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The Dakota Valley Competitive Dance Team has once again clinched the State A Championship. This is their 13th consecutive state title. Pictured are team members, front row from left, Ava Merchant, Sammie Pollema, Mackenzie Keizer, Emily Jumper, Zoey Eriksen and Megan Poulsen; middle, Josie Hall, Marissa Loe, Cadence Irwin, Alexzandra Nelson, Gracie Hamilton, Bella Burhoop, Adalie Major and Payton Bernard; and back, Coach Gabbie Jansen, Ashley Jelken, Brennyn Jensen, Bridget Saltzman, Macie Paulsen, Suri Uhl -
The Dakota Valley Dance team brought home their 13th consecutive state title Oct. 21. The judges praised them for in-sync rhythms and received no deductions. Photo courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting
The number 13 was lucky for the Dakota Valley dance team Friday, Oct. 21 as it was the record number of years the Panthers have been crowned champions at the South Dakota state competition.
“I could not be any more proud of their performances that they put out on the floor at the state competition,” Coach Carey Baczwaski commented. “They really rose up to the occasion. We had been working on…
