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  • Merissa Bailey Rios - View Profile

    Merissa Bailey Rios

    Sr. Emergency Management and Public Relations Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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    Senior Emergency Management and Public Relations Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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  • Hannah Bowers - View Profile

    Hannah Bowers

    Fr. Biology (Pre-Dentistry) Belleville, Kan. Republic County HS
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    Freshman Biology (Pre-Dentistry) Belleville, Kan. Republic County HS
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  • Mackenzie Essex - View Profile

    Mackenzie Essex

    So. Nursing Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Northwest HS
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    Sophomore Nursing Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Northwest HS
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  • Marleigh Florence - View Profile

    Marleigh Florence

    Fr. Nursing Lincoln, Kan. Lincoln HS
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    Freshman Nursing Lincoln, Kan. Lincoln HS
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  • Makayla Halferty - View Profile

    Makayla Halferty

    Fr. Psychology Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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    Freshman Psychology Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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  • Haley Hansen - View Profile

    Haley Hansen

    So. Nursing Almena, Kan. Northern Valley HS
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    Sophomore Nursing Almena, Kan. Northern Valley HS
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  • Allen Johnson - View Profile

    Allen Johnson

    Fr. Psychology Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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    Freshman Psychology Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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  • Kyiella Kindlesparger - View Profile

    Kyiella Kindlesparger

    Sr. Biology Lindsborg, Kan. Kansas Connections Academy
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    Senior Biology Lindsborg, Kan. Kansas Connections Academy
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  • Jocelyn Larson - View Profile

    Jocelyn Larson

    Fr. Elementary Education Horace, N.D. Horace HS
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    Freshman Elementary Education Horace, N.D. Horace HS
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  • Mackenzie Martinez - View Profile

    Mackenzie Martinez

    Jr. Elementary Education Salina, Kan. Salina Central HS
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    Junior Elementary Education Salina, Kan. Salina Central HS
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  • Madelene McVey - View Profile

    Madelene McVey

    Sr. Marketing Communications and Business Management Wichita, Kan. Wichita East HS
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    Senior Marketing Communications and Business Management Wichita, Kan. Wichita East HS
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  • Lucianna Palzer - View Profile

    Lucianna Palzer

    So. Nursing Omaha, Neb. Roncalli Catholic HS
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    Sophomore Nursing Omaha, Neb. Roncalli Catholic HS
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  • Sarah Portenier - View Profile

    Sarah Portenier

    Sr. Nursing Linn, Kan. Washington County HS
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    Senior Nursing Linn, Kan. Washington County HS
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  • Clarissa Radabaugh - View Profile

    Clarissa Radabaugh

    Fr. Biomedical Chemistry Abilene, Kan. Abilene HS
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    Freshman Biomedical Chemistry Abilene, Kan. Abilene HS
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  • Alayna Scott - View Profile

    Alayna Scott

    So. Nursing Wichita, Kan. Cottonwood Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Nursing Wichita, Kan. Cottonwood Christian Academy
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  • Brynn Shaft - View Profile

    Brynn Shaft

    So. Physical Therapy Salina, Kan. Salina Central HS
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    Sophomore Physical Therapy Salina, Kan. Salina Central HS
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  • Ava Sidebottom - View Profile

    Ava Sidebottom

    So. Nursing Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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    Sophomore Nursing Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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  • Saj Snyder - View Profile

    Saj Snyder

    Fr. Marketing Communications Stockton, Kan. Stockton HS
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    Freshman Marketing Communications Stockton, Kan. Stockton HS
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  • Braxtyn Stertz - View Profile

    Braxtyn Stertz

    So. Business Lincoln, Kan. Lincoln HS
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    Sophomore Business Lincoln, Kan. Lincoln HS
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  • Lillee Stevens - View Profile

    Lillee Stevens

    Fr. Art and Design Tipton, Kan. Lakeside HS
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    Freshman Art and Design Tipton, Kan. Lakeside HS
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  • Callie Werth - View Profile

    Callie Werth

    So. Nursing Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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    Sophomore Nursing Salina, Kan. Salina South HS
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    Aaron Glendening

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2026-27 Competitive Dance Roster
Name Cl. Hometown Previous School Major
Merissa Bailey Rios 3 Sr. Salina, Kan. Salina South HS Emergency Management and Public Relations
Hannah Bowers 0 Fr. Belleville, Kan. Republic County HS Biology (Pre-Dentistry)
Mackenzie Essex 0 So. Grand Island, Neb. Grand Island Northwest HS Nursing
Marleigh Florence 0 Fr. Lincoln, Kan. Lincoln HS Nursing
Makayla Halferty 0 Fr. Salina, Kan. Salina South HS Psychology
Haley Hansen 0 So. Almena, Kan. Northern Valley HS Nursing
Allen Johnson 0 Fr. Salina, Kan. Salina South HS Psychology
Kyiella Kindlesparger 0 Sr. Lindsborg, Kan. Kansas Connections Academy Biology
Jocelyn Larson 0 Fr. Horace, N.D. Horace HS Elementary Education
Mackenzie Martinez 2 Jr. Salina, Kan. Salina Central HS Elementary Education
Madelene McVey 3 Sr. Wichita, Kan. Wichita East HS Marketing Communications and Business Management
Lucianna Palzer 0 So. Omaha, Neb. Roncalli Catholic HS Nursing
Sarah Portenier 0 Sr. Linn, Kan. Washington County HS Nursing
Clarissa Radabaugh 0 Fr. Abilene, Kan. Abilene HS Biomedical Chemistry
Alayna Scott 0 So. Wichita, Kan. Cottonwood Christian Academy Nursing
Brynn Shaft 0 So. Salina, Kan. Salina Central HS Physical Therapy
Ava Sidebottom 0 So. Salina, Kan. Salina South HS Nursing
Saj Snyder 0 Fr. Stockton, Kan. Stockton HS Marketing Communications
Braxtyn Stertz 1 So. Lincoln, Kan. Lincoln HS Business
Lillee Stevens 0 Fr. Tipton, Kan. Lakeside HS Art and Design
Callie Werth 0 So. Salina, Kan. Salina South HS Nursing

Competitive Dance Coaching Staff

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claire schmidt Claire Schmidt Head Coach

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aaron glendening Aaron Glendening Team Chaplain

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