MHS Poms Get a Bid for State Championship

The Muskego High School Pom and Dance team will go on to compete at the state level, after placing third at the Wisconsin Area Cheer and Pom Coaches (WACPC) competition southern regional meet on Saturday.

The team competed in the Division 1 Pom category at Watertown High School and their advancement marks  the sixth year in a row that the MHS pom and dance team will be continuing on to state.

Although the team faced some injury concerns toward the end of the season, parents and coaches cited the girls' enthusiasm and dedication to finish the year strong.

"It has been an exciting year from try-outs last April, through camp this summer and the competition season quickly coming to an end, " said team member Stacy Tikkanen. "Each of the 25 girls on the squad cannot wait to prove their dedication and talent in this final competition of the season. They all love performing for football games, pep assemblies, and basketball games in order to exibit their school spirit, however, everyone knows how much fun competition can be."

State dance championships and all-team selection takes place on Feb. 2 in La Crosse; regional cheer championships take place in Wilmot pm Feb. 16, with state championships on Feb. 23, at the Alliant Center Memorial Coliseum in Madison.