Viewmont High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Marielle Scott, Deseret News
James Edward
By James Edward
James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

The Viewmont Vykelles had never won a drill team state championship until 2022. Now, the program is turning into a 5A dynasty.

Viewmont won a third straight 5A state championship on Friday night at UVU, winning two of three categories in the 2024 drill team finale.

Viewmont finished first in both the Military and Show categories, and despite a fourth-place finish in Dance, it tallied enough points to edge runner-up and rival Bountiful.

The Redhawks finished second in all three categories, while third-place finisher Spanish Fork was crowned champ of the Show category.

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Rounding out the 5A top five were Maple Mountain and Cyprus.

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Viewmont High School’s drill team celebrates a win during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Spectators cheer as High School drill teams compete during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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High School drill teams competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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High School drill teams compete during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Viewmont High School drill teams competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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High School drill teams competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Cyprus High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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High School drill teams competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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High School drill teams competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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High School drill teams compete during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Bonneville High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Cyprus High School’s drill team gets ready before competing during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Spectators cheer as High School drill teams compete during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Spanish Fork High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Bonneville High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Bountiful High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Bountiful High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Maple Mountain High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Viewmont High School drill teams competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Woods Cross High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Bountiful High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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High School drill teams competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News
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Viewmont High School’s drill team competes during the 5A drill team state championships at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret News

Class 5A

Team standings

  1. Viewmont
  2. Bountiful
  3. Spanish Fork
  4. Maple Mountain
  5. Cyprus

Military

  1. Viewmont
  2. Bountiful
  3. Maple Mountain
  4. Spanish Fork
  5. Cyprus

Dance

  1. Spanish Fork
  2. Bountiful
  3. Maple Mountain
  4. Viewmont
  5. Brighton

Show

  1. Viewmont
  2. Bountiful
  3. Spanish Fork
  4. Cyprus
  5. Woods Cross
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