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For the 16th consecutive season the Panther dance team was crowned Class A state champions. Back row from left: Coach Carey Baczwaski, Ashley Jelken, Elizabeth Avery, Alexis Bauer, Tina Daniels, Kyla Bacan, Kendall Koch, Jenna Burns, Vail Krage, and Alexis Harlan. Front row fron left: Adalie Major, Alexzandra Nelson, Cadence Irwin, Zahria de Beer, Marissa Loe, Josie Hall, Bridget Saltzman, Gracie Hamilton, Suri Uhl, and Isabella Burhoop. Photo courtesy of SDPB
Sixteen really is sweet, as the Dakota Valley dance team earned their 16th state championship on Friday, October 24, 2025. Dancing in Watertown versus other programs in Class A, the Panthers outperformed all of the competition to grab gold by a large margin.Top finishes in both their jazz and pom routines solidified DV as the clear state title winner. Their overall performance scores came to be…
