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Show . h I ! , ; I i ' i . . V ,) .,SfA )vi.u ivy .-V , J. ku : I ""--A I AX-'.' BATON WINNERS '''tnofihe Rhythm Com- 11" Kilon and Jnll stu-i stu-i ud in exciting jnd ex-gda ex-gda MoA.h 5. Qn't-VJa m. they left Boun-VnJraeleJ Boun-VnJraeleJ to the vt.uc-".filon vt.uc-".filon competilRin in Orcm. 0er .VW girls and over 500 spectators crowded into the Orem Recreation Center. l op N B TA judges from 1'hi-l.idelphni 1'hi-l.idelphni judged this exciting competition. The Rhythm Company performed two routines with flag batons, hoop "The Rhythm Company" won top honors at statewide baton competition compe-tition held recently in Orem. Members are front row left to right, Rachel Wynn, Holli Drake, Nicole Wood and Wendy Page. Back row. Shannon Heyer, Dana Blanco, Leilani Hokum, Kristy Beyer, Julie Johansen, Sherri Wilson and Wendy Godfrey. batons and fire batons. Screeching shouts of joy came from The Rhythm Company as they received two beautiful trophies for first place Junior team (10-12 age div.) and first place senior team, ( 1 3 and over age division). AFTER THE team trophies were given the individual baton competition betan. It ran until 11:30 p.m. but the Rhythm Company left at 2 and traveled back to Viewmont High in Bountiful for the Jr. Miss Utah Drill Team Festival. They joined other members of the Rhythm Co. from Morgan and performed two numbers in drill. They received two high placing plaques "Excellent" and "Outstanding." "It was a thrilling day for us. Winning helped us cope with a few problems we had like our car stalling on the freeway, running out of gas, our lead twirler breaking her leg, flag batons left in Orem, etc., just a few 'behind the scene pressures'," press-ures'," Julie Webb, their director, remarked. THE RHYTHM Company has also performed at the Salt Palace and state invitational. Their director is Julie Webb, former Miss Majorette of Utah, Viewmont Vykette and certified drill and baton judge. She teaches at the Bountiful Recreation Center and at her studio in Morgan. |
