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Updated 9/5/08

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CONGRATULATIONS to our 2008 Badgerette Hall of Fame Inductee
JENNY DRANA ~ Cudahy, WI
Jenny began coaching at her alma mater, Cudahy High, in the early 90's. She inspired many young women with her poise, grace, enthusiasm and example (including current coach Allison Stray-pictured). She began a wonderful tradition and standard of school spirit and involvement at CHS and stopped coaching to start her family. Currently she works with the recreation department, where she founded many programs to give opportunity to young girls in the community. She has provided numerous hours with her youth pom classes, by also mentoring graduated pom alum to give back and teach! She is a wonderful example of excellent sportsmanship and truly appreciates each team and coach she comes in contact with. Congratulations Jenny, it has been an honor and privilege to know you!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
A huge thank you to the fantastic coaches we had the privilege of working with this summer. The entire Badgerette Staff was thrilled to meet new faces and see our many old friends as well! We wish you the BEST for a fantastic fall season. Stayed tuned for current updates on future workshops, classes and performance opportunities for you and your students. As always, if we can be of further service at any time, do not hesitate to email or call our office! Thank you for your leadership, heart and guidance! All our very best to you ! ~ Anne, Betsy and the entire Badgerette Staff

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PRIVATE TECHNIQUE CLASSES, CHOREOGRAPHY and COMPETITION COACHING

You asked for it... and we deliver! Let us help you take the work out of your practice sessions as you start developing your team this season! Does your team need concepts, methods and drills for proper technique and conditioning/stretching classes? Do your dancers crave exciting leaps, turns, jumps and dance elements in their choreography? Can we offer you an educated view of the "judges" eye and help fine tune your competition routines? Schedule a private one-on-one session at your school TODAY!

Let our talented staff provide the personalized elements you need to evaluate your choreography, execute your practice goals, develop your technical skills and stimulate the spark you need to get there! Our trained instructors will help take the work load off your shoulders and give your program the boost you have been looking for. AVAILABLE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR WEEK NIGHT OR WEEKEND SESSIONS! CALL TODAY!

Available for a minimum 2-hour session, our staff is available to travel to YOU and take part in your practice session. Call 262-255-9581, or toll-free 888-617-POMS and let us help customize your needs and give you a reasonable price quote!

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COACHES BOARD 2008-2009

The following coaches will comprise the 2008-2009 Coaches Board. We welcome ALL interested coaches to join our seasonal meetngs! Please email: pommail@badgerettepompon.com if you are interested in getting involved in this wonderful, volunteer group

• Lynn Rutkiewicz - Greendale, WI
• Todd Williams - Sheboygan, WI
• Pat Premetz - Wauwatosa Esprit, WI
• Allison Stray - Cudahy, WI
• Brenda Harris - Senn Academy, Chicago, IL
• Michelle Kane - Pt. Washington, WI
• Julie Tellier - Wauwatosa East, WI
• Marilyn Mrkvicka - Racine Washington Park, WI
• Kathy Budzein - Hartland Arrowhead, WI

OCTOBER 25th ~ Milwaukee,WI We will combine a morning session woth our JUDGING workshop to be held in October. Please email pommail@badgerettepompon.com to be included in the session! These meetings are open to all interested coaches and parents.
Open Topics to be discussed at our next meeting are:
~ Dealing with Parents
~ Competition Choreography
~ Captain's Leadership
~ Competition Guidelines and feedback

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Getting involved in a service project helps not only the recipients but makes our team members more aware of the needs of others. ADOPT A CLASSROOM is great!!! I adopted a classroom in Abita Springs, Louisiana. Click on the logo to find out more about ADOPT A CLASSROOM.    Mareta, Badgerette President

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Commitment is emotional intent backed up by action.
Commitment isn't something you pledge, it's something you do.When they are there beside you, doing all the right things at the right time in the right way, their commitment will be obvious to you.

Anthea Paul, Australian Author

SOMETIMES THE DANCE IS IN OUR HEADS, SOMETIMES IN OUR HAND, SOMETIMES IN OUR FEET, BUT DANCE WE MUST

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SPORTS DO NOT BUILD CHARACTER. THEY REVEAL IT. JohnWooden

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."
-Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd president of the United States

What every coach can teach their team.... the 3 R's ~ Respect yourself, respect others and responsibility for their actions.

"Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance." -OprahLife may not be the party we hoped for, but while we arehere we might as well dance.

Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body. - Martha Graham

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Pat Premetz, Wauwatosa Esprit, WI Coach and her daughter Dana Bannoch are shown holding the completed quilt that Pat created. It is composed of pom t shirs from her team and from the Midwest. It is absolutely beautiful.
For more information on how you can create this item for graduating seniors, for yourself or for a gift for your favorite pom and dance team member please contact Badgerette for pattern ordering.

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"When you lose, don't lose the lesson." "The next best thing to winning is losing! At least you've been in the race." - Nellie Hershey Smith

"It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner." - Vince Lombardi

"Do not blame anybody for your mistakes and failures." - Bernard M. Baruch

"If you deny yourself commitment, what can you do with your life?" - Harvey Fierstein

"When you have a great and difficult task, something perhaps almost impossible, if you only work a little at a time, every day a little, suddenly the work will finish itself." - Isak Dinesen

"A great manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they think they are. He forces you to have a good opinion of yourself. He lets you know he believes in you. He makes you get more out of yourself. And once you learn how good you really are, you never settle for playing anything less than your very best." - Reggie Jackson

"However much we guard against it, we tend to shape ourselves in the image others have of us." - Eric Hoffer