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Hello my name is Erika Dawn. I'm 20 and a 2010 graduate of Fort Osage High School. I am also known as "guard princess". This is my third season on Panache. I spun with the Fort Osage High School Marching band for 3 years and I have been involved with winter guard for four years. I love to spin flag, rifle, and saber. My favorite is saber. I love to dance my heart out and anything that is pink or horses. My favorite animal print is zebra. I have a great personality and love to make others laugh. I love being a part of the Panache Winter Guard. I can't wait for what this season will hold for Panache!
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Hi! My name is Juanita. I am 20 and a 2010 Fort Osage graduate. I was a cheerleader for three years. I am attending Blue River Community College. I am studying to be a Crime Scene Investigator. I love hanging out with my friends and 4 wheeling. My favorite color is blue. I love to hang out with my friends and making them laugh. My nickname is "bug". This is my second year on Panache and I am enjoying it a lot. I love having fun and learning to spin the rifle and sabre.
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Hi, I am Sarah Moore-Power. I am excited to be returning to Panache for its third season and have been in guard for seven years now, three years in winter guard and four years in marching band. I love this sport! You get to meet so many new people that are so talented in their own ways. I love to read, workout, and listen to music. I love running the most because gives you such a adrenaline rush. I love my coaches, they are so cool. Aneee has been my coach for four years now and this is my second year with Elizabeth and Rebecca. It is good working with new people. You learn new ideas to make it better or compromises to work with the show. I really like to dance even though I have never had any training, but I feel great when I dance. I know that we will have another outstanding season as a team and I look forward to it!
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Hey everybody, I'm 18 and a graduate from Lee's Summit West. I've been
spinning for 2 1/2 years and super excited to be able to keep spinning.
I'm currently attending Longview Community College in hopes to get my
general associates degree. I'm a nanny and absolutely love it, other
than that my life is spinning. Liz and Becca both coached me during
high school, so I'm excited to be able to still call them coach, and
even more excited to have the chance to spin with Becca.  My favorite thing to spin is saber and I can't wait for the season to begin and to make some great guard memories with this team.
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Hey, I’m Meaghann Tripp. I am a 2011 graduate of Odessa High School and
now currently a freshman at UCM. Back in 7th grade I was convinced to go
to something called “winter guard tryouts” by two girls I met the day
before. I had no idea what guard was and I was not so sure what I was
getting myself into when I walked into tryouts, but I am sure glad I
went that day. Even though I wasn’t good at it I stuck with it and began
getting better each day. I have been spinning for seven years now and
have enjoyed every chance I get to spin. I am so excited for this season
with Panache!
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What’s Up! Hey Everybody! I’m Matt. I started Winter Guard in 2006 at
Hickman Mills High School and was the Color/Winter Guard Captain for
almost two years before deciding to go independent in 2009.During my
senior year of high school I joined Synchronicity Independent Winter
Guard and was a Semifinalist in World Championships. I preformed with
Synch for three years. This year I am excited to share my passion of
spinning with Panache Winter Guard. In addition to performing, I am the
Assistant Coach/Choreographer for Lawson High School in Lawson MO and I
am the Head Flag/Pom Team Coach at Warford Elementary in South Kansas
City.
While not in “Guard Mode” I am a Lead staff for Warford
Elementary Before and After School program and I am a Substitute
Teacher. I attend Graceland University in Independence MO for my
Bachelors of Arts in Education with concentrations in Elementary
Education, Special Education and Remedial Reading. I look forward to a
challenging and exciting season!
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Hello Friends! My name is Alyssa Speiser. I am 20 years old and graduated from Lawson High School in 2009, where I participated in ColorGuard for 4 years, and winter guard for 3 years. I was captain for 2 1/2 years. I like to spin flag and rifle. I am currently attending Penn Foster University, studying Business Management. I LOVE MUSIC. My favorite color is orange. I love Zebra’s. My nick name is “Sister”. I have a good personality. I am really excited to make new friends! I look forward to working with Panache this season going forward.
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Niki's bio and picture coming soon!
