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DID YOU SIGN UP FOR THE "KICKING FOR A CURE"Campaign YET?
KICKATHON ~ September 14th -
Germantown, WI
BREAST CANCER WALK ~ September 28th -
Milwaukee, WI
Please click on the Scholarship/Service Project link for the form!

 


2008-09 Miss Badgerette of the Midwest ~ Andrea N. & the top 5 finalists!
(L to R~ Kayla H., Mackenzie O., Mara K., Andrea N., Elizabeth s., Kristin D.)

9/2/08

CONGRATULATIONS to Renee Zitzke (former Nathan hale alumni, championship coach and Hall of Fame member) and her husband Mark on the birth of their son, Drew ~ 9 lbs 5 oz and 20.5" long. he was born on "Labor Day" ~ how fitting! Wish your new family the best and can't wait to meet him!

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CONGRATULATIONS to our September "DANCE THE YEAR AWAY" winner, Kirsten Goehner from Arrowhead HS~ Hartland, WI! Stay tuned for her picture and profile update to appear soon....

The 2008 NYC DANCE STARZ TOUR participants have been selected! Congratulations to the lucky dancers who will join the Badgerette Staff on a wonderful New York City weekend this November! Check out the dancers on the NYC Dance Starz link! Confirmation details were mailed today!

8/27/08

Thank you so much for such a wonderful Midwest weekend. The Power Poms had a great time performing and watching all of the other teams perform as well! The new hotel was absolutely beautiful and it was fun to be back at Forest View! Thanks for creating such a supportive environment for the girls to showcase the things they have been working on so hard. Congratulations to all of the other teams! We will see you at Great America! Thanks again!

Love, coach ~ Jenna Franklin and the Germantown Power Poms

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Dear Badgerette Staff,
Thank you so much for making my senior such a memorable one. I can't express to you enough how much I appreciate the hard work and dedication of the Badgerette staff. I've had so much fun over the past four years in poms because of Badgerette and I want to take the time to thank all of you! I look forward to Midwest every year, and it's sad to think that this was my last. I've learned so much from my experiences with Badgerette and the memories I've made will last forever. Once again, THANK YOU!!

Love, Andrea Natoli ~ Senior, Franklin HS

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8/22/08

Dear Anne, Betsy, and the Badgerettes,

Hey everyone! Thanks so much for such a wonderful Midwest experience! I can't believe it was my last one ever...I had such a fun time, and Midwest has always been my favorite time of the summer, and this Midwest was no exception!! Thank you so much!

Love,
Allie Rick ~ Senior, Greendale High School, WI

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Congratulations and thank you to all of the Badgerettes, squads and the parents that attended Midwest this past weekend! Once again, I was wowed by the variety that all of the squads bring to an event like this. The smiles on their faces and the great performances that we see, it is always such a pleasure! It was such a fun time and congratulations to Anne! It is easy to see that the torch of opportunity and committment that Badgerette started 38 years ago will continue and be safe in her hands. I wish Mareta a happy, healthy retirement. It was great to see her sitting out in the grass with her granddaughter on Saturday afternoon enjoying the sunshine and the day. Best wishes to all for a wonderful season.

Love,
Michele Gore ~ Pinckney Varsity Poms

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Thanks for an amazing Midwest I had a lot of fun participating in the Jazz Master Class, along with watching all the Solos, duets, and other small group performances, along with all the team routines at Midwest this past weekend. Thank you again for creating such a wonderful opportunity for teams that work so hard at a sport they love. Have a wonderful rest of the summer!

Lauren Pekel (Wauwatosa Esprit)

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I just want to personally Thank You so much for such a wonderful weekend my squad and I had at Midwest! The weekend went very smooth and it was a lot of fun watching all of the amazing routines. It was great to be back as a Coach this year!

