White named All State Champion in solo dance at WACPC State Dance Competition

Amelia “Molly” White, a Senior at Merrill High School, went to the Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches (WACPC) State Dance Competition this past weekend, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
Last Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Boys Varsity Basketball game, Molly’s Dance Teammates and the crowd helped celebrate Molly’s impending trip to State, and on Saturday morning, some of her Dance Teammates came out to cheer her on and see her off. The Merrill Police Department and Fire Department provided her with an escort out of town as Molly and her family and a small group of supporters left in the morning, bound for LaCrosse.
Molly was announced as a qualifier at the Regional event held the previous weekend at DC Everest and went to State as a competitor in the D4 Solo Dance Routine Competition where she competed with her routine against 19 other soloists. The top 10 performers were announced as All State Champions, and Molly earned a spot in the top 10 as a member of this year’s All State Team.
“Congratulations Molly! We are very proud of you! We wish you all the best in your continued success as you begin your next adventure in College in the fall!” Coaches Amanda White and Coach Sarah Fuchs said in a celebratory Facebook post on the Merrill Dance Team Facebook page.
Mom, Erin White, couldn’t be prouder and had a hard time trying to take photos because she was crying. “Her dad and I are so incredibly proud of her—her dedication, resilience, and hard work, and we can’t wait to see what comes next!” Erin said.

“There’s no other feeling like being on that podium!” Molly said of her win. “It was a great way to end my four years with Merrill Dance Team!!”
Heather Wallace, mother of Emma Wallace and Vanessa Wolfe, two members of the Dance Team, was one of the supporters who went to LaCrosse with her daughter to cheer Molly on. “Molly was one of the Team Captains this year and the only Senior on the Team,” Heather said. “Molly took our girls (the only Freshmen on the Team) under her wing, and they both respect and admire her.”
“The energy at the LaCrosse Center was electric,” Heather said. “So many talented dancers who’ve worked for years just to be able to compete at the State level, all hoping to leave with a place or title. ... The best moment of the day for me was hearing Molly’s name as they announced her placement on the All State Team. She truly deserves it and it was a privilege to be a small part of her journey this year.”