High school drill team: Canyon View repeats as 3A state champs

Published: Feb 3, 2023, 7:00 p.m. MST

Canyon View performs in the state 3A Drill Team Championships at UVU in Orem on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. They won the championship. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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

A year after ending a decade-long title drought, Canyon View’s drill team is now a repeat state champ.

Canyon View swept all three categories at the 3A drill team state meet at UVU on Friday to capture its second straight state championship and third in school history for the Talons.

Juab finished second in all three categories and was the 3A runner-up.

Rounding out the top five were South Summit, Juan Diego and Ogden.

“We are so proud of our girls. They set high goals for themselves this year and they have worked so hard each day to accomplish them. It was tough competition but they rose to the challenge and gave three amazing performances. We couldn’t have asked for a better end to our season,” said Canyon View coach Nicole Mikkelson.

Members of Canyon View’s team are: Jocelyn Arnold, Aexa Benson, Rylie Carpenter, Kamryn Creamer, Madi Dastrup, Aspen Gower, Cali Hinton, Kinlee Hirshi, Miah Jaussi, Ava Kramer, Jaci Macinnis, Presley Miller, Regan Miller, Camden Olenslager, Averi Pace, Emily Shewmake, Faith Shortt, Kenadie Spencer, Alyssa Tullis, Mckinlee Urie, Kallee Wright, Shelby Zobell, Jocelynn Boss, Tilisa Matakaiongo, Sydnee Hoyle, Preslie Macintosh, Erin Jensen, Morgan Rigby, Addy Young, Makaeli Adams, Nicole Jacobsen , Aubrey chandara, Kaydence chadburn, Lavri Mock, Erica Davis and Gracie Morton.

Coaches are Mikkelson, Harley Mayne, Alex Staheli and Shambree Pace.