The Pantherettes still reign supreme. The Starr’s Mill High dance team won the Class 3A/4A GHSA state dance championship at the Macon Centreplex, the squad’s third-straight GHSA title and sixth-straight state championship overall.
The Pantherettes won both jazz and pom en route to the overall championship.
The champion Pantherettes are Wells Almand, Vivian Anderson, Tessa Brown, Naza Bueno, Kayla Foppe, Madison Hand, Carina Jimenez, Ella Long, Kristina Martin, Emma Newell, Elizabeth Peebles, Emily Purcer, Addison Ransom, KG Sills, and Camdyn Sweatt.
They were coached at state by Shane Ratliff and Todd Saye.
A team with a lot of young dancers got a taste of the culture it takes to win championships.
“What made this special is the drive and dedication the girls gave to being the best in their sport,” said Shane Ratliff. “The girls prepare better than any team in the state, and it shows in the performances.”
