The Silver Stars brought back a record number of awards from the Miss Kansas dance competition at Olathe South High School on Saturday, Jan. 12. The awards they earned home were:

Six soloist awards: senior Cody Moore, senior Caroline Kain, junior Brittany Rouse, sophomore Macie Rouse, sophomore Morgan McLeroy and sophomore Allison Eigsti

One duet award: Brittany and Macie Rouse

Officer Award of Excellence

Showcase Routine for Pom and Hip Hop

Sweepstakes Award

Choreography Award for Pom Routine

Best Technique Award for Hip Hop Routine

Best Showmanship and Presentation Award for Jazz

Shining Star Award

Best in Contest Award

Most Admired Team Award

According to Brittany Rouse, the new coaches was a contributing factor to their success.

“This is the best we’ve ever done and I was extremely impressed with us as a whole,” Brittany Rouse said. “We had new coaches and I think they’ve made us a lot stronger as a team.”

The new coaches have changed up practice times from last year. This year, the girls are doing more morning practices and weekend practices to prepare for competitions.

“Practice was harder than previous years but all of our hard work paid off,” Moore said. “To see everyone so happy [about our achievements] was worth it.”

With the dance season coming to an end, and this being their last competition, the Silver Stars have to prepare to loose six seniors.

“I’m going to miss the girls a lot,” Moore said. “We’ve all bonded so much over the past few years and we’re so close.”