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BOUND FOR STATE

FHS twirlers hold on to tradition

By LYNDEL MOODY Staff Writer

ODESSA -- The Forsan High School twirling corps quintet lived up to tradition Saturday by once again qualifying for state competition.

Amber Bedwell, Adrianna Marlow, Marissa McDonald, Audrey Montgomery and Jessica Wright earned a Division I rating in group performance during twirling competition held in conjunction with the University Interscholastic League Region 6 Marching contest at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa.

Wright, Marlow and Montgomery earned Division I ratings for their twirling solo performances and all qualified for state competition. McDonald and Bedwell earned Division II individual ratings.

This is the corps' seventh straight time to qualify for state competition.

"We have a three-day camp and bring a teacher in to help in the summer months," said Band Director Jim Rhodes, who oversees the twirling corps' training but gives the girls most of the credit for their success.

"They practice one day a week after school," Rhodes said. "I'll go watch their practice and give them helpful tips but they really get it done on their own."

The five girls will join the rest of the Forsan band as it heads to area competition Saturday in Plainview.

Contact Staff Writer Lyndel Moody at 263-7331, ext. 234, or by e-mail at newsdesk@crcom.net