Blazerettes win several awards at dance camp

The Blazerettes of Gardner Edgerton High School took home several individual and team awards from NDA Elite Dance Camp. The squad also earned a bid to nationals.
Team awards include the Spirit Stick every night at camp and a Spirit Stick to take home, a Superior Rating on a routine the squad prepared prior to camp; a Superior Rating on a team dance the group learned at camp; Circle of Winners Gold team award or first place among varsity squads; and the Superior Showmanship Plaque.
Individual awards included:
Officer Awards –
Circle of Winners GOLD for our Team Leaders:
• Madison Riggs – Senior Captain
• Mai Blanton – Senior Co-Captain
• Paige Johnson – Junior Captain
This included their Team Leader Routine performance, their interaction with their Team and their participation in the leadership class each morning.
Individual Team Member Awards –
All American Nominees: Madison Riggs, Mai Blanton, Paige Johnson and Shelby Simpson
All American Team Members: Madison Riggs and Mai Blanton
Mai Blanton earned the “Pin It Forward” Standout Award from the NDA staff – only 1 of 3 girls
Madison Riggs earned the Top Leadership Award out of all the Dancers at Camp
Top Gun Kick Finalist – Mai Blanton
Top Gun Hip Hop Semi-Finalist – Jessica Jimenez
Showmanship Ribbon – Rachel Beaman
Showmanship Ribbon – Mai Blanton
Showmanship Ribbon – Amy Eichman
Showmanship Ribbon – Alison Faris
Showmanship Ribbon – Carly Graceffa
Showmanship Ribbon – Tori HIll
Showmanship Ribbon – Chandler Howard
Showmanship Ribbon – Jessica Jimenez
Showmanship Ribbon – Paige Johnson
Showmanship Ribbon – Abby Mcbee
Showmanship Ribbon – Shae VanDeBerghe
Spirit Ribbon – Mekenzi Ford
Spirit Ribbon – Paige Johnson
Spirit Ribbon – Madison McClure
Spirit Ribbon – Shelby Simpson
Spirit Ribbon – Nacole Tedrow
Spirit Ribbon – Neriah Tryon
Spirit Ribbon – Morgan Wheeler
All Blazerette Team Members also earned a Superior Ribbon on their Class Routine from Camp.