Gymnastics: A long time coming: Benson/KMS makes it to state

Gymnastics: A long time coming: Benson/KMS makes it to state

NEW LONDON — How long has it been since Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg made the state gymnastics tournament? Well, Karly Meixel hadn’t been born yet and fellow co-head coach Kris Noble admitted she was 14 years old. “I don’t think my parents had even met yet,” Meixel said. The Braves ended a 31-year drought Saturday, winning the Section 6A team title to earn their first state tournament berth since 1994. “We’re all so proud of the girls and al…