Three members of the Maple Mountain High School Drill Team were chosen to audition for the 5A All-State Drill Team. Ellie Asay, daughter of Mark and Kristin Asay; Alyssa Clark, daughter of Chayce and Natalie Clark; and Hadlie Miller, daughter of Haley Miller and the late Jayson Miller represented Maple Mountain at the auditions held on Wednesday, November 1.
Ellie is a senior and three-year member of the Ellevés Drill Team. She was an Assistant Captain her junior year and is the Co-Captain this year. Ellie was a “Top Corp” representative for Maple Mountain at Epic Dance/Drill Camp her junior and senior years.
Alyssa is a senior and is a three-year member of the Ellevés Drill Team. She was the Secretary for the team her junior year and is the Senior Assistant Captain for the team this year.
Hadlie is a senior and is a three-year member of the Ellevés Drill Team. She was an Assistant Captain for the team her junior year and is the Captain of the team this year. She recently won 1 st place in her category at the Miss Drill Utah solo competition and was also one of the Top 15 finalists. Hadlie was also a “Top Corp” representative for Maple Mountain at Epic Dance/Drill Camp her junior and senior years.
The auditions were held at Hillcrest High School. Each 5A school sent three girls to represent their school at the auditions. There were 68 girls who auditioned. A cut was made after the girls showed their technique in an advanced combination in front of a panel of three judges who narrowed it down to 47 girls. All three Ellevés made the first cut. Those girls auditioned an advanced stylized dance for the judges who decided which girls made the team. There were 24 girls who made the final cut. Ellie Asay and Hadlie Miller were named to the 5A All-State Team.
The 5A All-State Team will be recognized at the State Drill Team Competition that will be held in February. Congratulations to these girls for their accomplishments!