Courtesy Texas High School
Recently, Texas Highsteppers of Texas High School competed in San Antonio at the USA National Championship Competition and walked away with some outstanding recognition! These ladies stepped up, and their hard work and dedication were recognized!
The Texas HighSteppers of Texas High School earned the Large Team National Grand Champion Title during the Danceline USA National Championship Competition in San Antonio, TX. The team also received the Platinum Sweepstakes (for 95 average from each judge on each dance), First Place Best in Category for Novelty & Military Routines, Second Place Best in Category for Kick & Pom Routines, and Third Place Overall Team.
The HighStepper Officers brought home the Platinum Sweepstakes Award (for 95 average and higher on all dance routines) and First Place Best in Category for Jazz,
Lyrical and Modern routines. Officers were also named National Grand Champions for Large Team and received First Place Overall in the Office Group category.Individual Awards included: Olivia George – First Place Turn Technique, Second
Place Solo and Solo Finalist; Shelby Ross – First Place Solo (Grade 9/10) and Third
Place Kick Technique; Hollan Palmore – Second Place Solo (Grade 9/10) and Third
Place Turn Technique; Helen Clark Hayes – Fifth Place Solo and Solo Finalist (Grade 11/12); Kalea Edmonds – Solo Finalist (Grade 11/12).
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PHOTO IDENTIFICATION:
Front Row: Amber Reynolds (Director), Lily Sewell, Olivia George, Endsley Norman,
Mary Claire Wright, Evelyn Patterson, Helen Clark Hays, Briannah Hall, Hannah
Williams (Assistant Director)
Second Row: Leila Kinney, Mallory Hackworth, Malley Wallace, Madison Kennemore,
Tatum Haugh, Morgan Williams, Savannah Leeks
Back Row: Melissa Singleton, Liberty Maldonado-Cowan, Ella Graham, Hollan
Palmore, Rylee McDuffie, Lydia Horton, Kalea Edmonds, Shelby Ross, Reese Langdon,
Ava Simpson, Emma Giddings, Kamryn Jean, Lauren Roberson, Lizzie Debenport