Jayettes Win Top Awards at Spring Competitions
The Jayettes dance team won top awards in two recent spring competitions: the the American All-Star Mardi Gras Classic in Chalmette High School (March 7) and the Marching and Auxiliaries Gulf Coast Regional Competition in Grace King High School (March 14).
The team is coached by Ms. Chloe Crosby, moderated by Ms. Nilda Rivera, and includes 36 members representing several all-girl high schools from around the city. Congratulations, Jayettes!
American All-Star Mardi Gras Classic
The Jayettes take home two first-place team trophies in addition to small groups and individual awards at the American All-Star Mardi Gras Classic on March 7.
High School Solos
3rd place – Haley LeBlanc
2nd place – Molly Richard
High School Duet
2nd place – Bethany Ganucheau and Molly Mancheski
1st place – Haley LeBlanc and Monica Viloria
High School Ensemble
2nd place – Haley LeBlanc, Monica Viloria, Gretchen Gogreve, Emily Wild, Aleia St. Germain, Molly Richard
1st place – Abigail Marziale, Aleia St. Germain, Morgan Guerra
High School Officers
1st place – Bethany Ganucheau, Emily Wild, Haley LeBlanc, Molly Mancheski
Jazz
1st place – High School Division II
Kick
1st place – High School Division II
Marching and Auxiliaries Gulf Coast Regional Competition
Jayettes win first place High School Division II at the Marching and Auxiliaries Gulf Coast Regional Competition in Grace King High School on March 14.
Choreography Award
(scoring the highest points in the choreography section) jazz, pom, kick
Technique Award
(scoring the highest points in the technique section) kick, jazz, pom
High School Sweepstakes Sweepstakes
(the highest total score out of all the high school teams)
9-10 grade solos
4th runner up – Abigail Marziale
2nd runner up – Molly Richard
9-12 grade duet
1st runner up Haley LeBlanc and Monica Viloria
9-12 grade trio
1st place – Abigail Marziale, Morgan Guerra, Aleia St. Germain
9-12 grade Small Ensemble
1st place – Haley LeBlanc, Monica Viloria, Gretchen Gogreve, Emily Wild, Aleia St. Germain, Molly Richard
9-12 grade Large Ensemble
1st place – Molly Mancheski, Lindsey Vathy, Adelle LaGraize, Jessica Smith, Logan Clement, Elizabeth Redfearn, Alexis Roth, Katie Bigner, Ellen Carriere, Angelina Sclafani, Gretchen Gogreve
Jayettes officers (Bethany Ganucheau, Emily Wild, Haley LeBlanc, and Molly Mancheski) won choreography honors, technique honors, and the superior award. The team won super sweepstakes; choreography honors in pom, kick, and jazz; technique honors in pom, kick, and jazz; and high point honors for kick. The Jayette team won third place winners circle, having the third highest score in the entire competition.