Varsity Guard Brings Home First Place at State Championship

A huge congratulations is in order to the Union High School Varsity Winter Guard, winning their 2023 State Championship! The Winter Guard & Percussion of Oklahoma (WGPO ) competitive circuit held its annual championship event on Saturday, April 1 at Yukon (OK) High School, presenting nearly 70 competing units.

With a stunningly technical and beautiful final performance, Union Varsity edged-out its next closest competitor by just one one-hundredth (.01) of a point. Furthermore, Union Varsity’s score was the highest among all competitors from 7 different classifications. 2023 marks the first time in many years that Union Varsity has won a state championship, and for this the entire Union Bands family & Redhawks community is ecstatic and proud! Congrats to the students, their lead director Kylee Hubbard, the teaching staff, and volunteers on a memorable performance and season.

Kudos also to the Union JV Guard, placing 7th in their classification. Comprised almost entirely of 8th Graders, this ensemble bested 13 other competitors, 10 of these being varsity-level units. The JV performers’ growth in skill & artistry in the course of this season has been remarkable.

Union HS Varsity Winter Guard celebrating their State Championship

Union JV Winter Guard performs at WGPO state championship event

Indoor Percussion & Winter Guard Pancake Breakfast

2022-2023 Winter Guard Update

Hello, Guard Members! 

We are approaching our first official week of the winter guard season. 

If you are in color/winter guard class, you know whether you are on the JV team or the Varsity team. 
If you are new to color guard and did not march this past Fall Season, you are with our JV team. 
*New members are still allowed to join the JV team, up until 12/6. 

If you have ANY questions about which team you are on, just reply back to me! 

FIRST REHEARSAL - THIS WEEK!!

Junior Varisty - (11/30) Wednesday 4-6 PM @ Union High School in BR 3

Varsity - (12/1) Thursday 6-9 PM @ UMAC 
Varsity - (12/3, 12/4) Saturday 9-9 PM UMAC or HS Gym, Sunday 9-5 PM HS Gym 
STAGING CAMP - ALL IN ATTENDANCE TO BE IN THE SHOW 

You can find the full calendar here:
https://www.unionbands.com/googlecalendar

Be sure to be at these first rehearsals. It's where we lock things in and know who is committed to being on the team. 

WHAT TO BRING 

• Water/Water Jug or Bottle

• Dancewear. Spandex shorts or leggings or sweatpants. Be sure that all loose shorts have tights, leggings, or spandex shorts underneath. Form fitting top (that will stay put when you do handstands, etc.). Sneakers - we will continue wearing sneakers when spinning equipment!
  Feel free to wear layers - stack sweats, pants, sweaters, hoodies, etc. on top of your dancewear so you're warm in the winter season, but can easily remove the layers.

• Hair pulled back out of the face

• Snacks, for energy, in your bag - if you want!

• Electrical Tape (black and white) - have a roll in your duffle at all times, in case you need to fix any of your equipment during rehearsal.

• Gloves - WE WILL ORDER YOU A NEW PAIR FOR THE WINTER! We will take these measurements at the first rehearsal.

• All of your equipment

Of course, feel free to add additional things to your practice bag...deodorant, scissors, hairties, etc. Anything that you think you may need! 

COMMUNICATION

Most communication will happen through Charms/Email - what you're receiving right now. We will send out weekly emails during the competition months with show schedule and plan. 
Fundraising, volunteer needs, important information will come through Charms/Email.  

GroupMe will be used for quick communication. 
Members - we will set up your Winter Guard Team GroupMes at the first rehearsal this week.

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Email me if you have any questions: 
hubbard.kylee@unionps.org

Excited to start the winter season with you all!