Dixie High Jetettes athletes and coaches pose outside Utah Valley University arena after the team won its third consecutive state 4A drill title, Orem, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Laurel Peterson, St. George News
ST. GEORGE — The Dixie High School Jetettes drill team won its third straight state championship on Friday.
After placing second to Ridgeline in the military category, the Jetettes took first in both the dance and show categories to finish first overall and retain their 4A state crown.
Ridgeline ended up placing second overall, while Region 10 teams Desert Hills and Snow Canyon took third and fifth, respectively.
The event was staged at the UCCU Center on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem.
Dixie head coach Laurel Peterson called it an “indescribable” feeling for the Jetettes to be both region and state champions for the third consecutive year.
“It is such an incredible feeling,” Peterson told St. George News as the team’s bus was heading back home to St. George on Friday afternoon.
“All the teams did amazing,” she added. “We appreciate the parents and the Dixie crowd for all the support we’ve had this season. We are so thankful to work with such amazing girls.”
Peterson said there are 41 girls on this year’s Jetettes squad, 19 of whom have been part of all three state championship teams since 2020.
“We are so proud of the way they performed,” Peterson added.
A total of 15 teams in the 4A classification competed in Thursday’s semifinals, with the top nine scoring teams advancing to Friday morning’s finals.
Five of the nine finalist teams were from Southern Utah’s Region 10, namely Dixie, Desert Hills, Snow Canyon, Cedar and Crimson Cliffs.
Updated Feb. 5, 4:00 p.m. to include a gallery of photos taken during the state competition.
4A state drill championships 2022
Feb. 3-4, Utah Valley University
Overall
Dixie
Ridgeline
Desert Hills
Sky View
Snow Canyon
Military
Ridgeline
Dixie
Desert Hills
Sky View
Mountain Crest
Dance
Dixie
Ridgeline
Desert Hills
Sky View
Snow Canyon
Show
Dixie
Ridgeline
Desert Hills
Snow Canyon
Sky View
Photo Gallery
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 3-4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team coaches at 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team victory parade, St. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
State 4A champion Dixie High Jetettes drill team poses for a team photo on their own home floor, S. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Heidi Taggart, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team, winners of 4A state competition, Orem, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Image courtesy of Utah High School Activities Association, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team victory parade, St. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Photo by Jacqui Knighton, St. George News
Sign proclaiming Dixie High Jetettes as three-peat state champions, St. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Photo by Jacqui Knighton, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes drill team victory parade, St. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Photo by Jacqui Knighton, St. George News
Dixie High Jetettes athletes and coaches pose outside Utah Valley University arena after the team won its third consecutive state 4A drill title, Orem, Utah, Feb. 4, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Laurel Peterson, St. George News
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Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have three young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.