Try outs for the Maple Mountain High School Ellevés Drill Team were held on March 31 – April 3, 2014. Thirty two girls tried out with twenty four girls making the final cut. The girls were taught a short military/kick routine and a dance routine which they performed for the judges. They also showed their technique skills in some across the floor combinations.
On Friday, January 31, 2014, the MMHS Ellevés competed in the State 4A Drill Team Competition held at UVU. The Ellevés placed 2nd in the military category, 2nd in the dance category, and 3rd in the character category. Overall, Maple Mountain placed 2nd. There were seventeen 4A schools competing. This is the first time MMHS Ellevés have taken 2nd overall at State.
The Maple Mountain High School Ellevés competed at the Region VIII Drill Team Competition held at Timpview High School on Thursday, January 23, 2014. The Ellevés placed 1st in the Military category; 1st in the Dance category, and 1st in the Character category. Overall, the Ellevés placed 1st and were awarded the Region VIII trophy. Emily Kessinger, daughter of Bryan and Jana Kessinger, won 1st place in the drill down competition; Bryn Starkey, daughter of Chris and Julie Starkey, won 2nd place in the drill down competition; Laney Melton, daughter of Aaron and Tanya Melton,
The MMHS Ellevés competed at the Murray Classic Drill Team Competition at Murray High School on January 11, 2014. They placed 1st in Hip Hop, 1st in Military, 1st in Dance, and 1st in Character. There were eight 4A schools competing at the competition. The Ellevés also received the Overall 4A Trophy for having the highest scores in their top three routines and an Exceptional Technique Trophy.
The MMHS Ellevés competed at The Excalibur Classic, held at Copper Hills High School on Saturday, January 4. The Ellevés competed in the Hip Hop, Military, Dance, and Character categories. There were nine schools competing in the 4A division.
The MMHS Ellevés competed in their first competition of the season, The UVU Invitational Drill Team Competition, at UVU on Saturday, December 14. The Ellevés competed in the Hip Hop, Military, Dance, and Character categories. There were eleven schools competing in the 4A division.
The Ellevés won 2nd place in the Hip Hop category, 2nd place in the Dance category, 2nd place in the Character category and 4th place in the Military category. Overall, in the 4A division the Ellevés were ranked 2nd. The team was very excited and pleased with their success!