Burnsville Invitational

Its been a snowy kickoff to the invitational season at the Burnsville Invitational.  The invite was the biggest yet for burnsville, who played host to 47 routines today.  The DX judges association was also hosting quite a few trial judges at the event who got to take in today's action.  Here are the results:

AAA JV Jazz:

1. Hopkins (rank of 3)

2. Spring Lake Park (10) won tie breaker

3. Farmington (10)

4. Edina (12)

AA JV Jazz:

1. Totino Grace (3)

AA Varsity Jazz:

1. Totino Grace (3)

2. Fridley

3. Simley

AAA Varsity Jazz:

1. Hopkins (4)

2. Spring Lake Park (5.5)

3. Forest Lake (10) wins tie breaker

4. Edina (10)

5. Farmington (16)

6. Champlin Park (17.5)

AAA JV Kick:

1. Burnsville (3)

2. Farmington (7)

3. Eagan (9)

AA Varsity Kick:

1. New Prague (4)

2. Fridley

AAA Varsity Kick:

1. Burnsville (3)

2. Eagan (7)

3. Shakopee (12)

4. Champlin Park (13)

In the kick division the host school and AAA winner Burnsville was lets just say - impressive.  It was very apparent that the Blazettes were anxious to make an impression after being left off the state roster last year for the first time in program history.  Their efforts did not go unrewarded today.  In AA, newcomer New Prague jumped into the top spot - a big day for them. 

In jazz, Totino Grace was looking the most prepared for the early season pressure and came out on top, while Hopkins jumped into the AAA top spot by returning to a signature style of theirs that has served them well in previous years.  Things should be heating up from here heading into next Tuesday's conference meets.  Burnsville will head up against state champ Eastview and the rest of the South Suburban pack, while Hopkins and Totino will bring their jazz dances to their respective conferences that same night.  Should be a fun week!  Congrats to the winners!