Friday, February 4, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Practice 1/31/11
As the saying goes, "Better to be safe than sorry"
There will be NO PRACTICE TONIGHT. We WILL have practice/meet early on Friday or look at Wednesday morning to work on our new All-Squad routine that we will perform next week. Don't text me and ask, just wait for the email.
No email means no practice Wed morning and we will practice early on Friday instead around 4.
More details to come on that once we see what the weather does.
Thanks and BE SAFE and enjoy some rest time!
-Coach Buss
Weather is a great metaphor for life - sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, and there's nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella. ~Terri Guillemets
There will be NO PRACTICE TONIGHT. We WILL have practice/meet early on Friday or look at Wednesday morning to work on our new All-Squad routine that we will perform next week. Don't text me and ask, just wait for the email.
No email means no practice Wed morning and we will practice early on Friday instead around 4.
More details to come on that once we see what the weather does.
Thanks and BE SAFE and enjoy some rest time!
-Coach Buss
Weather is a great metaphor for life - sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, and there's nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella. ~Terri Guillemets
SUCCESS!
The Ames High Drill Team attended a regional competition this past weekend at Southeast Polk High School.
At Regionals they don't do places but rather an average of scores. Here is a list of awards they took home.
-Gold Squad: Super Sweepstakes (meaning they got 90-100 points in all 3 routines)
-Silver Squad: Super Sweepstakes (meaning they got 90-100 points in all 3 routines)
-Choreography Awards In: Kick, Hoop, Jazz and Pom-This means they had a score between 90-100 in choreography.
-High Point: Hoop and Kick. -This means they were the highest scores in the division
It was a fantatstic day, the kids were wonderful. Thanks so much to the parents who attended in support of our team.
-Coach Buss
At Regionals they don't do places but rather an average of scores. Here is a list of awards they took home.
-Gold Squad: Super Sweepstakes (meaning they got 90-100 points in all 3 routines)
-Silver Squad: Super Sweepstakes (meaning they got 90-100 points in all 3 routines)
-Choreography Awards In: Kick, Hoop, Jazz and Pom-This means they had a score between 90-100 in choreography.
-High Point: Hoop and Kick. -This means they were the highest scores in the division
It was a fantatstic day, the kids were wonderful. Thanks so much to the parents who attended in support of our team.
-Coach Buss
Friday, January 14, 2011
1/14/11 Update
Hello Drill Team,
Please note the following updates:
1-Since I did not have practice on Monday so the girls could study for finals, reminder that I am requesting they come 30 min earlier than the previously stated times to prepare for tonight's games. So Gold will be there at 5pm tonight ready to practice and perform POM and Silver will report at 6pm to prepare to perform JAZZ. Please make sure you have all your items such as earrings, shoes, tights etc.
2-We are attending the Regional Competition held at SE Polk on January 29th, we will be gone all day for this event. More details to come. This is a great and laid back competition that will be great for our teams.
3-EXCITING NEWS! We were invited to perform our POM and KICK routines at the GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL Tournament!!!! Our date assigned is March 1st with KICK performing at the halftime of the 6:30 game and POM performing at the halftime of the 8pm game at Wells Fargo! Note we will leave after school to go eat before hand. Congrats to the team on this honor! :)
4-I am also going to cancel next Monday's practice. 50% since there is no school that day and 50% because I heard on KASI this morning that they are expecting more snow and perhaps ice that day. SOOO I'd prefer you to be safe and sound at home instead of driving at night for practice. Due to that I will again ask you to come early for next Friday's games. So the Silver team will report at 5pm to practice to perform KICK and the Gold team will report at 6pm to prepare to perform HIP HOP.
5-I hope finals went well for everyone, please shoot me a heads up if you know that your dancer did not pass a class. The athletic code states an athlete must pass ALL classes to be eligible to participate. If they fail a class they will sit out for 30 days. Note they still must attend all practices and performances.
6-Note a few changes have been made to the halftime schedule for routines, please see below.
