The McIntosh Chiefettes won the GHSA state championship for sections 5A-7A On Feb. 10, 2024. The GHSA competition took place in Macon, Georgia, where the Chiefettes competed and were able to earn a trophy for the Dance Team Display case.
By winning the Pom routine and the Jazz routines, the Chieffetes were able to win the overall championship with a score of 98.9/100 in the Jazz routines and 98.83/100 in the pom routine.
This win also was very motivating because everyone could see the hard work everyone put in.”
— Chloe Davis, senior
The team is made up of all grade levels and the win is the first for the freshman on the team.
“It feels really good to win state, because I’m a freshman and it’s my first year. It makes me feel really accomplished for all of us,” freshman Lilian Hodge said.
This is the first year that the Chiefette’s have won the Jazz section of the GHSA Dance Competition. Previously winning GHSA in 2019, the Chiefette’s were able to make a comeback by winning in the 2023 and the 2024 competition.
Competing in the GHSA competition takes long practice.
“This year has been a level up completely for the team. By the way we’ve practiced and put in hard work it felt amazing to see it pay off,” junior Khami Williams said.
Chiefette Manager senior Chloe Davis was on the Spirit Team as a dancer and switched to manager for the competition season.
”It felt great because I was very proud of the girls and watching their growth throughout the whole journey. Watching the practices was fulfilling as well as being there for them as their manager,” Davis said.
The state title is a motivating factor for the team.
“This win also was very motivating because everyone could see the hard work everyone put in,” Davis said.
