The drill team competed in their second invitational competition on Saturday, December 15 at Jordan High School, the Jordan Beet Classic. This competition had a few more 4A schools at it than the UVU one did. Bountiful wasn't going to be there, but several other top 4A schools would be there this time, so I wasn't sure how things would go. There was a chance that we wouldn't place at all. So, we practiced really hard all week. We had a few sick girls, but they kept positive and never gave up.
This is just before we performed our last routine for the day, kick. Team "pep talk".
Melissa, giving the team some words of advice.
More motivation from Shalee.
Throughout the day, I would go in and watch some of the other 4A routines that we were up against. I wasn't sure how we would do? You never know with drill team--it is so subjective! I felt pretty good about hip hop, wasn't sure about military and dance. I also felt good about kick.
Anyway, when it came time for the awards, Camille and I went to the back row of the side bleachers so we could have a back rest. I also just wasn't sure what to expect, so I wanted to be back a bit!
Hip hop was first, and we got first! Then on to military--they start reading off the names and they still haven't said ours, then 2nd place, Hillcrest. Oh my, this could only mean one thing--we took 1st! Then they say it, 1st place - Maple Mountain! I was so excited! Wow! Then on to dance. They gave out six places, they say Box Elder, then, Salem Hills - ooh they had beat us the week before in Dance. I was nervous. Then, 4th place - Herriman. Oh no--I'm thinking, we're not going to place. Then, 3rd place, Mt. Crest. I'm still thinking we're not going to place because they hadn't said Bonneville or Hillcrest yet. Oh no. 2nd place - Maple Mountain. Whoa, relief! Then kick--we took 1st. So, I'm thinking, we're going to be in the running for the overall trophy. We have three first places and one second. And, sure enough, they announce the sweepstakes winner--MAPLE MOUNTAIN! Wow! So exciting--we were the top team there!
Here we are with our beautiful trophies! :)
Celebrating!
When we arrived at the school, the girls wanted to go in and say a prayer of thanks. This pic is just after the prayer.
Team cheer!
The following Monday, we went up to the video production class and was interviewed to be on the school announcements that day. Here is the team with the trophies waiting to be interviewed.
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