Posted: 1/16/08
Season high scores for dance team
Morgan and Biebl named to all-conference team
The North Branch Dance Team performs during halftime of the boys game Jan. 8 in North Branch. (l to r): Alena Bennett, Courtney Carpenter, Cassie Kenton, Taylaur Biebl, Jessica Klow.
The North Branch Dance Team performs during halftime of the boys game Jan. 8 in North Branch. (l to r): Alena Bennett, Courtney Carpenter, Cassie Kenton, Taylaur Biebl, Jessica Klow.
By Steve Morris
The North Branch Dance Team kicked its way to success at the Henry Sibley Dance invitational Jan. 12.
The girls recorded season highs in both the jazz and kick categories, resulting in a 2nd place finish in jazz and a 1st place finish in kick.
Head coach Melissa Miller said it was their best performances of the year.
We are so proud of the dancers for their accomplishments, but we still have our work cut out for us if we plan to advance to state," she said.
On Dec. 20 the Dance Team competed with the rest of the North Suburban conference at Benilde St. Margaret's. The girls took 6th place in their respective divisions.
For varsity, though their placement didn't improve, the team was able to improve their score by several points.
On Jan. 5, the Dance Team competed in the Conference Championship at Chisago Lakes High School.
"Varsity kick had their best performance of the season and it showed, with a jump of 10 points in their score from the last meet, which moved them up in ranks to 6th place. The varsity jazz also had the best scores of the season, improving again by several points," Hall said.
Final conference standings resulted in a 6th place tie between North Branch and Chisago Lakes for both the jazz and kick divisions.
At the conference meet, dancers Jessica Morgan and Taylaur Biebl were named to the All-Conference team while Tammy Olson and Cassie Kenton were named Honorable Mention.
Up next, the North Branch Dance Team will be in a non-conference competition Jan. 19 at Duluth Marshall.
Both Varsity and junior varsity will also be performing their kick at the boys basketball game in North Branch Jan. 17.
Briefly:
North Branch High School is the host of the Section 2AA finals. The meet takes place Feb. 9.
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