Merrimack's Mia Leblanc was the top local All-Around in the NHIAA State Meet, finishing second overall to earn a second straight Telegraph Gymnast of the Year honor. (Courtesy photo)

The next two weeks The Telegraph will recognize the great performers and performances from this past local high school winter season with our All-Area selections. Today: Gymnastics and Bowling.

Note: All-Star postings will resume for Monday’s cycle.

TELEGRAPH 2024 ALL-AREA GYMNAST OF THE YEAR

MIA LEBLANC, MERRIMACK

Leblanc was the top local All-Around at the NHIAA State Meet, a year after winning the overall title. This year she was second, but with an impressive score of 37.50. She won Balance Beam, tied for second on Floor Exercise, and was second on vault.

Merrimack’s Ryan Church finished second in the state individual tournaent in a tiebreaker, earning him a second straight Telegraph Bowler of the Year honor. (File photo)

TELEGRAPH 2024 ALL-AREA BOWLER OF THE YEAR

RYAN CHURCH, MERRIMACK

Church, who was also the 2023 Bowler of the Year, lost in a tiebreaking rolloff to Colin McGovern in the finals of the state individual tourney, taking second place. He was one of the top bowlers in the state once again.

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