Dance teams both place third at Melrose Invitational
Sports | Published on December 22, 2023 at 12:20pm CST
The Minnewaska Area dance teams competed at the Melrose Invitational, Saturday, Dec. 17.
The Varsity High Kick and Jazz teams both placed third, while the JV Jazz team was first, the JV Kick team was fifth and the B-squad Jazz team placed second.
There were a total of 10 teams at the Melrose Invitational.
Two nights earlier, the Minnewaska Varsity Jazz and High Kick teams both placed first at BBE, while the JV Jazz team was also first and the JV Kick team was second.
The dance teams now have a couple of weeks to prepare for a busy January, which includes seven invitationals over a 22-day period.
The Lakers are set to compete at the Alexandria Invitational, Saturday, Jan. 6. Also coming up is the WCC Meet at Minnewaska Area High School, set for Friday, Jan. 26.
• The Varsity Jazz roster this year includes seniors Cacee Danielson, Kia Matt and Anna Uecker; juniors Autumm Hess, Mataya Mix, Avarie Uhde and McKenna Uhde; and sophomores Taylor Dantor, Lexi Jenson, Mesa Kittelson and Lyla Stadtherr, while alternates are senior Makenna Swalla and junior Katy Vold and the manager is Xi Li.
• The Varsity High Kick roster for 2023-24 includes seniors Makenna Swalla, Kia Matt, Cacee Danielson, Anna Uecker and Brianna Erickson; juniors Katy Vold, Katie Sorenson, Mataya Mix, Avarie Uhde, McKenna Uhde and Autumm Hess; and sophomores Taylor Dantor, Mesa Kittelson, Lexi Jenson and Lyla Stadtherr. The alternates are freshman Tyla Ziesmer and eighth-grader Aubri Suckstorff and the manager is Xi Li.
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