Michelle Scherer ~ Nathan Hale Pom Coach, WI

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Dear Badgerette,

Many thanks for yet another outstanding Midwest. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication in providing a premiere pom and dance event. I would also like to personally thank all of the parents and fans I sat next to (Greendale, Madison Memorial, Hale, and WAC). You were friendly and welcoming which made the competition even more enjoyable to watch. Midwest is not only a competition but a celebration of everyone's hard work and commitment to the sport of poms. Thanks to all the participants for a memorable weekend. Congratulations to all of the teams!

Allison Stray ~ Cudahy High School

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8/18/08

Dear Anne & Badgerettes:

Thank you so very much for a wonderful time at Midwest this past weekend. Once again, Badgerette has outdone itself in providing an outstanding opportunity for young ladies to showcase their talents and demonstrate good sportsmanship in the process. Midwest is always filled with thrills and excitement and this year was no exception! The new venue was fantastic and we really enjoyed every aspect of the competition there. Thank you for all of your hard work in organizing such a memorable weekend for all of us and congratulations to all of the squads who were privileged to be a part of it. Badgerette is the best!

Sincerely,
Pat Premetz & Wauwatosa Esprit (SRS)

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The Wauwatosa East Dance Team would like to thank Badgerette for hosting a wonderful event last weekend. We enjoyed watching all of the routines from such great teams and appreciated all of the support and encouragement from the other girls and fans. It is great to be back at Badgerette and thank you to all of the staff as well as Anne and Betsy for continuing a great tradition of excellence. We are looking forward to our school year and congratulations to all of the winning teams. You are truly an inspiration!

Coach Julie Tellier & the Wauwatosa East Raiderette Dance Team

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Thank you for such a lovely weekend. The event, as usual, was outstanding. Everyone from the EC North Team enjoyed Midwest. We wereso excited to watch our girls perform for everyone and enjoyed watching all of the other teams. I think the highlight for Carly was getting to take class w/Kasper and seeing you, Mareta and Betsy!! Highlights for me was seeing our Senior girls perform their kick routine at Midwest, the Jesse White Tumblers (WOW!!), and getting a picture of our team on
the grand staircase at the hotel! All of the contestants were so outstanding. Again, thank you for providing all of these lovely opportunities for everyone!! I am sad that this was Carly's last Midwest experience. You have all been so generous and kind to her over the past four years and have given her opportunities to meet new people, experience new places and have inspired her to develop and grow as a person.

Diane Scanlon~ ECNorth Parent

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Hello to all,

Just sitting here thinking about all of the wonderful things to come in the next few days for all of us at Midwest and I just realized that I never sent a thank you to Besty and all of the Badgies from our CMU camp. Camp was such a wonderful experience for all of the squads that attended and once again Badgerette has made every girl feel special and helped each squad work and perform to their personal best. I really love how the girls bond as a team at these camp sessions. They learned together, walked together, danced together, laughed together and, that last night, cried together. It was especially touching when Betsy gave us our farewell and told each squad how truley special they each were and how touched she was when she watched them all.

I hope everyone has a safe journey to Schaumburg and I look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!!

Michele Gore ~ Coach, Pinckney Varsity Poms

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Dear Badgerette Staff,
We would like to acknowledge all of the hard, long hours you all put into making our camp experience the best it can be. You really make camp what it is! Our team looks forward to camp all summer long. It is a great time for all of us to bond, dance as one, and improve our quality of dance for the remainder of the season. Once again, this camp session has helped us reach a new level. We are all looking forward to the Midwest Competition to see all of you, and to watch all the teams do what they do best! Thank you for helping kick off another GREAT season!!
Love,
Courteney Krausert and Monica Lewicki (Juniors)
Catholic Memorial Varsity Poms

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Thank you all so much for taking your time and really dedicating yourselves to our teams at our private workshop. We all really appreciated it and had so much fun.

