RuthyC3P
26th January 2005, 06:56
Here is an article in our local Newspaper of my daughter's Drill Team she is on. These girls have been practicing for months dedicated to Kaden. State Competitions are this Friday and we are crossing our fingers for a State Championship for Kaden. Before every competition, the girls say a prayer for Kaden's recovery. He was recently in a coma and the same day the girls won a competition, Kaden came out of his coma.
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Members of the Fremont High Silverline drill team prepare to perform their routine at last week’s Region 1 championships at Layton High.
Winning for Kaden
'Young hero' inspires Silverline to Region 1 drill title
Tue, Jan 25, 2005
By TONY REYNA
Standard-Examiner staff
treyna@standard.net
Fremont knew it would have to put together an inspiring program if it expected to win its first-ever region drill team championship last week at Layton High School.
The Silverline also knew where to get that inspiration -- from 11-year-old Kaden Stanger.
Stanger, the nephew of Fremont advisor Jodi Arroyo, and the unofficial team mascot, was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor five years ago. Since then he has undergone eight surgeries.
Because of his example, the Silverline decided to dedicate their performance to him, and when the competition was over, they hoisted the championship trophy.
"This year they decided to dedicate their routines to him. They don't just do movements out there. It's a way of expression, and as they choreographed their routines it was a result of how they feel about him (Stanger) and the strength he is to them," Arroyo said. "He's determined to live a normal, healthy life. He goes to school every day even if it's just for an hour, and just recently he went through the hunter safety program. His courage and determination are an example."
Members of the Silverline attribute their success this year to Stanger.
"We knew that the dances were going to be an inspiration," Silverline president Lindsay Larsen said. "To know that we did the dance for him and to know that it helped us to win was amazing. It was breathtaking. He is a very inspiring young hero."
Stanger was the recipient of a Christmas fund-raising effort by the Fremont student body five years ago to help defray the mounting costs of medical bills.
"The girls have gotten to know him through the years, but the reason he is more special this year is because when we do our routines we try to pick a routine that has meaning to someone, and that's Kaden," Arroyo said.
"We were excited to perform as well as we did, and it was through Kaden that we were able to perform so well," Larsen said.
The state drill team competition is set for Friday (4-A and 5-A) and Saturday (3-A, 2-A and 1-A) at Utah Valley State College.
Region 1
Davis finished second in the overall team standings, followed by Clearfield, Weber and Viewmont.
The Darts won the military category, with Fremont taking second and Clearfield third. In the dance competition, Fremont placed first with Davis second and Viewmont third.
The Silverline also won the prop category ahead of second-place Weber.
Clearfield and Davis tied for first in novelty with Viewmont taking third.
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Members of the Fremont High Silverline drill team prepare to perform their routine at last week’s Region 1 championships at Layton High.
Winning for Kaden
'Young hero' inspires Silverline to Region 1 drill title
Tue, Jan 25, 2005
By TONY REYNA
Standard-Examiner staff
treyna@standard.net
Fremont knew it would have to put together an inspiring program if it expected to win its first-ever region drill team championship last week at Layton High School.
The Silverline also knew where to get that inspiration -- from 11-year-old Kaden Stanger.
Stanger, the nephew of Fremont advisor Jodi Arroyo, and the unofficial team mascot, was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor five years ago. Since then he has undergone eight surgeries.
Because of his example, the Silverline decided to dedicate their performance to him, and when the competition was over, they hoisted the championship trophy.
"This year they decided to dedicate their routines to him. They don't just do movements out there. It's a way of expression, and as they choreographed their routines it was a result of how they feel about him (Stanger) and the strength he is to them," Arroyo said. "He's determined to live a normal, healthy life. He goes to school every day even if it's just for an hour, and just recently he went through the hunter safety program. His courage and determination are an example."
Members of the Silverline attribute their success this year to Stanger.
"We knew that the dances were going to be an inspiration," Silverline president Lindsay Larsen said. "To know that we did the dance for him and to know that it helped us to win was amazing. It was breathtaking. He is a very inspiring young hero."
Stanger was the recipient of a Christmas fund-raising effort by the Fremont student body five years ago to help defray the mounting costs of medical bills.
"The girls have gotten to know him through the years, but the reason he is more special this year is because when we do our routines we try to pick a routine that has meaning to someone, and that's Kaden," Arroyo said.
"We were excited to perform as well as we did, and it was through Kaden that we were able to perform so well," Larsen said.
The state drill team competition is set for Friday (4-A and 5-A) and Saturday (3-A, 2-A and 1-A) at Utah Valley State College.
Region 1
Davis finished second in the overall team standings, followed by Clearfield, Weber and Viewmont.
The Darts won the military category, with Fremont taking second and Clearfield third. In the dance competition, Fremont placed first with Davis second and Viewmont third.
The Silverline also won the prop category ahead of second-place Weber.
Clearfield and Davis tied for first in novelty with Viewmont taking third.