HISTORY


Estb. 1975

 

Kenowa Hills Pom / Dance has a wonderful & exciting history.  Please take a moment to see how the program has grown from a club in 1975 to what it is today. 

Please contact Coach Rush at coachrush@kenowahillsdance.com if you have any information to help fill in any missing history of the Kenowa Hills Pom / Dance Teams. 
I will be happy to add your information.

 
2010-2011
Varsity Coach Lori Rush
JV Coach Bri Viilo
Advisor Debbie Dougherty 
MS Coach Mary Buzalski
 
Varsity 15 Fall
JV 13 Fall
 
Attended UDA Camp at MSU Lansing:
 
VARSITY AWARDS:
Qualified for Nationals BOTH ways!
Superior Ribbon Home Routine
First Place Home Routine
Super Spirit Stick (passed on from St. Johns)
Spirit Stick every night
Team Drill Down
Drill Down Queen 6th Year in a row (Brenna C.)
Individuals (39 blue ribbons, 6 red)
Sweepstakes Trophy for Individual Routines
 
Individual Awards
All American:
Alysha C
Olivia B
Jenna A
Brenna C
 
Pin It Forward:
Jenna A
 
JV AWARDS:
Superior Ribbon Home Routine
First Place Home Routine
Spirit Stick 3 days
Individuals (37 blue ribbons, 2 red)
Sweepstakes Trophy for Individual Routines
 
 
2009-2010
Varsity Coach Lori Rush
JV Coach Jillian Teat
Advisor Debbie Dougherty

MS Coaches Mary Buzalski & Bri Viilo

Varsity 13 Fall / 14 Winter
JV 8 Fall / 11 Winter

Attended UDA Camp at MSU Lansing: 

VARSITY AWARDS..................
Superior (Blue ribbon) on Home Routine
Superior Trophy Individual Routines
Spirit Stick
SUPER Spirit Stick
 
All Americans:
Linsey M
Katie P
Kasie P
Alexa S

Drill Down Queen:  Sarah D

Team Routine Full Out Award 

JV AWARDS...........................

Superior Trophy Individual Routines
Blue Ribbon and First Place on Home Routine
Spirit Stick
 
JV All American:
Megan H
Shelby K

COACH RUSH......

Exceptional Coach Award
 
EAST KENTWOOD INVITATIONAL
Varsity: 
        2nd place Modern
JV:
        1st place Pom
 
COOPERSVILLE INVITATIONAL
Varsity:
        1st Place Modern
         Grand Champion Modern
         Crowd Pleaser Modern
         2nd Place Kickline
JV:
        2nd Place Pom
        1st Place Kickline
 
PALACE POM CLASSIC
 Varsity:
        7th Place
 
JENISON INVITATIONAL
Varsity:
        2nd Place Pom
        1st Place Modern
        Grand Champion with Modern
        1st Place Kickline
JV:    
        1st Place Pom
        1st Place Modern
        2nd Place Kickline
Middle School:
         1st in Pom, 2nd in Jazz
Intermediate:
         1st in Pom and Jazz
 
NATIONAL DANCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP ORLANDO
Varsity:
        11th in Pom Preliminary
        13th in Jazz Preliminary
 
Linsey M. part of GVSU Dance Team
Alexa S. part of CMU Dance Team
Katie P. part of Oakland Dance Team

2008-2009   
Varsity Coach Debbie Dougherty
JV & Varsity Assistant Coach Lori Rush
MS Coaches Mary Buzalski & Bri Viilo
First year for IS Coaches Mary Buzalski, Kristin, Kasie & Linsey

Varsity 11 Fall / 13 Winter
JV 7 Fall

Attended UDA Camp at MSU

       VARSITY AWARDS

       Superior Rating Home Routine / Blue Ribbon
       Superior Trophy - Individual Routines
       Rock Star Award
       Spirit Stick
    
       Drill Down Queen-Sarah D.
      
       All Stars:
       Bri N.
       Casey V.
       Linsey M.
       Katie P.

