The Minnewaska Area dance teams closed out the regular-season at the NLS Invitational last Saturday.  The Lakers are now getting set for the Section 2A Dance Meet, set for Saturday, Feb. 10 at Melrose Area High School.

Minnewaska Area, which qualified the Jazz and High Kick teams to state in 2021-22 and the Jazz team in 2022-23, moved from Section 4A to 2A this season and among the top teams are Holdingford, NLS and St. Cloud Cathedral.

•  This year’s Minnewaska varsity Jazz roster 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.

•  The 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.