History

Adams Friendship Dance Team History

YearRoutines/NotesAwards Received
2022-2023Pom: Lady Gaga Mix
Kick: Welcome to the Jungle
Homecoming: Football Mix
Kids Clinic: Dance to The Music
Senior Feature: Final Countdown
AF Legacy Invite: 1st Place Kick
AF Legacy Invite: 1st Place Pom
Freedom Classic: 4th Place D3 Kick
Freedom Classic: 4th Place D5 Pom
It’s Showtime 1st Place Small School Pom
It’s Showtime Division Champs and Grand Champions
It’s Showtime 1st Place Varsity Kick
WACPC Northern Regional 8th Place D5 Pom
WACPC Northern Regional 3rd Place D3 Kick
5th Place in D3 Kick at the WACPC State Dance Championships
Coach Allard’s First Year as Head Coach
2021-2022Pom: Boom
Kick: Queen of Hearts
Homecoming: The Greatest
Holiday: Grinch
Kids Clinic: Everything At Once
Senior Feature: Part of Me
Wildcat Invite 3rd Place D5 Pom
Wildcat Invite 2nd Place D3 Kick
It’s Showtime 2nd Place Small School Pom
It’s Showtime 1st Place Varsity Kick
WACPC Western Regional 3rd Place State Qualifier D5 Pom
WACPC Western Regional 2nd Place D3 Kick
5th Place in D3 Kick at the WACPC State Dance Championships
Coach Holmes Final Year as Head Coach
2020-2021The Year of COVID
Homecoming: Throw Back
It’s Showtime 2nd Place D4 Pom
WACPC Western Regional 3rd Place State Qualifier D4 Pom
2019-2020Kick: Aladin
1st in Varsity Pom at Lumberjack
1st in JV Pom at Lumberjack
1st in High Kick at Lumberjack
Attended UDA Nationals for 1st Time
2018-2019Kick: Thieves2nd Place in D3 Kick at WACPC Western Regional
State Qualifier in D4 Pom at WACPC Western Regional
3rd Place in D3 Kick at the WACPC State Dance Championships
2017-2018Kick: Fire1st Place in High Kick at Lumberjack
1st Place in Varsity Pom at Lumberjack
3rd place in D3 Kick at the WACPC State Dance Championships
2016-2017Kick: Tango3rd Place in D4 Pom at the WACPC Western Regional
2nd Place in D2 Kick at the WACPC Western Regional
2015-2016
2014-2015Kick: Bond
Pom: Hate Myself
Homecoming: Dance with Somebody
Senior Feature: Ghost
First Place Division 4/5 Pom at the Lumberjack Showcase
First Place Division 4/5 Pom at UWSP Showtime Cheer and Dance Spectacular
First Place High Kick at UWSP Showtime Cheer and Dance Spectacular
WACPC Western Regional Runner Up in Division 4 Pom
WACPC State Qualifier in D2 Kick
5th in Division 4 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
8th in Division 2 Kick at WACPC State Dance Championships
Coach Machan’s Final Year as Head Coach
2013-2014Kick: Wizards
Pom: Maniac
Homecoming: When Love Takes Over
Senior Feature: I Did It All
First place Division 4-5 Pom at the Lumberjack Showcase
Grand Champions at UWSP Showtime Cheer and Dance Spectacular WACPC Western Regional Champions in Division 2 Kick
WACPC Western Regional Runner Up in Division 4 Pom
5th in Division 2 Kick at WACPC State Dance Championships
6th in Division 4 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
2012-2013Kick: Tiger
Pom: Dangerous
Homecoming: Run the Night
Senior Feature: What a Feeling
First place Division 3-4-5 Pom at the Lumberjack Showcase
Third in Division 4 Pom at UWSP Cheer and Dance Spectacular
Third Place Division 4 Pom at WACPC Western Regional Championships
Second Place Division 2 Kick at WACOC Western Regional Championships
7th place in Division 4 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
Coach Machan wins WACPC Coach of the Year Award
2011-2012Kick: Star Wars
Pom: Hey Baby
Homecoming: Born this Way
Senior Feature: Holding Out for a Hero
Second place Division 3-4 Pom at UWSP Cheer and Dance Spectacular
Second place Division 3-4 Pom at Lumberjack Showcase
First Place Kick at Lumberjack Showcase
WACPC Western Regional Runner Up in Division 4 Pom
WACPC Western Regional Runner Up in Division 2 Kick
6th Place Division 4 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
7th Place Division 2 Kick at WACPC State Dance Championships
2010-2011Kick: Pirates
Pom: Goodbye to You
Field Show: Proud Mary
Camp Pom: Jump
Camp Kick: Kick It
Kids Clinic: You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Senior Feature: All I Ever Wanted
