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VIDEO: Eagan Wildcats Compete at State Jazz Dance Competition

Nearly 50 teams squared off at the Target Center on Friday and Saturday.

The Wildcats were one of 47 teams competing atthe state dance tournament, which took place on Friday and Saturday at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Although Eagan High School wasn't among the top finishers at the state competition this weekend, the team placed third in High Kick and second in Jazz at the sections tournament earlier this year.

According to results released by the Minnesota State High School League, the Trojet Dance Team of Wayzata won its fifth Class AAA title at the Jazz  competition on Friday, with Maple Grove taking second place and Eastview taking third.

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Eastview placed first in the High Kick category, trailed by Eden Prairie and Brainerd. The state High Kick competition took place on Saturday, Feb. 18. To see photos from Eagan's performance, click here.

The state finalist finishes from this year are as follows:

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Class AAA Kick Final Results:
1. Eastview
2. Eden Prairie
3. Brainerd
4. Apple Valley
5. Wayzata
6. St. Cloud Tech

Class AA Kick Final Results:
1. Chaska
2. Sartell
3. St. Cloud Cathedral
4. Totino Grace
5. Faribault
6. Austin

Class A Kick Final Results:
1. Aitkin
2. Cannon Falls
3. Yellow Medicine East
4. Lake City
5. Lac Qui Parle Valley
6. Duluth Marshall

Class AAA Jazz Final Results:
1. Wayzata
2. Maple Grove
3. Eastview
4. Eden Prairie
5. St. Cloud Tech
6. Spring Lake Park

Class AA Jazz Final Results:
1. Chaska
2. Benilde St-Margarets
3. Totino Grace
4. St. Cloud Cathedral
5. Sartell
6. Marshall 
7. Mound Westonka
8. Simley
9. Holy Family
10. Sauk Rapids
11. Fridley
12. Duluth Denfeld

Class A Jazz Final Results:
1. Aitkin
2. Duluth Marshall
3. Yellow Medicine East
4. Frazee
5. Cannon Falls
6. Lac Qui Parle Valley - D/B


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