PHOTOSTORY: Sweethearts dazzle judges in first contest

(photo or infographic by Ella McDonald)

PERFECT FINISH. At the first contest of the season, junior Brooke Dillard strikes her ending pose for Team Jazz. The Sweethearts received the Outstanding Choreography Award for Team Jazz, Pom, Lyrical and Kick.

(photo or infographic by Ella McDonald)

THIS IS ME TRYING. During the solo portion of the competition, freshman Bailey McDonald performed her solo. The performance was to "this is me trying" by Taylor Swift.

(photo or infographic by Ella McDonald)

NEON CRAZE. The last performance for the Sweethearts was Team Pom. The team received both the Technical Merit Award and Precision Merit Award.

(photo or infographic by Annabell Smith-Grimm)

DEEP BREATH. Performing her solo to "It's All Coming Back To Me Now," sophomore Katie Cruz inhales. At the competition, Cruz performed two solos.

(photo or infographic by Annabell Smith-Grimm)

OFFICER ENCOURAGEMENT. To support the Sweetheart dance officers, senior Andrea Harvey, juniors Bella Moore and Makayla Baird hold up pickle signs. The officers received the Technical Merit Award, Super Sweepstakes and Best in Class Classic Medium Officers.

(photo or infographic by Ella McDonald)

EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCE. Performing their Team Lyrical dance, Sweetheart freshman Katelyn Hyche is filled with emotion. The Sweethearts received the Best in Class Classic Medium Team award.

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