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Tooele High School senior Baylee Wells, Grantsville High School junior Hailey Huber and Stansbury High School freshman Kylie Park were named 3A All-State drill team members at the competition. More than 65 top drill team members from 3A schools throughout the state competed at the event with 24 selected All-State. The girls had to learn a dance in one hour and then perform the dance with three other girls in front of three judges. They were selected because of their superior athleticism, showmanship, dance technique and ability to quickly learn and perform a new routine.
Wells has been a member of the THS ShaRonns for four years and competed for All-State honors last year in the 4A classification. “I was absolutely thrilled and excited about being selected; I danced last year and the competition was extremely difficult going up against all the larger schools in 4A,” Wells said. “I was in tears I was so happy,” said GHS Lariette Huber.
Members of the SHS Stallionettes, THS ShaRonns and GHS Lariettes work hard beginning in the summer and continue to perform for most of the school year with practices early in the mornings. There are 19 Stallionettes, 16 ShaRonns and 12 Lariettes. “It’s physically and mentally challenging,” Huber said. Members of the Stallionettes and ShaRonns voted on who they thought would be contenders at the All-State competition while Grantsville’s coach sent her top three athletes from scores from tryouts.
“Hailey Huber is just a fantastic all-around dancer and has tremendous leaping ability and technical skills,” said GHS coach Heather Sutton. “I believe she will make a fantastic college dancer.” Hailey Hardee and Alisha Manzanares were the two other top GHS drill team members selected to compete for All-State.
“Baylee is very responsible, works hard and is a great leader on our team,” said THS coach Erin Coffman. Hope Witherspoon is another top member of the team who was selected by her teammates for the All-State event. Wells said she has thoroughly enjoyed being a member of the ShaRonns for four years. “I just love to dance, enjoy being a leader and love being part of a team,” Wells said.
“It was awesome that a freshman was selected,” said SHS coach Kamie Zamora of Park’s All-State performance. Stansbury senior Janica Kendall and sophomore Erin Gilgen also competed. “They all did a great job; they are such hard workers,” Zamora said.
“It was so great, I was a little nervous, but it was very exciting,” Park said.
More competitions are scheduled for the drill teams at various invitationals, a Region 11 competition in January and then the 3A state championships in February.
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