Willmar Cardinal gymnast earns All-CLC honors

Kylie Carlson helps Willmar to 5th place as Detroit Lakes claims title

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Kylie Carlson, a freshman gymnast for the Willmar Cardinals, earned All-Central Lakes Conference honors in the all-around and in each of the four individual events at the CLC Championships held at Tech High School. Carlson finished fourth in the all-around with a 36.025 score, and her top routine was a 9.275 on the floor exercise, good for third place. Willmar placed fifth as a team, while Detroit Lakes won the CLC title.

Why it matters

Earning All-Conference honors as a freshman is an impressive accomplishment for Kylie Carlson and highlights the strong gymnastics program at Willmar High School. The CLC Championships also showcase the top talent in the region, with Detroit Lakes and St. Cloud emerging as the top teams.

The details

Carlson, a newcomer to the Willmar gymnastics team, earned All-Central Lakes Conference honors in the all-around and in each of the four individual events. Her top score was a 9.275 on the floor exercise, good for third place. Carlson also scored a 9.0 on vault, 8.95 on bars, and 8.8 on beam. Her all-around score of 36.025 placed her fourth. Willmar finished fifth as a team, while Detroit Lakes won the CLC title with a 143.025.

  • The CLC Championships were held on Saturday, February 8, 2026 at Tech High School.
  • Willmar will host the Section 6A championships on Saturday, February 15, 2026 at noon.

The players

Kylie Carlson

A freshman gymnast for the Willmar Cardinals who earned All-Central Lakes Conference honors in the all-around and in each of the four individual events.

Maggie Schander

A gymnast for Detroit Lakes who won the CLC all-around title with a 37.65 score. She also won the vault, floor, and bars titles.

Madi Hengel

A gymnast for St. Cloud who placed second in the all-around with a 36.7 score and won the beam title.

Kira Johnson

A gymnast for Alexandria who placed third in the all-around with a 36.275 score.

Detroit Lakes

The top-ranked team in Class A and the defending state champion, Detroit Lakes won the CLC team title with a 143.025 score.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

Willmar will host the Section 6A championships at noon on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The takeaway

Kylie Carlson's impressive freshman season for the Willmar gymnastics team, earning All-Conference honors in the all-around and all four individual events, highlights the strength of the program and the rising talent in the Central Lakes Conference.