The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal and Dell Rapids Quarrier competitive cheer teams participated in the 2016 South Dakota Class A Cheer and Dance competition held on Friday, October 21st, at Aberdeen Central High School. Both teams performed in the Large Stunt and Tumbling category.
Dell Rapids St Mary placed fourth in the category with a score of 221.50 points. Dell Rapids placed fifth with a score of 218.00. Sioux Valley won the category with a score of 236.00. Dakota Valley was second with 233.50 points, and Platte-Geddes was third in the category with 225.50 points.
Sioux Valley was also the Grand Champion of the Class A Cheer competition with the 236.00 points. Dakota Valley placed second with 233.50 points. Custer placed third overall (placed 1st in the Small Stunt and Tumbling category) with 226.50 points. Platte-Geddes was fourth, Dell Rapids St Mary was fifth, Parkston sixth, and Dell Rapids finished seventh overall.
Dakota Valley was the Grand Champion of the Class A Dance competition with 260.83 points. Platte-Geddes was second with 231.67 points, and Spearfish third with 230.83 points.