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JAMESTOWN, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Blue Jays gymnastics team competed in the WDA Championships on Friday night and took second place with a score of 144.1.

Dickinson was the overall champion at the WDA Championships, just outpacing Jamestown with a 145.5 final score. Dickinson’s Amy Fridley was the overall champion for the meet.

Jamestown did take home first place on the floor, finishing with a 37.475. Blue Jays junior Hayley Nelson finished second in the all-around with a total of 37.250.  The state gymnastics meet takes place next Saturday right here in Jamestown.

In addition to the meet yesterday, the WDA also announced the gymnastics coach of the year and WDA senior athlete of the year, and both awards were won by the Blue Jays. Head coach Dave Tews was awarded Coach of the Year in the WDA after leading a young Blue Jay squad to four first-place finishes and two second-place spots throughout the year.

Senior Rachel Schiele was the WDA senior athlete of the year, despite her season-ending early due to an ACL injury. Schiele, a three-time state champion, will play volleyball next season at the University of Jamestown.