The Bob Miller Dance Team held tryouts on October 2-3rd in the fitness lab to determine who will be on the 2019-2020 dance team.

Bob Miller dance students needed to pass “tests” before being able to tryout for dance. For example, students needed to turn in an Athletic Form and attend a clinic. “We are looking for someone who, of course, loves dance. But also that can make the commitment to showing up to practice twice a week and is going to be a positive role model for the other girls on the team,” said Ms. Maki.

This year, many students were very excited to tryout. For example, “I am going to try out for the captain so I’m hoping that I get it,” said Crystal Goldsmith, 8th Grade Dance Team returner. This is Ms. Maki’s second year as dance coach.

“I really like Ms. Maki as a coach, she is really nice, and very helpful” said Emma O’Grady, 8th Grade Dance Team returner. Ms. Maki, Dance Team coach, explained, “I love the opportunity to get to know new students outside of the classroom.”

The girls tried out in front of a panel of judges and needed to try to keep their cool. The judges scored them on a few key criteria. As tryouts approached, students needed to practice their dance that they learned and their leaps.

After successfully completing tryouts, the following students were selected to be on the 2019-2020 Dance Team: Azaria Adams, Ella Azucenas, Jordyn Bell, Hannah Branca, Eva Cavaliere, Savannah Collins, Destinee Fragae, Riley Gresko, Taylor Gutierrez, Jenna Hong, Thalia Huygens, Brooke Kaseff, Taylor Kerns, Naveyah Latham, Sierra Nelson, Emma O'Grady, Sophia Roqueni, Mary Louise Tsunis, Madalyn Ulrey, and Erin Wright.

Photo by: Allie Ulmer

Emma O'Grady is the former captain of the Bob Miller Dance Team. She's been on the dance team since sixth grade making this her last year here at Miller.

Bob Miller Middle School has been open since August 21, 2000, however, this is the first year Miller had a soccer team. The very first soccer team at Bob Miller is comprised of girls. The team is mixed between 6-8 grade students. The team will play on a full field, 11 vs 11 for 70 minutes. 35 minute halves, and will be coached by Ms. Krueger, 7th & 8th grade teacher.

Gianna Petrick is happy about the addition of a soccer team, “I’m glad this is the final thing that I’ve wanted, I’ve been wanting this since before I came here and that I get to be a part of the first team is super cool,” said Gianna, 8^th grade.

The team’s first game was an away game against Fertitta MS at 4:15 pm Monday, September 23, 2019. The team took Fertitta by storm with a dominating performance, outscoring the opposition 7-3. Sierah McCallum, 8th, led the team in scoring with a hat-trick, 3 goals scored in one game. Elle Bachhuber, 8th, Autumn Zimmerman, 8th, Marley Fifita, 8th, and Lauren Yarbo, 8th, also contributed to the score. With saves from Gianna Petrick and Anna Brown, the team began with a roaring victory on their record.

The team’s first home game was against Rogich Middle School, Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 4:15 p.m.

Miller's Soccer team ended their inaugural season in second place with a 10-2 standing. They ended up losing the Championship game against Leavitt. Regulation play ended in a score of 0-0, but the Bobcats fell behind in penalty kicks with a final score of 4-3.