Second Place in Kick at Raider Classic
First Place Kick at Lumberjack Showcase
Second in Pom Lumberjack Showcase
Qualified in Division 4 Pom and Division II Kick at Western Regional Championships
9th Place Division II Kick at WACPC State Dance Championships
6th Place in Division 4 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
2009-2010Kick: In the Jungle
Pom: Time After Time
Kids Clinic: Walk the Dinosaur
Band Routine: Thriller
Camp Kick: Superhuman
Camp Pom: Please Don’t Stop the Music
Senior Feature: Evacuate the Dance Floor
Earned two bids to national competitions at the Raider Showcase
Fifth in High Kick at Raider Showcase
Second Place Division II Kick at Western Regional
Third in Division 4 Pom at the Western Regionals
Ninth Place Division 4 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
Tenth Place in Division II Kick at WACPC State Dance Championships
2008-2009Kick: Baseball
Pom: Reach Out
Senior Feature: Beat It
Camp: Got Me
Kids Clinic: Monday Night Football
Second in Division 3 Pom at Western Regionals
Third Place in Division II Kick at Western Regionals
Ninth Place in Division 3 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
Seventh Place in Division II Kick at WACPC State Dance Championships
2007-2008Kick: In the Navy
Pom: Get Ready
Listen to Your Heart
Just Walk Away
Second in Kick at Raider
First in Division II Kick at Western Regionals
Third in Division 3 Pom at Western Regionals
Tenth in Division 3 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
Seventh in Division II Kick at WACPC State Dance Championships
2006-2007Kick: Soul Man
Pom: Somebody to Love
Kids Clinic: Life is a Highway
Senior Feature: One Hear
Camp Pom: Come Clean
Second in Division 3 Pom at Western Regional
Third in Kick at Western Regional
2005-2006
Novelty: Monopoly
Pom: Shake Your Groove Thing
Kids Clinic: Car Wash
Funk: It’s Hot
Kick: Pump It
Senior Feature: Every Time We Touch
Fourth in Division 3 Pom at Western Regionals
First Place Novelty/Prop at Western Regional
Second Place Novelty/Prop at WACPC State Dance Championships
2004-2005Pom: Don’t Stop Living
Novelty: Garbage Man
Homecoming: Yeah
Call Me/All I Want for Christmas
Kids Clinic: What I Like About You
Senior Feature: Keep Movin On
Fourth in Division 3 Pom at Western Regionals
First Place Novelty/Prop at Western Regional
2003-2004Pom: Venus
Novelty: Cheeseburger
Kids Clinic: Hot, Hot, Hot
Homecoming: Sweet Dreams
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Senior Feature: Right Here Waiting
First Place Home Routine JFK Camp
Second Place Division 3 Pom at Raider Classic
First Place Division 3 Pom at Northern Regional
First Place Novelty/Prop at Northern Regional
Fourth Place Division 3 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
Second Place Novelty/Prop at WACPC State Dance Championships
2002-2003Novelty: Lumberjack
Pom: Day Dream Believer
Kids Clinic: Secret Agent
Camp: Stomp
Senior Feature: Heaven
Second Place Home Routine Competition JFK Camp
Regional Champion Division 3 Pom at Northern Regionals Regional Champion Novelty/Prop at Northern Regionals Novelty/Prop State Champion at WACPC State Dance Championships
2001-2002Novelty: Grocery Store
Pom: Knock on Wood
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Senior Feature: Living on a Prayer
Kick: Rhythm of the Night
First Place Home Routine Competition JFK Camp
Fourth Place in Pom at Raider Classic
Qualified for State in Division 3 Pom at Northern Regionals Regional Champion Novelty/Prop at Northern Regionals
Novelty/Prop State Champion at WACPC State Dance Championships
2000-2001Novelty: Hair Salon
Camp: Nobody’s Supposed to be Here
Homecoming: Stop the Rock
Pom: All I Ever Wanted
Senior Feature: It’s My Life
Qualified for State in Division 3 Pom at Northern Regionals
Regional Champion Novelty/Prop at Northern Regionals Novelty/Prop State Champion at WACPC State Dance Championships
7th in Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
1999-2000Novelty: Bowl a Rama
Pom: Maria
Camp: Proud Mary
Homecoming: Cup of Life
