James Logan Band & Color Guard

~Congratulations Logan World Guard ~
2005 WGI Scholastic World Guard WorldChampions!!!

       OnSaturday, April 9th, the Logan WorldGuard rocked the color guard world onceagain by winning GOLD forthe 8th consecutive year in ScholasticWorld Class competition at the Winter GuardInternational World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.Performing their show, "In The Cradle OfOdin," the World Guard scored anincredible 98.75 in finals competition, yet againcapturing the title of WGIScholastic World Guard World Champions.Congratulations to Scott Chandler, Dave Meikel, andthe entire artistic staff for producing such afantastic show and developing such a fine ensemble,and of course to our incredible World Guardperformers who are truly in a class by themselves.You're the greatest!.

       "Ittruly is an amazing achievement! I congratulate theCreative & Artistic Director, Scott Chandler,for once again producing a magical extravaganzathat highlights our kids at their verybest!Congratulationsto the staff: Janelle Yuen, Adrian and LindseyBazua, and special thanks to Dave Meikel for makingit all happen at such a high level!" -- RamiroBarrera

Hi,
  
The Logan World Guardcompeted in Dayton, OH for the national WGIchampionship last weekend. They won their 8th in arow, against strongcompetition.
  
In Friday'spreliminary round, they did a good job but nottheir best. Still, they won based on theirwonderful skills and creative program. On Saturday,at the Finals round, they wereFEEEE-NOMM-INALLL!
  
Avon HS from Indianadid a show based on Madonna's greatest songs andthey were highly entertaining. Then Beyer HS fromModesto did a wonderful presentation. I've seenthem many times during they year and figured theywould be Logan'scompetition.
  
WhenLogan appeared, I knew they had to be "on". Theywere. At the conclusion of their program, they gotthe only spontaneous standing ovation in theircompetition round. The very large crowd of about11,000 people cheered wildly when Loganfinished.
  
I ran out back to seethem outside the arena. The kids were overjoyed andhighly emotional. All of their hard work came toits ultimate point on Saturday. Their score of98.75 was an easywinner.
  
Beginning in 1998, theLogan World Guard has been undefeated. Their 8 in arow is unprecedented in the 28 year history of WGI.Believe me, I've seen all 28 years and find thatLogan's work is unmatched, even if I subtract myslight bias at this time of theyear.
  
Congratulations tothem and their staff. Special thanks to House FourSecretary, Lori Valdes, for her truly unbelievablededication to helping thosekids.
  
GeorgeOliviero

SeeVideo Clip of Championship Performance (WGIWebsite)

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       The chief divinity of the Norse pantheon, Odin, ruled the ancient Viking world as the god of war, wisdom, poetry and death. The primal quest of ancient imagination soars in the 2005 James Logan WorldGuard ceremony for Odin. Tales and legends are summoned up by song and ushered onto land as themusic of Bjork brings the ink of ancestral imprintinto reality. Join the circle of sea to land, dayto night, and man to myth as the world unfolds "InThe Cradle Of Odin".