No doubt, Ava Kelly has established herself as the Southern Regional gymnastics team’s top performer. The sophomore has reached the NJSIAA Individual Championships two years in a row, after all.

On Nov. 9 at Montgomery High School, Kelly was among the crowd competing in the all-around – the first time during her short career, thus far. And while she didn’t place among the top five, Kelly wasn’t too far off, scoring a 35.45 to cap a solid second season. Shore Conference gymnast Grace Costello of St. John Vianney won the all-around title with a 38.650.

On the vault, Kelly registered a top score of 8.85, to go along with an 8.425 on the uneven bars, a 9.025 on the…