1/14 F G/B M-Town Girls: Gold-Pom, Boys: Silver-Jazz
1/21 F G/B Waukee Girls: Silver Kick, Boys: Gold: Hip Hop
1/25 T G/B East Girls:MA Dance NDA, Boys: All Male
2/4 F G/B Mason C Girls: Gold-Hoop, Boys: Silver-Kick
2/5 S B/ SC North Boys game only: Kids Clinic
2/8 T G/B Lincoln Girls: All Squad, Boys: CO-ED
I hope this finds you all having a fantastic new year, 2011 will surely be AMAZING for the Ames High Drill Team!!!
Watch the BLOG (www.amesdrillteam.blogspot.com) for more info on Regionals and Team announcements and as always email me with any questions, my door is always open.
Have a GREAT day!
Thanks!
-Coach Buss
Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.
Brian Tracy, Eat that Frog
Please note the following updates:
1-Since I did not have practice on Monday so the girls could study for finals, reminder that I am requesting they come 30 min earlier than the previously stated times to prepare for tonight's games. So Gold will be there at 5pm tonight ready to practice and perform POM and Silver will report at 6pm to prepare to perform JAZZ. Please make sure you have all your items such as earrings, shoes, tights etc.
2-We are attending the Regional Competition held at SE Polk on January 29th, we will be gone all day for this event. More details to come. This is a great and laid back competition that will be great for our teams.
3-EXCITING NEWS! We were invited to perform our POM and KICK routines at the GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL Tournament!!!! Our date assigned is March 1st with KICK performing at the halftime of the 6:30 game and POM performing at the halftime of the 8pm game at Wells Fargo! Note we will leave after school to go eat before hand. Congrats to the team on this honor! :)
4-I am also going to cancel next Monday's practice. 50% since there is no school that day and 50% because I heard on KASI this morning that they are expecting more snow and perhaps ice that day. SOOO I'd prefer you to be safe and sound at home instead of driving at night for practice. Due to that I will again ask you to come early for next Friday's games. So the Silver team will report at 5pm to practice to perform KICK and the Gold team will report at 6pm to prepare to perform HIP HOP.
5-I hope finals went well for everyone, please shoot me a heads up if you know that your dancer did not pass a class. The athletic code states an athlete must pass ALL classes to be eligible to participate. If they fail a class they will sit out for 30 days. Note they still must attend all practices and performances.
6-Note a few changes have been made to the halftime schedule for routines, please see below.
1/14 F G/B M-Town Girls: Gold-Pom, Boys: Silver-Jazz
1/21 F G/B Waukee Girls: Silver Kick, Boys: Gold: Hip Hop
1/25 T G/B East Girls:MA Dance NDA, Boys: All Male
2/4 F G/B Mason C Girls: Gold-Hoop, Boys: Silver-Kick
2/5 S B/ SC North Boys game only: Kids Clinic
2/8 T G/B Lincoln Girls: All Squad, Boys: CO-ED
I hope this finds you all having a fantastic new year, 2011 will surely be AMAZING for the Ames High Drill Team!!!
Watch the BLOG (www.amesdrillteam.blogspot.com) for more info on Regionals and Team announcements and as always email me with any questions, my door is always open.
Have a GREAT day!
Thanks!
-Coach Buss
Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.
Brian Tracy, Eat that Frog
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Regionals
We will be taking the Gold and Silver teams to compete at Regionals on January 29th to South East Polk High School. We will be gone the entire day. I am unsure at this time about our Boys and Co-ed teams. We will take them if the boys are available.
Monday, November 8, 2010
2010/2011 Halftimes
*Note they are subject to change, but here are the current assignments. If assigned a girls game the squad reports at 5:15, if assigned a boys game the squad reports at 6:30 with hair and make-up done, all you need to do is get changed and put on your shoes. Dancers will be reporting to the wellness center locker room.