        JV AWARDS

        Superior Rating Home Routine / Blue Ribbon
        Superior Trophy - Individual Routines
        Spirit Stick
      
       JV All Stars:
       Olivia B.

Jenison Competition - Grand Champions
                                   1st place Pom
                                   1st place Jazz
                                    2nd place Kickline

 

Palace Competition - 7th Place

       2007-2008    
Varsity Coach Debbie Dougherty
JV & Varsity Assistant Coach Lori Rush
Middle School Coaches Mary Buzalski & Bri Viilo

Varsity 11 Fall / 8 Winter Team Members
 JV 8 Fall / 9 Winter Team Members

Attended UDA Dance Camp -MSU                                                                                      VARSITY AWARDS
        2nd Place Home Rt. / Blue Ribbon
        Supior Trophey Individual Rts.
        Qualified for Nationals
        Rock Star Award
        Spirit Stick    
        Drill Down Team Champs
        Drill Down Queen-Casey V.
        All Star-Sarah H.
        All Star-Bri N.
        JV All Star-Kaleigh S.
        JV All Star-Alexa S.

Byron Center Competition
        Pom-4th
        Dance-2nd
        Kickline-2nd

West Ottawa Competition
        Pom-2nd
        Dance-4th
        Kickline-1st

Pistons Competition
        Pom-Tied for 7th

Jenison Competition
        Pom-2nd
        Dance-1st
        Kickline-2nd
        Technique Award

Jessica P. became a member of the Rage Dance Team

Bri V. became a member a Haunt dancer 

2006-2007   
Varsity Coaches Debbie Dougherty & Laura Fair                         
JV Coach Lori Rush
Middle School Coaches Mary Buzalski & Amy Hofacker
        FIRST YEAR FOR 7th GRADERS

Varsity 14 Fall / 12 Winter Team Members
JV 7 Fall / 8 Winter Team Members

Attended UDA Dance Camp - MSU
        VARSITY AWARDS
        2nd Place Home Rt. / Blue Ribbon
        Supior Trophey Individual Rts.
        Qualified for Nationals
        Spirit Stick    
        Drill Down Team Champs
        Drill Down Queen-Bri V.
        All Star-Katie C.
        All Starr-Kaley G.
         All Star-Jen P.
         All Star-Caitlin S.
        All Star-Bri V.
        All Star-Merrill W.

Byron Center Competition
        Pom
        Dance
        Kickline

Jenison Competition
        Pom-1st
        Dance-1st
        Kicklilne-1st

ATTENDED UDA NATIONALS IN ORLANDO FLORIDA                                  

                                                                   

 

Jen P. became a member of the UDA Staff

Angie W. became a member of the Rage Dance Team

2005-2006   
Varsity Coaches Debbie Dougherty & Laura Fair
JV Coaches Monica Vedders & Jessica Preliwicz
        FIRST YEAR FOR JV TEAM
Middle School Coaches Mary Buzalski & Amy Hofacker

Varsity 18 Fall / 14 Winter Team Members
JV 7 Fall / 8 Winter Team Members

Attended UDA Dance Camp - MSU
        VARSITY AWARDS
        Home Rt. Blue
        Superior Trophy Individual Rts.
        Spirit Stick
        Drill Down Queen-Jamie A.
       All Star-Jamie A.
       All Star-Katie C.

 West Ottawa
        Pom
        Dance
        Kickline              
        1st place Solo. - Jen P.
                          Solo -  Bri V.
                          Solo - Jamie A.

 Sparta
        Team scored very well in Pom, Dance & Kickline
        Jamie A.,  Jen P. & Bri V. performed Solos

Tina N. became a member of the Automotion dance team

Ashley T. became a Haunt Dancer 

2004-2005   
Coaches Laura Fair Fall / Debbie Dougherty Winter
Middle School Coaches Mary Buzalski & Amy Hoffacker
        FIRST YEAR FOR 8TH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM

17 Fall / 16 Winter Team Members
       Willy D. was the first male team member

Attended UDA Dance Camp - MSU
        All Star-Jamie A.
        All Star-Bri V. 

