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    Alumni, we want to know what you've been up to since you left the guard. Fill out this form to be listed in our online alumni directory. While you're here, tell us your favorite guard moments or just let us know what you've been up to!


    Use our alphabetical index below to locate an alumni by their maiden name (married names in parentheses if applicable).

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    • Badillo, Randy ~ Send an e-mail to Randy
      1998 R2
      Favorite Moment: Giving Patty a foot massage while Carol hears the voices, MR Mike of course, Sal throwing M&M's at me... About Me: Well I am currently still involved in guard..program director of project "L" IO winter guard from East LA, CA and currently the guard director at pasadena city college "watch the rose parade that's me." Still in school studying music education...

    • Brinkhoff, Kathy ~ Send an e-mail to Kathy
      10 years
      Favorite Moment: There were so many great memories! In 1988 being part of the first group to ever make it to the Independent A Finals at WGI was the best. Finally getting our steak dinner for a "no drop show". Falling in 1987 WGI was not so fun for me, pretty embarrassing, but... I GOT OVER IT! Traveling to summer Nationals in Huston, New Orleans, Boston, Chicago were always fun. Throwing Val in the pool every year was fun until we missed counted and someone let go early, and she got hurt. "Sorry Val". All day, weekend practices. Doing the "can can" after winning. Penny my best friend in color guard I will never forget you love you, miss you! Battle of the boom boxes on the bus. Dan and Jamie the music men! Our instructors, Val, Dale, Corkie,Tom and Ping for the dedication you gave us thank you. Party's at Janette's house! I'll never forget my 10 yrs in color gaurd it was the best experience. About Me: I'm married, I have 2 boys. I am working for Lakewood schools and taking some college courses for nursing. I am also in my 2nd year of teaching the flag line at Lutheran West were my oldest son attends. Some things you just don't get out of your system!!!

    • Burciaga, Jimi ~ Send an e-mail to Jimi
      1998 - 1999
      Favorite Moment: Mrs. Deluca dancing in the gym with all of us. Spice girl routines from apt. 619 Carla saying "run rapidly into my hand"Michelle coreno and I singing"Heart Good Bye!" Prom on the bus, on the way to the florida regional. About Me:I currently reside in Dayton Ohio.I marched with the Glassmen Drum & Bugle Corps in 1997. I Have been dancing with the Dayton School of Ballet. I Taught movement with the Scholastic World Miamisburg Winterguard.They won the Bronze medal in 2004 and 2005 at the Winter Guard Internationl World Championships. I currently teach The kettering Fairmont colorguard and work at a credit union full time.

    • Burnham, Garrett ~ Send an e-mail to Garrett
      3 years
      Favorite Moment: I have vivid memories of so many great times but I think the rock, scissors and paper game I played with Holly Goza was most memorable. Holly, did it taste good ? LOL. Other memories include mom Helen in roller skates and her purple mumu, Kathy Tighe affording me the painful site of her changing her feminine products, and who could forget the shopping cart incident at the armory. Thank you PJ. I'd mention the Rangerette/ Sundowner scandal frome years past but I wouldn't want to influence any parents decision of potential new members from considering joining the group. Oh yeah, I hope your ankle healed ok Stacey. No rest for the wicked as Val would say. About Me: Currrently, I reside in Long Beach, CA with my partner Jose of 2 years who is an architect. I have been employed by Toyota Motor Sales, USA based in Torrance, CA. for the past 5 years and work as their Dispute Resolution Operations Supervisor. Jose and I love to travel and most recently attended the Gay Games in Chicago. We also recently rescued a 3 year old min pin who we named Thor who brings us lots of joy.
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    • Carnes, Dana ~ Send an e-mail to Dana
      1994 - 2002
      Favorite Moment: Making Independent A semi-finals in 2000 with our show, Daniel.

    • Coreno, Michelle (Pratt) ~ Send an e-mail to Michelle
      1985 - 1996, 1998 - 1999 R2 Performance Group
      Favorite Moment: Winning the 1995 Mideast Regional Open Class, 1998 Scottish and 1999 Red Shows About Me: I'm married and have 3 girls and I currently teach the Jr. and Sr. Guards

    • Cross, Kathianne (Lamb) ~ Send an e-mail to Kathianne
      1979 - 1986
      Favorite Moment: Trying out for "A" Guard and making it! That was when Dale and Corkie were assisting - I was so nervous! About Me: I am married to Jim Lamb. We have two daughters (Katie and Meghan)and we live in Strongsville. I found my flag in storage a few days ago - it brought back lots of memories! Now my oldest daughter (Katie who is age 10) has in interest. I'm hoping to get her up to see a practice in the very near future.