THANKS!-Coach Buss
Date: Playing: Halftimes:
11/23 T G/Hoover
11/30 T G/B North Girls: Gold-NDA, Boys: Silver-NDA
12/7 T G/B Roosevelt Girls: Silver Kick, Boys: Gold: Hip Hop
12/21 T G/B Valley Girls: Gold-Pom, Boys: Silver-Jazz
1/8 S G/B Ft. Dodge Girls: All Male, Boys: Gold: Hoop
1/14 F G/B M-Town Girls: Gold-Pom, Boys: Silver-Jazz
1/21 F G/B Waukee Girls: Silver Kick, Boys: Gold: Hip Hop
1/25 T G/B East Girls:MA Dance NDA, Boys: All Male
2/4 F G/B Mason C Girls: Gold-Hoop, Boys: Silver-Kick
2/5 S B/ SC North Boys game only: Kids Clinic
2/8 T G/B Lincoln Girls: All Squad, Boys: CO-ED
THANKS!-Coach Buss
Date: Playing: Halftimes:
11/23 T G/Hoover
11/30 T G/B North Girls: Gold-NDA, Boys: Silver-NDA
12/7 T G/B Roosevelt Girls: Silver Kick, Boys: Gold: Hip Hop
12/21 T G/B Valley Girls: Gold-Pom, Boys: Silver-Jazz
1/8 S G/B Ft. Dodge Girls: All Male, Boys: Gold: Hoop
1/14 F G/B M-Town Girls: Gold-Pom, Boys: Silver-Jazz
1/21 F G/B Waukee Girls: Silver Kick, Boys: Gold: Hip Hop
1/25 T G/B East Girls:MA Dance NDA, Boys: All Male
2/4 F G/B Mason C Girls: Gold-Hoop, Boys: Silver-Kick
2/5 S B/ SC North Boys game only: Kids Clinic
2/8 T G/B Lincoln Girls: All Squad, Boys: CO-ED
November DT Update 11/8
Buckle your seat belt folks its going to be a busy week!
Monday: 6:30-8:30 in the cafeteria Gold and Silver Only
Tuesday: 4:30-6:30 in the cafeteria Gold and Silver Only
Wednesday: Practice 4:30-6:30 in the cafeteria-Gold-Silver and BOYS
Thursday: No Practice
Friday: No Practice
Saturday:
8am-Noon: Silver Squad Volunteers to work event- Gold Squad Practice in Aud
Noon-1pm-Girls can order in lunch or have it brought in-no leaving in cars.
1pm-5pm: Gold Squad Volunteers to work event- Silver Squad Practice in Aud
5pm-6pm: We will order in Valentinos Pasta Buffet for the team-no leaving in cars.
6pm-7pm: Make-up and Hair for the show
7pm: Informal show with other teams at AHS
*I need parent money takers all day to sit at the athletics door, please email back to volunteer. Shifts are below, you bring a book or ipod and sit and hang out and when people come you take money for their entry.
-8am-11am
-11am-2pm
-2pm-5pm
-5pm-7:30pm-3 needed
*Omelet Breakfast Work Assignments-Girls are asked to sell 8 minimum with 10 being the ultimate goal per dancer and with10 ticket sales comes a little treat from Coach Buss, a prize will also be awarded for the team member who sells the most. The girls will come at the same time their parent is assigned on Sunday. To those that are assigned to help on Saturday, the first 5 girls please work the morning shift on Sunday, the 2nd 5 girls please work the 2nd Sunday shift. Trade with someone if the shift below does not work for you.
Ames High Drill Team Omelet Breakfast Work Assignments 2010
Don’t forget to bring your 2 dozen pastries per drill team member!! They can be dropped of Saturday during the work times or when you come in for your shift on Sunday
SATURDAY, November 13
One parent and team member listed below need to be at the high school cafeteria Saturday the 13th from 9:00 a.m. - noon
Brecia Davis
Vicki Duchene -- Kitchen helper
Emily Grywacz
Hannah Short
Hannah Steenblock
Jenna Berg
Katie Joiner
Lindsey Tucker
Miranda Maher
Risham Sing
Sophie Deam
SUNDAY, November 14
One parent and team member listed below need to be at the high school cafeteria Sunday the 14th from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Aubrey Lemper
Betsy Stow
Claire Espeset
Danielle Sitzman
Emily Foegen
Haley Johnson
Jade Mart
Judy Syrkin Nikalau
Kelsey Baughman
Kelsey Vertnan
Maddie Anderson
Mary Beth Schliesman
Sydney Duncan
One parent and team member listed below need to be at the high school cafeteria Sunday the 14th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30
Alexis Bundy
Caitlyn Fox
Cara Sondrol
Draven McPeak
Emily Kresse
Gabby Hansen
Kaitlyn Milligan
Katie Kesler
Kiley Kisling
Mariay Tshumia
Megan Gaul
Sierra Mayes
Sydney DeGeest
*The next few weeks we will practice in the cafeteria:
Monday: 4-7 Gold and Silver, All Male 6:30-7:30
Tuesday: 4-7 Gold and Silver Only
Wednesday: Coed & All Male Only 4-6
Thursday: 4-7 Gold and Silver Only
*No Practice November 23-24 for Thanksgiving.
