***AWARDS***

2011-2012

ADTS Line Camp

Honorable Mention:
Leah Mesfin
Krystal Brown
Baylee Brake
Kaysie Clem
Hayley Bannister

All American:
Kayla Morrow
Isabella Muller
Holly Olszewski (Dance Company)
Maryelle Stephenson (Dance Company)
Kendyll Parker
Morgan Harris (Dance Company)
Savannah Fredrickson (Dance Company)
Alisa McIninch (Dance Company)

Kick Company:
Holly Olszewski
Savannah Fredrickson

Miss High Kick Runner Up & Outstanding Performer:
Savannah Fredrickson

GND Dancer of the Week:
Katy Bauer
Miranda McKinney
Kendrea Harris

Spirit of ADTS:
Tori Adrian
Holly Olszewski
Alisa McIninch
Erin Harper

ADTS Pizzaz:
Danielle Donna
Hayley Bannister
Baylee Brake
Marla Rink

2010-2011

ADTS Nationals at UNT in Denton March 25-25, 2011

Team:
2nd Runner Up National Team Champions
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
1st Runner Up National Champions for Team Jazz
2nd Runner Up National Champions for Team Pom
1st Runner Up National Champions for Team Military
National Champions for Team Show
3rd Runner Up for International Champions Team Show

Spurs:
3rd Runner Up National Team Champions
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
2nd Runner Up National Champions for Elite Jazz
1st Runner Up National Champions for Elite Lyrical
1st Runner Up National Champions for Elite Modern
National Champions for Elite Hip Hop

Officers:
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
3rd Runner Up National Champions for Officer Jazz
2nd Runner Up National Champions for Officer Contemporary


ADTS Galveston Island Festival March 4- 5, 2011

Team:
Sweepstakes
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award in Pom
Judges Award Jazz
Judges Award Show
Judges Award Military
Best Overall Choreography
Best Overall Precision
Best Overall Technique
Best Overall Presentation
Best in Class - 1st runner-up
Best of the Best - 5th Place

Officers:
Sweepstakes
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award in Jazz
Judges Award in Lyrical
Judges Award in Contemporary
Best Overall Technique
Best Overall Choreography
Best in Class - 1st runner up

Spurs:
Sweepstakes
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award in Jazz
Judges Award in Lyrical
Best Overall Choreography
Best in Class - 1st runner up

Solo Finalists:
Meagan Roberts 4th runner-up
Kendyll Parker 7th runner-up

ADTS Texas Dance Classic February 25 - 26, 2011

Team:
Sweepstakes
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award in Pom
Best Overall Choreography

Officers:
Sweepstakes
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award in Jazz
Judges Award in Novelty
Judges Award in Lyrical
Judges Award in Contemporary
Best Overall Precision
Best Overall Choreography
Best in Class - 3rd runner up

Spurs:
Sweepstakes
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence

ADTS Line Camp July30 - August 1, 2010

Team:
Most Admired Team of the Day 
Super Sweepstakes 
Home Routine Award 
Best Overall Precision 
Gussie Nell Davis Team of the Day             
All American Dance/Drill Team:                   
Lacey Holland  
Alexis Coleman  
Meagan Roberts  
Holly Olszewski  
                     
All American Dance/Drill Team Honorable Mention:  
Emily Smith  
Alisa McIninch  
Bailey Trousdale  
Chelsey Palmquist  
Savanna Fredrickson  
Leah Mesfin  

 
All American Kick Company Finalist: 
Marissa Walden 
Outstanding Performer:
Lacey Holland 
All American Dance Company:  
Alexis Coleman  
Meagan Roberts  
2009-2010

ADTS DFW Jr/Sr Championship at Frisco Wakeland HS - March 13, 2010

OFFICERS:

Sweepstakes
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award in Jazz
Judges Award in Novelty
Judges Award in Lyrical
Judges Award in Modern
Best Overall Technique
Best Overall Presentation
Best Overall Choreography
Winner - Best In Class Officers

TEAM:

Sweepstakes
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award in Novelty
Judges Award in Pom
Judges Award in Military
Judges Award in Show
Best Overall Technique
Best Overall Presentation
Best In Class Choreography
Winner – Best In Class Large Teams
1st Place – Best of the Best Teams
Outstanding Team of the Day

Crowdpleasers Dance DFW Regionals at Timbercreek HS - February 20, 2010

OFFICERS:

Super Sweepstakes
2nd Runner Up – Best In Class Jazz
2nd Runner Up – Best In Class Modern
1st Runner Up – Best In Class Novelty
2nd Runner Up Grand Champions in Medium Class

