Bridgeland Color Guard Named Finalist at Winter Guard International
The Bridgeland High School color guard competed and was named a finalist at the Winter Guard International (WGI) World Championships April 7-9 in Dayton, Ohio.
The WGI World Championships Scholastic A class featured more than 95 high school winter guard teams from 27 different states. Bridgeland placed first overall in its preliminary competition, placed fourth in its semifinal and finished 13th overall with a final score of 86.98. Bridgeland’s top 15 finish at the WGI World Championships marks the first time a CFISD color guard team has been named a finalist in the prestigious competition since Cypress Falls High School in 2006.
“I am so proud of the girls who had three really strong performances,” said Ryan Page, Bridgeland color guard director. “The crowd’s reaction during our finals performance in the sold our University of Dayton arena is something we will never forget.”
In addition to being named a WGI World Championships finalist, the Bridgeland color guard was named the WGI Houston Regional Scholastic A champions and finished third overall in the Texas Color Guard Circuit State Championships.
“We are so thankful that CFISD supports the band and color guard activity and allows us the opportunity to travel, compete and represent our community at a national level,” said Shawn McAnear, Bridgeland head band director.
WGI is the world’s premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion and winds competitions. Teams compete in regional and power regional competitions in hopes of earning a spot at the World Championships that includes more than 350 color guard ensembles.
Visit the WGI website for more information.
