The Rhinelander High School dance team took 2nd place in Division 2 Hip Hop behind reigning state champs, Campbellsport, on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at the Eastern Regionals Competition held at DC Everest. The team wore yellow ribbons in honor of Leanna Kossack, sister to one of the team’s dancers, who is fighting a rare form of sarcoma.

The team will compete at the state competition on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in LaCrosse.

Pictured are: Bottom row: Emma Schmidt, Marilla McKay, Kirsten Lotz, Kelly Lee, Angela Towne. Middle row: Finlee Saari, Jessie Swearingen, Katie Macak, Ashley Puza, Brittney Newcomb. Top row: Alicia Bachmann, Morgan Berry, Jessica Lucas, Assistant Bailey Welch, Head Coach Tricia Winter, Assistant Coach Shavon Conner, Nikki Raykovich. Not pictured: Marissa Kaster.