This past weekend, the pommies competed at state competition in St. Louis, which wrapped up the pommie season for the 2014-2015 year. Axe member Sam Sander sat down with senior Pommie Sammi Shafar and asked her a few questions over state competition and the end of her pommie career.

Q: Are you satisfied with how your very last state competition season went?

A: Yes I am very satisfied! We got 4^th overall in our division out of 16 teams. We got first in our mixed dance and 5^th in our jazz dance. We worked so hard for those honors, and it was such an achievement for us.

Q: What would you say is your favorite memory from past state competitions?

A: My favorite memory would have to be getting to room with the other seniors at state in our hotel this year. It was one of our last times together so I really cherish that memory.

Q: What do you feel has been the biggest accomplishment for the pommies this year?

A: Our biggest accomplishments were mastering our turning sections, making everything super full out in both of our dances, and beating Tonka.

Q: What are you going to miss the most about being a pommie?

A: I’m going to miss so much. I will miss the girls, the great coaches, getting to perform at school event, and just dancing in general. This is my last year to ever dance so I will really miss it.

Q: Are you going to continue your dance career after high school or is this it?

A: This is it. After 14 years of dancing I am sadly done.