Big Win For Junior Winter Guard

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Feb 22, 2008 12:00 am

Under the direction of Drill Instructor Bob Findley and choreographers/Coaches Jenna Kakedeles and Leah Snellback, for the first time in Newtown Winter Guard history, the Junior level (fifth and sixth grade) won first place in their first competition of the Winter Guard season.

The 15 flag twirling and tossing members of this yearâs Newtown Winter Guard (all students at Reed Intermediate School) placed first in their division at the Stars Shine Color Guard Competition held on February 9 at Masuk High School in Monroe.

Members of the team are Portia Baudish, Sarah Braga, Emma Burns, Courtney Datin, Emma deFlumeri, Charlotte Gray, Maddy Hintzen, Molly LaPak, Alyson Montague, Kelsea Morshuk, Faith Pereira, Hannah Schwartz, Emily Sippin, Paige Thanasoulis, and Abbie Winters.

The girls will compete next on Saturday, March 1, at Shelton High School. The Winter Guard season will culminate with the regional championships in Trumbull on Saturday, April 5.

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