By Kathryn Hardison Nothing can keep Mattie Magill from the world of WGI. After battling cancer and undergoing a bone marrow transplant, Mattie has returned to the Sport of the Arts; but instead of tossing her rifle, she has found …
Spinning South of the Border
By Michael Reed As WGI begins its fifth decade, the “I” is more relevant than ever in the world of color guard. Two Asian Regionals debuted in 2015 to go with a longstanding European Regional, and both continents have active …
World Championships Through Wanda’s Eyes
By Jenny Lyons In a packed gymnasium, dozens of performers, decked in long flowing pants, sharp gauntlets, and carefully folded hats of an era gone by, can hardly hear the stomping of their crisp white boots on the gleaming gymnasium …
Clicking Sticks in the Lot: Passing It On
By Randy Villegas Last month I concluded my marching career when I walked off the floor with the Bakersfield College Indoor Drumline. After 6 years of marching with the program, I had finally aged out. While being able to march …
Logan HS "Hope"
By Jenny Lyons “Yes we can to justice and equality. Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world. Yes we can.” These uplifting words, canonized in 2008 by Barack …
A Beloved Fan Favorite: Aimachi
By Jenny Lyons To performers standing in the tunnel of the Dayton Arena on WGI finals night, with their bare feet standing on the cool cement, hearts pounding with anticipation within their chest, anxious hands reaching out to a wall …