Kicking it back to state

Published 7:51 am Monday, February 8, 2016

The Austin dance team performs Saturday during the Section 1AA tournament at Albert Lea High School.   Photo provided by Laura Mae’s Photography

The Austin dance team performs Saturday during the Section 1AA tournament at Albert Lea High School. Photo provided by Laura Mae’s Photography

The Austin Packer Dance team clinched its 14th straight trip to state when it took second place in the high kick division at the Section 1AA meet in Albert Lea Saturday.

With the top there teams advancing to sate, the Packers finished behind last year’s state champ Faribault in high kick.

Austin did not finish in the top three in jazz.

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The Class AA state high kick meet will be held in Target Center in Minneapolis Saturday.

The Austin dance team performs Saturday during the Section 1AA tournament at Albert Lea High School.   Photo provided by Tara Krumm

The Austin dance team performs Saturday during the Section 1AA tournament at Albert Lea High School. Photo provided by Tara Krumm

The Austin Packer Dance Team celebrates its second place finish in high kick, clinching its 14th straight trip to state at the Section 1AA Meet in Albert Lea Saturday.

The Austin Packer Dance Team celebrates its second place finish in high kick, clinching its 14th straight trip to state at the Section 1AA Meet in Albert Lea Saturday. Photo provided by Tara Krumm

The Austin Packer Dance Team celebrates its second place finish in the high kick competition, clinching their 14th straight trip to state at the Section 1AA meet in Albert Lea Saturday.  Photo provided by Tara Krumm

The Austin Packer Dance Team celebrates its second place finish in the high kick competition, clinching their 14th straight trip to state at the Section 1AA meet in Albert Lea Saturday. Photo provided by Tara Krumm

The Austin dance team performs Saturday during the Section 1AA tournament at Albert Lea High School. Photo provided by Tara Krumm

The Austin dance team performs Saturday during the Section 1AA tournament at Albert Lea High School. Photo provided by Tara Krumm