Troyettes @ State

I can finally bring myself to blog about state drill competition. It was an infuriating experience. The girlzies did AMAZING - the BEST they'd ever done & what were they rewarded with? 9th place. The judges were truly dishonest - scores were erased & replaced by lower ones. How fair & honest is that? And one of the teams that placed in the top 5 actually had 3 girls fall out of their headstands. Other coaches, including a winning coach, spoke with Coach Nat about their surprise at our ranking. We found out the hard way how political the judges really are. How can our Troyettes who have placed 1sts at every single competition finish the year with such corruption & heartbreak?

The girls have had a hard time, because they know (as we ALL do) that they did much better than 9th place. BUT, they are learning to cope with it. They are learning to rise above it. I love one of our senior's facebook post. Nikki - you're awesome!

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"I would prefer even to fail with HONOR,

than to win by CHEATING!"

Military

Karlee - 3rd from left

Karlee - on her belly, back left

Karlee - rear left, legs straight up

Karlee - facing camera 2nd one back

Karlee - back row, 2nd from left

Karlee - back row, 2nd from left

Karlee - back, just right of center

Karlee - right leg of left lifted girl

Karlee - facing camera, back left of center

Karlee - bent over, back left

Karlee - back left

Dance

Karlee - back left

Karlee - center, left of center

Karlee - in turn sequence, 2nd from left

Karlee - standing, left of center

Kick

Karlee - far left

Karlee - kicking, center, left of center

Karlee - far left

Karlee - 2nd from left

Karlee - left, back to camera

Look at the AWESOME ariels!

Karlee - back row, 2nd from left

Karlee - back row, 2nd from right

Karlee - 4th from right

Karlee - back row, 2nd from right

These are MY state champs!!! They are an AMAZING team. This is the year that they have made a name for the Troyettes, taking 1st place awards EVERYWHERE they went! I love these girlzies!