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Hello everyone! My name is Jesse Skaar and I am currently a
sophomore at UCM. I’m 19 and a graduate from Warrensburg High School. I
was involved with winter guard and winter percussion ensemble all four
years of high school and was a captain and section leader in both
groups. Sports of the Arts are my passion. I used to think that color
guard was a joke. You might wonder how I got involved? Well, it all
started my freshman year of high school. I lost a bet to a senior that
was involved with winter guard. As a result, she came to my house,
picked me off of my couch (yes, I said picked me up…I was 90 pounds at
the time), and took me to winter guard try-outs. I purposely auditioned
poorly so that I would not make the team, but somehow I did. Ever
since then, I have been very dedicated and involved in this activity.
Since graduation, I have worked with Warrensburg High School and Middle
School guards. I was honored when asked to be a performing member of
Panache. I can NOT wait to start this season off!
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My name is Rebecca Westmoreland and I am a current student at UCM going
into my sophomore year for elementary education. I was born and raised
in Odessa, MO where my guard career started my 7th grade year. In my six
years at Odessa I had the privilege of performing 8 times at winter
guard nationals, twice as a finalist, and countless times representing
the state of Missouri at Bands of America with the Odessa Band of
Distinction. Since graduation I have worked with Lee’s Summit West Guard
and Warrensburg High School and Middle School Guards. I am the head
director for Concordia High School where I hope to start a winter
program. I was honored to be asked to work on the Panache staff as the
drill designer and weapons and dance technician. I am excited for the
upcoming season.
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My name is Karley Nance. I am currently a junior elementary education
and special education major at the University of Central Missouri. I
grew up in Odessa, MO and now live in Warrensburg, MO. I have been
involved in winter guard for seven years; going on eight. I spun for
Odessa in 8th grade and all four years of high school. I have been a
part of the Marching Mules for three years now and also was a member of
Synchronicity Winter Guard for two. I work with Oak Grove High School
in fall and absolutely enjoy my time with them. Guard is my life and I
am so grateful that I am able to experience my love for the sport with
such a wonderful group of people. I am so excited for this approaching
season with Panache!
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My name is Cassandra Wright and I am from Odessa, Mo, not Texas or Russia. I have spun for four years now, two years in middle school and two in high school. This will be my fifth year spinning in winter guard. After graduating high school, I started college at UCM where I am studying to get my Bachelors in Nursing. This past summer I got married and had my son, Mathis. I am very grateful to have the support of these two men in order to have the opportunity to spin with the Panache family this year.
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Hey everyone! My name is Jennifer Stewart and I am a 2010 grad of Hickman Mills High school. This will be my 6th winter season. I started guard when I was in 8th grade and by my Freshman year at Hickman I was on the primary weapon line. During my Junior year, I became a member of Synchronicity Independent A winter guard out of Smithville, MO, where we made it to semi-finals at World Championships in Dayton. The next year I decided to honor my high school by joining their guard for one last year and we ended up placing first at MCCGA Championships. What an awesome grad gift that was! I now currently attend Longview Community College in hopes of become a Radiologic Technologist. I never thought I would have another opportunity to participate in guard with my busy college and work schedule, but I have been blessed to join Panache for one final season before I hopefully make it into the Radiology program. I'm a very hard worker and sometimes I'm almost too hard on myself when it comes to guard. Lol. But it's because I push and strive for the best. I love helping others and working as one to succeed during performances. Having a guard family is one of the best feelings in the world. I cannot wait to get this season started with Panache!
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Hi, I am Sierra Miekel Davis. This is my first year with Panache. I have two years of winter guard experience. The second year I was introduced to rifle. I took some time off from guard and I missed it so much. I love to draw in my sketch book and just about anything to do with art. I enjoy creating something out of nothing. I also write poems and songs when something speaks to me. I am 19 years old and still in high school. No, not because I have failed any grades, but because I dropped out and decided to return. I am very determined to get my diploma and to have an amazing season with Panache. Well Love You ALL. Wish me luck!!!! :))))
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Carter's bio and picture coming soon!
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