Orlando Power Regional Review

By: Darrell McHenry

The Last Regional for The Sunshine State took place in Orlando, and here is how it all played out!

Scholastic A

1st Place 89.60- West Broward High School (Pembroke Pines, FL) performed their program “Get Me Out of Here.” This group was determined to stay at the top of the class, as they remained unmoved from prelims in the 1st place spot. The young ladies of West Broward were surely the cream of the crop of the evening

2nd Place 88.50 – Cypress Creek High School (Orlando, FL) performed their program “Everytime We Say Goodbye.” From their solid equipment work to their movement skills, Cypress Creek will surely be someone to watch in Dayton.

3rd Place 87.20 Timber Creek High School (Orlando, FL) performed their program “Music.” The show had voiceovers that talked about music and sound, and how it related to every day life in general. The enjoyment on the faces of these skilled performers kept everyone in the audience attention from beginning to end.

4th Place 86.10 Cypress Bay High School (Weston, FL) performed their program “Still Standing.” Their Burlesque era show kept everyone singing the song during and after their performance. These young ladies commanding the attention of anyone watching, and trust me, you would not want to miss one moment of this show!

5th Place 85.30 Nease High School (Ponte Vedra, FL) performed their program “Psychology.” The show and the performers displayed some of the strongest weapon skills in the class. The performers achieved numerous weapon tricks which was a great highlight to this excellent show.

6th Place 84.40 –Coral Glades High School (Coral Springs, FL) performed their program “Broken Voices.” This was the group stood out as one of the strongest weapon lines not only in this class, but the entire day. The highlight was energy-filled ending flag moment, a certified crowd pleaser.

7th Place 82.80 ended in a tie. Hagerty High School (Oviedo, FL), performed their program “To Build A Home” showed us that they have no weakness. Every flag, weapon, and dancer gave it their all. University High School (Orlando, FL) performed their program “We Will Be More.” The opening dance partner work proved to be creative and very entertaining.

9th Place 81.20 Lake Howell High School (Winter Park, FL) performed their program “Love is The Exception”. This upbeat group kept your toe tapping and put a smile on everyone who was around. Their sabre and flag partner section was a delight to watch.

10th place 79.70 Apopka High School (Apopka, FL) performed their program “Spread My Wings.” Their unique set design set this group apart from the rest of the pack. Their cool rendition of R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly” was refreshing and entertaining.

11th Place 79.10 also ended in a tie. John A Ferguson High School (Miami, FL) who performed their program “One.” This group had energy to spare and a confidence that made their performers truly engaging. Spruce Creek High School who performed their program “18th Floor Balcony,” brought a great group of talented performers. Their clean flag tosses and stellar rifle technique shows that they really know how to work, and it paid off!

13th Place 78.30 Taravella High School (Coral Springs, FL) performed their program “Heart Break.” The opening movement drew the audience in from the start. Obviously, this group knows how to move. The performers offered an emotional journey that was a pleasure to watch.

14th Place 77.90 Winter Park High School (Winter Park, FL) performed their program “Redeemed.” Straight for the start, you’ll notice how well this group carries themselves. With great poise, they know how to put on a show.

15th Place 76.10 Satellite High School (Satellite Beach, FL) performed their program “Bamboo Dream” Their set, music, and demeanor really set the tone for a relaxing and pleasant performance. While they might be a small group, they really know how to leave a big impression! Great job!


Independent A Class

1st Place- 85.30 MEDEA (Palm Beach, FL) performed their program “Through the Window at Midnight” The performers of MEDEA came to floor with their best foot forward, and performed with nothing less of grace and elegance. Their equipment skills and their movement ability were the highlight to this class or should I say the Cherry on Top! The soloist male dancer also added another great layer to this program. Make sure you watch MEDEA in Dayton!

2nd Place 82.50 Gainesville Independent (Gainesville, FL) performed their program “Dream On” This High Energy group came in and kicked the doors down! There was no denying this unit of their ability to spin and keep the audience’s attention at all times during their Rock & Roll performance

3rd Place 81.90 Fahrenheit (Orlando, FL)- performed their program “Winter Kills” wearing all green, while portraying the frozen dew on a morning leaf during the winter time. Great sabre exchange toss feature. Their ending flag moment was such a great highlight of the night!


Scholastic Open

1st Place – 88.10 Tarpon Springs High School (Tarpon Springs, FL) – performed their program “The Raven” The floor was full of doors that led to the excitement that only Tarpon can bring to the competition floor. From beginning to end, these young ladies took this classic story and put a Tarpon Twist on it, and made it one of the most memorable performances of the weekend.

2nd Place- 86.10 Crestview High School (Crestview, FL) – performed their program “To Make You Feel My Love” This color guard was talked about all weekend, with their unforgettable Silent Ending flag moment. Crestview was a pure delight to watch.

