The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk dance team had several members compete at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association 2016 Solo Championships on October 31st at Newton High School.

Members of the team who participated were Delaney Cady, Montana Hart, Lydia Hassman, Olivia Quinby and Jayla Rediger. All five Mid-Prairie dance team members received the top ranking possible, a Division 1 ranking.  Jayla Rediger had the highest individual placement of any of the five participants, taking 10th overall in the class III Dance competition.

This year’s ISDTA State competition marks the 40th year for the program, which started their competitions for drill and dance teams around the state in 1976.