According to the WGI website, WGI is a nonprofit youth organization that leads the winter guard and indoor percussion activities winter guard brings music to life through performance in a competitive arena. It is performed indoors during the winter season, usually in a guy or indoor arena Unlike color guard, which usually performs outdoors, such as at football games and is part of a marching band or drum corps, winger guard is performed to a recording of various musical genres The units perform using dance, acrobatic features, and most of all, various pieces of equipment that can vary greatly, but usually include a combination of flags, rifles, and sabers The members spin, toss, throw and do much more with the various pieces of equipment which may change throughout their show.
The unit has posted several quality performances at competitions in the surrounding area the unit traveled to Halls High School on January 24th to compete in their first performance this season, the Tennessee Qualifier. The unit placed fifth among nine competitors at this meet. In their second outing at Karns high School on February 7th, the unit placed first among five units in their division On February 21st, the unit traveled to Volunteer High School to compete against several other schools, some from as far away as South Carolina At this competition, the Claiborne unit once again proved victorious winning first place amid ten other strong competitors. The unit next traveled to Gibbs High School on February 28th to compete against twelve other teams in their division. As the final standings were announced, Claiborne feel one point short of their desired goal and took second place for the night. This was a very good place considering the experience and intensity of the competition the unit faced. The unit next traveled to North Buncombe High School in Weaverville, North Carolina, on March 9th. Competing against schools from around the region, Claiborne Winter Guard posted their highest score of the season and placed first at this competition. Due to the unit’s outstanding performance on the day, Director Gloria Johnson was informed by CIPA administrators the Claiborne Unit would move up to compete in the High School Intermediate division Mrs. Johnson stated, “I’m really proud of each and every member of our unit today. While their performance was not perfect, they competed as a team; a cohesive unit where each member focused on their individual assignments resulting in a wonderful performance by all. The judges; decision validates our teams; hard work and dedication the the unit.” On March 14th, the unit traveled to Bristol, Virginia, to compete at Virginia High School. The unit competed against seven other guards in the higher-ranking High School Intermediate Division. The unit posted greater scores than some of the other units, which had been competing in the division all season. OF the five judges judging the competition, one judge placed the Claiborne unit first and another placed them second amidst the strong competition in the more experienced division The unit completed the competition with a sixth place finish. The placing proved disappointing to the parents perhaps most of all. March 28th found the Claiborne unit on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The campus being flanked by the Great Smoky Mountains proved an appealing backdrop for the eighty-five units who had come to participate in the winter guard and percussion competitions. The Claiborne unit had been informed they would be able to perform in the Novice division in which they had competed al season After performing early Saturday morning, the unit could only sit and watch the other units perform, having to wait for the awards ceremony to take place that evening. As the final standings of Claiborne’s bracket were announced, only two teams were left, one of them being Claiborne. The Claiborne unit, as well as their parents scattered throughout the arena waited anxiously as the second place unit name was announced.” Union County, S.C” Claiborne had won The Claiborne Winter Guard unit posted the highest score in their division All of the long hours of practice and the miles of driving to reach the various competitions had paid off. Guard director Gloria Johnson would like to thank everyone who had any part in making this a successful season On behalf of the parents and friends of the unit members: Congratulations Claiborne Winter Guard and director Johnson on capturing first place at championships. WAY TO GO GUARD!
The 2008-2009 Claiborne Winter Guard Unit consists of students from Claiborne High School and Soldiers Memorial Middle School. They are: (Claiborne High School) Bailey Johnson, Captain (Jr.); Heather Cannon (Jr.); Sabrina Singleton (Jr.); Emily Thompson (Jr.); Jessica Warren (Jr.); Elizabeth Reams; o-Captain (So.); Kacey Chumley (So.); Jason Cumpston (Fr.); Trey Johnson (Fr.); William Singeton (Fr.); (SMMS) Jeremy Payne (8th); Tiffany Smock (8th); Brittany Warren (8th0; Gina Warren (7th); LeAnn Taylor (6th). Floor personnel are Samuel Taylor (So) and Tabitha Taylor (7th). School sponsor is Sarah Payne; Gloria Johnson is the Unit Director; Kerrie Knouse in the Dance Instructor.
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