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

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. "

Nov 4th Meeting

Team,

Thursday November 4th at 3:15 we will have a quick 1 hour meeting in the hallway between the pool and gym.

1-We need to handout Omelet Breakfast Tickets and flyers.

2-The entire team will be walking the stadium one more time (this will take 20 min) to pick up little trash items, Judge will be adding some extra $$ to our fundraising check for this! Which is GREAT news! Bring gloves and some a coat.

3-Butterbraid info

Also Craig Carroll has posted the team shot and senior shot on his website, despite the cold that day, the pictures are really good!
http://craigcarroll.photobiz.com/cart/gallery.cfm?photoID=1177186&#selectphoto

4-Also note that Nov 3rd was the last Volleyball Game at AHS as Hilton is now open. Thank-you to all who worked!!!


Thanks!-Coach Buss
Be true to your work, your word, and your friends.
Henry David Thoreau

State Drill Team Times for Dec 3rd

State Drill Team Times on Friday December 3rd:

8:30am-Lyrical
11:00am-Hip Hop
1:18-Jazz
2:36-Kick
2:48-All Male
3:09-Pom
4:36-Hoopla
6:09 Co-Ed

*Pom is the only routine in Hy-Vee Hall, all the rest are in Wells Fargo. The admission price gets you into both performance area's.

*I do need some help in costume ordering and alterations, so those interested please let me know.

Thanks!

-Coach Buss

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
Frank Outlaw

Omelet Breakfast Info

DT Parents --

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Please help get the word out about the breakfast and have great attendance!!

Next week you will be receiving the work time assignments for the Drill Team Omelet Breakfast. There will be times assigned for November 13 and November 14. It is very important that everyone come during your assigned work times and if you can’t make your assigned time you will need to switch with someone to cover your work time. Those that work Saturday the 13th will be helping with set-up and food preparation and we will let you know your assignment when you get there. Those working on Sunday the 14th will check in at the ticket table for your assignment.

The team will be there Saturday and Sunday and Sarah will share their work times with them.

For those that plan ahead, each girl will need to bring your 2 dozen pastries!! They can be dropped of Saturday during the work times or when you come in for your shift on Sunday.


Thank you for your help!
Jodi Andersen

Omelet Breakfast on November 14th

Team Parents,
Please email Jodi Anderson ASAP (jandersen@foundation.iastate.edu) if you are willing to take an active role in helping organize the Omelet Breakfast, we are less than 30 days out for this major fundraiser and want to start ROCKING and ROLLING. Fundraisers like this help keep the costs down for Drill Team families, provide transportation, costuming and supplies for the team and every helping hand makes a difference!
Thanks in advance, I know my Drill Team Parents are AWESOME!
-Coach Buss

9/23 Updates

*Thank-you to everyone who helped out at All-Iowa, it was a very successful weekend!! The Ames High Drill Team profited $2200!! Great job everyone! These funds will go toward the purchase of new poms, and basic uniform pieces. We also aim to buy new jazz, lyrical, hip hop and All Male outifts as well as update current costumes.

*The Homecoming Parade is next week on Monday, we will meet at the school at 4pm in the wrestling room to practice and then caravan to the parade. Please bring your black pants, black shoes and Dancer tank top, have your hair up with a black bow. We will distribute a uniform top when you arrive at AHS. Fall sports girls should walk in the parade with their fall sport.

*Reminder that the Omelet Breakfast is fast approaching and will be held Nov 14th.
Please start making a list of people to sell tickets to, items you or your work can donate for the silent auction, and make plans to help work the event.

*Pictures, we have ordered additional sequin tops and long sleeve tops so everyone has both tops to wear for uniforms, once they come in we will schedule a fall picture, this is usally taken at Innis Grove Park.

*We are actively recruiting for All-Male Drill Team, if you know someone who likes to dance or just wants to try something new, please encourage them to join us, All Male Drill Team Practices are 6:30-7:45 on Mondays in the Cafeteria.

Thanks!
-Coach Buss
"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal and nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."
Thomas Jefferson

All Iowa Assignments

Saturday:
A GROUP
Kaitlyn Milligan
Mary Beth Schliesman
Maddie Andersen
Hannah Steenblock
Kelsey Baughman
Sophie Deam
Emily Grzywacz
Molly Isebrands
Cara Sondrol
Betsy Stow
Mariay Tsushima
Lindsey Tucker

B GROUP
Hayley Johnson
Danielle Sitzman
Alexis Bundy
Sydney DeGeest
Miranda Maher
Katie Joiner
Claire Espeset
Katie Kesler
Aubrey Lemper
Sierra Mayes
Draven McPeak
Hannah Short
Kaylee Hahn

Sunday:
A GROUP
Jenna Berg
Allison Clem
Jamie Consamus
Emily Foegen
Caitlin Fox
Megan Gaul
Judy Syrkin-Nikolau
Jade Mart
Sydney Duncan
Kiley Kisling
Risham Singh
Brecia Davis
Melissa Frana
Emily Kresse

B GROUP
Haley Voaklander
Kelsie Vertanen
Hannah Steenblock
Kelsey Baughman
Sophie Deam
Emily Grzywacz
Molly Isebrands
Hayley Johnson
Danielle Sitzman
Alexis Bundy
Kaitlyn Gross
Gabrielle Hansen



*If your are in the A group- I need the dancer's mom to come at 7am-9am, if you are a B group I need the dancer's mom from 11a-1p...girls need to be there the entire day, from 7am-1pm,if you cannot work the day you are assigned please switch with someone.

