All-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

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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)