Color Guard History

 
updated 06/15/09

The History of the Stevenson Color Guard is in progress.  Look for more updates (including pictures) coming soon!

The Color Guard at Stevenson began competing in the late 1980's.  Little is known about the team prior to this point, and there are many holes in the history we do have.  If you have information to add, please contact Jeff Slepak at jslepak@d125.org or the current coach Sarah Schrader at sarah_purplelover@hotmail.com.

TDI
Currently, the Color Guard competes with TEAMDance Illinois (TDI).  They have competed with TDI since it began in 2007.  With TDI, the Color Guard has competed in Tall Flag and Short Flag.

2008-2009

For the 2008-2009 season, the team competed in Tall Flag with a routine to "Stand in the Rain" by Superchick and "Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts.  The team was coached by Sarah Schrader and led by senior Captain Lisa Peltekian.  Both routines qualified for the State Championship in December at the Wheaton Warrenville South regional contest.  At the TDI State Championship, the Color Guard acquired another championship in Short Flag, marking a perfect end to an undefeated season.  This is the only time in their history the Color Guard has won a State title two years in a row!  Their Tall Flag routine had a great performance at State as well, earning the team 4th place.  Both routines scored the highest in the team's history.

2007-2008
During 2007-2008, the Color Guard celebrated a win with their Short Flag routine to "Walking in Memphis" by Lonestar.  This championship falls 10 years after their prior win, in which the current coach was the team's captain.  In addition to their winning Short Flag routine, the SHS Color Guard also competed in Tall Flag with "Holding Our for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler, which placed 4th.  The team was coached by Sarah Schrader, and led by junior Captain Lisa Peltekian and senior Asst. Captain Shauna Straub.

2006-2007
In 2006-2007, the Color Guard placed 4th Tall Flag with their routine to "If Looks Could Kill" by Heart.  The team was coached by Sarah Schrader and led by senior Co-Captains Katie Capelli & Alyssa Shapiro.  This was TDI's inaugural season, and the Color Guard was glad to be a part of it.

IDTA
Prior to competing with TDI, the SHS Color Guard competed with the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA).  With IDTA, the Color Guard has competed in Tall Flag, Short Flag, and Tall Flag Show.

2006-2007
In 2006-2007, the Color Guard placed 2nd Tall Flag and 2nd in Short Flag.  The Short Flag routine was to "Would I Lie to You" by the Eurythmics.  This routine featured three lies, including holding two short flags in one hand, the crowd favorite chain flags (concealed in a belt) and finally extended flags which revealed a secret star.

2005-2006
2nd Tall Flag
3rd Short Flag

2004-2005

2003-2004

2002-2003

2001-2002

2000-2001

1999-2000

1998-1999

1997-1998
1st AAA Tall Flag Show

1996-1997
4th AAA Tall Flag Show

1995-1996

1994-1995
5th AA Tall Flag Show

1989-1990
1st Novice Division




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