On December 1, 2011 the East Sac County Dance Corps competed in the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association (ISDTA) Competition at Wells Fargo Arena and Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines Iowa
The three categories of dance in which the cteam competed were Show Production, Pom, and Jazz. The team received Division I ratings in all of them. They also received trophy placements in Show Production and Pom.
For the second year in a row they won the 1st place championship trophy and also received 4th place in their Pom Division, as well as earning the Distinguished Academic Award which requires a team GPA of over a 3.5, and one of three Community Service awards.
Back row L to R -- Jayda Baumhover, Lexi Gerry, Jackie Peterson, Jordan Fischer, Brooke Odendahl, Peyton Green, Brandy Wright, Emily King, Tori Shull, Abbie Watts, & Nicole Huser, Middle row L to R – Nichole Rehm, Jessie Pudenz, Brittany Steinkamp, Madi Blum, Savannah Harm, Kathryn Drost, Alex Roth, Front row L to R -- Catie Irwin, Liz Shull, Megan Drost, Haley Hines, & Bailey Wright.
Of the eighty dancers who entered the ISDTA’s Solo Competition, two ESC dancers, Catie Irwin and Haley Hines received Division I ratings. Haley Hines was a trophy winner in the final 10, placing 8th overall. Seniors Megan Drost, and Bailey Wright; Sophomore Savannah Harm and Freshman Brandy Wright also entered this competition.
Also, senior Megan Drost was selected from senior members of dance teams across the state as one of the top 12 finalists in the ISDTA Scholarship competition which culminated in an interview at the ISDTA solo competition.
Congratulations to the 23 ESC team members:
Seniors: Megan Drost, Haley Hines, Catie Irwin, Liz Shull, and Bailey Wright.
Juniors: Nicole Rehm, and Alex Roth.
Sophomores: Madi Blum, Kathryn Drost, Savannah Harm, Jessie Pudenz, and Brittany Steinkamp.
Freshmen: Jayda Baumhover, Jordan Fischer, Lexi Gerry, Peyton Green, Nichole Huser, Emily King, Brooke Odendahl, Jackie Peterson, Tori Shull, Abby Watts, and Brandy Wright.
