Dickinson gymnastics gets their 2021-22 season underway

The Dickinson Midgets gymnastics team hit the mat Friday night in their first meet of the season.

Mandan and Minot travelled west for the three-team event held in Dickinson, with the Midgets looking to get their season off to a good start.

The six-time defending state champions competed in usual dominating fashion, sweeping all four events on their way to a team victory. Dickinson scored 148.900 points in first place, followed by 128.425 for Mandan in second and 125.200 for Minot in third.

Amy Fridley of Dickinson took home the all-around gold (37.700), winning two of the four events. She had the top score on the vault (9.775) and bars (9.775). She came in second on the floor exercise (9.250) and fifth on the beam (8.900)

The Midgets occupied the top three spots in all five categories. The closest anyone else came to the top spot was Mandan duo Kendal Blair and Jericah Lockner, who came in fourth and fifth in the vault, respectively.

Dickinson had the top five all-around finishers. Elizabeth Karsky was second (37.225), followed by Rylee Olson (36.500), Addison Fitterer (36.375), and Aspen Roadarmel (35.725).

The most dominant event for the Midgets came on the bars, where they had 11 of the top 12 finishers.

Dickinson will be back in action at home on Friday, Dec. 10.

RESULTS

1 - Dickinson, 148.900

2 - Mandan, 128.425

3 - Minot, 125,200

TOP 8 INDIVIDUAL

VAULT - 1. Amy Fridley, 9.775; 2. Elizabeth Karsky, 9.600; 3. Brooke Dolyniuk, 9.225; 4. Kendal Blair, Mandan, 9.025; 5. Jericah Lockner, Mandan, 9.000; 6. Rylee Olson, 8.900; T7. Brooklyn Wariner, Haley Conklin, Minot, 8.800.

BARS - 1. Fridley, 9.775; 2. Karsky, 9.600; 3. Aspen Roadarmel, 8.975; 4. Addison Fitterer, 8.900; 5. Wariner, 8.850; 6. Olson, 8.775; 7. Dolyniuk, 8.325; 8. Lockner, 8.000.

BEAM - 1. Fitterer, 9.650; 2. Olson, 9.500; 3. Karsky, 9.200; 4. Roadarmel, 9.000; 5. Fridley; 8.900; 6. Lockner, 8.500; 7. Conklin, 8.425; 8. Ashley Guzman, 8.325.

FLOOR - 1. Olson, 9.325; 2. Fridley, 9.250; 3. Roadarmel, 9.125; 4. Fitterer, 9.100; 5. Karsky, 8.825; 6. Lockner, 8.750; 7. Wariner, 8.725; 8. Conklin, 8.550.

ALL-AROUND - 1. Fridley, 37,700; 2. Karsky, 37.225; 3. Olson, 36.500; 4. Fitterer, 36.375; 5. Roadarmel, 35.725; 6. Locker, 34.250; 7. Dolyniuk, 33.900; 8. Wariner, 33.800.

1/3: Addison Fitterer's teammates watch her complete her floor routine Friday, Dec. 3 at the VanElls Gym in Dickinson. (Race Archibald / The Dickinson Press)

2/3: Amy Fridley during her balance beam routine Friday, Dec. 3 at the VanElls Gym in Dickinson. (Race Archibald / The Dickinson Press)

3/3: Dickinson watches Rylee Olson complete her floor routine from beside the mat Friday, Dec. 3 at the VanElls Gym in Dickinson. (Race Archibald / The Dickinson Press)