Simpson earns three all-conference selections at A-R-C Invite
PELLA, Iowa – Three Simpson College athletes were recognized on all-conference teams as the Storm competed at the American Rivers Conference Competitive Cheer and Dance Championships this weekend.
Junior Lauren Long earned All-Conference First Team honors in dance, while sophomore dancer Sarah Ashing and freshman cheerleader Biahna Weigandt were named to the Second Team.
On the team side, Simpson's dance team placed fifth in hip-hop and pom and fourth in jazz. The Storm cheer team finished fourth in the game day category.
Central swept all three dance categories to earn the overall dance championship for the fourth straight season, while Dubuque captured the overall championships in cheer for the second year in a row.
DANCE RESULTS
Hip-Hop:
1. Central College
2. Wartburg College
3. Nebraska Wesleyan University
4. Buena Vista University
5. Simpson College
Pom:
1. Central College
2. Wartburg College
3. Nebraska Wesleyan University
4. Buena Vista University
5. Simpson College
Jazz:
1. Central College
2. Nebraska Wesleyan University
3. Wartburg College
4. Simpson College
5. Buena Vista University
All-Conference First Team:
Keesha Lindemann, Buena Vista University
Melayna Budinich, Central College
Chayse Gilchrist, Central College
Jada Nelson, Central College
Ella Bonness, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lauren Long, Simpson College
Lexi Erickson, Wartburg College
All-Conference Second Team:
Brianna Aspleaf, Buena Vista University
Keelie Martens, Buena Vista University
Ashley Westering, Buena Vista University
Sarah Ashing, Simpson College
All-Conference Honorable Mention:
Maura Rauch, Wartburg College
Maegan Schoppe, Wartburg College
DANCE RESULTS
Group Stunt:
1. University of Dubuque (1)
2. Buena Vista University (2)
3. University of Dubuque (2)
4. Buena Vista University (1)
Game Day:
1. Wartburg College
2. Nebraska Wesleyan University
3. Central College
4. Simpson College
2.5 Minute Routine:
1. University of Dubuque
2. Nebraska Wesleyan University
All-Conference First Team:
Keesha Lindemann, Buena Vista University
Dayana Bueso, Buena Vista University
Adam Marshall, University of Dubuque
All-Conference Second Team:
Brooklyn Duncan, Central College
Biahna Weigandt, Simpson College
