Trio of Lady Lynx land all-state cheer, dance honors
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Staff report
On the heels of capturing their second consecutive AA competitive cheer title, the good news keeps coming for the Lady Lynx program. Seniors Shanley Zahn and Courtney Martens, along with senior competitive dance team captain Hailey Stengel, were named to their respective inaugural All-State Teams.
Zahn and Martens are two of 13 honorees named to the elite squad, which was decided by voting membership of the South Dakota Cheerleading Coaches Association.
Stengel, who helped to guide Brandon Valley’s competitive dance team to its second consecutive state runner-up finish, is one of 11 selected to the All-State Dance Team.
The All-State Dance Team also determined by a vote members of the South Dakota Dance Coaches Association.
2017 ALL-STATE
CHEER TEAM
Aberdeen Central: Laura Jensen, so.; Hannah Kelly, so.
Arlington/Lake Preston: Olivia Christensen, sr.; Rylie Brown, sr.
Brandon Valley: Shanley Zahn, sr.; Courtney Martens, sr.
Harrisburg: Isabelle Trainor, sr.
Huron: Quincee Goeller, sr.; Kassie Decker, so.
Pierre: Tess Erwin, jr.
Rapid City Stevens: Danielle Schmidt, sr.
Washington: Sarah Snelling, jr.
Watertown: Candace Jurgens, sr.
2017 AA ALL-STATE DANCE TEAM
Brandon Valley: Hailey Stengel, sr.
Harrisburg: Gabrielle VanVeldhuizen, 8th.
Huron: Jamee Kattner, fr.; Sarah Christenson, jr.
Mitchell: Kayla Armstrong, sr.
Roosevelt: Brooke Peterson, sr.; Mya Groenhagen, sr.
Washington: Alyse Dockter, sr.; Sierra Nelson, sr.; Kinsey Strom, sr.
Watertown: Morgan Burns, jr.
