Winterguard Earn Regional Title

By KIM HARMON

Published: Feb 23, 2007 12:00 am

The Newtown Scholastic A Winterguard took first place at the WGI (Winterguard International) New England Regional Championship on February 10 in Salem, Massachusetts â¦ a win which ranks the guard fifthÂ in the country. A regional competition this weekend in South Brunswick, New Jersey and another regional competition on March 17 in Rhode Island will prepare the locals for the 2007 Colorguard World Championships in Dayton, Ohio on April 12-14. Last week in New Milford all three of Newtown Colorguards placed first in their class. Scholastic A coaches are Bob Findley, Helen Woods, Kathy Brauer and Alyssa Belcher. The guard captains are Lauren Hebert and Amanda Krauss. Guards are Jennie Samson, Samantha Carlisle, Alyssa Krueger, Conor Kovatch, Kristin Fetchick, Melissa Tolson, Salena Cabral, Carra Buckley, Leigh Snellback, Jen Spanedda, Lauren Hanulik, Lauren Johnson, Nicki Haylon, Sarah Smith, Jenna Kakadeles.

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