For the second year in a row, the Kearney High School Golden Girls squad shone brighter than all others and claimed top honors at the Missouri Dance Team Association 2023 State Championship on Saturday, February 25.

The state championship was held over the course of two days at HyVee Arena in Kansas City, Mo. The Golden Girls secured first place in both the Precision Jazz and Pom routines and first place overall, making them Division 3 State Champions.

The Bulldog soloists competed Friday, February 24, with each grade level competing against over 60 competitors, according to Head Coach Samantha Anderson.

“I’m so proud of these girls for staying focused and constantly working to improve,” Coach Anderson said. “They absolutely hit their marks at the right time, performed incredibly as a squad and definitely earned this state championship!”

Senior Solos

Sophia Brown – Second Place

Eden Irsik – Third Place

Madelyn Duncan – 11th Place

Junior Solo

Sophia Frank – Second Place

KPGZ News - Ray Weikal of the Kearney School District contributed to this story