Pacelli Dance Finished Season on Top
Dancers that attended Contest of Champions: Seniors- Dana Lemke, Tori Kosobucki, Allie Weiland, Juniors- Kaylee Krostag, Camille Jurgella, Maleah Zinda, Sophomore Emma Kroening, and Freshman Hannah Frane. (Contributed photo)
For the City-Times
The Stevens Point Pacelli High School Dance team had a great season this year.
The team took first place at the Lumberjack, Kaukauna Classic, and the Western Regionals Competitions and fourth place at the State Competition in La Crosse, WI. Team members of the Pacelli Dance Team include Allie Weiland, Tori Kosobucki, Dana Lemke, Maleah Zinda, Camille Jurgella, Kaylee Krostag, Emma Kroening, Hannah Frane, Lexi Reeves, and Elizabeth Cisewski. The coaches of the Pacelli Dance Team include head coach Tricia Cashin and assistant coach Nevada Pazdra.
On Saturday, March 1, the Pacelli Dance Team competed at their final competition, the Contest of Champions National Competition in Orlando, Florida. The team performed an award winning performance earning them a first place trophy in the X-Small Pom Division. It was held at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World.
With generous community and school support, the girls raised enough money to be able attend this competition. The team fundraised by hosting a school dance, car washes, cookouts, spaghetti and steak dinners, and selling pampered chef.
The dancers who attended the national competition include Allie Weiland, Tori Kosobucki, Dana Lemke, Maleah Zinda, Camille Jurgella, Kaylee Krostag, Emma Kroening, and Hannah Frane.
Lumberjack Competition: 1st Place in D5 Pom
Kaukauna Classic Competition: 1st Place in D5 Pom
Western Regionals Competition: 1st Place in D5 Pom & 2nd Place in D2 Jazz
State Competition: 4th Place in D5 Pom
Contest of Champions National Competition: 1st Place in Extra Small Pom
The 2014 Pacelli Dance Team is comprised of Seniors: Dana Lemke, Tori Kosobucki, Allie Weiland, Juniors: Kaylee Krostag, Camille Jurgella, Maleah Zinda. Sophomore: Emma Kroening, Freshmen: Lizzy Cisewski. Hannah Frane, and Lexi Reeves.