Seward Championship

We won! Saturday, the Bellevue East Winter Guard participated in their Championship Competition at Seward and they looked good! So good, as a matter of fact, that they took home first place. Here's a picture with some of the girls on the ride home, with their trophy.


The girls have worked hard over the past several months, preparing for their competitions. They have attended practice Monday nights, Thursday nights and one weekend day since before Christmas. Shawna and Shayla have been like two best buddies during this time. Here's a photo of the two of them just before their performance.



For each girl there is a mother (or parent) and the Seward competition was no exception. The competion was hosted by Seward and Bellevue East Winter Guards, this meant that we were there pitching in. We were selling hot dogs, raffle tickets, air grams, guiding the competitors, etc. Here's a couple pictures of the moms.



There is one final important person that needs mentioning. Our head Guard Mom, Michaela. Our organization and motivation is due in large part to this hard working mom. We all chip in with a little bit of elbow grease, some of us more than others (you know who you are and give yourself a pat on the back), however, Michaela keeps us informed, organizes the fund raisers (with help), and generally kicks us in the butt when we need an extra push. I would like to thank everyone for all that you do and a big Thank You to Michaela.



This week the girls head out for their final competition in Denver, CO. They leave on Thursday and will not be back until early Sunday morning. They will be competing with other Winter Guard and Drum line teams from across the country. Here's hoping they do well. Let's all wish them luck! For a look at their performance you can check out Bellevue East Color Guard