    • Crowther, Sharon ~ Send an e-mail to Sharon
      1979 - 1983
      Favorite Moment: I don't know that I have just one...I do have a lot of memories though! Mostly good, some bad, but hey, it's part of life right? About Me: I am married (18 years), I live in Brook Park, I have two kids, my son is 14 and my daughter is 10. I just finished school for Medical Insurance and Coding and am employed doing that. I also have a part time job. I spend a lot of time with my kids and their activities (mostly sports).
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    • DeLuca, Mary ~ Send an e-mail to Mary
      13 years
      Favorite Moment:There are soooo many but to name one, well it would have to be the year R2 made finals. It was very fulfilling to be able to experience that. About Me: I have a home in Old Brooklyn. I work full time as a catering manager at the Cleveland Zoo and I have a dog, Gigi. She found me almost a year ago.

    • Demas, Nickie ~ Send an e-mail to Nickie
      1984 - 1993
      Favorite Moment:WGI every year! The one I talk about most is being removed from the high school we were staying at because a bomb squad had to come and disarm a bomb that a student had left in the school over the weekend. We lost our spot at nationals because of it.

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    • Feimer, Candy ~ Send an e-mail to Candy
      Rangerettes, 1975 - 1985; Assistant, Independent A Guard, 1987 - 1990; Independent World Guard Assistant, 1991-1992; Wranglers Assistant, 1999 - 2001; Sr. Rangerettes Director, 2002 - 2006.
      Favorite Moment:With so many memories, it is hard to pick out just one favorite. I have met many fun and interesting people who have had such an impact on my life. The funniest moment I ever saw in guard was when PJ Napier pushed a shopping cart into a parked tank in the Armory which set off a large alarm. We had to continue practice with the alarm blaring. Val was pretty upset and I couldn't hide my laughter, so she was pretty upset with me even though I had nothing to do with it (thanks PJ). The most embarrasing moment would have to be when my uniform skirt fell off during a outdoor competition at Finnie Stadium. There was nothing I could do so I marched the rest of the show in my tights. When we paraded in front of the stands I at least received a standing O! The guard never let me live it down! About Me: I have two children, Matt (20) and Alex (14). I live in North Olmsted, OH. I am a dispatcher and a DJ. I have three cats and still love the color guard activity.

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    • Green, Dave ~ Send an e-mail to Dave
      1990 - 1992
      About Me: Hey Everyone! Just clicked into Mepa's website to check out upcoming schedule and found a Rangerette website. I marched flag for 2yrs and rifle 1yr. Still live in Wadsworth. I work at the Wadsworth Drug Mart, as the store's lead 1hr photo tech & received Employee of the Year for 2005, for photo tech. I always had a camera on our guard trips too, kind of odd I process film now... lol. I have worked at the store for 10 yrs now. For those of you that know me... send me an email. I emailed Chad and Liz the week after a Rangerette reunion this summer. Sorry I missed out on this event. To the 2006-2007 guard...Best wishes for a great season! Dave G

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    • Hillrich, Melissa (Ritondaro) ~ Send an e-mail to Melissa
      1984 - 1995
      Favorite Moment: There are so many great memories from cold showers and bugs at schools to the trips to FL and CA. Some of my favorites include toilet papering Carla's house and getting caught and the time we were stuck in an armory for hours. About Me: I am married, have one girl, and am living in Hinckley. I currently teach the Junior Rangerettes and also assisted the Wranglers from 1997 - 2004.

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    • Imburgia, Karen ~ Send an e-mail to Karen
      1989 - 1996
      Favorite Moment: Winning the 1995 Mideast Regional Open Class and every time we went to Las Vegas (especially when we snuck out of our hotel room!). About Me: I currently help teach the Jr. and Sr. Rangerettes.

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    • Klinger, Beth (Pace) ~ Send an e-mail to Beth
      1977 - 1991
      Favorite Moment: Wow, so many memories, how can you pick just one? Getting new uniforms that didn't have a western theme, 1991 World Class Midwestern Champions, World Finals in 1991, Springfield Rifles, TP Carla's house and not getting caught (she said nobody could without getting caught), summer nationals, sewing parties at Mrs. P's, parties at Mrs. T's, flag sewing at Carla's, summer boot clinics, Niagra Falls, PJ falling during our Chicago performance, practicing with Emerald Marquis, and who can forget the infamous shopping cart incident at the armory? Val, Sal, Carla, Corkie, Dale, Tom, Ping, Charlie, Jim, Hobie, and all of the very talented and dedicated staff that the guard has had. About Me:I am currently married and a stay at home mom of two, Jacob, born in 2004 and Jayelle, born in 2006. I assisted the Wranglers from 1993 to 1997 when I took over as director and am still teaching.