Thanks again,
Hartland Pom Teams
Hartland, MI

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Dear Badgies,

I want to say thank you for the experience I had at camp, my team and I had sooooo much fun! We had a really new team this year and we all got to know each other soo much better thanks to your camp! You all did such a great job with everything! I want to give a special thank you to Lindsey! You were an awesome sister!!! You made practices and meetings so much fun! I hope you are doing ok and not having any late side effects from falling off the stage lol (but really, I'm glad you didn't get hurt). Thank you for putting on such a great camp. Those routines were so fun and I have to say I will never forget the flame and zoro moves haha. We learned so much from this camp and are really excited to use what we learned at our football games and other events. It was great to see you all at State Fair!!! The competition went really well... good job! :) All of us at Muskego miss you guys and can't wait to see you again!

<3 Paige Domurat ~ Junior, Muskego High School

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Hi Anne,

Thanks for an amazing Midwest I had a lot of fun participating in the Jazz Master Class, along with watching all the Solos, duets, and other small group performances, along with all the team routines at Midwest this past weekend. Thank you again for creating such a wonderful opportunity for teams that work so hard at a sport they love. Have a wonderful rest of the summer!

Lauren Pekel (Wauwatosa Esprit)

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Kayla had a wonderful time at camp, she enjoyed every minute of it. She is so looking forward to Midwest and so am I, we can hardly wait Midwest is favorite competition of the year. See you in a couple days.

Terry Hendry~ Franklin, WI mom

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8/10/08

Thanks for a great day at the fair - another wonderful long-standing Badgerette tradition. We loved watching all of the teams' performances, enjoyed the great weather, and had fun at the Fair after the competition. Thank you to the State Fair sponors and Badgerette for all of your hard work in organizing this successful event!

Pat Premetz & the Wauwatosa Esprit (SRS)

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Dear Anne and the Badgies,

Badgerette has gone above and beyond our expectations for a delightful camp experience. The girls had a wonderful, educational experience at camp, and we as coaches were delighted to see that. Not only were they given a lot of time to thoroughly learn and clean the routines as a a squad, the girls were given great feedback from the Badgerette staff on how to improve. The girls were were inspired by many other squads and elated to meet so many new girls. They were also taught some great lessons about sportsmanship and motivation at camp that will be sure to make the upcoming football and basketball seasons a hit! As coaches, we could not ask for a better camp experience and are glad we chose Badgerette.....See you all at Midwest.

Kelli Kwiatkowski and Jennifer Toth
Brookfield East Spartanette Coaches

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Hey guyz! Wats up?
We r already sad that the camp waz ova. We miss u soooo much! We had a blast at the camp and we can't wait 2 c u perform at mid west!!!

Morgan & Mandy ~ River Trails 6th/7th, IL

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Dear Betsy & Badgies,

We really enjoyed our time at camp-it seemed like the best year yet! Betsy and all of the Badgies really inspired us to push ourselves past our comfort zones. There was never a dull moment with the badgies in our hallway, and the purple mustache made our camp unique! We can't wait to see what all of the teams are bringing to Midwest, and to see all of the different routines. Good luck to everyone, and we will see you soon!

Thanks, Devon Rudy & Mackenzie Kohlhorst ~ Sophomores, Pinckney Varsity

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My camp experience this year is definitely one I will never forget! As an incoming freshman, I was a little nervous about camp because I didn’t really know what to expect. That was a totally different situation once I stepped into the whole atmosphere of the classes and all of the girls that I shared my camp experience with! The Spartanettes and I bonded so much throughout camp and it has made our squad feel that much closer. We all had so much fun learning and performing all of the dances you taught us and I cant wait to come back next year! We will see you all at Midwest and I’m sure it will only get better from here!
Maddie Myers ~ Freshman, Brookfield East Spartanettes

First off, I just wanted to say thanks so much for such a wonderful weekend at camp! My girls had such a blast and absolutely love you and your staff! I can't tell you how much we appreciate all your hard work! Thanks again so much for everything you do, and all your help and support at camp. We are super excited about next weekend, and we'll see you then!!

