It was an early wake up call for the Malad Dragonettes as they headed to the Ford Idaho Center for their 7:30 am appearance at the State Dance Competition.  Despite the early hour, the MHS drill team was more than ready to take the floor and perform their tried and true, crowd pleasing routines.

The hard work, dedication, patience and perseverance of the season was all worth it as they worked in sync to step to the beat on that early Saturday morning.  Head Coach Kelsey Owens shared, “The Dragonettes have worked VERY hard all season! And they brought their A Game to state!”  At the competition, the team performed routines in four categories- Hip Hop, Kick, Military and Dance.  At the conclusion of the performance, the Dragonettes took home the  3rd Place Overall trophy for the 2a/3a State Competition.  Coach Owens said that this was quite a feat for her small-in-numbers team.  She said, “It’s a really big deal to be able to place at state. We were against some really big schools and our team size is never comparable. They are small but mighty!! They have put in their best work and it’s so exciting to watch it pay off! 

Not only are the Dragonettes talented dancers, but they are also great students. The Malad Drill Team also returned from state competition as the State Academic Champions! “We are so proud of them for always giving their best in everything they do,” said a proud Coach Owens.

With their 2022-2023 season now under wraps, the Dragonettes are looking ahead to the next year.  After such an exciting finish, Coach Owens says, “We are very excited for our growing team and hope to continue to go up from here! Tryouts for the 23-24 season will be February 27th - March 3rd.”  The Malad Dragonettes are coached by Wendy Owens Kelsey Owens and Wendy Hess