    • Korovich, Jean ~ Send an e-mail to Jean
      1983 - 1993
      Favorite Moment: There are too many to name just one. The long bus trips, trying to finish homework between practices, PJ and his "blue light special" setting the alarm off at the armory, the bus getting stuck in the snow because the driver thought he could turn around in a field, the bomb squard being called in at the school we were staying at to disarm a bomb, making the finals at WGI, going to Disney, Niagra Falls, meeting new friends, long practices, the bus trips, and all of the staff.About Me:I currently live in North Port, Florida with my fiance Don and two daughters, Ashley (14) and Emily (1). I am a Team Leader in the Credit and Collections Department for a large window and door manufacturer where I have worked for four years.


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    • Malinak, Denise (Hall) ~ Send an e-mail to Denise
      1978 - 1980
      Favorite Moment: The trip we took to Boston. About Me: I am married living in Tampa Florida. I have 2 children both girls 17 and 13. The guard was a great experience growing up.

    • Maurer, Lisa (Ogle) ~ Send an e-mail to Lisa
      1986 thru 1992
      Favorite Moment: Enjoyed everything about it, performing, friends, travel. It was the best thing I ever did. I still to this day look back and remember what it was like. About Me: I have been married for 3 years and am still living in my hometown of Berea, OH. I have a daughter named Hayley.

    • McDowell, Rachael (Bogner) ~ Send an e-mail to Rachael
      1993
      Favorite Moment: Finding out who your true friends were during a time of ups and downs and lies and games. The bomb incident and the Canadians who we became acquainted w/ during the bomb scare! Using small hotel rooms to get ready and losing our spot at Nationals anyways! About Me: I am married w/ 2 wonderful kids, Christian and Paige. I am now back in college finishing my degre in early childhood education. I am also very involved in my church.

    • Merrill, Ashley ~ Send an e-mail to Ashley
      2002 - 2007
      Favorite Moment: the first year we took gold and beat southwest independent. the parents screamed soo loud that when they called southwest for second place the other people thought that they were with them.I will never forget that About Me: before they would say is the guard ready you would always hear my mom screaming for us to "kick it up a notch". the guard was a great experince. all the sweat and tears were always worth it in the very end. all the long practices and giving up your weekends was okay because at championships all your hard work payed off!!

    • Moore, Michelle ~ Send an e-mail to Michelle
      2005 - 2006
      Favorite Moment: winning gold at mepa championships in 2006. and having absolutly halarious dinners at RED LOBSTER with candy, the d'amicos and the mcnamaras :) About Me: i currently am teaching guard for the St.Marks flagline, and various other guards in ohio, i march with the north royalton high school guard 2006- current and i spin with Collage Independent Winterguard at this time. i also am contracted to march with glassmen this season :) Rangerettes was an absolutly amazing starting point in my life, started me off in a great direction to improve my confidence, and leadership skills as well as my guard talents. without starting in the rangerette organization i would definatly not be the person i am today. and i am forever greatfull for that.

    • Mount, Christian ~ Send an e-mail to Christian
      1998
      Favorite Moment: Just being in Guard! And now i miss it so... About Me: I live in Southern California still! I started with House of Blues 7 years ago and moved around working between our Anaheim and Hollywood venues managing the Box Offices. I stepped down a year ago to follow my passion of creative directing and show design. I have done a few small art pieces that have been shown and now I am working to pitch/sell some show ideas and hopefully get a company started! In the meantime...I bartend to pay the bills. Ah, the life of the struggling artist...
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    • Napier, P.J. ~ Send an e-mail to P.J.
      2 years
      Favorite Moment: My favorite color guard moment was all about me because I was soooo good. By the way candy, you are welcome for the cart incident...good memories are better than non girl! LOL! When Garette and I caught Kelly Sutton working a big one out!!!!! lol About Me: I was the first male to be in the Rangerettes Colorguard...I had to be voted in and it was a bummer but very much worth it...NO REGRETS! I am not married, have no children but 2 favorite cousins who I treat as my own, Hunter (13) and Gage (8). I have been a professional hairdresser for about 17 years. I am now volunteering my time with the Hazzard High School Colorguard which keeps me on my toes.

