Photo: SDPB/Craig Wollman
MITCHELL, S.D. — Watertown took home third place in the team competition at the 2026 Class AA State Gymnastics Meet on Friday.
The Arrows finished with 145.05 points. Harrisburg claimed the state championship with a score of 151.483, followed by runner-up Mitchell at 146.567.
Several Watertown gymnasts secured top-10 finishes in individual events, led by Shauna Evenson’s 9.6 on the beam and a 9.55 on the floor. Macy Olsen delivered a strong all-around performance with scores of 9.467 on the floor, 9.333 on the beam, and 9.3 on the vault. Rounding out the top scorers for the Arrows were Emery Gaikowski, who posted a 9.167 on the beam, and Elly Dingsor, who earned an 8.75 on the bars.
Watertown returns to the floor for the individual competition Saturday. South Dakota Public Broadcasting will provide full coverage, including live streams on its website and YouTube channel.
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