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Nationals 2006 Special
Performances Lyndsay has been working her Jr. strut & twirl team all summer. They've met 2-3 days a week for up to 8 hrs a day. They've practiced, they've sweat, they've laughed and they've cried. They've had slumber parties, taken special ballet lessons as a group, and even done push ups. Most importantly, they have bonded as a solid working unit and they have worked very very hard. These 7 girls have been doing all of this for 4 performances -- 2 strut & 2 dance/twirl events - at the DMA Nationals (Boiling Springs, NC). During all the prep time, their parents have driven them miles, waited for hours, spent a good deal of money, and listened A LOT. Well - Guess What !!! Our girls DID IT...They pulled off a true "Cinderella" story. Going down there to compete with the level of twirlers participating in this event (actually being novice in experience by twirling standards) - THEY WON & THEY WON BIG !!!! This group is returning home with 3 first place wins and a 2nd. They actually pulled off a no drop strut routine. WOW - are we proud. When the heat was on, they rose to the occasion.
GIRLS...EVERYONE IS
VERY PROUD OF YOU FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT Did you know that all
this time Lyndsay is saying & praying "Lord, please don't let us get last
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Getting prepared for the
national competition was a venture. First, the group decided to make
the commitment which involved things like lots of lessons & lots of
practice, extra contests, conditioning, fitness of both the mind and the
body (they are athletes). Here's some of what happened before their
big event. Ballet Lessons |
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| Extra Contests | ||
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| This is a group hug at a Detroit Contest (rituals - part of our game) |
Here we have part of the support system
...baton dads. This is a typical baton dad at a competition (hiding emotions-busting with pride). |
Miss Lyndsay after the nerves have settled --- this is typical as well ! |
| Fitness & Conditioning | ||
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| Building upper body strength for the big tosses and exchanges. | Hold that pose! | Practicing those leaps |
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Seven little monkeys jumping on the bed.
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Morale Boosters It was important the girls stayed focused so they had a slumber party at Lyndsay's where she brainwashed them into having a no drop routine. |
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| They made pizzas | They made t-shirts | They warned the competition |
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| They danced | They ate twinkies | and they played porch games |
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Garner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC July 2006 The Night Before Competition |
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| First gathering in NC | Where they get "bribed" & pumped up for their performances | Here we go again |
| One Hour Before Crunch Time | ||
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| Lookin' Confident ! | ||
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| On your mark | Get set | GO ! |
| Actual Performance | ||
| We don't have pictures here -- not allowed...remember? | ||
| The Results | ||
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| Happy girls... | ||
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| Happy coach... | Happy fans... | Happy feet ???? |
| Katie's Win -- Icing on Our Cake ! | ||
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| Our girl on top - Love It ! | ||
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Emilee -Katie - Sarah at the end of a very tiring venture. |
Role reversal ? | Sarah ! 2007 ? |
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| Sherry & Lyndsay | ||
| Bravo !! | ||
