Bridge City High School Strutters

Featured on Channel 6 KFDM News!

Cathy Riley — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:04:46 +0000

The National Champion Bridge City Strutters were the feature for the first Tailgate Party Band of the week for Channel 6 KFDM.

2011 National Champions!

Cathy Riley — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:28:20 +0000

Bridge City Strutters Win NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Again!

Cathy Riley — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:21:41 +0000

Strutter history is in the making again. The Bridge City Strutters are NATIONAL CHAMPIONS for the second time. The first time was in 2008. They won five National Championships in team categories as well as three National Championships for officer categories. The team also won 2nd place in the international prop category with their Texas skirt dance. The Strutters attended the American Dance International/National competition this past weekend at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. This competition held over 1100 events throughout the weekend and included two teams from Japan.

The officers are the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS overall in small team category. They won National Champion awards in modern, lyrical, and open. They also won Gussie Nell Davis Award and the Best of the Best Award. Officers are Captain Jordyn Ewing, lst Lieutenant Allison Morphew, Lieutenant Nicole Encalade, Lieutenant Kaitlyn Ezell, and Lieutenant Karli Anderson.

The Strutter competition team is the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS overall in small team category. They won National Champion awards in pom, novelty, kick, prop, and open. They also won the National Academic Champions, Gussie Nell Davis Excellence Award, and the Best of the Best Award.

Kaitlyn Ezell is the National Champion solo winner. Solo finalists include Jordyn Ewing – first runner-up; Allison Morphew, Nicole Encalade and Devon Skidmore – tied for 2nd runner-up; Sydney Shepherd – 3rd runner-up; and Madison Woodruff – 4th runner-up.

Jordyn Ewing earned Miss National High Kick Company, and Kaitlyn Ezell earned Miss National High Kick Company Semi-Finalist. Freshman Aubrey Hale is the Miss JV National High Kick winner with Madison Lyons and Ciara Cooper named Miss JV National High Kick Company.

Competition team Strutters are Jordyn Ewing, Allison Morphew, Karli Anderson, Nicole Encalade, Kaitlyn Ezell, Taylor Dishon, Devon Skidmore, Samantha Morphew, Katie Nation, Sydney Shepherd, Madison Woodruff, Alexandra Biggs, Ciara Cooper, Aubrey Hale, and Madison Lyons. “After three student injuries and one knee surgery, the Strutters faced much adversity and changes to the formations of dances. I cannot say enough about the strong work ethics and determination of these young ladies,” said Strutters Director Cathy Riley.

Upcoming Dates for Choreography/Performances

Cathy Riley — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:08:59 +0000

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 – Officer Lyrical

Saturday, December 4, 2010 – BC Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 11, 2010 – Team Kick, Officer Open

Sunday, December 12, 2010 – Team Open, Team Pom

Strutters Christmas Party- Dishon????

Strutters named All American Team at ADTS Line Camp

Cathy Riley — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:36:18 +0000

The Bridge City Strutters were named All American Team by the American Dance staff at line camp recently. They also received Super Sweepstakes, Home Routine Award, and Best Overall Precision Award. To earn Super Sweepstakes, the team learned two dances in two days, perfect the routines, and perform them on the third day receiving scores above 90 from all judges.

With over 200 dancers trying out for All American Kick Company, nine recipients earned the honor. They are Jordyn Ewing, Karli Anderson, and Kaitlyn Ezell from Bridge City among six other dancers from various teams with Ewing being named All American Miss High Kick. The Jr All American Kick Company recipients are Ciara Cooper, Alexandra Biggs, Aubrey Hale, Madison Lyons, and Katy Prouse with Prouse being named Jr. All American Miss High Kick.

All American recipient is Captain Jordyn Ewing. All American Honorable Mention recipients are 1st Lt. Allison Morphew, Lt. Karli Anderson, Lt. Nicole Encalade, Lt. Kaitlyn Ezell, and Pres. Taylor Dishon. Outstanding Dancer award, the elite dancers at camp, went to Ewing and Morphew.

