‘Sensations’ get awards
Canby-Minneota Dance Coach Jordyn Stutelberg and her staff this week handed out awards to members of the Sensations dance team.
Senior awards for years on the team: •Baily Kaas, two years; Katie Friehl, five years: Hannah Kopitski, Stephanie Kimpe, Myranda Gravdal, Tiffini Stockman and Madison Verhelst, six years each.
Varsity Awards:
Varsity Jazz:
Most Valuable Dancer: Madison Verhelst
Best Turns: Tiffini Stockman
Most Flexible: Myranda Gravdal
Best Leaps: Stephanie Birk
Rookie of the Year: Johanna Heinrich
Most Improved: Merissa Traen
Best Facials: Anna Gruenes
Best Attitude: Avery Lokken
Sharpness: Kameron King
Varsity Kick:
Most Valuable Dancer: Tiffini Stockman and Madison Verhelst
Highest Kicks: Stephanie Birk
Most Flexible: Myranda Gravdal
Best Toe Touch: Katie Friehl
Rookie of the Year: Johanna Heinrich
Team Comedian: Cassidy Skogen
Best Facials: Anna Gruenes
Best Smile: Hannah Kopitski
Most Dedicated: Avery Lokken
Most Improved Rookie: Lauren Olson
Best Attitude: Isabelle Kimpe
Academic: Natalie Bot
Inspire: Zoe DeBoer
Most Improved Vet: Cheyenne Moorse
Team Spirit: Bridget Johnson
Best Pointed Toes: Kameron King
Sharpness: Merissa Traen Overall
Technique: Stephanie Kimpe
Servant: Baily Kaas
JV Jazz Awards:
Most Valuable Dancer-Natalie Bot; Most Dedicated-Cheyenne Moorse; Most Improved-Carlie Olson; Best Turns-Lauren Olson; Best Facials-Norah Fadness; Sharpest Dancer-Natalie Bach; Team Clown-Emma Vernlund; Triple A Award (Awesome, Attitude, Award)-Kaitlyn Ludwikowski.
JV Kick:
Most Valuable Dancer-Krystal Eischens; Most Dedicated-Mackenzie Evjen; Most Improved-Hailey Lokken; Best Kicks-Carlie Olson; Best Facials-Tahlia Thiesen; Triple A Award (Awesome, Attitude, Award)-Kinsey Moorse; Team Clown-Joey Clark; Best Russian-Norah Fadness; Best Pointed Toes-Natalie Bach; Best Team Spirit-Emma Vernlund; Sharpest Dancer-Kaitlyn Ludwikowski; Best Splits- Paige Viessman and Lucy Vera.