As the marching band takes the field and the horns sound, the images of the color guard create the show. Color guard leaders put at least 20 hours a week into the team. Cecil Short and his sister Cassandra Wright work together to create the performances.
“Cassandra and I work together, she does most of the choreography and I work on costumes and props,” said Short.
Short and Wright also collaborate together to create the dances. Many times they listen to the music that
“We listen to the music and have visuals in our head that would go with the music,” said Short.
The leaders of color guard also put a lot of time into the team. Short has high expectations for the leaders of color guard.
“Anytime there is a practice or performance the leaders are expected to be the first ones there to help set up and the last ones to leave so they can help clean up,” said Short.
Madison Blackwell is one of the three captains for the color guard. Blackwell joined color guard when she was a Freshman.
“I’ve been in it for four years now. My grandma used to teach here so I went to football games with her and saw the color guard perform and then saw the sign up sheets in middle school,” said Blackwell.
All three captains put at least 20 hours into the team every week. They are either performing at halftime for a football game or they are performing at a competition.
“20+ hours a week. It also depends of if it is a competition or a football game. We practice after school everyday for 2 ½ hours,” said Blackwell.
All three captains of color guard are expected to do many different things. Blackwell and the other two captains, Katelyn Galvin and Rebecca Galvin are always there for the girls if they need help with the routine or with stuff outside of school.