Mission, Texas- The Veterans Memorial High School Patriot Stars dance team spent this past weekend attending the HTE Dance and Spirit Group Dance Nationals in San Antonio. This is the first national competition for the Patriot Stars in program history.
Jackie Salazar was named national solo champion in the 9th-10th grade division. The Stars earned national champion honors in small jazz ensemble and medium contemporary ensemble.
Officer awards included: national champions jazz; national champions contemporary; national champions prop; judges award for choreography; presentation award; sweepstakes award; medium division national champions.
Team awards included: national champions contemporary; national champion hip hop; 1st runner up pom; 1st runner up novelty; best in class-team hip hop; judges award for technique; judges award for choreography; presentation award; entertainment award; showmanship award; super sweepstakes award.
The members of the Patriot Stars are: Danielle Rodriguez, major; Nallely Campos, captain; Mia Aguas, co-captain; Kody Rangel, 1st Lieutenant; Valerya Cantu, 2nd lieutenant; Amaria Martinez; Alex Andrea Mayers; Carolina Fuentes; Cecilia Garcia; Daniela Martinez; Daniela Moreno; Deseray Barraza; Emily Mafle; Gabriela Garcia; Jacklyn Salasar; Jesselle Sanchez; Jewelisa Gonzalez; Kelsey Villalobos; Kristina Alvarez; Kyla Sharpe; Larissa Martinez; Lindsey Gonzalez; Maryah Navarro; Olivia Gonzalez; Priscilla Rivera; Sarah Garcia; Victoria Guerra; Xiomara Vega; Zahid Sanchez, manager; Guillermo Garcia, manager; Krisantha Rodriguez, manager; Diego Zuniga, manager; Mrs. Ortiz, director; Mrs. Sanchez, assistant director.
Pictured are the Patriot Stars at the HTE Dance Nationals.
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