Funk: One More Time
Senior Feature: Nobody’s Supposed to be Here
First Place Home Routine Competition JFK Camp
Fourth at Raider Classic in Pom
Qualified for State in Division 3 Pom at Northern Regionals
Regional Champion Novelty/Prop at Northern Regionals
Novelty/Prop State Champion at WACPC State Dance Championships
4th in Division 2 Pom at WACPC State Dance
1998-1999Novelty: Laundromat
Pom: She Works Hard for the Money
Camp: I Love You
Homecoming: Funky Town Mix
Proud Mary
Senior Feature: Oh What a Night/1999
Brand New Day
First Place Home Routine Competition JFK Camp
Second in Division 3 Pom at Northern Regionals
Regional Champion Novelty/Prop at Northern Regionals
Novelty/Prop State Champion at WACPC State Dance Championships
First Spring Show
Performed at Kohl Center for boys State Basketball
1997-1998Pom: Topsy-Turvey
Novelty: Fishing
Senior Feature: Because You Loved Me
Camp: Heartbreaker and Others
2nd Place Division Two Pom at WACPC Northern Regional
2nd Place Novelty/Prop Division
1996-1997Pom: It’s a Beautiful Life
Novelty: “Knights” to Remember
Senior Feature: Pride/Sweet Dreams
I’ll Carry On
First Place Novelty Prop at WACPC Northern Regional
Novelty/Prop
State Champion at WACPC State Dance Championships
1995-1996Pom: Time
Pom: Find Your Feelings
Holiday Instrumental
Total Eclipse
Senior Feature: Cuban Pete
Team Award at NCA Pom Camp
First in kick at UW Eau Claire Competition
Second in pom at UW Eau Claire Competition
Placed 8th overall in Division of Champs
Performed at boys state basketball
1994-1995Pom: Shout
Novelty: Wizards
Rhythm of the Night
Turn the Beat Around
Camp: Just a Touch of Love
Invited to perform at Shrine All Star Football game in Oshkosh and Band Day at Camp Randall
1st in Division 2 Pom at Northern Regional
1st in Novelty/Prop at Northern Regional
1st in Division 2 Pom at WACPC State Dance Championships
2nd in Novelty/Prop at WACPC State Dance Championships
1993-1994Novelty: Dalmations
Pom: Siser Act Medley
Camp: Keep the Faith
NCA Camp
Home Routine Trophy and Nationals Bid
Circle of Winners, Bronze
Team Dance Spirit Award (peer vote)
T.E.A.M. (staff vote)
JoEllen Hazel-NCA All American
Performed at Band Day at Camp Randall
State Champion in Novelty Prop
1992-1993Novelty: Football
Pom: Bang Bang
Senior Feature: Rhythm is a Dancer
Only Wanna Be With You
Instant Replay
Performed at UW Dance Team Band Day at Badger football game Performed at UW Wrestling Meet
Two first places at UW Eau Claire Competition
Regionals: 2nd prop, 3rd in D 2-3-4 pom
State: 3rd in Division 2-3-4- Pom. Qualified for Division of Champs
2nd Place in Novelty/Prop
1991-1992 Winter NoveltyPerformed at UW Dance Team Band Day at Badger football game
Second in Novelty/Prop at Northern Regional
Fourth at State in novelty/prop
1990-1991Novelty: Basketball
Pom: Be Gone
Performed at UW Band Day at Camp Randall
UW Eau Claire 1st in Novelty/Prop
UW Eau Claire 3rd in Kick
2nd at State in Novelty/Prop
Pom Division of Champs
1989-1990Jazz: Let’s Get It Started
Pom: Nobody But Me
Funky Christmas
Feel the Earth Move
3rd in Jazz at state and qualified for Division of Champs
1988-1989Novelty: Locomotion
Novelty: Sea Cruise
Do You Love Me/Louis Louis Mix
Nationals routine
Bid to Nationals at NCA Camp
Attended NCA Pom Nationals in Dallas, Texas
Marched in Cotton Bowl Parade
1987-1988 Monster Mash
Got the Look (Jazz)
Dude Look Like a Lady
Great Gosh a Mighty
Kiss Him Goodbye
UW Eau Claire first in Novelty/Prop
First in Jazz in State and Competed in Open Championship Round
First in Novelty/Prop in State
1986-1987Little Old Lady from Pasedena
I Spy for the FBI (Spirit Week)
3rd in Prop at UW Stout
1985-1986Curly Shuffle (Competed at UW EC)
On the Dark Side
1st at UW Eau Claire in Novelty Prop
1984-1985Let’s Go Crazy
Curly Shuffle (Spirit Week)
1983-1984
1982-1983
1981-1982 Blues Brothers
I’ve Done Everything for You
1980-1981
1979-1980
1978-1979  
1977-1978
1976-1977
1975-1976Superstitious
1974-1975 Dance team began under direction of Linda MachanTraveled to New Orleans in February to perform at Mardi Gras