The 2024-2025 Star Stepper officers were announced recently. Team and officer tryouts were held on April 19.
“I’m always excited for a new year starting, you never know who the new combination of people will be,” Drill Team Director Keri Pierce said. “It’s always fun watching the new officers work together and work for the betterment of the drill team.”
The upcoming captain for 2024-2025 is current sophomore Samantha McConathy.
“I am so honored to have earned the role of captain this year,” McConathy said. “Being an officer is something I’ve wanted since I was little, and I can’t wait for an amazing year full of new opportunities.”
The senior lieutenant is junior Ila Varnado, and lieutenants are sophomore Mollee Kate Dewolfe, sophomore Grace Harford, and junior Taeler Schilling.
“I’m really proud of all the new officers for the hard work we put in for this role,” Varnado said. “I can’t wait for this upcoming year to be able to lead all the dancers and have a good time.”
Lieutenants are assigned squads to help the dancers in their squad. When the lieutenants need help they go to their captain.
“I was so excited when the results were sent out and I saw my name on the list as lieutenant,” Schilling said. “I am most excited to make positive relationships with my teammates and really bring everyone together as a family.”
During the school year, officers practice in the mornings for competition. On Thursday’s all dancers practice after school from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
“I feel very grateful to be picked to be a Star Stepper officer for next year,” Dewolfe said. “I’m looking forward to having fun and making new memories with the new line.”
The Star Stepper’s go to every football game and basketball game to perform. They also have competition during the year and their spring show.
“I’m excited to be a role model and a leader to all the girls on the team,” Harford said. “I’m really honored to have this position, and I’m thankful for this opportunity.”
Members of the 2024-2025 line include:
Jade Adams
Jillian Almon
Addilyn Bills
Maaliyah Bradford
Avery Brown
Liliana Campos
Thania Castillo
Madeline Chilek
Kenlie Collins
Jailana Colston
Averi Davis
Elle Denson
Mollee-Kate DeWolfe
Serenity Fuller
Madi Gasser
Grace Harford
Leigha Hughes
Kayden King
Grace Koustoubardis
Caitlyn Martines
Kailyn Mathis
Samantha McConathy
Addison McHam
Morgan McKnight
Claire Means
Nise Melchor
Kaitlyn Neal
Faith Olds
Mariela Paredes
Jaimie Phillips
Zia Pitts
Addison Pritchard
Harper Ramsey
Stefany Rosas
Taelor Schilling
Carly Schultz
Preslie Segroves
Katie Sherrod
Ila Varnado
Dani Wicke
Brianna Williams
