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Knightettes 3-peat at state
BSM finishes third in Class AA high kick, Totino-Grace wins third straight title
Published on Feb. 17, 2026
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The Benilde-St. Margaret's Knightettes dance team won their third consecutive state championship, continuing their dominance in the Class AA division. In other dance competition results, Totino-Grace won their third straight high kick title in Class AA, while St. Cloud Cathedral and Brainerd also took home state titles in various divisions.
Why it matters
The Knightettes' three-peat solidifies their status as one of the top dance teams in Minnesota, maintaining their position at the forefront of high school dance competition. The continued success of programs like Totino-Grace, St. Cloud Cathedral, and Brainerd also demonstrates the strength and competitiveness of dance teams across the state.
The details
In the Class AA division, the Benilde-St. Margaret's Knightettes won their third consecutive state championship. Fellow Metro West Conference foe Orono finished third with 14.5 points. Other teams to make the finals include Westonka, Totino-Grace, and Sauk Rapids-Rice. In Class A, Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd repeated as state champions, earning their fifth title in eight seasons. Holdingford finished third with 16 rank points. In Class AAA, Brainerd added a jazz state title to go along with their high kick titles in 2024 and 2025, earning their 11th state title overall. In high kick, Totino-Grace won their third straight Class AA title, while St. Cloud Cathedral won their third kick title in five seasons in Class A. Brainerd also completed the weekend sweep with their third consecutive state kick title in Class AAA.
- The Knightettes won their third consecutive state championship in 2026.
- Totino-Grace won their third straight high kick title in Class AA in 2026.
- St. Cloud Cathedral won their third kick title in five seasons in Class A in 2026.
- Brainerd earned their 11th state title overall in 2026, adding a jazz state title to go along with their high kick titles in 2024 and 2025.
- Brainerd also completed the weekend sweep with their third consecutive state kick title in Class AAA in 2026.
The players
Benilde-St. Margaret's Knightettes
The Benilde-St. Margaret's Knightettes dance team, who won their third consecutive state championship in the Class AA division.
Orono
A fellow Metro West Conference foe of Benilde-St. Margaret's, who finished third in the Class AA division.
Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd
The Class A state champions, earning their fifth title in eight seasons.
Holdingford
The Class A third-place finisher with 16 rank points.
Brainerd
The Class AAA champion, adding a jazz state title to go along with their high kick titles in 2024 and 2025, earning their 11th state title overall.
The takeaway
The continued success of dance programs like the Benilde-St. Margaret's Knightettes, Totino-Grace, St. Cloud Cathedral, and Brainerd demonstrates the high level of competition and talent in Minnesota high school dance, with teams establishing themselves as consistent powerhouses in their respective divisions.
