Centennial dance teams celebrate success at state meet

The Centennial dance teams competed at the state tournament Friday and Saturday after strong section performances the previous week.

Centennial placed first among 14 teams in High Kick at Section 3AAA held at Bloomington Jefferson on Feb. 18, and their Jazz team placed third, with top three advancing to state.

In the state meet at Target Center, Centennial completed in preliminaries Friday (Jazz) and Saturday (Kick), and they were not among the six teams advancing to the finals in either.

Centennial is coached by Sarah Austin. The state lineups include:

Seniors — Ellinna Austin (captain), Sydney Claseman (captain), Janea Filbeck,

Megan Gillitzer, Mallory Haffeman, Callie Huntington, Brent Person (captain), Lauren Scheurer (captain), Stella Troje

Juniors — Racquel Beck, Cornyn Hervieux, Samantha Lange, Lauryn Pumper, Jenna Skogen, Ava Sobolik, Maesa Stegeman, Elysia Thurmes, Emilie Tran Sophomores — Ivy Sullivan, Kenadie Willett, Chloe Kalusing Freshmen — Cecillia Austin, Grace Ferguson, Reese Johnson

The managers are senior Kayler Wittenberg, juniors Sophie Berkowiz, Ryan Bellis, and Shae Krumwiede. The assistant coaches are Caitlin Schuler, Kati Stratioti, Sally Vijums, Cecilia Sanvick, and Stella Luikart.

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