Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Tess Crowley, Deseret News
James Edward
By James Edward
James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

Hillcrest claimed a repeat 4A state championship with a great showing at UVU on Friday night.

The Huskies finished first in the Military and Show categories to claim its ninth state championship in school history. Ridgeline won the Dance category to finish runner-up behind Hillcrest.

First-year West Field, Desert Hills and Snow Canyon rounded out the top five teams at the 4A state championships.

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The Hillcrest High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Stansbury High School drill team performs in the military category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Member of the Snow Canyon High School drill team Sadie Breinholt, 16, applies blush before performing at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Member of the Snow Canyon High School drill team Lenni Foster, 15, center, looks at military costumes before performing at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Hillcrest High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Stansbury High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The West Field High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The West Field High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Hillcrest High School drill team warms up before performing in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The West Field High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Ridgeline High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Members of the West Field High School drill team cheer for their team in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Ridgeline High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Members of the West Field High School drill team cheer for their team in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Ridgeline High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Green Canyon High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Green Canyon High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Snow Canyon High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Ridgeline High School drill team prepares to perform in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Ridgeline High School drill team prepares to perform in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Green Canyon High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Hillcrest High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Dixie High School drill team members Savannah Winward, 17, Sofie Hicks, 17, and McKynley Lawhon, 15, from left, give each other advice before performing in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Snow Canyon High School drill team member Sammie Edwards, 16, takes a break to eat a snack before performing in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Member of the Desert Hills High School drill team Angelina Kirchhausen, 16, left, hugs sister Alessia Kirchhausen, center, and sister Giselle Kirchhausen, 8, after performing in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Dixie High School drill team members Lucie Judd, 15, left, and Summer Jolley, 17, right, embrace while the Ridgeline High School drill team practices in the back before performing in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Dixie High School drill team performs in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Snow Canyon High School drill team members prepare to perform in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Desert Hills High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Ridgeline High School drill team performs in the military category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Desert Hills High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Member of the Snow Canyon High School drill team Italia Venuti, 14, center, prepares to perform at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Hillcrest High School drill team warms up before performing in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Hillcrest High School drill team warms up before performing in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Ridgeline High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Desert Hills High School drill team prepares to perform in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Hillcrest High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Hillcrest High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Desert Hills High School drill team performs in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Members of the West Field High School drill team Kaitlyn Stoker, 14, Kailee Wolff, 15, Ella Dawson, 14, and Emma Herrick, 16, from left, watch other teams perform in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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The Ridgeline High School drill team performs in the military category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members anticipate their team’s name called out to win first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members anticipate their team’s name called out to win first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Ridgeline High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the dance category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members anticipate their team’s name called out to win first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News
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Hillcrest High School drill team members celebrate after winning first place in the show category at UHSAA 4A State Drill Team Finals at UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News

Class 4A state championships

Team standings

  1. Hillcrest
  2. Ridgeline
  3. West Field
  4. Desert Hills
  5. Snow Canyon

Military

  1. Hillcrest
  2. Ridgeline
  3. West Field
  4. Desert Hills
  5. Snow Canyon

Dance

  1. Ridgeline
  2. Hillcrest
  3. Desert Hills
  4. West Field
  5. Snow Canyon

Show

  1. Hillcrest
  2. West Field
  3. Desert Hills
  4. Ridgeline
  5. Snow Canyon
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