Austin youth get ‘kix’ at camp
Published 8:58 am Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Austin’s Just for Kix held a camp for dancers June 23-25 at Oak Park Mall in Austin. -- Photo provided
The Austin Just for Kix Youth Camp took place at Oak Park Mall June 23-25.
The show took place on the last day of camp at Austin High School. One hundred thirteen dancers attended, ages ranging from kindergarten to 10th grade.
Awards given out include “firecracker,” for dancers who possess “spunk and pizzazz,” the “most outstanding dancer,” for dancers who possess great technique, and the “Heather Star Habeck Award,” the most prestigious award.
The Heather Star Habeck Award is given at each camp in memory of Heather Habeck, a Just for Kix staff member who died in a car crash.
Austin youth camp awards
Week kix
•Firecracker: Annika Chesak
•Mod: Jaci May Woods
•Heather star: Isabelle Schmiesing
Mini kix
•Firecracker: Renata Vaughn
•Mod: Shelby Hanson
•Heather star: Carlie Hardy
Middle kix
•Firecracker: Ellie Aldrich
•Mod: Lauren Pulliam and Jacy Hansen
•Heather star: Teddi Eisenberg
Junior Kix
•Firecracker: Taylor
•Mod: Skylar Kroneman
•Heather star: Annie Endicott
Solo/small group champions
•Wee solo: Leah Dietrich
•Mini solo: Megan Solland
•Middle solo: Megan Dietich
•Junior solo: Alyssa Abrego
•Wee small group: Madisyn Retterath and Lauren Kaercher
•Middle small group: Katelyn Evers and Jessica Evers
•Junior small group: Bailey Mueller, Bethany Rowbal and Emma Weikuma