Southington's new head coach Kim Vaillancourt watches her team practice balance beam Wednesday during practice at American Gymnastic Training Center in Plantsville January 10, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Southington's Mychele Vaillancourt on balance beam Wednesday during practice at American Gymnastic Training Center in Plantsville January 10, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Southington's Haley Derwin on floor exercise Wednesday during practice at American Gymnastic Training Center in Plantsville January 10, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Southington's Jennifer Thai practices her tumbling run on floor exercise Wednesday during practice at American Gymnastic Training Center in Plantsville January 10, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Southington's Jennifer Thai in a tumbling run on floor exercise Wednesday during practice at American Gymnastic Training Center in Plantsville January 10, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Southington's Katarina Rothstein spots her landing on the dismoint from uneven bars Wednesday during practice at American Gymnastic Training Center in Plantsville January 10, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal

Southington's Katarina Rothstein runs through her uneven bar routine Wednesday during practice at American Gymnastic Training Center in Plantsville January 10, 2018 | Justin Weekes / Special to the Record-Journal