Spartans and Rockets dance squads advance to state finals
MASCOUTAH - The SJO Dance Team and Unity Rockettes placed in top six at the Mascoutah Sectional, advancing to the Illinois High School Association's Competitive Dance State Finals this Friday and Saturday at Grossinger Motor Arena in Bloomington.
The Spartans finished third in Saturday's subsectional competition against 14 other schools, earning a score of 81.87. Unity, in the same subsectional finished ahead of Mattoon with a 78.83 in fifth place.
The sectional championship title went to Jacksonville (90.07), with Clinton (87.57) finishing in the runnerup spot.
The state final competition will at 101 South Madison Street. Tickets can be purchased online at here or by calling the box office at the area at 309-434-2777.
The IHSA will annouce the performance order later this week.
2 Clinton 87.57
3 St. Joseph-Ogden 81.87
4 Quincy Notre Dame 79.90
5 Unity 78.83
6 Mattoon 77.23
A member of the SJO Dance Team performs during the halftime show at the Toyota of Danville Basketball Tournament last month. The 11 talented dancers advance to Friday's IHSA state finals in Bloomington on Friday.
Mascoutah Dance Sectional Standings
1 Jacksonville 90.072 Clinton 87.57
3 St. Joseph-Ogden 81.87
4 Quincy Notre Dame 79.90
5 Unity 78.83
6 Mattoon 77.23