Taylor Mikkalson ~ Waukesha West Varsity Coach, WI

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Dear Anne, Sarah Bly, and the entire Badgie Staff,

We wanted to thank each and every one of you for an incredible experience last week at the UW-Whitewater camp session. After being away from camp for the past couple of years, it was great to be greated with open arms and to see how much the team really benefits from this experience. I can already see an improvement in the girls confidence and they came out of camp a true DANCE TEAM! They loved stretching and technique class (I have walked into practice the past two days to see girls sitting there, using their tennis balls), they embraced the hard work and the goals they set for themselves and worked very hard to achieve everything they wanted, and were blown away with their invitation to Midwest. They also learned from so many fantastic teams at camp what it means to work as a team and to really entertain your crowd. Although my team is small this year, they have big dreams and I know that after the help and support Badgerette has given them, this is only the start to achieving those dreams. We look forward to seeing you all at Midwest and GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF THE TEAMS....WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOUR ROUTINES!

Love,
Coach Julie & Linda Tellier and the Wauwatosa East Raiderette Dance Team

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8/3/08

Dear Anne,
I just wanted to write and say that I am so thankful that you were our squad sister this year at camp! My favorite part of camp was the time we spent sharing words of encouragement in the circle. I wanted to share with you the story of my last year on poms. When the Brookfield East girls started their senior kick, I couldn’t help but think of my mom. She passed away in December because of Breast Cancer. The song they performed to holds special meaning for me because she sung it to my uncle the day before she passed away. It made me remember her fighting spirit and how I have found the same spirit within me. I spent last summer as an alternate for open and short, because before last summer, I had no pom or dance experience. Once the school year started, our squad decided to make a JV team, and I moved down to be a leader on that squad. From my squad, I’ve found overwhelming support and an amazing new connection with members of the squad. I’ve always been an independent person, but this year, I realized that I could rely on other people to carry me, especially when I can’t carry myself. In my squad, I’ve found a family. I don’t know if I ever could have made it this far without their love and support.
I am so thankful that there is an organization like Badgerette that is about finding that inner strength, and family within your team. I can’t imagine how my different my high school experience would have been if I hadn’t joined my squad. I absolutely love Badgerette and all it stands for! Once again, I want to thank you for your support and encouragement. Even though my mom had to leave early, I know she is so proud of everything we have accomplished, and I know she is still with us.

Much Love, Carly Docter ~ Sophomore, Pius XI

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I would just like to say thank you to Sara J. She was the best Sister ever! I am going to miss her and cannot wait to see her next year! The Badgerette summer Camp was so fun. Oostburg had a little difficulty getting the moves because we are not used to learning that fast, but in the end it all payed off! i cannot wait till next summer!!!!
Oostburg Dance Member ~ Samantha Gonzalez

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I can't even begin to explain how memorable my senior year camp at St. Norbert's was and I owe it all to you!! Being a senior on my squad really made me look at everything in a whole new way. It was so important to me to see my squad grow as performers and become such good friends. I'm so proud of my squad. If it weren't for the opportunities we were given at camp I don't think we would have realized how important it is that if we all work together and give everything we've got that we can achieve our goals. All of you were so welcoming and caring that it made our stay at St. Norbert's even more enjoyable. For the past four years that I have been a Lancerette I have always looked forward to spending the week away at camp but this year I was left with a bittersweet feeling. I know that I still have an entire year to spend with the girls I love on my squad but I've also come to realize that my years as a camper at Badgerette are coming to an end. I just wanted to let you know how much of an impact Badgerette has made on my pom-pon career, I have met some of the most genuinely nice people and have made some of the most cherished memories and I thank you for everything you've done!
Love, Mackenzie O'Dwyer ~ Brookfield Central High School

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Dear Badgerette,
No words can express my gratitude for the phenomenal opportunities that this organization has given me. You have shown me that with passion, determination, and believing in yourself and in your dreams anyone can do anything. Badgerette gives people the chance to live our dreams, and to be recognized as an individual and not just another dancer. This past week at camp the whole Staff pushed me to become the performer and dancer I was destined to be, and I can’t even begin to describe how amazing all of you are. You are all such an inspiration to every dancer who has ever met you, including me. So again, I give an outstanding amount of thanks and love, to all of you who have helped me to achieve what I thought was impossible.
Bridget Mucha ~ Pius XI

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I just wanted to say thank you so much for such a wonderful camp experience! My team and I had so much fun, and I loved how close we all became thanks to Badgerette camp. I feel like our team learned and improved after our stay. I'm so grateful we are able to come each year, it's such a great part of what poms is all about! Every team that performed there looked amazing, as well as all of the Badgies. Thanks again and we'll see everyone at Midwest!

