Issaquah drill team takes first place in Renton invitational
December 22, 2009
By Tim Pfarr
Dancers from Liberty High School perform their drill routine. Dancers from 20 high schools performed at the competition. By Tim Pfarr
Hazen High School in Renton hosted its first invitational dance competition Dec. 12, and dancers from Issaquah and Liberty high schools attended, along with dancers from 17 other high schools from around Western Washington.
Issaquah’s drill team took home first place in the military category.
“We had a basketball game last night that we ran through both of them at,” Rochelle Eixenberger said the day of the competition regarding her teams’ routines. “They were really excited to come out and do it today.”
The Issaquah team performed a pom routine in addition to its drill routine; dancers from Liberty performed a drill routine.The Hazen drill team opened with an exhibition dance, and Issaquah dancers took the floor next for their pom routine. The Liberty drill team performed ninth, and Issaquah’s drill performed 12th.
Liberty drill team head coach Laura Gawler said her team also gave a strong performance.
“We did really well,” she said. “I’m really proud of the girls. The routine we did was a lot more intense than what we did in the past.”
The competition concluded with a drill down — an individual competition where members from all of the competing schools follow commands read off by a caller — and the announcement of the winning team.
“After months of planning and organizing, it was so rewarding to see the competition be a success,” said Kristin Sargent, coach of the Hazen drill team, who organized the event.
“Great competitions only happen because great teams come to compete,” she said. “We had the best of the best.”
Tim Pfarr: 392-6434, ext. 239, or newcas@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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