First Ladies hold tryouts

New members of the First Ladies drill team include, left to right (front) Taylor McNeel, Caylee Stamps, Emily Rogers, (back) Rachel Taylor, Nicole Sydnor, Lindsey Wilson, Tara Collins and Josi Moore.

The Whitehouse High School First Ladies Drill Team tr youts for the 2008-2009 school year were held recently.

The candidates learned a jazz routine and a kick routine in just three days from the 2008-2009 officers. They were judged on projection, appearance, flexibility, and execution of the routines by three independent judges from the East Texas area.

The 2008-2009 dance line consists of Tara Collins, Emily Estrella, April Fleming, Alexis Foster, Arden Foster, Katrina Flores, Nikki Fulps, Caitlin Giddens, Callie Graul, Emily Helms, Cheyenne Johnson, Shelby Lamb, Emily Lampin, Sarah Leonard, Hannah Lunsford, Kaley Martin, Kamryn McMillian, Taylor McNeel, Chelsea Mims, Josi Moore, Carly Netherland, Bethany Peek, Kate Ray, Emily Rogers, Caylee Stamps, Paige Stephenson, Nicole Sydnor, Rachel Taylor, Amanda Vargas, Emily Williams, and Lindsey Wilson.

Managers for the 2008-2009 year were also named and are Alicia Briggs, Kelly Culpepper and Emily Decur. These young ladies play an instrumental role in assisting the drill team with props and various other tasks.

The new line will be led by officers Samantha Draper (Captain), Brooke Gray (First Lieutenant), Amy Beeler, Hannah Martindale, Mallory Miner and Sarah-Grace Sweeney.

The First Ladies will meet throughout the summer to practice dance technique and then begin learning routines in August for the upcoming football season.

The First Ladies are under the direction of Shelly Johnston.