Three members of the Maple Mountain High School Drill Team were chosen to audition for the 5A All-State Drill Team. Hadlie Miller, daughter of Haley Miller and the late Jayson Miller; Lauren Taylor, daughter of Christopher and Tammy Taylor; and Oaklee Tingey, daughter of RaShel Shepherd and Ty Tingey, represented Maple Mountain at the auditions held on Wednesday, November 2
Hadlie is a junior and is a second-year member of the Ellevés Drill Team. She is an Assistant Drill Mistress for the team this year and recently won 1st place in her category at the Miss Drill Utah solo competition. Hadlie was also a “Top Corp” representative for Maple Mountain at Epic Dance/Drill Camp this past summer.
Lauren is a senior and three-year member of the Ellevés Drill Team. She was a Costume Chairman her junior year and is the Drill Mistress this year. She recently placed 2nd in her category at the Miss Drill Utah solo competition. Lauren was a “Top Corp” representative for Maple Mountain at Epic Dance/Drill Camp this past summer.
Oaklee is a senior and is a second-year member of the Ellevés Drill Team. She was an Assistant Drill Mistress her junior year and is the President/Captain of the team this year. She recently placed 2nd in her category at the Miss Drill Utah solo competition. Oaklee was also a “Top Corp” finalist at Epic Dance/Drill Camp this past summer.
The auditions were held at Hillcrest High School. Each 5A school sent three girls to represent their school at the auditions. There were 69 girls who auditioned. A cut was made after the girls showed their technique in an advanced across the floor combination in front of a panel of three judges who narrowed it down to 40 girls. All three Ellevés made the first cut. Those girls were taught an advanced stylized dance and then auditioned it for the judges, who decided which girls made the team. There were 24 girls who made the final cut. All three Ellevés made the final cut and 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!