3rd place 83.30 Santaluces High School (Lantana, FL) performed their program “Two Step Away” All I can about this unit was WOW, these young ladies performed to the music of Patti Labelle! A true crowd pleaser, the ladies of Santaluces took the audience on ride through their flag feature on the neck to their beautiful ending flag feature, Great success to Santaluces in Dayton.

4th Place 81.90 Lyman High School (Longwood, FL) performed their program “Canvas’” Dressed in black uniforms and with a piece of canvas in the middle of the floor. This unit opened with an incredible flag moment that you can’t forget.

5th Place 72.70 Stoneman Douglas High School (Parkland, FL) performed their program “Glance at A Legacy”. Truly the standout group in this class, the ladies of Douglas made every audience member pay attention to them thanks to their solid catches on any pieces of equipment they tossed. The beige flag feature was a great added bonus.

6th Place 72.50 Spanish River High School (Boca Raton, FL) performed their program “Grow.” The ladies are all dressed in yellow, like daffodils, beautifully complimented by the various flowers of their set. These young ladies truly blossomed this season!


Independent Open

1st Place 86.10 FIU Performance Ensemble (Miami, FL) This unit made their debut in OPEN class this year with their program “I Do It for Me” Undeniably the crowd favorite in this class! From beginning to end, they kept the audience having fun!

2nd Place 83.60 USF Winterguard (Tampa, FL) performed their program “Le Mort Rouge” Performing on Bloodlike floor with a great opening movement moment! Their all rifle section and the sabre exchange added such a great layer to their show.

3rd Place – 79.70 River City Independent (Jacksonville, FL) - performed their program “To Find the Strength” Wowed the crowed with ending flag moment! Great job from this talented ensemble!

4th Place – 77.40 Northgate Independent (Madras, GA) performed their program “This Could be…” on a spectacular tarp that resembled the galaxy, while the performers wore various colors of that could be found in outer space. Their pink all flag moment was one of the defining moments of the program, and was truly out of this world.


Scholastic World

1st Place- 88.60 Flanagan High School (Pembroke Pines, FL) performing their program “Atlas Shrugged” This color guard always brings excitement and dedication to every program, and this year is no different. From the moment they pick up their first piece of equipment, the performers grab your attention and you are hooked! Their use of the primary colors to depict the “Prime Mover” symbolism as talked about in Ayn Rind’s work. Their all flag moment is nothing less than great, but it’s the ending moment that had Flanagan the talk of the weekend, and the reason why this group remains one of Scholastic World’s favorites!

2nd Place 86.80 –Choctawhatchee High School (Fort Walton Beach, FL) performed their jazzy and crowd pleasing program “Besame Mucho” From beginning to end they had the crowd snapping their fingers, tapping their toes, and clapping their hands. If entertainment was the goal for these young ladies, then they can surely put a huge check mark by that task. Job well done!

3rd Place 84.20 - Seminole High School (Seminole, FL) performed their program “The Expansion Project” These young ladies were one of the strongest on any equipment in this class. Some of the highlights were the sabre moment in the left hand corner of the floor and their movement opening movement

4th Place 77.70 Freedom High School (Orlando, FL) performed their program “In The Moment” With their second year in the world class; this group displayed a strong equipment work as well as beautiful flag moments. But it was the ending Flag moment that was definitely the highlight of the show.


Independent World

1st Place 92.40 Northeast Independent (Jacksonville, FL) performed their program “Ruthless Gravity” From the first note of the music, they had the audience intertwined into their show. Their death defying rifle toss with girls lying beneath them and various sabre tricks proved that NEI wasn’t messing around, and the message was heard loud and clear! Keep your eye out for all the tricks that would make anyone in the audience say “WOW, How did they do that” All we can say is “Gravity” is Northeast Independent’s best friend! Can’t wait to see them again in Dayton!

2nd Place 89.40 Braddock Independent (Miami, Fl) performed their program “The Passion” All that you’ve heard about Braddock being Phenomenal is an understatement! The show contains an incredible never ending ripple rifle section that seems to go on forever that has the audience going wild. They dance and spin better than any Braddock you’ve ever seen before! Their ending flag moment is truly another reason why you don’t want to miss their performance in Dayton!

3rd Place 87.90 Crown Guard (Atlanta, GA)- performed their elegant and graceful program “the Last Dance” From beautiful screen printed floor to their detailed costumes, Crown was delight to watch. Their equipment work was definitely the best of the weekend, and the flag feature exchange is flawless.

4th Place 83.60 Premonition (Ft Lauderdale, FL) performed their program “Obsessed” This show was about various obsessive-compulsive disorders, and it quite evident throughout the program. The performers are full energy from the start to finish. The highlight is the all flag on the moves that seems to never let down.

5th Place 81.40 Fahrenheit (Orlando, FL) performed their program “P.S. I Love You” has taken from the movie of the same title. With voiceovers from the movie, I don’t think there was a dry eye in the gym. This group held on to the concept, and portrayed it as if you were watching the movie live. The music was cover of Unchained Melody, which had another level of emotions as you think of the movie “Ghost”, but it was the ending flag that sealed the deal for the group!

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