Keish M. bacame a member of the GVSU Laker Dance Team 

2003-2004  
Coach Laura Fair

12 Fall / 14 Winter Team Memers

Attended UDA Dance Camp - MSU
        Qualified for Nationals
        All Star - Ashley D.
        All Star - Amy H.
        All Star - Marianna S.
        All Star - Kasey V.

ATTENDED UDA NATIONALS IN ORLANDO FLORIDA

2002-2003      
Coach Laura Fair

15 Fall  / 13 Winter Team Members

Attended UDA Camp
        All Star-Angie C.
        All Star-Ashly D.

Jasmine O. became a member of the Rage Dance Team

Angie W. became a member of the GVSU Laker Dance Team 

2001-2002      
Coach Kim Brown

Ashley T. became a member of the GVSU Laker Dance Team

2000-2001      
Coach Stacey McKellar

Sparta Competition
          Solo-Ashley T. 1st place

1999-2000      
Coach Stacey McKellar & Kerry Johnston

         12 Dance Team members 

TEAM NAME CHANGED FROM POM-PON TEAM TO DANCE TEAM

Attended NDA Dance Camp - WMU
       All American - Holly H.

FIRST YEAR FOR GUY / GIRL ROUTINE

1998-1999     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope
        All American - Angela V.

1997-1998       
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope 

Dance Brats Competition
       1st Place Solo - Stacey M.
       Stacey received a Dance Brats Scholarship
       Coach Dougherty named coach of the year

1996-1997       
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope                   

1995-1996     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope
        1st place award for Home Rt.
        All American - Meribeth H.
        All American - Jenny J.
        Kickqueen - Meribeth H.

1994-1995     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope

ATTENDED NATIONAL COMPETITION /  Contest of Champions in                                                                                Orlando Florida         Solo - Angie C.
        Solo - Meribeth H.
        Solo - Kerry J.
        Solo - Lisa L.
        Trio - Beth M., Regina K. & Jodi J.

1993-1994     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope

1992-1993     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope

1991-1992      
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope
       Qualified for Nationals

ATTENDED NDA NATIONALS IN CALIFORNIA
        Solo-Sarah T.

1990-1991       
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope
          All American-Amy B.

1989-1990       
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA  Dance Camp - Hope

1988-1989     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope
       Qualified for Nationals

ATTENDED NDA NATIONALS IN TEXAS

1987-1988     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope

1986-1987     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Hope

1985-1986     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended NDA Dance Camp - Oakland

1984-1985     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

Attended Badgerette Pom Camp - Calvin

1983-1984     
Coach Debbie Dougherty

12 Pom Team Members

Attended Badgerette Pom Camp - Calvin

1982-1983     
Coaches Dick & Connie Denton Fall / Debbie Dougherty Winter

12 Pom Team Members

POM-PON TEAM BECAME A KENOWA HILLS SPORT IN THE WINTER

1981-1982     
Coaches Dick & Connie Denton

Club

1980-1981     
Coaches Dick & Connie Denton

Club

1979-1980     
Coaches Dick & Connie Denton

Club

1978-1979    
Coaches Dick & Connie Denton

Club

1977-1978     
Coaches Dick & Connie Denton

 12 Team members

 Club

Attended Badgerette Pom Camp - Calvin
        Solo - Debbie S.

1976-1977    
Coaches Dick & Connie Denton

12 Pom Team members

Club

Attended Badgerette Pom Camp
        1st-Home Routine

1st place -  BADGEREETTE  POM COMPETITION IN CHICAGO

1975-1976     
Coaches Sharon Podleski & Rosemary Renwick

12 Pom Team members

Club

1974-1975
POM - PON CLUB STARTED AT KENOWA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL   
Coaches Sharon Podleski & Rosemary Renwick

12  Pom Team members

THANK YOU Mrs. Podleski and Ms. Renwick for starting the program!!!!! 


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