One of the metro area's top-performing programs every year, the Eastview dance team, earned the Star Tribune All-Metro Team Champion award with state championships in back-to-back days in high kick and jazz last February.
Perfection and then some for Eastview's championship dance teams
The Lightning earned Star Tribune All-Metro Team Champions honors.
June 18, 2020 at 1:37AM
It marked the fourth time the Lightning has won both divisions. The team received perfect ranking scores in the semifinal and final rounds in both divisions.
The team finished the season 20-0 and was South Suburban Conference champion for the 18th consecutive year.
Editor's note: As part of recognizing top athletes during the school year, the Star Tribune has extended its high school sports award brand to recognize All-Metro team champions. This year winners were selected on the basis of state tournament competition and consultation with experts in each field.
The team
Lauren Anderson
Mia Barnes
Irene Boese
Lilli Burke
Trinity Dao
Elizabeth Dobis
Karli Flippo
Maliyah Fongvongsa-Given
Mia Foster
Emma Gannon
Claire Hake
Elizabeth Hallum
Sydney Hart
Sophia Hedlund
Grace Heinen
Grace Kisch
Zoe Kritsas
Chloe Kruger
Maggie Larson
Paige Lorsung
Ashley Losie
Ariana Navarro
Danielle Nelson
Anna Nguyen
Katie Percival
Morgan Peterson
Sabrina Pilney
Ava Sartori
Alexis Stolpa
Kilie Thomas
Mailana Tong
Abby Williams
Coaches
Jenny Raiche
Toni Balliet
Shelby Feddema
Grace Gilbertson
Jessica Padget
Tina Range
Taylor Varghese
Ellen Allen
Shannen Jilek
Molly Campbell
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Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
