Linn-Mar Varsity Poms
10 Months for 2 Minutes
10 Months for 2 Minutes
The history of the Linn-Mar Poms began in 1967 when tryouts were held. Following the tryouts, 12 girls were chosen to perform at pep rallies and basketball games. They practiced in the school halls and made their own uniforms. The girls were told it would not last long as the fad would fade.
Now, more than 50 years later, the Linn-Mar Varsity Poms are a National Powerhouse! Since 1992 LMVP has been crowned State Champions 37 times and have 10 Regional titles. Since 2003 they have placed in the top 10 at the UDA National High School Championships 22 times, including three finishes in the top three. In 2018 the Linn-Mar Poms made school and state history by placing 2nd in the nation in the Medium Varsity Pom category.
Linn-Mar Pom Alumnea have gone on to dance for college and university dance teams as well as professional sports teams.
KCRG Covers the Linn-Mar Varsity Poms!
KCRG Covers the Linn-Mar Varsity Poms!
Click here to view Linn-Mar Poms on OnIowa Live on February 21, 2023.
Linn-Mar poms combine tradition and excellence. December 12, 2021
Click here to view the KCRG's piece on the Linn-Mar Varsity Poms! February 14, 2018
2017 Iowa Dance and Drill Team Association State Championship - Solo Competition
2017 Iowa Dance and Drill Team Association State Championship - Solo Competition
On November 5, 2016 six members of the Linn Mar Varsity Poms performed their solo routines at the 2017 Iowa Dance and Drill Team Association State Championship - Solo Competition in Newton Iowa. Out of the 66 class VIII contestants, Kennedy Hannan placed 2nd, Madison Driscoll placed 4th and Cassidy Burns placed 10th. Congratulations, ladies!
Pictured above: Kennedy Hannan, Cassidy Burns, Kelly Johnson, Madison Japenga and Madison Driscoll. Not pictured: Isabel Berg
2016 Stack t​he Stands
2016 Stack t​he Stands
On October 29, 2016 seven members of the Linn Mar Varsity Poms performed their solo routines at the local Stack the Stands Dance Competition at Prairie High School. Congratulations to Kennedy Hannan for placing 2nd, Isabel Berg for placing 5th and Madison Driscoll for placing 9th in the 11-12 division and Katie Tomash for placing 5th in the 9-10 division.
Pictured above: Madison Japenga, Cassidy Burns, Kelly Johnson, Isabel Berg, Madison Driscoll, Katie Tomash and Kennedy Hannan.
2016 UDA National Dance Team Championship
2016 UDA National Dance Team Championship
Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Linn Mar Varsity Poms for their 5th place finish in Jazz and 6th place finish in Pom against the top teams in the country at the UDA National Dance Team Championships in Orlando Florida!
Pictured above:
Bottom Row Seniors: Katie Thul, Jenna Printy, Paige Schlotterback & Sami Herrera
Middle Row Juniors: Madison Driscoll, Isabel Berg, Madison Japenga, Cassidy Burns & Kennedy Chapman
Back Row Sophomores & Freshman: Katie Frazier, Madison Bradley, Kennedy Hannan, Elizabeth Wild, Kelly Johnson, Lorissa Hickson, Brynn Carr & Maddie Kerr
2016 Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association Solo Dance Competition
2016 Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association Solo Dance Competition
Congratulations to Cassidy Burns and Kennedy Hannan for their respective 9th and 8th place finishes at the 2015/16 Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association large school solo dance competition! This is an outstanding placement among 60+ of the best high school dancers in the state of Iowa.
2015 UDA Iowa Dance Challenge
2015 UDA Iowa Dance Challenge
Congratulation to Linn Mar Varsity Poms for their 1st Place finish at the UDA Iowa Dance Challenge held in Anamosa on November 14th! Congrats to the Linn Mar JV Poms for their 1st Place finish in Poms and Jazz!
2015 UDA Iowa Dance Challenge
2015 UDA Iowa Dance Challenge
Congrats to the Linn Mar JV Poms for their 1st Place finish in Poms and Jazz at the UDA Iowa Dance Challenge held in Anamosa on November 14th!
