Spartanettes win state dance championship

The Mountain Brook Junior High School Spartanettes recently competed at the Universal Dance Association’s Alabama Dance Championship held on Jan. 10 at Spain Park High School. 

The girls competed in the High Kick Division, where they were defending their title for the fourth year in a row. They took home the first place trophy with the highest score in the division. 

They also competed for the first time in the Pom Division and won the fifth place trophy with a score only separated by 1.3 points from the first place spot. The team worked since summer to perfect their routines.

Team members include Adele Bloodworth, Anna Catherine Brown, Fredda Cardwell, Ginny Carney, Caroline Chamoun, Lucie Christian, Reagan Clark, Ella Cobbs, Mary Inzer Hagan, Emilyn Hamn, Elizabeth Harris, Kate Hinson, Ryann Holley, Lindsay Kahn, Olivia Keating, Greer Kelly, Elizabeth Kinsaul, Caroline Knight, Caroline Kohn, Laura Miles, Ferris Schwefler, Kate Seibels, Abigail Shepherd, Hayden Sledge, Molly Simpson, Lizzy Walker and Sarah Yates.

Debbie Stump and Lisa Lewis are the Spartanette sponsors.