Dance Team Places Third at Coyote Classic

Salina, Kan., (Jan. 31, 2025)- The Missouri Valley College cheer and dance teams both competed at the Coyote Classic in Salina, Kan., hosted by Kansas Wesleyan.  The Viking cheer team placed first, and the dance team placed third in their respective competitions.

In the cheer competition, Missouri Valley earned scores of 80.6, 82.4 and 82.5 from the three judges, for a raw score of 81.83.  The team suffered a two-point deduction, and finished with a final score of 79.83.  The Vikings placed first overall.  Friends (Kan.) was second with 74.48 and Kansas Wesleyan was third with a 64.27.

In the dance competition, Missouri Valley earned scores of 65.2, 62.9 and 66.5 from the three judges, for a raw score of 64.87.  The team suffered a five-point deduction, and finished with a final score of 59.87, which put the team third overall.  Kansas Wesleyan won the competition with a 66.67, followed by Bethel (Kan.) in second place with a 63.43.  Friends (Kan.) was fourth with a 55.17 and Southwestern (Kan.) was fifth with a 45.63.

Up next, the Viking cheer and dance teams travel to St. Louis, Mo., to compete in the Spartan Showcase, hosted by Missouri Baptist, Saturday afternoon.  Dance team competes at 12:15 p.m., and the cheer team has a 2:05 p.m., performance.

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Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 30 academic programs, study abroad program, extracurricular activities, and a wide variety of sports. The most popular majors include education and business, criminal justice and exercise science. Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.