JOHN MARSHALL
Head coach: Bethany Morrisey, fifth year.
JV head coach: Lisa Miller, second year.
Assistant coaches: Angie Radosevich, first year. Tara Keith, first year.
Season outlook: Last season the Rockettes placed in the top half of their section in both high kick and jazz and fifth overall in the Big 9 conference. This season, they are hoping to improve on their scores one competition at a time to earn a trip to the State tournament. This is the hardest working team I have coached and I look forward to each competition being a challenge and hopefully a team success.
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History: The Rockettes have been an MSHSL competition team for six years. The Rockettes started with an 18 member squad and now have 40 members. It has also expanded to include a competitive JV program.
Coach Morrisey: "To coach these athletes is an honor and a privilege. Every season brings its challenges and each year the team raises the bar by setting high expectations for themselves, the team, and the coaches. This season are squad is young and relatively new. However, this has encouraged them to learn from and rely on one another to exceed all expectations.
"I am anxious to see what the future holds for these athletes as they have developed into a strong group mentally and physically. I thank God everyday for blessing me with the ability to teach and learn from these athletes while receiving the support and encouragement from fellow coaches and Rockette parents."
VARSITY ROSTER
* denotes captains
Seniors — *Amanda Miller, *Libby Pike, *Megan Parker, *Hillary Lehman, Ashley Johnson, Elly Endee, Kelly Greer. Juniors — *Bridget Severson, Megan Townsend, Brianna Mulcahey, Rosalee Mickelberg, Ariel Amy, Megan Axtell. Sophomores — Sophie Hackman, Kayla Saari, Chelsey Crowley, Molly Hauschild, Stephanie Winter, Nicole Fabian, Nicole Miller, Cati Rinnhofer, Lauren Hicok. Freshman — Alyssa Alward, Liz Jorgenson, Leah Walkky, Sarah David, Kierstyn Hansen, Amy Moir, Susan Hansen, Alexis Burg, Hannah Eckerman, Katy Eckerman, Rebecca Schafhausen. Eighth-graders — Maddi Glaeser, Hannah Harens, Alyssa Titchenal, Anna Hicok, Alli Axtell, Haley Bartsch, Haley Jochum.
VARSITY COMPETITION
SCHEDULE
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Nov. 25 — All City Tri-Meet (John Marshall) 7 p.m.
Dec. 6 — Mayo Invitational
Dec. 13 — Lakeville Invitational
Dec. 18 — All City Tri-Meet (Mayo) 7 p.m.
Dec. 20 — John Marshall Invitational
Jan. 8 — All City Tri-Meet (Century) 7 p.m.
Jan. 10 — Henry Sibley Invitational
Jan. 17 — Simley Invitational
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Jan. 31 — Big Nine Conference (John Marshall)
Feb. 7 — Sections (Bloomington Kennedy)
Feb. 13-14 — State (Target Center)
Stats from 2007-2008 season:
1. MSHSL stats indicate that dance team has the second-highest number in female athlete participation.
2. MSHSL stats indicate that dance team profits $60,000 per season for the High School League ranking it seventh amongst all high school sports. 23 sports make no money for the High School League.
3. MSHSL stats indicate that dance team is second in spectator attendance at the state tournament level. First is boys hockey.
