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May 25, 2023

ÐÔÀÖÔ° CC announces 2023-2024 Hi-Steppers

No group in the U.S. has received more invitations to nationally televised bowl games, professional football games or national parades than the Hi-Steppers.
BY: Rhonda Dunaway
PHOTOGRAPHY: BRAD SMITH

ÐÔÀÖÔ° is proud to announce the 2023-24 ÐÔÀÖÔ° Hi-Steppers. Under the direction of Angela Hite, the Hi-Steppers have a history of excellence and of goodwill serving as one of the oldest precision dance lines in the nation.

ÐÔÀÖÔ° Hi-Steppers for the 2023-2024 year include sophomores, (front, from left) Ashleigh Byrd and Maria Serratos, both of Clinton, Captain Elizabeth Runnels of Brandon, Captain Chelcee Porter of Jackson, Mia Sperandeo of Pisgah and Trinity Wortham of Florence. In the middle row are new Hi-Steppers, (from left) Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Marissa Stokes of Brandon, Denver Jackson of Crystal Springs, Malayah Evans of Newton, Brooks Rutland of Crystal Springs, Ciera Johnson of Richland and Erin Lollis and Amia Lewis, both of Byram. Also new to the Hi-Steppers in the third row are (from left) Semia Wansley of Byram, Alexis Johnson of Richland, Alexis Marts and Jayda Graham, both of Flowood, Zoe Irving of Jackson and Skylar Boyd of Brandon.

They have performed for audiences across the U.S., Canada and Europe. No group in the U.S. has received more invitations to nationally televised bowl games, professional football games or national parades than the Hi-Steppers. The Hi-Steppers are still a favorite today as they perform with the Eagle Marching Band at football games, exhibitions, parades, community and charitable events. Known as Mississippi’s Goodwill Ambassadors, the dancers have given their time and energy to many worthy causes.

Photo: Angie Foote

RAYMOND – ÐÔÀÖÔ° Hi-Steppers have been named for 2024-2025.

They are, front, from left, Denver Jackson of Jackson, Zoe Irving of Jackson, Alexis Marts of Flowood, Amia Lewis of Byram, Cheyenne Cornelius of Clinton, Malayah Evans of Newton County, Erin Lollis of Byram, Skylar Boyd of Jackson and Jayda Graham of Flowood; back row, Alexis Malone of Clinton, Ciera Pruitt of Gulfport, Olivia Broadwater of Pearl, Chloee Haley of Clinton, Rylan Liles of Vicksburg, Chloe McHann of Clinton, Cori Turner of Jackson, Reaghan Miller of Clinton and Jakayla Brown of Utica.

The group has a new director, Beka King of Pearl. She is only the third director in the 75-year history of the Hi-Steppers. She herself was a Hi-Stepper from 2013-2015 and, during her sophomore year, she was captain of the team.

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