News (2008 - 2009 Season)
Raffle Winners (will be updated regularly)
| Date | Name | Amount | Location |
| February 1st | Joel Schaefer | $100 | Glyndon |
| February 2nd | Charles Brendemuhl | $50 | Moorhead |
| February 3rd | Todd Brockmann | $50 | West Fargo |
| February 4th | Keith Brendemuhl | $50 | Moorhead |
| February 5th | Diane Braeger | $50 | Fargo |
| February 6th | Linda Alley | $50 | West Fargo |
| February 7th | NO DRAWING | - | |
| February 8th | Mike Freeman | $200 | Horace |
| February 9th | Rich Mattern | $50 | West Fargo |
| February 10th | Bob Anderson | $50 | Bemidji |
| February 11th | Betty Hanson | $50 | West Fargo |
| February 12th | Mark Young | $50 | |
| February 13th | Jacob Ranum | $50 | Fargo |
| February 14th | NO DRAWING | - | |
| February 15th | Kendra O'Brien | $300 | Fargo |
| February 16th | Wade Hoffert | $50 | |
| February 17th | Steve Larson | $50 | Moorhead |
| February 18th | Isel Vangerud | $50 | |
| February 19th | Jason Berg | $50 | Moorhead |
| February 20th | Mark Kalal | $50 | Dekalb, IL |
| February 21st | NO DRAWING | - | |
| February 22nd | Chad McQuillan | $400 | Oxbow |
| February 23rd | Joe Amundson | $50 | |
| February 24th | Layne Blees | $50 | |
| February 25th | Lois Johnson | $50 | Tioga |
| February 26th | Mark Young | $50 | |
| February 27th | Kendra O'Brien | $50 | Fargo |
01/19/2009
PACKATAHNAS TAKE FIRST
The West Fargo High School Varsity Packatahnas took first place honors for their high kick routine on Saturday January 10 at UDA’s Spirit Cup Competition at the Mall of America. They placed second with their pom routine. The West Fargo Senior Elite team took second place in the Senior jazz division. The JV Packatahnas earned second place honors in both the hip hop and pom divisions.
Competition teams from Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri, Wisconsin, and New Mexico were represented. Local competitors included Fargo North, Grand Forks Central, NDSU, MSUM, and Concordia.
The Packatahna and NDSU teams were honored to be invited to perform at the University of Minnesota dance team’s Best of the Best show Friday night prior to the Spirit Cup Competition. They were in the company of some of most respected dance teams in the Minneapolis metro area including the University of St. Thomas, the College of St. Benedict, Eden Prairie High School, and the hosts, the U of Mn.
12/13/2008
West Fargo Invitational Results
Class A Varsity Dance
1. West Fargo All Star
2. Fargo South Bruinkix
3. Moorhead Highlights
4. Devils Lake Dazzlers
Class A Varsity High Kick
1. West Fargo Packatahnas
2. Fargo South Bruinkix
3. Moorhead Highlights
Class A Varsity Pom
1. West Fargo Packatahnas
2. Fargo South Bruinkix
Class A Varsity Hip Hop
1. West Fargo Packatahnas
2. Fargo South Bruinkix
3. Fargo North Spartacas
Class B Varsity High Kick
1. Central Cass Casseltinas
2. The Starz/Suz Dance Studio
Class B Varsity Dance
1. Thompson Tomettes
2. Kindred Vikettes
3. Central Cass Casseltinas
Class B Varsity Pom
1. Kindred Vikettes
JV Pom
1. West Fargo JV Packatahnas
2. Fargo South JV Bruinkix
JV Kick /Dance
1. West Fargo JV Packatahnas
2. Fargo South JV Bruinkix
Junior High
1. West Fargo Cheney Middle School Mystikix
2. Fargo Fusion
3. Ben Franklin Sparkettes
College
1. NDSU Dance Team
2. MSUM Dragon Dance Team
3. Concordia College Zea Mays
12/10/2008
PACKATAHNAS PLACE IN NATIONAL SPIRIT AWARD
The West Fargo Packatahnas have been recognized as one of the top dance programs in the nation, receiving third place in Universal Dance Association’s 2008 American School Spirit Award. Approximately 50 teams entered the contest. The winners were announced in December 2008 and were chosen based on school spirit, community service, volunteerism, and overall team academics.
The Packatahnas’ key mission is to promote pride, honor and bring a high level of energy to every event they attend. They demonstrated their energy and community commitment by participating in multiple events over the last year including: Relay for Life, the American Heart Association Heart Walk, Project Homeless Connect, National Night Out, Project Linus, Girl Scout Step It Up, Metro Youth Partnership Day, Family Literacy Night, the West Fest Parade (and Games To Go), the Fargo Marathon, and the Homecoming Pep Rally. Each year the dancers also host an annual Halloween Carnival, a pancake feed, and a dance show featuring all West Fargo dance organizations.
Other projects included two youth dance camps: the annual Kids camp in June and a Mini Camp in October. The team chose to support the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation with a portion of the proceeds from their camps.
The community and school are very proud of the Packatahnas and their achieve-ments. West Fargo High School Activities Director Curt Jones said this of the dance team: “We are proud of how they have presented themselves as respectful, caring and positive role models, which has made them a very successful team.” “Our Packatahna dance team has been a wonderful ambassador for our high school, community, state and nation,” said Principal Gary Clark.
12/07/2008
Local High School Dance and Drill Team Competition Begins for this Season
Local high school dance and drill team competition kicked off their season with the Fargo North Invitational Saturday, December 13 at the Fargo North High School. Teams from Fargo North, Fargo South, West Fargo, Moorhead, Halftime by Sheri dance studio, Galaxy Dance Studio, Thompson, Grand Forks Central, Central Cass, Kindred, Bismarck High, Minot, and Mandan competed in high kick, pom, dance and hip hop categories. College teams competing were NDSU, UND, Concordia, and Bemidji State. Junior Varsity teams from Fargo South, West Fargo, Bismarck High and Minot also competed in pom and dance categories. Junior High teams from Fargo, West Fargo, Bismarck and Halftime by Sheri were present.
Results
Class A Kick
1. West Fargo Packatahnas
2. Bismarck High Demonettes
3. Minot Majettes
4. Fargo South Bruinkix
5. Moorhead Highlights
Class A Dance
1. Bismarck High Demonettes
2. Fargo South Bruinkix
3. Moorhead Highlights
4. Mandan Kachinas
Class A Pom
1. West Fargo Paackatahnas
2. Minot Majettes
2. Fargo South Bruinkix
3. Bismarck High Demonettes
4. Fargo North Spartacas
Class A Hip-Hop
1. West Fargo Packatahnas
2. Minot Majettes
3. Bismarck High Demonettes
4. Fargo North Spartacas
Class B Kick
1. Halftime by Sheri Expressions
Class B Dance
1. Thompson Tomettes
2. Kindred Vikettes
3. Galaxy Dance Studio Shining Stars
Class B Pom
1. Kindred Vikettes
Class B Hip-Hop
1. Central Cass Casseltinas
Junior Varsity Kick/Dance
1. West Fargo Packatahnas
2. Fargo South Bruinkix
Junior Varsity Pom
1. Fargo South Bruinkix
2. Minot Majettes
Junior High
1. West Fargo Mystikix
2. Fargo Fusion
3. Bismarck Horizon Adajios
4. Halftime by Sheri Dazzlers
College
1. NDSU Dance Team
2. UND Dance Team
8/20/2008
Mini Camp Registration
The Packatahnas will be offering a Mini Dance Camp on Friday October 3, 2008, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, at West Fargo High School.