My name is Maddie Garrett, and I am a student journalist at the University of North Texas. I am majoring in Electronic News and will graduate in the spring of 2009. After I leave UNT I hope to become a television reporter and we’ll see where life takes me from there.
I created this site because I have a passion for this thing called color guard. I joined the color guard at Coppell High School as a freshman and fell in love with the sport. For the past three years I have been a member of Black Gold Independent Open Winter guard based out of Dallas and will age out with them next year. Last summer I also marched with the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps in the guard, and it was one of the most challenging but greatest experiences of my life.
With this blog I hope to further spread the news of color guard/winter guard and appeal not only to people who are involved in the activity, but those who don’t know much about it as well. This blog will allow me to explore my two greatest passions: journalism and color guard.
Enjoyed your web page. Good luck in your future with your news job at the university. I know you will be very successful in the future.
Love Grandma
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Maddie,
I was referred to you by Catina Anderson from http://www.colorguardeducators.com. I checked out your site, and I really enjoy the blogs and your writing style. You seem like a perfect person to work/write for Halftime Magazine. Contact me if you’re interested.
Thanks, Christine
P.S. Get more information about us and read our articles at http://www.halftimemag.com
Maddie — great website, I have linked to you. I would like to submit our color guard for review (I am a supporter, they are an exceptional group). They were one of the most popular performances in Dayton.
Mt. Carmel Wins Silver in World Championships
Mt. Carmel (CA) (Silver Medal- 96.4) utilized exceptional body work and taking the high Movement caption score with “Pulling Strings”. Three people standing on platforms at the back of the floor manipulated the guard, which were puppets. The puppet masters had some funk as well, maneuvering the guard in a crowd-pleasing hip-hop dance routine. The way the designers coordinated the equipment work with the motions of the puppeteers was breathtaking, earning a full audience standing ovation.
Coach is at danzonjc@hotmail.com — she doesn’t know I recommended her, pls keep anonymous
Maddie,
My email service provider has deleted your email address and I was hoping to talk to you about an article idea. Could you contact me? I hope your trip abroad was excellent!
Catina
http://www.colorguardeducators.com