*State Week practices may alter from this schedule as we will practice when we can get the gym floor.
As always, THANKS for your continued hard work!
-Coach Buss
"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. "
Monday: 6:30-8:30 in the cafeteria Gold and Silver Only
Tuesday: 4:30-6:30 in the cafeteria Gold and Silver Only
Wednesday: Practice 4:30-6:30 in the cafeteria-Gold-Silver and BOYS
Thursday: No Practice
Friday: No Practice
Saturday:
8am-Noon: Silver Squad Volunteers to work event- Gold Squad Practice in Aud
Noon-1pm-Girls can order in lunch or have it brought in-no leaving in cars.
1pm-5pm: Gold Squad Volunteers to work event- Silver Squad Practice in Aud
5pm-6pm: We will order in Valentinos Pasta Buffet for the team-no leaving in cars.
6pm-7pm: Make-up and Hair for the show
7pm: Informal show with other teams at AHS
*I need parent money takers all day to sit at the athletics door, please email back to volunteer. Shifts are below, you bring a book or ipod and sit and hang out and when people come you take money for their entry.
-8am-11am
-11am-2pm
-2pm-5pm
-5pm-7:30pm-3 needed
*Omelet Breakfast Work Assignments-Girls are asked to sell 8 minimum with 10 being the ultimate goal per dancer and with10 ticket sales comes a little treat from Coach Buss, a prize will also be awarded for the team member who sells the most. The girls will come at the same time their parent is assigned on Sunday. To those that are assigned to help on Saturday, the first 5 girls please work the morning shift on Sunday, the 2nd 5 girls please work the 2nd Sunday shift. Trade with someone if the shift below does not work for you.
Ames High Drill Team Omelet Breakfast Work Assignments 2010
Don’t forget to bring your 2 dozen pastries per drill team member!! They can be dropped of Saturday during the work times or when you come in for your shift on Sunday
SATURDAY, November 13
One parent and team member listed below need to be at the high school cafeteria Saturday the 13th from 9:00 a.m. - noon
Brecia Davis
Vicki Duchene -- Kitchen helper
Emily Grywacz
Hannah Short
Hannah Steenblock
Jenna Berg
Katie Joiner
Lindsey Tucker
Miranda Maher
Risham Sing
Sophie Deam
SUNDAY, November 14
One parent and team member listed below need to be at the high school cafeteria Sunday the 14th from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Aubrey Lemper
Betsy Stow
Claire Espeset
Danielle Sitzman
Emily Foegen
Haley Johnson
Jade Mart
Judy Syrkin Nikalau
Kelsey Baughman
Kelsey Vertnan
Maddie Anderson
Mary Beth Schliesman
Sydney Duncan
One parent and team member listed below need to be at the high school cafeteria Sunday the 14th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30
Alexis Bundy
Caitlyn Fox
Cara Sondrol
Draven McPeak
Emily Kresse
Gabby Hansen
Kaitlyn Milligan
Katie Kesler
Kiley Kisling
Mariay Tshumia
Megan Gaul
Sierra Mayes
Sydney DeGeest
*The next few weeks we will practice in the cafeteria:
Monday: 4-7 Gold and Silver, All Male 6:30-7:30
Tuesday: 4-7 Gold and Silver Only
Wednesday: Coed & All Male Only 4-6
Thursday: 4-7 Gold and Silver Only
*No Practice November 23-24 for Thanksgiving.
*State Week practices may alter from this schedule as we will practice when we can get the gym floor.
As always, THANKS for your continued hard work!
-Coach Buss
"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success. "
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