Bukowski steals show at States
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HUDSON — Paige Bukowski "has a tiny body but the heart of a champion."
That's how her coach, Tracy Vadala West, described the dynamic 5-foot Andover freshman who stole the show at the state championships.
Bukowski won the all-around with a 37.725 as well as the beam and the floor (new school record 9.725).
"She had a wonderful meet," said Vadala West. "She's great to watch, very clean and very confident."
She led Andover to a fourth-place finish among the eight qualifying teams. Central took sixth in the meet which was won by Bridgewater-Raynham. Only athletes from those eight schools competed.
Central Catholic's Keara Loughlin took fifth in the all-around while Andover's Kaitlyn McDonald was 11th and Central's Nancy Sullivan 15th.
Vadala West said Bukowski and McDonald are quite the 1-2 punch.
"Her and Kaitlyn are great together," said the coach. "They cheer each other on. It's really great to see especially with one a freshman and one a senior."
Next up for Bukowski is the New Englands Saturday in Woodstock, Conn.
Game Statistics:
Mass. State Championships
Team results (8 teams): 1. Bridgewater-Raynham 144.75, 4. Andover 142.175, 6. Central Catholic 140.35
Area placers (top 8 place):
Vault: 8. Paige Bukowski (And) 9.275; Bars: 3. Bukowski (And) 9.225; Beam: 1. Bukowski (A) 9.725, school record ; Floor: 1. Bukowski (And) 9.5; All-around: 1. Bukowski (And) 37.725, 5. Keara O'Loughlin (Central) 36.775, 11. Kaitlyn McDonald (Andover) 35.7, 15. Nancy Sullivan (Central) 34.05
