The Victoria East High School Golden Sabers and Saberettes have kicked off their 2023 competition season. Dance team members began working on competition season in December.
Please congratulate the Golden Sabers and Saberettes on their dedication and hard work, which has resulted in both teams bringing home several individual and team awards.
The dance teams competed at the Ascension North Houston Challenge in Houston, Texas on Feb. 11 and brought home several awards.
Soloists
Allyson Schmidt - I Rating and placed 8th out of 22 soloists in her grade level.
Jaclyn Chacon - I Rating
A I Rating is a score of 85 and above.
Both teams received the Judge's Award. The Judge’s Award is awarded to teams who receive scores of 90 and above on all routines.
Junior Varsity
Hip Hop Best in Class Champion
Military Best in Class Champion
Jazz 2nd Place Best in Class
Grand Champion in their class and 3rd place overall for junior varsity teams competing regardless of size.
Varsity Results
2nd Place Hip Hop
Varsity Hip Hop also received the Judges Choice Award, which was awarded to only three routines of the 250 routines performed that day. All three judges must choose the routine as Most Memorable.
2nd Place Military
2nd Place Pom
Varsity was awarded the Grand Champion 1st Runner-Up in their class.
“I’m so proud of these girls,” said Misty Calvez, Golden Saber Dance Team Director. “They are a strong group and have the desire to do well. They have been practicing 8 hours a week since December. They have truly put in the work, and I couldn’t be more pleased.”
On February 18, the dance teams competed at the HTE Dance Hill Country Challenge in New Braunfels. Congratulations to the Golden Sabers and Saberettes for the following awards:
Soloists
Allyson Schmidt- I Rating
Jaden Gonzales- I Rating
Alysa Salazar- I Rating
Madison Williams- I Rating
Jaclyn Chacon- I Rating
Duets
Lindsey Koehl and Kaylee Hayes-Carter- 1st Place
Trios
Xitlaly Hernandez-Rodriguez, Jaden Gonzales, and Allyson Schmidt- 1st Place
Junior Varsity
Sweepstakes Award
1st Place Military
1st Place Hip Hop
1st Place Jazz
The Junior Varsity team also received the Judge’s Awards in Entertainment and Technique categories.
Varsity Results
Division Champions
Grand Champions
Super Sweepstakes
1st Place Military
1st Place Field
2nd Place Hip Hop
3rd Place Pom
The Varsity team was also awarded Judge’s Awards in Choreography, Entertainment, Precision, and Showmanship categories.
The teams will compete at the Ascension State Challenge in Katy on March 3-4.
Congratulations to the Victoria East Golden Sabers & Saberettes on a job well done!