TEAM:

Super Sweepstakes
1st Runner Up – Best In Class Pom
1st Runner Up – Best In Class Novelty
Winner – Best In Class Production
Outstanding Technique
2nd Runner Up – Grand Champions
Showcase Elite (Top Scoring Teams)

SPURS:

Super Sweepstakes
2nd Runner Up – Best In Class Jazz
1st Runner Up – Best In Class Lyrical
Winner – Best In Class Novelty

MA Dance North Texas Regionals at Grapevine HS - February 13, 2010

OFFICERS:

Super Sweepstakes
Outstanding Choreography in Modern, Jazz, Lyrical and Novelty
Outstanding Technique

SPURS:

Super Sweepstakes
Outstanding Choreography in Jazz, Lyrical and Novelty
Team High Point in Jazz, Lyrical and Novelty
Outstanding Technique
Best In Class – Elite Teams
7th Place Winner’s Circle (out of all teams in attendance)

ADTS North Texas Regionals at Rockwall Heath HS - February 6, 2010

OFFICERS:

Sweepstakes Award
Gussie Nell Davis Award
Judges Award – Officer Jazz
Judges Award – Officer Novelty
Judges Award – Officer Lyrical
Judges Award – Officer Modern
Best Overall Technique – Super Officers
Best Overall Presentation – Super Officers
Best Overall Precision – Super Officers
Best Overall Choreography – Super Officers
Best In Class Officers – 1st Runner Up

TEAM:

Sweepstakes Award
Gussie Nell Davis Award
Judges Award – Team Novelty
Judges Award – Team Pom
Judges Award – Team Military
Best Overall Technique – Super Team
Best Overall Precision – Super Team
Best Overall Choreography – Super Team
Best In Class Teams – 1st Runner Up
Best of the Best – 6th Place (based on overall totals from all classes and divisions)
ATS Tours and Travel Award for Outstanding Team of the Day

SPURS:

Sweepstakes Award
Gussie Nell Davis Award
Judges Award – Elite Team Jazz
Judges Award – Elite Team Novelty
Judges Award – Elite Team Lyrical
Best Overall Technique – Elite Team
Best Overall Presentation – Elite Team
Best Overall Precision – Elite Team
Best Overall Choreography – Elite Team
Best In Class Elite – Winner
Best of the Best – 4th Place (based on overall totals from all classes and divisions)

Captain Elise Smith – 2nd Runner Up in Varsity Solos

 

ADTS Line Camp - July 23-26 2009

 

All American Team of the Day - Day 2

All American Team of the Week

Home Routine Award

Super Sweepstakes

Best Overall Technique

Best Overall Precision

All American Managers - Kristi Williams, Sarah Shoemaker, Alicia Baldwin

     and Brea Adams

All American Honorable Mention - Morgan Strenger, 2nd Sgt Ikeyia LeBlanc,

     Jr Lt Lacey Holland, 1st Sgt Sarah Thurmon, Holly Olzsewski, and Jr Lt Emily

     Smith

All American - Molly Holder, Jr Lt Lauren Brake, Sr Lt Gina Cross, Captain Elise

     Smith, Jr Sgt Alexis Coleman, Sr Lt Samantha Bustos, Alisa McIninch, Sr Sgt

     Brittani Pritchett, Sr Lt Ashley Vaden, 1st Lt MaKenna Smith, Sr Sgt Kirsten

     Moore

Kick Company - Captain Elise Smith and Sr Lt Gina Cross

All American Dance Company - Captain Elise Smith and 1st Lt MaKenna Smith

Outstanding Performer - Captain Elise Smith

Team Awards - July 26 2009

Miss Drill Team - MaKenna Smith

Miss High Kick - Rebecca Gilmore

Miss Jump Splits - Brooke Pollard

Swingster of the Week - Eezamel Lagmay

Swingster of the Week - Krystal Brown

Outstanding Performer - Alisa McIninch

ADTS Line Camp - July 23-26 2009

The Sachse Swingers took top honors at Dance Camp.The awards include

1)  Most Spirited Officer Group
2)  Most Disciplined Officer Team
3)  Officer Elite Sweepstakes
4)  Superior Performance on Home Routine

Head Captain Elise Smith also received two individual awards.
Award for Elite Dancer (finalist for Super Star Dancer)
Award for Super Star Dancer (Top 10 Dancers at Camp)

 

2008-2009

Winners from Sapphire Ball

 