Love, Shannon Scheel ~ Sophomore, Greendale High School

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Dear Anne and the Badgies,
Thank you all so much for making my last camp experience the best yet. I am so grateful for the opportunities you provide making camp so rewarding. Our team has grown so close, and we had so much fun learning all the cute routines and performing in a safe environment. I am so thankful for all of the hard work you do to allow camp to run smoothly, and be so amazing. I also enjoyed the opportunities, including becoming a dance star, and the pom down princess! Pom camp is something that is unlike any other. I truly appreciate all you do. Thank you again!

Val Hagen ~ Greendale

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Thanks so much for the wonderful opportunities you have given me. Camp was such a rewarding experience and I feel that I have grown in my dance skills because of it. Not only was it a time to strengthen myself but it was also extremely fun. Thank you for the hard work you put in to making camp the most it could be.

Molly McCormick ~ Greendale

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Dear Badgerette Staff,
Thank you so much for an amazing first camp experience! I had so much fun and I can't wait for next years camp session. It is true that we will never have another experience like this in our whole entire life and I am just so grateful that I can participate in it and that you are there to supply this experience for us. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people, learn new technique, discover things about yourself and most importantly: bond as a team. I can't even begin to explain how excited I am for Midwest! I look forward to seeing all of you and all of the teams there. Again, thank you so much!

Sincerely, Elizabeth Rick ~ Freshmen Greendale High School

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Dear Badgies (and of course Anne)-
This year at camp was my third year, but by far the best one yet. Everything seemed so laid back and less stressful. Also, this year really seemed to show me the reason that I do spend hundreds of hours in a stinky gym with 19 sweaty girls- I love it. I love having the feeling of complete bliss when you leave the floor, and I love all 19 of these girls.

If you've never been to Badgerette camp, this feeling you get over the four days is nearly impossible to explain, and probably impossible to get. Every girl who has gone to camp knows what I'm talking about, and I would just like to thank all the badgies and Anne for providing a "safe place" where us girls can just get away from the world for a week, and really feel respected and cared for. I can't wait to come back next year for my final year of camp and share this wonderful experience with my team again! All the sweat and stress is worth it in the end, after you realize the real reason why you're doing what you're doing!!!

Love to all, Kelli Bly (Greendale)

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They had such a wonderful time at camp this summer, which is why they are really bummed girls are out of town for Midwest. They loved camp and every part about it (even the food). I have heard only positive comments about the experience, which is awesome. They loved the tennis balls and so did I, what a great idea! The staff was amazing and it felt like we got a lot accomplished in the short amount of time. The routines were great and the girls loved them all, as well as the music. We definitely have routines to do at Girls basketball games this year. Thank you to everyone that made this camp a great experience.

Erin Pawloski ~ FH Varsity Dance Coach, MI

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I just wanted to say Thank You for such a wonderful time we had at Camp. It was a great experience for me as the new coach as well as my girls. You and the Badgerette Staff made me feel so welcome and I truely appreciate that. It was so nice to see my team bond and really have fun together! Thanks Ally for being such a great "sister!"

Thanks again, Michelle Scherer - Nathan Hale Pom Coach

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Anne,
I am very sad to say will not be coaching again this year at Madison Memorial. It truly has been an honor to both dance and coach for Badgerette. Your business is one of a kind and you all touch the people you work with. I thank you for the hard work and patience with me in the past year. Carissa with be continuing on without me and I hope Jamie will continue to offer her expertise to our squad. I wish you a happy and healthy year as well as a good camp session!

