Newton North’s gymnastics team began the postseason by taking home a decisive first-place victory at the Bay State Conference meet, Saturday, Feb. 10. 

The team swept all four events and set a school record of 144.6 points, with sophomore Nika Jayanth earning all-around first place and Jayanth and freshman Simona Batista-Ciani named Bay State All-Stars.

Senior Eva Riesenberger, a captain, said the team was hoping to continue its streak after an undefeated regular season and brought a lot of energy to the meet.

“Everyone was super-hyped,” said Jayanth. “It was never quiet. Everyone was always cheering. It was super fun.”

The team worked hard in preparation for the meet by conditioning, drills and dressing in team spirit to get motivated, according to Riesenberger.  

“Everyone came in with a lot of energy,” said senior Daniella Clark, a captain. “Watching my teammates and being able to cheer everyone on was really exciting.”

The team has not won the Bay State conference since 2018, so this was the first victory for all members of the current team, which made the win more exciting, said Clark.

“It felt like we were in a movie,” said Riesenberger. “It was a very core memory, and I loved it so much. We kept on doing team huddles before every event to get the team motivated.” 

Clark said the team hopes to continue its success at the MIAA Sectionals meet on Saturday, Feb. 24.

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