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Until I saw a guard competition, I had absolutely no idea that such a thing went on.
I got asked (drafted, really) to drive six teen-agers to Grand Rapids Northview High School Saturday so they could take part in a Michigan Color Guard Circuit competition. The Mt. Pleasant High School guard finished second in Class AA with a score of 48.2 - behind Portage Northern, a comparable-sized school outside Kalamazoo.
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The guard warms up in the Northview auxiliary gym.
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Guard is an interesting combination of modern dance, military-style drill, marching-band flags and pure athleticism. In band season, it complements the marching band. On its own, it's three to four minutes of fun to watch.
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The Mt. Pleasant guard "blossoms" during its show.
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The guard swirls and twirls on the floor and produced some solid crowd reaction.
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Coach John Demkowicz gives some advice to the guard, left. At right, Katherine listens intensely.
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