The Pierre Governor Cheer and Dance would wrap up their seasons on Saturday in Rapid City competing at the state cheer and dance competition. The dance team would place 10th and the cheer team in 15th.
For the Governor dance team, competing in the pom and hip-hop division. Starting with the pom division, Pierre finished in sixth place with a 262.5, just four and a half points from fourth place. In the hip-hop division, the Govs placed seventh with a 260, just a point behind O’Gorman and two and a half behind fifth place. Overall, Pierre had a score of 29 with 522.5 points, one point behind Watertown, but had a score total higher than the Arrows. Brandon Valley would win its sixth straight state championship with 40 total points and a team score of 592.5 beating out Harrisburg by a point.
For the Governor cheer team, Pierre scored a 208 but was just a point and a half behind Lincoln and within 20 points of moving up to 12th in the stunting and tumbling. Harrisburg would win the team state title with a 295.5, one point ahead of O’Gorman. It’s the third straight state championship for the Tigers, who edged out O’Gorman last year in 2025. It’s the fourth title in the last five years for the program.
You can see a full list of the results for the AA state competition by clicking on the link below.





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