- Last Updated on Sunday, 01 September 2013 00:18
The Modernettes, a competition baton corp from the south hills, attended the National Baton Twirling Association National Championships over the summer. The competition is called "America's Youth on Parade" and is held at Notre Dame University.
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The Modernettes competed in 4 events and won 4 first place awards! The Juvenile Modernettes, twirlers between the ages of 7 and 12, won the juvenile National Show Corps Championships with a show about "A Day in Pittsburgh" and also won the Juvenile National Pom Pon Championships with their award winning routine "Rockin Robin".
Photo at right: The Juvenile Modernettes pictured (l to r) Front: Captains Mandy Cooper, Emily Clopp
1st Row: Abbey Clapp, Darah Augenstein, Liberty Cooper, Riley Evans, Ella Zelinsky, Alaina Smith.
2nd Row: Lauren Toto, Emily Klein, Riley Gloecki, Alexis Kiesling, Reese Watson, Kira Greer, Kendyl Seibert. 3rd Row: Madison Bartone, Amanda Clark, Jenna Nymick, Lianna Robbins, Victoria Smith, Elizabeth Trost
Photo at right: The Juvenile Modernettes pictured (l to r) Front: Captains Mandy Cooper, Emily Clopp
1st Row: Abbey Clapp, Darah Augenstein, Liberty Cooper, Riley Evans, Ella Zelinsky, Alaina Smith.
2nd Row: Lauren Toto, Emily Klein, Riley Gloecki, Alexis Kiesling, Reese Watson, Kira Greer, Kendyl Seibert. 3rd Row: Madison Bartone, Amanda Clark, Jenna Nymick, Lianna Robbins, Victoria Smith, Elizabeth Trost
Senior Modernettes, twirlers between the ages of 13 and 20, won the Senior Show Corps Championships and the Senior National Pom Pon Championship with a perfect score in choreography.
Both the Juvenile and Senior Modernette Show Corps advanced to the Grand Finals. This is a competition where all 1st place Show Corps compete against each other. The Senior Modernettes were again victorious winning the "Grand National Championship" title.
The week prior to the N.B.TA nationals, both corps competed at the Twirling Unlimited International competition in Canton, Ohio. Again the Juvenile and Senior Modernettes won all 1st place awards and the Senior Modernettes won the "Outstanding Corps of the Day".
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Senior Modernettes
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The Senior Modernettes are the reigning "World" Show Corps and Pom Pon Champions winning the titles at Neuchatel, Switzerland in 2012. The World Championships are held every 3 years.. The Modernettes have represented the United States at every World Competition winning the gold in Holland 1990, France 1993, Italy 1996, taking silver in England 2000, then again winning gold in France 2003, Holland 2006, Belgium 2009 and Switzerland 2012.
Senior Modernettes Photo above right: The Senior Modernettes pictured (l to r) Front: Captains Stephanie Tamasy, Noelle Metani, Julia Cicchinelli, Danielle Fiorentini. 1st Row: Allie Chisholm, Caitlyn Ahiborn, Nicole Klein, Saran Ott, Emily Hofmeister, Samantha Pauley, Breanna Schinkovec, Kelly Kaufman, Bayleigh Novotney. 2nd Row: Katie Seibert, Jenna Maloney, Cayla Caviris, Breanne Wenk, Lauren Greer, Kaitlin Schreiner, Jordan Balkovec, Opfar, Vicki Wenger, Page Weinstein. 3rd Row: Megan Teres, Carissa Caviris, Gabby Levy, Miranda Scott, Lindsey Young, Meah Watson, Julia Maloney, Tiffany Melani, Taylor Evans
The Modernettes are the only Pom Pon corps from the U.S.A. to win gold in Pom Pon World Competition. The Modernettes are a non-profit organization and are under the direction of Sherry Vignoli Parisi. For information about joining the corps or for performances, please call Ruby Daugherty and Sherry School of Dance at 412-835-9626 or 724-969-0608.
Senior Modernettes Photo above right: The Senior Modernettes pictured (l to r) Front: Captains Stephanie Tamasy, Noelle Metani, Julia Cicchinelli, Danielle Fiorentini. 1st Row: Allie Chisholm, Caitlyn Ahiborn, Nicole Klein, Saran Ott, Emily Hofmeister, Samantha Pauley, Breanna Schinkovec, Kelly Kaufman, Bayleigh Novotney. 2nd Row: Katie Seibert, Jenna Maloney, Cayla Caviris, Breanne Wenk, Lauren Greer, Kaitlin Schreiner, Jordan Balkovec, Opfar, Vicki Wenger, Page Weinstein. 3rd Row: Megan Teres, Carissa Caviris, Gabby Levy, Miranda Scott, Lindsey Young, Meah Watson, Julia Maloney, Tiffany Melani, Taylor Evans
The Modernettes are the only Pom Pon corps from the U.S.A. to win gold in Pom Pon World Competition. The Modernettes are a non-profit organization and are under the direction of Sherry Vignoli Parisi. For information about joining the corps or for performances, please call Ruby Daugherty and Sherry School of Dance at 412-835-9626 or 724-969-0608.
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