2012-2013 Varsity Lancer Dancers Announced

Varsity Results

 

Abigail Heying
Grade: Junior
Experience: Two years on JV team and one year on Varsity team
“I love getting to dance at pep assemblies, Nationals, and getting so close to the team,” Heying said. “The best part [of tryouts] is when the seniors do the mock try outs. It’s really funny to watch them do the exact opposite of what they do when they always perform. I can’t wait for Nationals, because it’s so cool to get to perform that competitively and it’s in Florida with your best friends.”

 

Audrey Phillips
Grade: Freshman
Experience: One year on JV team
“I love the whole experience of being on a team and creating new bonds with new people,” Phillips said. “My favorite part of tryouts would be the mock trials because they are very humourous and you know what to do and what not to do. What I am looking forward to most would be a whole new year with new dancers and learning more and more each day.”

 

Britney Hinote
Grade: Junior
Experience: One year JV team and two years on Varsity team
“The most appealing part about the Lancer Dancers is the enormous amount of bonding we do,” Hinote said. “Drill team is year round so we all get really close and become a family. My favorite part of tryouts is being able to see all the new girls coming in and waiting to see who the new team is. The thing I’m most looking forward to next year is Nationals. The last two trips have been some of the most amazing memories of my life and I would love to make a final trip my senior year.”

 

Grace Cantril
Grade: Junior
Experience: One year on JV team and one year on Varsity team
“I love everything about the team,” Cantril said. “Mostly the coach and the girls, and the awesome dances. The mock tryout was great because the seniors act really funny, and I laugh a lot. I’m looking forward to Nationals, being a senior, all the sisters I make, dancing at the South and Rockhurst games, and pep assemblies.”

 

Frances Wooldridge
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: One year on JV team and one year on Varsity team
“I love how Lancer Dancers is all year long,” Wooldridge said. “You become so much closer as a team and really become a family. Performing is a blast and it’s really fun to pump up the school at games. My favorite part about tryouts was watching the seniors do the mock trial on Thursday morning. I can’t wait to get close with a new team and form a new family. Also I am looking forward to going to Nationals again because it was probably the best trip of my life this year.”

 

Hannah Smith
Grade: Junior
Experience: One year on JV team and one year on Varsity team
“The most appealing parts of drill team to me are the performances at the basketball games and of course nationals,” Smith said. My favorite part of tryouts was watching the seniors do the mock trial during the clinic. I am most looking forward to getting to know all the girls on the team, performing at Nationals, and the incredible dances Bubba has in store for us.”

 

Helen Petrow
Grade: Junior
Experience: One year on JV team and two years Varsity team
“I love performing dances at games and pep assemblies,” Petrow said. “The energy is so exciting. Being apart of Lancer Dancers is like having a team of sisters. It’s the most supportive group of friends you could ask for. The feeling of relief you experience after is the best part of tryouts. It’s nice to have it all done. I’m looking forward to my last year on the team and going to Nationals one more time.”

 

Kaitlin Morgan
Grade: Junior
Experience: One year on JV team and one year on Varsity team
“I love how close all the girls get and I have such a blast dancing with all of them,” Morgan said. “Every single part of Lancer Dancers is appealing. The mock trial was my favorite part of tryouts. After working hard, it was fun to sit down and laugh for a while. I hope we get the chance to go to nationals again because it was a phenomenal experience.”

 

Kaitlin Stewart
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: One year on JV team and one year on Varsity team
“Drill team is a class during the school day so we get to dance every day at school and I love that,” Stewart said. “Watching the seniors do mock tryouts on the last day was great – they’re hilarious. Nationals is going to be great. It’s so much fun and a great bonding experience for our team.”

 

 

Kara Lawrence
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: One year on JV team
“I love all the dancing we do and performing,” Lawrence said. “Learning a new dance is the greatest part of tryouts beacause they are always fun. I look forward to performing with the team and bonding.”

 

Kate Rumsey
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: One year on Varsity team
“All the people are so fun and we become like sisters,” Rumsey said. “Learning a fun new dance was the best part of tryouts, because I love to dance – it is my passion. I’m most looking forward to having another successful year with my dance sisters.”

 

 

Lily Kaufmann
Grade: Junior
Experience: One year on JV team and two years Varsity team
“As much as I love dancing, the best part of Lancer Dancers is definitely the bond that I make with my team and coach throughout the year that I love most,” Kauffman said. “Being a senior I know is going to be a huge transition this year. It’s going to be weird to be the eldest and to be the leaders, but I know how much fun that’s going to bring along with it. I hope to be as much of a big sister to all these girls as my past big sisters have been to me. And we’re gonna win Nationals.”

 

Mary Kate Workman
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: Two years on JV team
“I love watching and performing with the Lancer Dancers at sporting events,” Workman said. “They always pump up the crowd during halftime and their routines look phenomenal every time. Nothing is better than being in the school gym dancing at six in the morning. I am looking forward to learning amazing choreography, dancing at sporting events and bonding with all my teammates.”

 

Melissa Ator
Grade: Sophomore
Experience One year on JV team
“I just love dancing and having fun with teammates and performing in front of the school,” Ator said. “Picking up the dance and watching myself get better was great. I’m looking forward to getting to know all the girls and learning new dances.”

 

Missy Linville
Grade: Junior
Experience One year on JV team and two years on Varsity team
“There is so much I love about Lancer Dancers,” Linville said. “I love performing and doing what we love to do, in front of big crowds. Aside from the dancing aspect, I love the bonds made between all of the girls on the team. Waking up at five in the morning is painful for everyone and not enjoyable in any way. But in years past, my favorite part is finding out who makes the team. Meeting the new girls and learning new dances, of course, is what I’m looking forward to.”

 

Sadie Laughlin
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: One year on JV team and one year on Varsity team
“All the people are so fun and performing in front of school is always fun,” Laughlin said. “I enjoyed learning a fun new dance. I can’t wait for another great year on Lancer Dancers and creating great new memories.”

 

Sydney Lowe
Grade: Sophomore
Experience Two years on JV team
“I love dancing and it’s so fun feeding off everyone’s energy and spending time with friends,” Lowe said. “The mock trial that the seniors did was so funny and I love the feeling when tryouts are all over. Having more dance opportunities and being with friends is going to make this year great.”

 

 

Taylor McCullough
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: One year on JV team and one year on Varsity team
“The Lancer Dancers are such a talented and close-knit team,” McCullough said. “It’s something that I look forward to every day. I love performing, especially with such an amazing group of girls! My favorite part of tryouts is watching the seniors do their ‘mock tryout’. It’s so funny. I am looking forward to spending another year with my Lancer Dancer sisters. Basketball season is so much fun and will definitely be a blast this winter.”

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Elizabeth Cox
Grade: Freshman
Experience: One year on JV team
“The opportunity to possibly go to nationals in March,” Cox said. “Lancer Dancers is one of the best drill teams in the area. The mock trial was my favorite part. I love watching the seniors, and it’s going to be great making new friends and progressing as a dancer.”

Madison Stottle
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: Two years on JV team
“Lancer Dancers are my family,” Stottle said. ” I can’t wait to have fun with my friends.”

Peri Ogg
Grade: Sophomore
Experience: Two years on JV team
“I love dancing and having fun times with the team,” Ogg said. “I also love performing at basketball games and spring show. Tryouts are really stressful, but I loved practicing with Audrey and eating food. I am really excited to perform at basketball and football games. It will be really fun to bond with the team and get to know them better.”

You can find the JV results here.