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- Their team is actually really big this year and I think five of their kids are at a level nine skill level so they will be pretty dominant again."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the Mavericks might prove to be unbeatable, the Blue Jays are expected to be Dickinson's toughest competition in the state — even with only eight girls on the roster."It's a little bit of a smaller team than the last few years but I am not too worried about it," Carlson said.
- "Most of the girls have been coming in throughout the summer and the fall which has been super helpful."Among the Jays' eight competing gymnasts are seniors Sutton Van Gilder, Aubrey Krapp, Hayden Olson and McKenna Pettys."Our fans can expect a solid group," Van Gilder said.
- "We have determined girls on our team and I think after we get our first meet jitters out, we are going to do well.
- Obviously it will be different this year without Julia (Skari), as she was one of our top scorers, but we have had multiple people step it up this past summer."AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCarlson said she expects Van Gilder, a two-time, all-stater, to be even more impressive than she has been the past two seasons.
- The senior said in the past six months, she has been working on some new upgrades and perfecting the skills she has already showcased."Sutton and Aubrey have really put in the work this fall to try and fill Julia and Lydia (Stoterau's) shoes," Carlson said.