Sincerely, Sarah Vitse

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The girls had a great time at camp they view it as the true beginning to their season. They have tons of fun and quirky traditions that they really enjoy and they get so much out of watching the other teams! It was a great move to bring them to Norb's last year! Thank you to you and the staff for an outstanding job! I love some of the changes that you have made and the emphasis on how to be good sports and what to really focus on. The review sessions each morning were great because at pre-breakfast practices when people had specific choreography questions, we were able to alert everyone to watch and/or ask for clarifications during the review. GREAT, very practical addition to the program. They have kept their tennis balls in their backpack and can't wait to use them during the season. Finally, for BC specifically, everyone's comments on our comment tape were all along the same lines. It was so helpful because it helped them to hear and see where they could step it up as a team and set realistic and attainable goals for Midwest.

Thanks again for your help and understanding.
Kristin Warner ~ Brookfield Central Coach

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Hi Anne,
I want to sincerely thank you for this year's camp experience. You gave the kids more opportunities to work outside of sessions and be able to relax a bit before the next session. Thank you for that. As a coach, I also really appreciate your candor, honesty and helpful hints in dealing with "pom problems" and preparing routines for nightly ratings and the Competition routine for Midwest.

As always, Badgerette is the best way for my girls to begin the year. Your emphasis on sportsmanship, attention to detail, and appreciation of the "experience" of being part of a team is a life lesson the girls never forget, and, really, that's what it's all about!

Sincerely,
Kathy Budzien ~ Arrowhead Varsity Coach

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We had an AMAZING time at Camp! The girls learned so much about themselves and each other. Thanks for making it such a great week! Izzy was a wonderful "Sister" and I know the team loved meeting her. I just can't say enough about how beneficial your summer camps are to our team. They bond and improve SO much!

Amy Pieper ~ Eau Claire North Dance, Coach

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7/28/08

Hi Badgerette,
Carly and her teammates had a great time at camp at St. Norbert's last week and is still full of great camp stories. All of the seniors and coaches are so excited about qualifying to perform their Senior Kick routine at Midwest. I hope that the remainder of your camp sessions are great. We are all looking forward to seeing you along with all of the other performers at Midwest. Thank you for providing such amazing opportunities for our girls!

Diane Scanlon ~ Eau Claire North Parent

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Thank you so much for a great camp experience, the girls had so much
fun and grew so much closer as a squad, we cant wait for state fair
and midwest!!

Maggie Collins ~ Esprit Juniors Coach

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Dear Badgerette Staff,

I am so pumped for camp at UW-Whitewater this year! I am only a sophmore, but my previous camp expericence was one that I will never forget. Our whole squad has been practicing and getting so excited for camp. I hope this year is just as good, if not better, than last! We'll see you this week!!!! :)

- Emily Davidson
Brookfield East High School

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Dear Badgerette Staff,

Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience at camp! Camp has always been my favorite part of the summer and this summer is no exception! I absolutely love Badgerette and everything it stands for. Thanks so much for such a great camp experience and I can't wait to see everyone at Midwest!

Love, Allie Rick
Senior Greendale High School

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Badgerette Staff and St. Norbert's teams:

Once again, Badgerette has provided our dancers with an outstanding camp experience. Having been a part of Badgerette for so many years, every year seems to teach everyone involved one more thing. Our girls have agreed this year's camp "was so much fun", "topped all the camps from my high school career", "brought us together as a team", "gave us great feedback", and "provided us with a safe-place to be ourselves, have fun, meet new people, and learn all at one time". Thank you to the entire Bagerette Staff for continuing the tradition and instilling life lessons on these dancers. Thank you to Holly, our sister, for your feedback and encouragement. We appreciate it. Thank you to all the teams who we were with the whole week. Everyone was so welcoming and supportive and that is what this is about. Congrats to everyone! We look forward to Midwest!

See you soon,
Lindsay and Amanda Bliemeister and Diane Seramur
Germantown Warchix Coaches
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Dear Badgerette Staff,

Thank you for all of your help. This was an awesome experience and I will take every step and movement with me to our JV squad. I will absolutely be back next year for sure! You are all so fun and energetic, i look forward to seeing you next year!

