The Bingham drill team competes in the show category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
James Edward
By James Edward
James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

Bingham showed off Saturday afternoon at UVU why it’s again the premier drill team program in the state.

The Minerettes dominated at Saturday’s 6A state championships, sweeping all three categories en route to a third straight state championship and the 10th in program history.

“This season required a lot of perseverance, resiliency, mental toughness and determination for the Minerettes. After taking a second place at one of our invitational competitions, they had to decide if they were going to rise or fall. They did not waste any time deciding. The next day I got texts from some of my leadership ready to make a plan to move forward and at the very next practice the team decided they were going to do whatever it would take,” said Bingham coach Erika Cox.

“The way they bounced back so fast and their trust in me as a coach gave me more momentum. From that moment on, I watched them give everything they had until the very end. The following weeks involved literal blood, sweat, and tears. There were some hard practices that we pushed through, injuries, doubt, and more, but we knew what our goal was and we weren’t willing to change that. These girls didn’t back away from challenge, they made themselves better because of it, and it paid off big with a state title. I am so proud of them not just for that win but the long and hard journey they fought through to get it.”

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Members of the Bingham drill team celebrates after they win the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Bingham drill team competes in the show category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Fans cheer after a performance at the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Members of the Bingham drill team celebrates after they win the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Members of the Bingham drill team celebrates after they win the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Copper Hills drill team competes in the show category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Davis drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Farmington drill team competes in the show category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Corner Canyon drill team competes in the show category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Westlake drill team competes in the show category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Layton drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Farmington drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Farmington drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Layton drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Westlake drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Corner Canyon drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Pleasant Grove drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Bingham drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Herriman drill team competes in the dance category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Herriman drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Fans of Bingham drill team cheer during their performance at the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Farmington drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Farmington drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Members of Bingham drill team get ready for their performance at the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Mia Montgomery of Davis drill team, right, hugs Jade Bangerter after their performance at the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Layton drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Members of Farmington drill team celebrate after their performance at the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Westlake drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Members of the Bingham drill team celebrates after they win the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Competitors cry after the 6A drill state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Teigyn Holt, member of Herriman drill team, right, rests after her performance at the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Fans celebrate after Mia Montgomery of the Davis drill team winning the drill down Of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Pleasant Grove drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Members of Farmington drill team rests after their performance at the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Members of the Bingham drill team celebrates after they win the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Layton drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Copper Hills drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Competitors for the drill down category is pictured during the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Westlake drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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The Farmington drill team competes in the military category of the 6A state championships at UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. | Mengshin Lin, Deseret News
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Farmington, which had won the previous two 5A state titles, finished runner-up to Bingham in all three categories and in the 6A team race on Saturday.

Davis, Layton and Copper Hills rounded out the top five teams.

Members of this year’s Bingham team are: Halle Almond, Hailee Anderson, Lexi Barnes, Cambree Bennett, Bostyn Brady, Ashlee Briggs, Berkli Cromar, Madi FInlayson, Maddie Fowlks, Brinley Funes, Sadie Gadd, Chloe Graham, Lexi Hair, Cydnee Halls, Kenzi Hansen, Sophia King, Amanda Lindquist, Hallie Lowrance, Avree Mangum, Maren Marshall, Halee Mecham, Ashlyn Park, Morgan Philips, Cierra Perschon, Macie Praag, Madie Praag, Jade Rutherford, Isabelle Schipaanboard, Jadyn Sommer, Kate Sundloff, Gracie Thomas, Denzyl Vigil, Leah Wagstaff, Halle West and Avery Zrno.

Class 6A State Championship

At UVU

Team standings

  1. Bingham
  2. Farmington
  3. Davis
  4. Layton
  5. Copper HIlls

Military

  1. Bingham
  2. Farmington
  3. Layton
  4. Davis
  5. Copper Hills

Dance

  1. Bingham
  2. Farmington
  3. Davis
  4. Layton
  5. Copper Hills

Show

  1. Bingham
  2. Farmington
  3. Copper Hills
  4. Davis
  5. Layton
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