Winter Guard spins flags, rifles, sabres in March showcase

Morgan Reese, Assistant Photo Editor|March 29, 2021

 

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Lunging to the side, senior Emma Hudson performs in the varsity Winter Guard presentation. Their show, entitled "Moving Forward," featured various flag, rifle, sabre, and dance routines. "This season may have been very different than years past, but we continued our season with high energy and ended it with a fantastic performance," Hudson said. "As a senior, I will be very sad to leave this season behind, but I am very confident to say that we ended 2021 with a bang."

Who: Prosper and Rock Hill Winter Guards – led by coaches Lindsay Kusmierczak, Kelly Medlin, and David Arvin

What: Winter Guard Showcase

When: Thursday, March 25

Where: Prosper High School Arena

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Junior captain Sarah Holz practices her sabre routine for this years Winter Guard show, River. Prior to the end of their season, the team would work together from three to four times a week, sometimes even on weekends. Before the COVID-19 outbreak brought the 2020 season to an end, the team placed first at a North Texas Colorguard Association competition and made school history by making finals at a Winter Guard International regional competition.
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Junior Emma Hudson performs to River by Joni Mitchell during dance warm-up. Hudson has performed in the guard since her freshman year. She spins sabre and flag in this years Winter Guard show. Performance during the Winter Guard season is a once in a lifetime experience, Emma said. It pushes me to become more confident in myself.
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