2009 WGI World Championships
WGI Sport of the Arts
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WGI Board of Directors
President Ed Devlin 1st Vice President Ruth Ann Medworth 2nd Vice President Caleb Rothe Secretary Charles Gumbert Treasurer Jim Olson Past President Randy Nelson Members Richard Berthelsen Peter Bretz Dean Broadbent Josh Conley Mike Gaines Tim Fairbanks Fred Feeney Mike Jackson Michael Lentz Gary Locke Jim Olson Noreen Roberts
Percussion Judge Coordinator Andy Sanders Percussion Administrators Ward Durrett Jimmy Haskell Percussion Regional Coordinator Kara Markworth Marketing and Communications Coordinator Aaron Jenkins Video Specialist Amy Wiggs Office Manager / Entries / Tickets Judy Doebereiner Receptionist / Finance Judy Bollman Webmaster Jay Owen, Design Extensions
Color Guard Steering Committee
Chairman Karl Lowe Members Executive Director Jeff Bridges Ron Nankervis Rob Jett Marketing Manager Mickey Kelly Bart Woodley Color Guard Michael Lentz Coordinator James Mahoney Dale Powers Jay Murphy Percussion Ron Nankervis Coordinator Kristen O’Melia Mark Thurston Dale Powers Director of Color Guard Shirlee Whitcomb Development Dale White Shirlee Whitcomb Dolores Zappala Color Guard Percussion Chief Judges Steering Jim Mahoney Committee Dale White Don Click Kristen O’Melia Dennis DeLucia Color Guard Regional Jim Dwyer Coordinator Lyera Hammons
WGI Staff
Tim Fairbanks Shane Gwaltney Jimmy Haskell Mike Jackson Dave Marvin Ron Nankervis Caleb Rothe Andy Sanders Matt Savage Mark Thurston Jay Webb
Northview HS Ruth Ann Medworth Onyx Michael Lentz Phantom Regiment Adam Sage Pride of Cincinnati Charles Gumbert Rancho Bernardo HS Rob Jett Sacred Heart Richard Rigolini Color Guard Santa Clara Vanguard Advisory Board Dave Meikle Aimachi Seminole HS Michael Gaines Carrie Short Arcadia HS Shenendehowa HS George Armenta Scott Snell Avon HS Stoneman Douglas HS Daniel Wiles Jorge Maldonado Beyer HS The Knights Oliver Bullock Michael James Black Watch Warren Central HS Claudette Wolfrom Jeff Wroblewski Blessed Sacrament Zydeco Colorguard Ed Devlin Byron Valentine Braddock Independent A & Open April Gilligan Representative Carmel HS Jeff Bridges Rosie Queen A & Open Center Grove HS Representative Josh Conley Jimmy Fursman Cheshire HS A & Open Mickey Kelly Representative Choctawhatchee HS Brian Greenleaf Chad Hannah A & Open Code Black Representative Robert Wang John Sullivan Corona Michael Shapiro Percussion Fahrenheit Advisory Board Robert Florentino Aimachi Fantasia Bret Kuhn Gary Locke Arcadia HS Flanagan HS Kevin Sherrill Dean Broadbent Avon HS Miamisburg HS Jay Webb Jim Olson Northeast Independent Jill Brennan
Ayala HS PSCW Caleb Rothe Ayala HS PSW Ike Jackson Beyer HS Oliver Bullock Blue Knights Peter Bretz Center Grove HS Josh Torres Centerville HS Tim Fairbanks Choctawhatchee HS Shane Gwaltney Chino Hills Jeremy Riley Dartmouth HS Tom Aungst Eastside Fury Jason Ihnat Escambia HS Terry Sanders Farmington United Percussoin Joseph Kuerzi Father Ryan HS Derek Schletzer Fountain Valley HS Iam Gram Forsyth Central HS Tom Tucker Freelancers Roger Carter Gateway Indoor Greg Hamilton Greenfield Central HS Jason Detec Infinity Percussion John Campese Los Alamitos HS Paul Nesbit Milton HS Mark Kapral Mission Viejo HS Mike Jackson
Music City Mystique Josh Nelson Muscle Shoals HS David Waters North Coast Academy Diane King Northglenn HS Dave Marvin Odyssey Percussion Eric Miller Pacifica HS John Mapes Pioneer Indoor Adam Hill Plymouth Canton HS Andrew Elbert Portsmouth HS Steve Cirello Pulse Perc Peter Lucero Redline Martin Harrison Rhythm X Craig Dunn Riverside Community College Sean Vega South Hills HS Tony Nunez STRYKE Percussion Ensemble Scott Hughes Timber Creek Independent Clif Walker Tunstall HS Tim Bray Trumbull HS Chris Rivera Tyler Jr College Tom McGowan United Percussion Chad Moore Walled Lake Percussion Nick Pourcho
WGI (Winter Guard International) Sport of the Arts is a non-profit umbrella organization guiding the competitive development of the winter guard and indoor percussion activities. WGI is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of representatives from all geographic areas of the country and representatives of the top winter guards and indoor percussion ensembles in the world. • WGI exists to foster positive experiences for all who participate, by promoting education, creativity, and freedom of expression through the unification of the marching arts. Known as the “Sport of the Arts”, WGI offers a unique blend of artistry and athleticism and is considered the leader in the winter indoor performing arts community. • WGI has chosen competition as its method for organizing youth activities in pursuit of high standards of achievement. This three-day Championship event will showcase over 300 winter guards and 180 percussion ensembles from over 33 states and five countries.
Photos left to right Pulse Percussion, Spanish River HS wgi sport of the arts
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