    • Nizich, Brandy (Reynolds) ~ Send an e-mail to Brandy
      10 years
      Favorite Moment: There are so many....Mai Wu "check it out", When we snuck out of the hotel room in Vegas and Mary was "sleeping". Our excuse " Brandy had to get tampons" while there was a big box next to me. The toes under the door. The bomb in the school. Shannon Lau stepping on Mary. Carol " I am hearing voices and yours isn't one of them" Do I need to say anymore about the Celtic year.... Bear Pride and the bag pipe. Patty and Sal. My friendship with Christian, Danny and Kelly. There is just so much....too many great memories came from guard. About Me: I have been married to my husband Brandon for almost 6 years. I am living in Brook Park.

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    • Peck, Adrienne ~ Send an e-mail to Adrienne
      1997 - 2002
      Favorite Moment: So many, semi finals in 2000, Las Vegas Regional 2001, the giant bubble in the Brook Park Rec Center... About Me: Zydeco IO winterguard 2007, Phantom Regiment D&B Corps 2005-2007, Juxtaposition IO/IW 2003-2005, Colts D&B Corps 2003-2004, living in Columbus and finishing up at OSU to become a dentist.

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    • Queen, Cheryl (Swiger) ~ Send an e-mail to Cheryl
      1975 - 1980
      Favorite Moment: I had many wonderful memories in Rangerettes. Winning Nationals is one of the greatest moments ever! About Me: I had many wonderful memories in Rangerettes. We always had fun on our trips, but the guard taught me far more than I could have imagined when I was a kid having a good time. The greatest lesson that I have used in life was to be prepared and confident. I was always afraid of going out in front of the crowd but learning that everyone was nervous and anxious made it ok, it didn’t stop anyone. I learned to put fear behind me and concentrate on doing the best job possible. All young girls could use this type of experience to build confidence. I am married to a wonderful guy Gene for almost 23 years! I have three kids two daughters ages 21 and 17 and one son 19.

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    • Radke, Laura (Sommerstorfer) ~ Send an e-mail to Laura
      1985-1987
      Favorite Moment: Cold Showers, hard gym floors, french braiding EVERYONE'S hair. Remember the Earth, Wind and Fire show? I can still do the opening flag routine 20 years later! I still have my flag and sabre. Can't get rid of them! Does anyone know where Angel Pierce is? I'd love to contact her. About Me: I moved to Memphis, TN in 1987 and marched with my HS colorguard and tried to start a winterguard to perform at basketball games, but it didn't quite make it. I am married with 2 daughters (10 and 7) and live in New Baltimore, Michigan. I run an in home daycare. I know a girl who is marching in her HS winterguard and I am excited to go to some local shows!

    • Reiter, Vicki (Chainey) ~ Send an e-mail to Vicki
      Late 1950's & 1960's
      Favorite Moment: The whole experience, you learn so much from belonging to an organization such as this one. I learned respect, pride and following direction from others. I enjoyed the most going to the Drum & Bugle shows and exchanging badges from the different units and of course the cool guys, remember I was much younger then, haha and making many, many friends. I believe that if you have a daughter or relative to encourage then to join. About Me: I am married to a wonderful guy with four cats and we still live in the area today.

    • Romanovich, Alicia ~ Send an e-mail to Alicia
      3 years
      Favorite Moment: WHEN WE GOT FIRST PLACE AFTER THE WHOLE YEAR OF BEING BEHIND IN SECOND PLACE!!! ALSO I HAD FUN TIME IN THE HOTEL ROOM!

    • Russo, Anna Maria (Hamm) ~ Send an e-mail to Anna Maria
      1986-1996
      Favorite Moment: To many fond memories to list... Rangerettes taught me so much about life. I learned discipline, respect,and a love of performing that carried me through many more years of stage performance & murder mysteries. I will always have a love of the guard and the friends who shared many memories of laughter, sorrow & pride. About Me:I am married to Johnny, a Cleveland Motorcyle Officer ) so watch out ;) We live near the Zoo because of residency , I am a Real Estate Broker & Auctioneer for The Chartwell Group, a National Commercial Real Estate Co., I have 2 Daughters , Delaney Marie, Our Angel In Heaven, ( Born July 27, 2006) & Cheyenne Della Born October 2, 2007. One thing Rangerettes spurned in me is a love to travel , so we try to travel often. We have 3 dogs and love to go on Motorcyle Rides. I would love to catch up so shoot me an e-mail or look me up on myspace (annamation) or facebook ! :)
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    • Schneider, Jennifer (Coleman) ~ Send an e-mail to Jennifer
      1985 - 1993
      Favorite Moment: There are 2 many 2 count!! I remembered when we did Mickey Mouse in Wranglers that was a blast!! When the Wrangler unifroms were changed the first time. When I helped my mom make the Paula Abdul Flag!! Being the only one to toss that flag at the end!! About Me:I am the mother of a beautiful and bright 8 year old!! Wrangler and Rangerettes taught me to be good in PR. It also helped shaped me for my summer adventure/tours around Ohio. Yes I have myspace so you can see what havoc I have been up to!! I also live in Solon...me right haha!!

