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 eighth 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 seventh place at 256. In the hip-hop division, the Govs placed fifth at 267. Overall, Pierre had a score of 30 points, one higher than last year’s total. Brandon Valley would win its sixth straight state championship with 40 total points beating out Harrisburg by a point. Laynee Sitzman and Peyton Dillman both made the All-State dance team.
For the Governor cheer team, Pierre scored a 210 and placing second in the Co-Ed division behind just Roosevelt as the Govs scored two points better than in 2025. Jaylen Dog Eagle and Mindy Riggle received All-State Team awards for the cheer team. O’Gorman would beat out Jefferson for the Cheer state championship with a 295, beating out Jefferson by a single point. The state title ends the back-to-back titles by the Harrisburg Tigers.
The state competition wraps up the season for both cheer and dance.
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