The WGI Nashville Power Regional was held this past weekend at Cane Ridge High School, and Capella advanced to finals, where they placed second, out of seven Ind Open class units, with a score of 77.0. The performance was beautiful, and we are very proud of our first WGI appearance in the Ind Open classification.
Visit the WGI website HERE for the very nice review of the regional, and our performance, from David G. Hill. Also, if you don't have a subscription to the Fan Network, you need to sign up!! You can watch finals videos from all of the regionals as well as World Championships! If you love watching winterguard, this is a MUST have. Check us out, while you are there!
Being a guard roadie, I was unable to see all of the shows, but what I did see, gave me my guard fix, to hold me until we travel to Indy in three weeks. That, and the Fan Network. That being said, I have some things to tell you.....
Must Sees:
Milford HS. They were ants at a picnic. So clever, perfect costuming and props. Cried a little.
Marion Catholic HS. Lovely soundtrack and their flags were tattered, on purpose, and simply
gorgeous.
Warren Central HS. LOVED this show. Gorgeous floor, clever concept.
Flanagan. What is not to love. They are simply amazing. Watched them enter the building like a small army, looking poised and professional. I want to go to Flanagan HS. There must be something in the water. I went to high school just down the street from Pembroke Pines, where they hail from. Obviously, there was nothing like THEM going on back in 1902. Wow.
South Shore Drill Team. They had two units there, 800 members, from 10 - 21 years of age, all staying in the hotel where we stayed. Very friendly group of young people and extremely talented.....MAN! My mouth hung open for their entire Open class show. Incredible tricks and energy!! Spinning and tossing two rifles at once. Back handspring, really? Spinning equipment and chairs at the same time. DANG. Definitely the crowd favorite with a standing O.
Crown Guard. Beautiful show with talent out the kazoo. The bell rifles were a nice touch. I loved them when the corps used them a few years back...so cool!
Not So Much:
While the weather outside was cool, the gym was an uncomfortable 98 degrees during Prelims. Finals was better, but still quite schweaty, which I attribute to less people in the stands breathing. I must have lost 10 pounds over the weekend. I can wish. Other than that....great job by Mt Juliet boosters and their handling of such a huge crowd...well done!!! Cane Ridge HS is beautiful. Congrats to Nashville Metro Schools, but it is nothing in comparison to Mt Juliet HS which is what Mt Olympus must be like.
Harley's Tooth, Midori's Goose Egg, Whitney and Lindsay's ankles, Devon's Wheezing
Jana's costume malfunction, but excellent recovery!! Excellent stripper technique.
Missed Cordova HS performance. Congrats on your first place finish !! Post pictures immediately. Boo that they are not on Fan Network.
Being accosted by scary dude at Ruby Tuesday's in Nashville. Ugh.
Rain on Saturday afternoon. Wet Carp Tarp = FAIL.
Okay, enough of that. Here are some really nice pics of the KOI show, which I hijacked from someone's Facebook.
Look for us at the WGI Indianapolis Power Regional in three weeks!!
