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Tigerettes receive National Championship bid
Pictured above, the 16 members of the Tigerette Dance Team that attended the NDA dance camp and their NDA buddy instructor for our team. From left to right, front row: Sara - our NDA buddy instructor at camp; second row: Taylor Jennings, Amber Firebaugh, Natalie Randall, Erica Ainsworth and AJ Powers; third row: Kirstyn Querry, Katie Dykes, Kayla Mueller, Morgan Baird and Haley Hughes; fourth row: Madison Baird, Hanna Hopkins, Ashlyn Powers, Paige Lewis, Ashleigh Kindell and Lindsay Bartholomew. (Submitted photo)
By DUSTIN CARROLL
Sports Writer
Sixteen of the 17 young ladies from the Tigerette dance team just returned from their NDA dance camp in Lake Ozark. The team worked very hard and that hard work paid off.
The girls got an excellent rating and a bronze plaque on their home routine and a superior rating on their team dance. Certificates were received for superior showmanship, most improved and they also received a bid to compete in the National Championship. There were numerous individual ribbons received as follows: three Excellent ribbons, 13 Superior ribbons, four Technique ribbons, five Spirit ribbons and five Showmanship ribbons.
Four girls also received All American Nominations including, Kirstyn Querry, Co Captain Erica Ainsworth, Co Captain AJ Powers and Amber Firebaugh. Two of the nominees, Ainsworth and Powers, were actually chosen to be on the All American Team. The All American ribbon is the most prestigious award because it combines all of the other ribbons into one, plus includes leadership qualities.
Erica Siegel, the team manager accompanied Coach Melissa Lewis and the team and according to Lewis her assistance was much appreciated. Lewis was very happy with the team’s performance and is looking forward to seeing them compete in Nationals and their future competitions.
“I am extremely proud of the girls and feel they accomplished so much while at camp,” said Lewis. “Not only did they do well on their performances, they had a wonderful chance to bond with the seven new members to the team. They are very talented, hard working and smart. They are a sweet group of girls to be around and I feel very fortunate to be their coach,” Lewis continued.
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