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State Tournament Rundown

The Benilde-St. Margaret’s Knightettes celebrated an impressive third State Title in four years at the Minnesota State High School League’s (MSHSL) Class AA Jazz Dance competition on Friday, Feb. 14.

Congratulations to the BSM Knightettes on this momentous accomplishment. The community is #BSMproud of their continued  success and achievements. 

BSM Dance Team Claims Back-to-Back State Titles  BSM.org

Dynasty dance teams continue to dominate at Minnesota state tournament By Marielle Mohs , WCCO News

BSM’s most decorated team aims to defend their state title – KNIGHTERRANT

Benilde-St. Margaret’s successfully defended its Jazz title

Benilde-St. Margaret’s win Dance Team Jazz State Championships

Benilde-St. Margaret’s are Runners up in High Kick

2025 Dance Team State All-Tournament Team

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2024 – 2025 Highlights

The BSM Dance Team celebrated an incredible year by punching their ticket to both state in both the Kick and Jazz State tournament.

Benilde-St. Margaret’s earned its second straight state championship and third in the last four years, dancing to “Who I Am.” The Knightettes now claim 13 Dance Team titles, 12 in Jazz.

  • MSHSL Class AA: Jazz Champions
  • MSHSL Class AA: High Kick Third Place
  • Section 2AA: Jazz Champions
  • Section 2AA: High Kick Second Place
  • Metro West Conference: Champions
  • All Conference: Lauren Adams, Molly Giertsen, Casey Butner, Ellie Shideman, Hannah Doyle, Kali Kosek, Stella Blackwood. Taylor Winegarner
  • All Conference Honorable Mention: Daniela Johannson, Piper Roos
  • MSHSL Jazz All-Tournament Team: Lauren Adams, and Molly Giertsen.
  • MSHSL High Kick All-Tournament Team: Ellie Shideman and Casey Butner
  • Souvenir MSHSL Tournament Program
  • Complete Results

MSHSL State Tournament Participants — The Knightettes won Jazz previously in 1999, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024, 2025

  • Varsity Head Coach: Samantha Cameranesi

State Dance On Demand

 
 
Note: NSPN is the official streaming partner of the MSHSL and we will stream select section playoffs and the entire state tournament quarterfinals and consolation games in the coming weeks. Your subscription to NSPN covers all content on their website, including the state tournament!

Schedules and Scores

2024-25 Photo Gallery

2023-24 Photo Gallery

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