) 8.95
All-Around
1. Jessie Leko (LC) 37.25
2. Alyssa Servie (Roncalli) 36.35
3. Emily Baker (FC) 35.125
4. Molly Moran (FC) 34.125
5. Aubrey Rudisill (Southport) 31.825