Sioux Valley wins 20th State Cheer Title in a row, 17th consecutive Dance Championship for Dakota Valley

RAPID CITY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Class A Cheer and Dance State Champions were determined today out in Rapid City.

Dell Rapids St. Mary’s had a strong performance finishing third overall in cheer, a portion of their routine can be seen above.

The Sioux Valley Cossacks are champions again.

20th consecutive Class A Cheer State Championship as the squad put up 277.5 points, to Winner’s 260.5.

The Cossacks have won every Class A Cheer State competition since 2007.

The Class A Dance State Championship saw another dominant team return to the mat.

Dakota Valley was in search of their 17th State Title in a row.

With first place finishes in both categories, the Panthers won the Championship with 40 points.

The rest of the top five were all separated by just one point.

Class A Cheer State Championship:

Sioux Valley: 277.5 points

Winner: 260.5 points

Dell Rapids St. Mary’s: 258.5 points

Elkton-Lake Benton: 255 points

Wolsey-Wessington: 249 points

Class A Dance State Championship:

Dakota Valley: 40 points

Winner: 38 points

Gregory: 37 points

Wagner: 36 points

Platte-Geddes: 35 points