Van Gilder, Van Sutton, Andersen Lead Jamestown to Second at WDA Championships

Senior Sutton Van Gilder paced Jamestown High School with veteran leadership and top-line routines as the Blue Jays secured second place at the West Dakota Association gymnastics championships held Feb. 25, 2026. Van Gilder's role as the senior anchor was a central factor in Jamestown's team score on championship day.

Eighth grader Gradee Van Sutton supplied crucial scoring depth for Jamestown on Feb. 25, stepping into the WDA meet lineup and contributing routines that bolstered the Blue Jays’ across-the-board totals. Van Sutton’s performance as an underclass competitor helped balance Jamestown’s rotation against conference rivals.

Keira Andersen provided consistent contributions for Jamestown during the WDA championships, adding routines that supplemented Van Gilder and Van Sutton on Feb. 25. Andersen’s efforts were part of a team showing that combined experience and youth to reach a second-place finish in the conference meet.

Jamestown High School’s Blue Jays finished behind the WDA champion and ahead of remaining conference teams in the standings released after competition on Feb. 25, 2026. The placement at the West Dakota Association meet reflects Jamestown’s competitive depth and the individual scores posted by Van Gilder, Gradee Van Sutton and Andersen across the event.

With the WDA championships concluded on Feb. 25, Jamestown will carry the second-place result into the remainder of the season, using the performances of senior Sutton Van Gilder, eighth grader Gradee Van Sutton and Keira Andersen as benchmarks for upcoming meets. The Feb. 25 result offers a clear measure for coaches and athletes as they prepare for the next competition dates on the high school gymnastics schedule.