*Girls wear: Your jersey, black pants, dance shoes and white bow and a SMILE!
*Parent Volunteers: Wear your fan club shirt or anything Org-Blk or White

Volleyball Game Assignments

To be completely fair, I assigned everyone to work 1 Volleyball meet alphabetically, so please find your assigned date below, and if you cannot work please trade with someone. We must have at least one adult there to supervise the money, so parents please work with your girls if possible. Please arrive one hour early before each game to get the concession set up and so you are familiar with the prices and products. Also please remember to tell Mr. Johnston Thanks for this, it will be a GREAT way to raise money for our team!!!-Coach Buss

Alexis Bundy Wed-Sept 8th @ 7pm
Allison Clem Wed-Sept 8th @ 7pm
Aubrey Lemper Wed-Sept 8th @ 7pm
Betsy Stow Wed-Sept 8th @ 7pm
Brecia Davis Wed-Sept 15th @ 7pm
Caitlin Fox Wed-Sept 15th @ 7pm
Cara Sondrol Wed-Sept 15th @ 7pm
Claire Espeset Wed-Sept 15th @ 7pm
Danielle Sitzman Sat-Sept 25th @ 2pm
Draven McPeak Sat-Sept 25th @ 2pm
Emily Foegen Sat-Sept 25th @ 2pm
Emily Grzywacz Sat-Sept 25th @ 2pm
Emily Kresse Wed-Oct 6 @ 7pm
Gabrielle Hansen Wed-Oct 6 @ 7pm
Haley Voaklander Wed-Oct 6 @ 7pm
Hannah Short Wed-Oct 6 @ 7pm
Hannah Steenblock Wed-Oct 13 @ 7pm
Hayley Johnson Wed-Oct 13 @ 7pm
Jade Mart Wed-Oct 13 @ 7pm
Jamie Consamus Wed-Oct 13 @ 7pm
Jenna Berg Sat-Oct 16 @ 6:30pm
Judy Syrkin-Nikolau Sat-Oct 16 @ 6:30pm
Kaitlyn Gross Sat-Oct 16 @ 6:30pm
Kaitlyn Milligan Sat-Oct 16 @ 6:30pm
Katie Joiner Sat-Oct 23 @ 6:30pm
Katie Kesler Sat-Oct 23 @ 6:30pm
Kaylee Hahn Sat-Oct 23 @ 6:30pm
Kelsey Baughman Sat-Oct 23 @ 6:30pm
Kelsie Vertanen Wed-Nov 3 @ 7pm
Kiley Kisling Wed-Nov 3 @ 7pm
Lindsey Tucker Wed-Nov 3 @ 7pm
Maddie Andersen Wed-Nov 3 @ 7pm
Mariay Tsushima Sat-Nov 6 @ TBA
Mary Beth Schliesman Sat-Nov 6 @ TBA
Megan Gaul Sat-Nov 6 @ TBA
Melissa Frana Sat-Nov 6 @ TBA
Miranda Maher Tue-Nov 16 @ 7pm
Molly Isebrands Tue-Nov 16 @ 7pm
Risham Singh Tue-Nov 16 @ 7pm
Sierra Mayes Tue-Nov 16 @ 7pm
Sophie Deam Sat-Nov 27 @ 6:30pm
Sydney DeGeest Sat-Nov 27 @ 6:30pm
Sydney Duncan Sat-Nov 27 @ 6:30pm

All Iowa Dates

On the previous post I had posted the dates wrong...the All-Iowa dates are Sept 11th and 12th.

We will make sandwhiches on Friday night the 10th or Saturday morning the 11th, this will be announced closer to the actual event.

Thanks!-SB

Aug 27 DT Update

Just touching base on a few things:

*We are assigned to work the 2nd concession stand by the wall that backs to the gyms at the ISU volleyball games that AHS is hosting. We need 3-4 girls a time plus one parent to guard the money. We start this on Sept 8th when ISU plays UNI. Judge estimates a big crowd for most of the games similar to last years' home basketball games, so the potential to raise funds is GREAT for us! Please thank him for this opportunity when you see him. There are 11 meets so each girl only needs to work once.

*We also are assigned to Stadium Program sales. We sell programs for .50 before the home football games. I will be contacting your girls to do this task.

*Additionally we clean up after home football games, since there is only 4, we will clean up by classes. The rotation will go: Aug 28th-Freshmen, Sept 11-Seniors, Sept 18th -Juniors, Oct 2nd-Sophomores. If you miss your time you must switch or work another week instead. Cleaning happens at 9am on Saturdays. Bring gloves or ziplock baggies to wear over your hands to pick up yucky stuff. Brooms and dust pans are help-full too.

*Reminder: Sept 12th & 13th is All Iowa DT weekend where you must work on Sat or Sunday, and on Sept 11th at 5 we all come together and assemble the lunches we sell as a fundraiser.

*Reminder that any infraction that is cited per the Ames Police Dept or is self admitted follows the AHS Athletic code of conduct and 25% of the season is sat out by your dancer. Other items will be disciplined by the coaching staff and AHS staff as we see fit. Other disciplines for non-ticketed or self-reported issues include community service, cleaning projects, sitting out of 1 event opposed to 25%, extra projects, etc. Please just be good girls please and thanks! :)

THANKS!
-Sarah Buss
“To believe in yourself and to follow your dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and to surround yourself with the things and the people that make you happy - this is success!”