The Journal caught up with local dance teams at the conference championships Saturday at Eau Claire North. At left is the Prescott team. From L to R, Back Row: Jana Weber, Anna Mercord, Breanna Auleciems, Ella Rohl, Ella Schommer, Mackenzie Brinker; Middle Row: Malia Cook, Aurora Rightman, Hanna Cook, Grace Franco, Shay Stenroos; Front Row: Sophie Tibayan, Tess Kinney, Grace Carlson, Norah French, Maddie Tibayan. The team is Coached by Samantha Marks (Head) and Brianna Shirley (Assistant). Reports coach Marks, “In the morning we had three specialty routines compete in the Solo/Ensemble Competition. We had two trios, Sophie, Shay and Tess, along with Maddie, Breanne, and Ella make Second Team All-Conference. Sophie, Shay and Tess took home first place, and Maddie, Breanne and Ella took home second place over all.

Soloist Grace Carlson made First Team All-Conference, and placed second overall.

“Both our Varsity Pom and Varsity Jazz routines took first place overall, and our combine team scores earned us the title of Middle Border Conference Champions.

“Our next competition is the Regional Competition on Saturday, January 25 at Hudson High School. Please check back to our Facebook and Instagram pages for performance times and updates.”

Below is the Ellsworth High School Dance team competing (at left) at the Eau Claire North competition and (at right) at halftime of the Ellsworth-Prescott girls basketball game Friday night.