Coppell High School - Roundup Yearbook (Coppell, TX)

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Sleepy-eyed Lariettes aspire to excellence Grueling may be too kind a word to describe what members of the Lariette drill team underwent to prepare for performances and compe- titions. Arising at about 5:30 each morning at the SMU summer drill team camp, the girls practiced all day on their marching, pom pon, and original routines that they would enter in the final com- petition. Lariettes were one of only three drill teams to win the Gussie Nell Sweep- stakes Award for their first division ratings on all three routines. We were the last ones called for the award, and that made us really nervous, said EA RLY BIRDS freshman Ellen Speier. We all started jumping around and hugging Teresa when they called our name. Early rising didn't end with camp as members dragged themselves up to the gym ev- ery day during the school year. You don't get to sleep in because you have to be at school by 7 o'clock every morning for practice, said freshman Rachelle Stucki. But the real pressure comes from getting nervous and ex- cited about the game - you're practically jumping in your seat all day thinking about the half-time perfor- mance that night. Diligent practice paid off in every contest the team en- tered. They not only won Di- vision I ratings at Ull.. march- ing contest, Parade of Cham- pions in the Cotton Bowl, and Miss Texas Drill Team Com- petition at the Dallas Conven- tion Center, but they also captured the Grand Cham- pionship Trophy in the Dallas Maverick Drill Team Compe- tition at Reunion Arena. We do well at competi- tions compared to the other schools, said senior Heidi Hanson, lieutenant. We are a great team for our size. Why did members stick with their grueling responsi- bilities? Rachelle Stucki summed up most of the girls' feelings when she said, Peo- ple applauding and saying you did a good job makes you feel good about yourself. DRILL TEAM: lFront Rowl Lori lnderman, Kim Snapp, Christi Barrett, Teresa Johnson, Heather Sonntag, Ellen Speler, Shannan Henderson. fSecond Row! Michelle Cook, Brenda Prlebe, Heidi Hanson, Nicole Hatcher, Melanie Barnett fThlrd Rowl Kim Ouzts, Tania Slevert, Joy Chrlstopherson. lBack Rowl Dawn Burrell, Lisa Jones, Jenni- fer Nelderkorn, Rachelle Stucki, Brandi Kasberg. organizations 65