Cutest in Uniform - MaKenna Smith

Best Swingster Smile - Brittani Pritchett

Best Swingster Spirit - Tie between Emily Smith and Ashley Vaden

Best Technique - Elise Smith

Best Spur - Stacy Powell

Best Stepper - Miyah Quinn

Best Kicks - Ashley Hernandez

Most Admired - Jessica Jack

Most Encouraging - Alexis Coleman

Most Dedicated - Kirsten Moore

Most Entertaining to Watch - Lauren Brake

Most Positive - Kendyl Bradford

Most Friendly - Ashley Bowen

Most Enthusiastic - Morgan Strenger

Outstanding Leadership - Courtnie Clowe

Manager of the Year - Kristi Williams

Baby of the Year - Lacey Holland

Junior of the Year - Tie between Brittani Pritchett and MaKenna Smith

Senior of the Year - Brandi McCarty

Sergeant of the Year - Sierra Long

Officer of the Year - Jessica Jack

Swingster of the Year - Shannon Scott

Congratulations to all the winners!!!

 

ADTS Nationals at UNT in Denton 3-28-09

Swingsters Officers:

Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence (for all scores above 90)

National Champions for Officer Novelty

1st Runner Up National Champions for Officer Lyrical

National Champions for Officer Modern

1st Runner Up Overall Large Officer Class National Champions

Swingsters Team:

Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence (for all scores above 90)

National Champions for Team Jazz

3rd Runner Up National Champions for Team Pom

National Champions for Team Military

National Champions for Team Show (Production)

3rd Runner Up International Jazz

1st Runner Up International Military

2nd Runner Up International Show (Production)

3rd Runner Up Overall Large Teams National Champions

Ranked 9th Internationally out of the 25 teams competing in international standings

Biogime Sportsmanship Award

Swingsters Elite (Spurs):
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence (for all scores above 90)

1st Runner Up National Champions for Elite Jazz

National Champions for Elite Novelty

2nd Runner Up Overall Elite National Champions

All American Kick Company - Elise Smith

Solo Finalist 5th runner up - Elise Smith

 

Crowdpleasers DFW Regional Dance Contest at Fossil Ridge HS 2-21-09:

Swingsters Officers:
Super
Sweepstakes award
Best In Class - Officer Novelty

1st Runner Up Best In Class - Officer Modern

1st Runner Up Best In Class - Officer Lyrical

Winners Circle - Officers

Grand Champions - Officers
 
Swingsters Team:
Super Sweepstakes award
Best In Class - Team Pom

1st Runner up Best In Class - Team Military

1st Runner Up Best In Class - Team Jazz

Best in Class - Team Production

Outstanding Choreography - Team Pom

Outstanding Choreography - Team Military

Outstanding Precision (for having all scores over 95)

Winners Circle

Crowdpleasers Award - Team Production (for audience favorite)

Grand Champions - Team plus $200 check to the booster club
 
Spurs/Elite:
Best In Class - Elite Novelty

Best In Class - Elite Jazz

Outstanding Choreography - Elite Jazz

Outstanding Choreography - Elite Novelty

1st Runner Up Grand Champions - Spurs/Elite

ADTS Regional Dance Contest at Rockwall-Heath HS:

Swingsters Officers:
Sweepstakes award
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award for Officer Prop Category
Judges Award for Officer Novelty Category
Judges Award for Officer Lyrical Category
Judges Award for Officer Modern category
Best overall technique
Best overall presentation
Best overall precision
Best overall choreography
Best in class - officers
 
Swingsters Team:
Sweepstakes award
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award for Team Jazz Category
Judges Award for Team Pom category
Judges Award for Team Military category
Best overall technique
Best overall presentation
Best overall precision
Best overall choreography
Best in class - Large teams
Best of the best - 1st place
 
Spurs:
Sweepstakes award
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence

Judges Award for Elite Novelty Category
Judges Award for Elite Kick category
Judges Award for Team Military category

Best overall technique

Best overall choreography

1st runner up best in class

LINE CAMP in Richardson:

Team awards:
Most Admired Team of the Day - Day 1
Super Sweepstakes
Best overall precision
All American Team of the Day - Day 2
All American Team of the Week

Individual Awards:

All American Managers:  Brea Adams, Kristi Williams, and Sarah Shoemaker
All American Honorable Mention:  Jessica Jack, Lauren Brake, and Caitlin Moore
All American - Courtnie Clowe, Lizelle Lauron, Elise Smith, and Bridgette Brister
All American Dance Company - Courtnie Clowe
All American Kick Company - Elise Smith, Ashley Hernandez and Rebecca Gilmore
1st Runner Up for Miss High Kick - Ashley Hernandez
Outstanding performers - Jessica Jack
2007-2008

LINE CAMP in Richardson:
 

Home Routine Award

Super Sweepstakes Award

Best Overall Technique

Most Admired Team of the Day for Day 2 of camp

All American Team of the Day for Day 1 of camp and All American Team of the Week

 
 

Individual awards went to the following Swingsters:

All American:
Captain Ashley Holliman, 1st Lt Elizabeth Verges, Sr Lt Courtney Boehler, and Jr Lt Lizelle Lauron

All American Honorable Mention:
Jr Lt Jessica Jack, Brandi McCarty, Courtnie Clowe, Samantha Jester, Caitlin Moore, Stacy Powell, Miyah Quinn, Elise Smith, and Brittani Pritchett
All American Managers:
Ashlee Gibbs, Blake James,  Sarah Foote, and Sarah Shoemaker

 
Captain Ashley Holliman and 1st Lieutenant Elizabeth Verges were awarded with Outstanding Technique awards.  They were both also recognized as Outstanding Performers.

 
Kick company finalist - Elise Smith

 

OFFICER CAMP in Houston:

award for Superior Home Routine Performance and also Overall Superior Elite

 

 

ROWLETT COMPETITION (Texas Dance Classic) - February 2008

Swingsters Officers:
Sweepstakes award
Officers Award of Excellence
Judges Award for Officer Jazz Category
Judges Award for Officer Novelty Category
Judges Award for Officer Lyrical Category
Judges Award for Officer Modern category
Best overall technique
Best overall presentation
Best overall precision
Best overall choreography
Best in class - officers
 
Swingsters Team:
Sweepstakes award
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award for Team Pom Category
Judges Award for Team Open category
Judges Award for Team Modern category
Judges Award for Team Show category
Best overall technique
Best overall presentation
Best overall precision
Best overall choreography
Best in class - Large teams
Best of the best - 1st place
 
Spurs
Sweepstakes award
Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Judges Award for Team Jazz category
Judges Award for Team Lyrical category
Judges Award for Team Modern category
Best overall technique
Best overall presentation
Best overall precision
Best overall choreography
Best in class - Elite teams
Best of the best - 4th place

Captain Ashley Holliman and sophomore Elise Smith were also finalists in the solo competition.  Ashley Holliman received 2nd runner up and Elise Smith won 1st place.
 

 

GALVESTON ISLAND FESTIVAL (Officers only) - March 2008

Sweepstakes award
Officer Award of Excellence
Judges Award for Officer Jazz
Judges Award for Officer Novelty
Judges Award for Officer Lyrical
Judges Award for Officer Modern
Officers Award for Best Overall Technique
Officers Award for Best Overall Presentation
Officers Award for Best Overall Precision
Officers Award for Best Overall Choreography
1st Place in Best of Class Officers
Captain Ashley Holliman - 2nd runner up in the solo competition
 
NATIONALS: - March 2008
Officers  - Sweepstakes
Spurs - Sweepstakes
Swingsters - Sweepstakes
Officers - Award of Excellence
Spurs - Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence
Swingsters - Gussie Nell David Award of Excellence

Officers - 1st runner up National Champion Officers Novelty
Officers - 2nd runner up National Champion Officers Modern
Officers - 1st runner up National Champion Officers Lyrical
Officers - 2nd runner up National Champion Officers Jazz
Swingsters - 1st runner up National Champion Team Show
Swingsters - 2nd runner up National Champion Team Pom
Swingsters - National Champion Team Open
Swingsters - National Champion Team Modern Large Class
Spurs - National Champion Team Modern Elite Class
Spurs - 1st runner up National Champion Team Lyrical
Swingsters - International Open 3rd runner up
Swingsters - International Pom 3rd runner up
Swingsters - International Modern 2nd runner up
Swingsters - International Show 3rd runner up
Officers - 2nd runner up National Champions Officers
Spurs - 2nd runner up National Champion Teams
Swingsters - 2nd runner up National Champion Teams
Swingsters  - 9th overall place among 23 teams
Elise Smith - finalist and 2nd runner up for Senior All American Kick Company
Elizabeth Verges - 4th runner up Solo tie
Lizelle Lauren - 4th runner up Solo tie
Elise Smith - 2nd runner up Solo

2006-2007
2005-2006

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