Stay Cool~ Valerie, Mukwonago , WI

We had a fantastic camp this year and the routines are really fun! The camp clothes are adorable. We will miss you, we have to see each other and catch up!
Your favorite old Power Poms ~ Jayne & Lauren:)

7/27/08


HARTLAND, MI ~ VARSITY & JV
Thank you to the girls and coaches for an awesome private workshop! We wish you the best and can't wait to see you this year!

 

7/25/08

Dear Anne & Badgerettes~

We had an AMAZING time at Camp! The girls learned so much about themselves and each other. Thanks for making it such a great week! Izzy was a wonderful "Sister" and I know the team loved meeting her. I just can't say enough about how beneficial your summer camps are to our team. They bond and improve SO much!

Love~ Amy Pieper, Krsitin Hartzell & Eau Claire North Dance Team

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7/23/08

Dear Anne & the Badgerette girls,

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! The girls and I had a fantastic time! We learned a lot! You & the girls made me feel so welcomed and you listened to me when i needed someone to talk to. I am looking forward to the season and other competitions. So again THANK YOU!

Donna Rettmann ~ Oak Creek, WI Coach

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7/20/08

Hey Anne,

I just wanted to say thanks again for making my last camp the best I've ever been to. The girls and I are really looking forward to midwest. Its sad to know that this part of my life will be ending this year but the experiences ive had and everything I have learned cannot be replaced and I owe a lot of that to you. Thanks again for everything.

Always,
Becca Anuszewski (Oak Creek)

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Badgerette Staff,

Thank you so much for an awesome camp session. Our squad had so much fun and learned a lot of great new moves, routines, and ways to work on our technique at camp this past week. And we cannot wait to incorporate them into our practices as well as the rest of our season. We were so excited to receive an invitation to Midwest and cannot wait to see the new venue. I hope the rest of the camps are as fun for you as the first one was for us. Esprit is counting the days till State Fair as well as Midwest! Thanks again!

Lauren Pekel and the Esprit Seniors

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Hello Anne -

Thank you for a great camp experience! The Muskego girls loved it and I think we learned a lot. It is definitely going to be our camp again next year!

Once again, thanks a million - we felt so welcome and the girls bonded as a team (my goal)!

Rachel Troyer
MHS Pom Coach

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Hi Badgerette,

I just wanted to thank you for making my last camp a great one. I had so much fun this past week at Carroll College, and am so excited for Midwest! Our team made so many great memories at camp. I truly appreciate all the hardwork and dedication you put into your camps to make them as great as they are. Thanks again and see you in August.

Sam Magyar
Oak Creek

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Anne, Betsy, and Badgerette staff-

This year I'm extremly excited for camp! I've been telling all of the girls on our squad how pumped I've been getting, and that the new Freshmen will love it there. I just have a feeling that this year camp is going to be amazing. See you soon!

Love,
Bridget Mucha~Pius XI Varsity

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The girls had a great time with "T" - Theresa and Holly!

Thanks again,
Diana & Rhonda
Grand Blanc Middle Schools

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7/9/08

 

 

We are all getting excited for camp!! We
can't wait to see you, Anne, Betsy, and
the Badgies!!

Love - Sara, Miranda, Morgan, Katie,
Carly, Lisa & Megan
(EC North Senior Dancers)

 

Anne & staff,
Thanks so much for your time, talent, patience and professionalism at our private camp. Theresa and Holly were superb and I cannot say enough about the quality of the choreography the girls were taught. Looking forward to seeing you at competition!

Diana Page ~ Grand Blanc West Middle School, MI

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Anne,
Once again Badgerette has proven to be the very BEST. The routines were better than ever and T and Holly were gems!! We have a lot of good stuff to work with for the year. I would not be doing this if I could not rely on you and your staff to come and teach them. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Lots of Love,
Rhonda Broussard ~ Grand Blanc East Middle School, MI

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6/30/08
We wanted to say THANK YOU to Teresa "T" and Sarah for all of their help and hard work in our technique classes last week. The team learned so much in such a short amount of time and we received great ideas and drills that will be used throughout the year. Thanks again and we look forward to seeing the entire Badgerette staff at camp.

