The Central College dance and cheerleading teams competed at the National Dance Alliance and National Cheerleaders Association College Nationals last week.

The Dutch dance team secured a runner-up finish in Division III Pom for the second season in a row. Their score (86.7714) was just behind the winning score posted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (86.9714). Central qualified third in the prelims but moved up to second in the finals. The Dutch also competed in the Division III Jazz category, taking seventh with a score of 85.9714. In the cheer competition, Central was 10th in the Division III Spirit Rally competition with 77.5350 points. 

Dance team members include Bri Clark, Jordan Crooks, Eliana Dohlman, Chayse Gilchrist, Lanee Hall, Holland Hunter, Kate McConnell, Grace Osthus , Jessie Pospisil, Elison Ritzert, Kate Schneider, Brielle Sherman and Reagan Wosmansky.

Cheer team members include Alexia Brown, Sydney Buseman, Madison Craig, Ava Daher, Ashlee Freymark, Laureli Long, Emily Patten, Abbie Stelk, Haley Wallin, and Maggie Williams.