September 22, 2021

The 2020-21 Westside Girls dance team from Lee’s Summit West High School won a national championship at the Dance Team Union National Championship.

The team placed first in the nation for Large Pom and placed fifth in Large Jazz. The team included: Lauren Bennett, Payton Elliott, Riley Elliott, Ella Eveler, Delaney Fate, Jada Graves, Kylie Haas, Bree Hernandez, Haley Hurley, Allie Hutchinson, Aleah Jakobe, Chloe Kincheloe, Karlee McEnroe, Austyn Payton, Carson Reed, Lexis Riggs, Brooke Techau, Amanda Thomas, Alivia Tolbert and Cora Tyler.

Khryssie Hartman is the team’s head coach.