The Forney High School (FHS) Highsteppers competed in the HTE National Dance Team Championship in Converse, Texas, on March 23, 2013. The competition was hosted by Judson High School, just minutes northeast of San Antonio.
The FHS Highsteppers had girls compete in several different categories in the competition and swept many of the top awards.
In the solo competition, five FHS competitors placed in the top 10. Katie Eastep took 9th place; Kelsey Welborn took 8th place; Allie Stockton took 7th place; Ashlee Cannaday took 6th place; and Lexi Hawn took 5th place.
Allie Stockton and Katie Eastep also performed alongside each-other in the duet competition and received 1st place National Champion Duet.
The Officer Line, Select Team, and Large Team each received the Super Sweepstakes Award, for scoring a 95 and above on three or more routines, and they each received the Outstanding Technique Award.
The Officer Line and Large Team also received the Entertainment Award and the Choreography Award.
According to Jenni Wright, FHS Highstepper's Media Mom, the FHS Highsteppers also placed 1st in all of the following routines; Officer Jazz; Officer Contemporary; Officer Novelty; Select Jazz; Select Contemporary; Select Novelty; Large Team Lyrical; Large Team Novelty; Large Team Open; and Large Team Pom.
The Officer Line, Select Team, and Large Team were each crowned the Nation Champions and the Officer Line and Large Team were crowned the Grand National Champions.
Pictures provided by Lisa Sutherlin