National champs

The Pin Oak Middle School Company was named National Champion in the Small School Team Division at the Crowd Pleasers Dance Competition, which was held in Galveston. The POMS Company, made up of seventh- and eighth-grade dancers, earned top honors under the direction of POMS Dance and Cheer director Jonahira Cordero. Their families and friends cheered the girls on as they danced to victory. Pictured are (back row, from left) Lorelai Niggli, Joude Khraibani, Kourtlyn Kyle, Lauren Lee, Laila Edwards, Ms. Cordero, Sophie Ballard, Lilliana Rissmiller, Blake Phillips, Julia Rodriguez, manager Aubrey Stanberry; (front row, from left) Vivienne Lustgarten, Macey Collins, Bella Shabelansky, manager Angely Gobellan, Camila Remond, and Savannah Law. Congratulations to the team.

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