High school drill team: Canyon View captures 3A state title, second in school history

Published: Feb 4, 2022, 11:51 p.m. MST

Canyon View celebrates their 3A drill team state title at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Laura Seitz, Deseret News

James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

Realignment opened the door for a new 3A drill team state champion, and Canyon View made the most of the opportunity on Friday night at UVU.

The Falcons finished first in two of three categories at the 3A state championships as it edged North Sanpete for its first state championship since 2011 and just the second in school history.

North Sanpete was seeking its seventh state title in school history and first since 1996.

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The Canyon View Talons finished first in Military and Dance and second in Show. North Sanpete finished first in Show, second in Dance and third in Military.

Juan Diego, Juab and Union rounded out the top five.

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“Proud is an understatement. They made this goal from Day 1 and have worked every day in and out of practice to accomplish it. Watching their love for dance and for each other grow has been the most rewarding part for us coaches. Tonight their dream became a reality and it was the cherry on top to an amazing season,” said Canyon View coach Nicole Mikkelson.

Members of Canyon View’s team are: Emilee Adams, Jocelyn Arnold, Aexa Benson, Rylie Carpenter, Kamryn Creamer, Madi Dastrup, Aspen Gower, Cali Hinton, Kinlee Hirshi, Miah Jaussi, Ava Kramer, Jaci Macinnis, Julia Macinnis, Presley Miller, Regan Miller, Camden Olenslager, Addy Pace, Averi Pace, Emily Shewmake, Faith Shortt, Kenadie Spencer, Alyssa Tullis, Mckinlee Urie, Kallee Wright, Shelby Zobell, Jocelynn Boss, Tilisa Matakaiongo, Hallie Munford, Sydney Hoyle, Preslie Macintosh, Erin Jensen, Morgan Rigby, Adelyn Young, Makaeli Adams.

The assistant coaches are Alex Staheli, Harley Mayne and Shambree Pace.