Coach Julie Tellier & the Wauwatosa East Raiderette Dance Team, WI

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6/28/08
Hi Anne:
I'm getting so excited for camp! I can't believe it's my last one already, I feel like just yesterday it was my first camp with you and Ginger... it's so crazy how time flies by. I can't wait to learn the routines and show you our routines. We're very excited to perform everything we're bringing and we hope you'll enjoy it too.
Love,
Kelly Diane Vickers~ Arrowhead Varsity, WI

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6/27/08
I wanted to say THANK YOU very much for such an informational Coaches session. I was very glad I attended and that some of my squad members could too. You did a great job and made me feel very welcome to Badgerette. It's great to be back! I'm really looking forward to my first year coaching at Nathan Hale.

Thanks again,
Michelle Scherer ~ West Allis Nathan Hale Pom Coach

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Hi Anne:
Thanks so much for all of the wonderful ideas and technique exercises that you, Holly, and Theresa gave the girls and myself on Saturday. It was such a great learning opportunity for all of us and got everyone pumped up to begin practice on Monday. Thanks for all of your hard work in getting such a fantastic presentation put together for all of us!

See you soon! ~ Sarah Brietlow, West Allis Central Coach

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6/17/08

Just wanted to write a short note to thank you for the Leadership/Coaches Intensive workshop on Saturday. My captains, Angie and Christina, and I came away with a LOT of valuable information that we are excited to implement starting at our next practice! I personally enjoyed meeting new coaches and seeing some of my old friends as well. I also felt the workshop was a great way to re-affirm some of the things that we, as coaches, work so hard to accomplish with our squads at the beginning of the season! Thanks for your efforts to present a well organized and worthwhile workshop for both me and my new leaders!

Sincerely,
Pat Premetz & The ESPRIT Captains

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I just thought I would dash a quick note to you extending my deep appreciation for the valuable insight given to the three captains who were in attendance at your leadership workshop on Saturday. Through their giggles and excitement, the threegirls indicated that they were pumped and were ready to try what they were taught. As always, I value the input Badgerette lends itself towards the betterment of my squads through the years. God bless you and thanks again!

Your Racine pal - "Mrk" :-)

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Hi Anne,

My squad and I learned so much from the leadership workshop and coaches'intensive on Saturday. Thank you so much for setting a wonderful example for what pom and dance in Wisconsin should be. I feel so fortunate to have the relationship I do with Badgerette and hope that I can pass on my love of pom pon to all of the girls I end up coaching in my years.

Marsha Pauly, Pam, Angela and the Cambridge, WI Captains

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6/9/08

The Franklin High School, WI Seniors
are excited for this coming year! They expressed that together they are sharing the journey of leading their pom squad through hard work, example, attitude, dedication and passion for the sport of poms and dance. Good luck ladies!

2/18/08

Dear Badgerette,
Onalaska started going to your camps just three years ago and it has made a profound impact on our program. Onalaska recently went from not going to state 4 years ago, to just two weeks ago taking second in Jazz and fourth in Pom at State. Thank you for showing what hard work can do, and instilling that dance is more than just movement. Sincerely, Jenna Schneider (Onalaska Dance Coach)

 


"I believe that we learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. In each, it is the performance of a dedicated precise sets of acts, physical or intellectual, from which comes shape of achievement, a sense of one's being, a satisfaction of spirit. One becomes, in some area, an athlete of God. Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired."     Martha Graham

 

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A natural painter has to paint all the time...."  Joe Louis"

People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most
insignifcant success is achieved."  Annie Sullivan



This photo was submitted by Kim Jurkovac, Badgerette Staff Alum 1981-83. Even after 20+ years she is still looking out for the "POM POM" memorabilia. This photo was taken in NYC.

 

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