The Bridge City Strutters are Jordyn Ewing, Allison Morphew, Karli Anderson, Nicole Encalade, Kaitlyn Ezell, Taylor Dishon, Heather Aucoin, Caylee Champagne, Kayla Pruitt, Devon Skidmore, Samantha Morphew, Katie Nation, Sarah Norville, Sydney Shepherd, Madison Woodruff, Alex Biggs, Ashley Cisneros, Ciara Cooper, Aubrey Hale, Madison Lyons, and Katy Prouse. Director is Cathy Riley.

2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS TEAM – 1st runner-up

Cathy Riley — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:15:15 +0000

Strutters won NATIONAL CHAMPIONS TEAM 1st runner-up at the American Dance International/National Competition held at the UNT in Denton, Texas. The team performed modern, open, kick, and novelty and won NATIONAL CHAMPIONS in each category. Kaitlyn Ezell won 5th runner-up solo. Samantha Morphew won NATIONAL MISS HIGH KICK with Madison Woodruff receiving 1st runner-up National Miss High Kick. The team also won NATIONAL ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS in small team category; Best Technique, Best Overall Presentation, and Best Overall Choreography. The competition team members are Katelyn Norman, Emily Ginn, Jordyn Ewing, Mallory Wappler, Alyson Smith, Maci Mathews, Lyndsay Powers, Meghan Smith, Gretchen Hollier, Allison Morphew, Karli Anderson, Nicole Encalade, Kaitlyn Ezell, Katie Nation, Samantha Morphew, and Sydney Shepherd.

2010 NATIONAL CHAMPION OFFICERS

Cathy Riley — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:06:34 +0000

The Strutter Officers are the 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS after competing at the ADTS International/National Competition in Denton, TX. They earned National Champions in modern, novelty, and open. Captain Katelyn Norman earned National Champion Solo Winner. Captain Norman, 1st Lt. Emily Ginn, Lt. Jordyn Ewing, Lt. Mallory Wappler, and Lt. Alyson Smith -CONGRATULATIONS – HATS OFF TO THE TOP FIVE!

2010-2011 Bridge City Strutters Announced

Cathy Riley — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:54:14 +0000

Captain – Jordyn Ewing, lst Lieutenant Allison Morphew, Lieutenant Karli Anderson, Lieutenant Nicole Encalade, Lieutenant Kaitlyn Ezell

Seniors - President Taylor Dishon, Captain Jordyn Ewing, lst Lieutenant Allison Morphew

Juniors - Lieutenant Karli Anderson, Vice President Heather Aucoin, Caylee Champagne, Lieutenant Nicole Encalade, Lieutenant Kaitlyn Ezell, Kayla Pruitt, Devon Skidmore

Sophomores – Student Council Rep. Samantha Morphew, Treasurer Katie Nation, Sarah Norville, Historian Sydney Shepherd, Chaplain Madison Woodruff

Freshmen - Alexandra Biggs, Ashley Cisneros, Ciara Cooper, Aubrey Hale, Madison Lyons, Katy Prouse

Escorts - Matthew Wappler, Sawyer Hogan, Haydin Oceguera, Matt Cain, Colbie Prestwood, Justin Ellison

Voice – Jake Dionne

BOOTster Board Members 2010-2011

Cathy Riley — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:45:53 +0000

President – Jodi Morphew

Vice President – Stephanie Shepherd

Secretary – Kim Ezell

Treasurer – Janet Encalade

Public Relations - Amy Skidmore

Fundraiser Liaison – Jana Lyons

Strutters Line Camp

Cathy Riley — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:29:34 +0000

The Strutters attended American Dance line camp held at Renaissance Hotel in Richardson, Texas. Awards include Sweepstakes, Most Precisioned Team, Most Disciplined Team, and All American Team of the Day and Week. All American Dance Company members are Jordyn Ewing, Allison Morphew, and Karli Anderson. All American members are Jordyn Ewing, Allison Morphew, and Karli Anderson. All American Honorable Mention members are Nicole Encalade, Kaitlyn Ezell, and Taylor Dishon. All American Miss High Kick is Jordyn Ewing and All American Kick Company includes Kaitlyn Ezell, and Karli Anderson. Jr. All American Miss high Kick is Katy Prouse and Jr. All American Kick Company members are Alex Biggs, Ciara Cooper, Madison Lyons, and Aubrey Hale.