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The Modernettes Continue Their Reign Local Girls Earn National and International Acclaim The Juvenile & Senior Modernettes recently returned from the National Baton Twirling Championships at Notre Dame University in Southbend, Indiana. The event is known as "America's Youth on Parade" and is attended by over 4,000 baton twirlers annually. The Modernettes continued their reign as "Grand National Show Corps Champions". The Senior corps took 1st place in every category during the first round of competition – twirling, dance, teamwork, technique and showmanship. The Senior corps then advanced to the finals and gave their finest performance of the year. The Senior Modernettes swept 1st place in all categories and won the "Grand Finals". At the "Twirling Unlimited Internationals" competition this year, the Senior Modernettes took 1st place in Show Corps and Pom Pons competition. The Senior Modernettes were also awarded the "Most Outstanding Corps Award". The Juvenile Modernettes corps members, ages of 7 to 11, won the A.Y.O.P. Juvenile National Show Corps Championships at Notre Dame University, taking 1st place in all categories. The Juvenile corps also won the "Twirling Unlimited Internationals" competition taking 1st in corps and pom pons.
The Juvenile and Senior Modernettes both took 2nd place at Notre Dame in the national pom pon competition. The Senior Modernettes have represented the U.S.A. at all 7 "World Competitions" winning the Gold in Holland, 1990; France, 1993; Italy, 1996; France, 2003; Holland, 2006; and Belgium, 2009. In 2000, the Modernettes took the Silver at the World Competition in England. At the 2009 World Competition in Belgium, the Senior Modernettes competed for the first time in both the show corps and pom pon competitions. They won the Gold in show corps and the Silver in pom pons. This was the first time the U.S.A. placed in the "top three" in the World pom pon competition. The Modernettes are already busy preparing for the 2011 national competition. The show corps that places first, winning the "Grand National Championships" will represent the U.S.A. at the 2012 World Championships to be held in Switzerland. For information about joining the Modernettes or having the corps perform at your next event, call the Ruby Daugherty and Sherry School of Dance ask for Sherry at 412-835-9629 or 724-969-0608.
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Senior Modernettes - Front: Brittany Marcolini (Captain), Darcy Mautino (Captain); Row 2: Kelly Kaufman, Katie Seibert, Kayla Baldinger, Laurel Cooper, Tiffany Melani, Rachel Huber, Emily Hofmeister, Page Weinstein, Alexis Hensel, Nina Collavo, Taylor Evans. Row 3: Lauren Greer, Alyssa Kinzel, Katie Leonard, Kaitlyn Schreiner, Julia Cicchinelli, Taylor Meckley, Gaby Levy, Stephanie Tamasy, Jaclyn Erfort, Mackenzie Janda, Vicki Wenger, Miranda Vignoli. Row 4: Haley Shiver, Lindsey Young, Kayla McGoran, Kim Kukol, Kelli Palamara, Diane Killinger, Noelle Melani, Sami Jo Burnworth, Danielle Fiorentini, Belle Levy, Carissa Caviris.
Juvenile Modernettes - Front: Breanne Wenk (Captain); Row 2: Riley Evans, Riley Gloeckl, Bayleigh Novotney, Kira Greer, Mandy Cooper, Jenna Nymick, Emily Clopp, Madison Bartone, Elizabeth Trost, Alexa Junazski. Row 3: Nicole Klein, Cayla Caviris, Samantha Pauley, Alexis Zovko, Tori Hochendoner, Danielle Hinish, Cassie Opfar, Erin Faber, Sara Ott.
McMurray Art League to Celebrate 45th Anniversary The McMurray Art League will celebrate its 45th Anniversary on Saturday, October 16 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. with a special reception in their studio at the McDowell Shopping Center, Route 19, McMurray. The reception, open to the public, will be the highlight of the fall activities which will also include the league’s fall art show, "Kaleidoscope." Kaleidoscope will begin on Thursday, October 14 and continue through Friday, October 29. The public is invited to view artwork at the MAL studio from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.