Pelican’s Valkyrie dancers wind up season with awards night
Sports News | Published on April 25, 2017 at 1:00pm CDT | Author: Pelican Rapids Press
0All-Staters: Thornton, Pixley, Monson, Molina
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)