All-Staters: Thornton, Pixley, Monson, Molina

Pelican Rapids High School Valkyries Dance team photo, from awards night in February.

The Pelican Rapids High School Valkyries Dance Team awards Banquet wrapped up the competive dance season.

The coaches, dancers, and their families enjoyed a potluck dinner followed by awards, and ended the evening by watching a fun highlight video of their season.

Award Winners: JV Teams

Rookie of the Year: Britta Seiple

Most Improved: Britta Seiple

Best Jazz Dancer: Emma Haugrud

Best Jazz Dancer: Tatianna Wiley (B-Squad)

Best Kick Dancer: Sadie Odden

Spirit Award: Crystal Villagomez

Most Valuable Dancer: Tatianna Wiley

Varsity Teams

Rookie of the Year: Jennifer Odden

Most Improved: Grace Haugrud

Best Jazz Dancer: Emily Monson

Best Kick Dancer: Danielle Pixley

Spirit Award: Holly Bergquist

“It’s Like Boom” Dancer: Emily Monson

Coach’s Awards:

Mason Thornton, Jennessa Ballard, Olivia Bergquist

All Conference:

Emily Monson, Mariana Molina, Mason Thornton, Madison Waller

Honorable Mention:

Danielle Pixley, Mackenzie Thornton

All-State Kick:

Mason Thornton, Danielle Pixley

All-State Jazz:

Emily Monson, Mariana Molina


Pelican Rapids dance record 2016-17

December 3: Detroit Lakes Invitational

JV Jazz: 3rd out of 7 teams (203/500)

JV Kick: 3rd out of 6 teams (189/500)

Varsity Jazz: 4th out of 6 teams (285/500)

Varsity Kick: 3rd out of 7 teams (326/500)

December 8: Conference Kick at Pelican Rapids

JV Kick: 5th out of 6 teams (174/400)

Varsity Kick: 2nd out of 7 teams (233/400)

December 10: Albany Invitational

JV Kick: 2nd out of 5 teams (184/500)

JV Jazz: 2nd out of 5 teams (184/500)

Varsity Kick: 2nd out of 5 teams (337/500)

Varsity Jazz: 2nd out of 3 teams (283/500)

December 16: Frazee Invitational

JV Kick: 4th out of 6 teams (194/500)

JV Jazz: 3rd out of 5 teams (208/500)

Varsity Kick: 3rd out of 7 teams (351/500)

Varsity Jazz: 2nd out of 7 teams (322/500)

January 5: Conference Jazz at DGF

JV Jazz: 3rd out of 7 teams (286/500)

Varsity Jazz: 2nd out of 8 teams (223/400)

January 7: Alexandria Invitational

JV Kick: 4th out of 11 teams (203/500)

JV Jazz: 4th out of 7 teams (203/500)

Varsity Kick: 5th out of 13 teams (328/500)

Varsity Jazz: 7th out of 12 teams (282/500)

January 14: Hawley Invitational

JV Kick: 6th out of 9 teams (197/500)

JV Jazz: 3rd out of 14 teams (197/500)

B-Squad Jazz: 12th out of 14 teams (141/500) Varsity Kick: 4th out of 11 teams (320/500)

Varsity Jazz: 5th out of 11 teams (281/500)

January 21: Pelican Invitational JV Kick: 5th out of 9 teams (199/500)

JV Jazz: 4th out of 9 teams (212/500)

B-Squad Jazz: 3rd out of 4 teams (117/500)

Varsity Kick: 4th out of 12 teams (331/500)

Varsity Jazz: 5th out of 10 teams (286/500)

January 27: Conference Championship in Hawley

Varsity Jazz: 3rd out of 8 teams (226/400)

Varsity Kick: 3rd out of 8 teams (268/400)

2nd place overall in the HOL Conference

February 4: Section 4A Tournament at Wadena

Varsity Kick: 5th place out of 13 teams (472/700) Varsity Jazz: 5th place out of 13 teams (429/700)