Valkyrie dance team preview
Sports News | Published on December 7, 2016 at 12:34pm CST | Author: Pelican Rapids Press
0Pelican squad sets sites on another state tourney trip
Coaching Staff: Emily Evenson, Katie Klovstad, Avery Nueville
Section: 4A
Conference: HOL
Highlights from last year: Last year was our first year being part of a conference and we’re excited about being a part of the HOL Conference this season. Last year was the first year that we were able to have JV Jazz and our numbers were high enough that we were also able to have a B-squad jazz team.
Our highlight last season was advancing to the State Tournament in jazz and we hope to do it again this year, as well as advancing in kick.
Key players graduated: Erin Christenson (MSUM and on MSUM Dance Team), Madalin Berube (Steven’s Point, Majoring in Dance), Brittney LaPoint (MState – Fergus Falls), Megan Albright (St. Cloud State)
Returning starters and letter winners:
Mariana Molina – 12 – Kick & Jazz
Emily Monson – 12 – Kick & Jazz
Danielle Pixley – 12 – Kick & Jazz
Mason Thornton – 12 – Kick & Jazz
Allie Thompson – 11 – Kick & Jazz
Maddy Waller – 11 – Kick & Jazz
Jennessa Ballard – 11 – Kick
Ashley Haiby – 11 – Kick
Mackenzie Thornton – 10 -Kick, Jazz
Sarah Willits – 10 – Kick
Emma Kress – 9 – Kick & Jazz
Anna Kunz – 9 – Kick
Holly Bergquist – 8 – Kick
Grace Haugrud – 8 – Kick & Jazz
Megan Okke – 8 – Kick & Jazz
Key newcomers:
Olivia Bergquist – 10 – Kick
Jennifer Odden – 10 – Kick
Samantha Blakeway – 9 – Kick
Emma Haugrud – 9 – Kick
Ellie Johnson – 9 – Kick
Ariana Johnson – 8 – Kick
JV includes:
Sadie Odden – 11
Brook Gnadt – 10
Crystal Villagomez – 9
Britta Seiple – 9
Jenna Stetz – 9
Johanna Black – 8
Alix Hatle – 8
Tatianna Wiley – 8
Sophia Kulsrud – 7
Millie Sytsma – 7
Captains:
Emily Monson (12), Mason Thornton (12), Allie Thompson (11), Maddy Waller (11)
Comments about team: Similar to last year, we are starting out our season with a larger number on the floor dancing kick and jazz. We’re excited about a large number of new dancers and anxious to see what they bring to the table.
We have a strong group of leaders this season and are anxious to see where they will lead our team with some of their strong choreography.
Our kick routine is a pirate theme and is choreographed to the song “Black Pearl.” Our jazz routine is choreographed to the song “River Deep.”
This year we really look forward to competing against some of our strongest competitors from past seasons. These teams include: Aitkin, Duluth Marshall, Crosby Ironton, Frazee, and Bagley.
DANCE SCHEDULE
Dec 8 Conference Tournament Home
Dec 16 Frazee Invitational Frazee
Jan 6 Conference Tournament DGF
Jan 7 Alexandria Invitational Alexandria
Jan 14 Hawley Invitational Hawley
Jan 21 Pelican Rapids Invitational Home
Jan 27 Conference Tournament Hawley
Feb 4 Sectional Tournament W-D-C