    • Sutton, Kelly ~ Send an e-mail to Kelly
      late 80's
      Favorite Moment: Too many to even single one out, but I had many a great time with this gang. About Me:I recently moved back to Ohio with my kitties and am working on starting over. I've been seeing a teacher in Akron for almost a month now and I'm really happy about that.

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    • Tighe, Kathy (Roebuck) ~ Send an e-mail to Kathy
      1988 - 1991
      Favorite Moment: There are too many favorite guard moments, but winning the WGI Midwest Regional in 1991 (Tom's Diner year) was great. Getting the charter bus stuck in the mud in the middle of the night in New Philadelphia before State Championships was classic as well as PJ's shopping cart spectacular at the Armory. About Me: Currently, I am working as a Controller for a scrap brokerage company in Hudson, OH. I have worked there for 3 years. My husband and I were married in Oct. 2004. We recently sold our house in Wadsworth and moved to Seville, OH in July 2006. Also, we are expecting our first baby in Apr 2007.

    • Tokaji, Lisa (Schaaf) ~ Send an e-mail to Lisa
      1980 - 1989, 1993
      Favorite Moment: Way too many! Friends, bus trips, old guards like Miller's Blackhawks, every WGI, & in 1993 when we were staying with French guard and had to evacuate our housing site due to a bomb! About Me: I am married with twin daughters. I currently teach Wranglers.

    • Trizzino, Dina ~ Send an e-mail to Dina
      2000 - 2007
      Favorite Moment: So many, so many good times with best friends. Inside jokes, and overnighters. Playing Catchfrase with Diversity. Championships at the Dayton Arena. James Bond "007" year. About Me: I am taking a break from the colorguard activity at the moment. I could be back very soon. I dont think i could ever leave it permenantly. It's one thing you cant give up. I have only been out of it for about a month. And i miss it dearly. I hope to go back next year, even though im very busy with my high school career. Hope to see my dear rifle again.!! :)
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    • Watson, Donna (Thompson) ~ Send an e-mail to Donna
      1970 - 1981
      Favorite Moment:In the 70's when we came in second to the Norwin Knights but the crowd stood on their feet for us.

    • Wonson, Jennifer (Sampieri) ~ Send an e-mail to Jennifer
      1984 - 1986
      Favorite Moment: soooo many...staying at that weird train car kind of thing overnight that had no heat or hot water, or bathrooms as i recall (YIKES!)...corkie... julie, pj....blasting prince, while the juniors were blasting "grama got run over by a reindeer..." About Me: I am living in Massachusetts, with my beautiful twin daughters. I have not been involved in color guard for over 10 years, but miss it like a dear friend. Would love to hear from anyone out there...

    • Wood, Penny (Malinak) ~ Send an e-mail to Penny
      1975 - 1986
      Favorite Moment: I have to pick just one??? About Me: yes, I married Skip!!(19 years this year(2006) We live in North Olmsted, we have 4 children, all boys. The youngest are twins ( they're 7). The oldest is 14 and they all play hockey. The middle one (he's 9) for the 97 Barons.
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    • Zdravecky, Jamie (Dow) ~ Send an e-mail to Jamie
      A while ago!
      Favorite Moment: There are so many I can't choose! I had so much fun in the 3 seasons I was with the guard. From Nikki blowing chunks in the back seat of Kelli's van in Tampa to getting stuck in an Armory in Vegas for hours because of a Gang war outside. About Me: I'm married and currently living in Elyria. I have 2 boys Brandon 5 and Braydon almost 2. I work for Lorain National Bank as a Customer Service Associate.

    • Zdravecky, Nicole (Lesnick) ~ Send an e-mail to Nicole
      Christmas, Van Gogh, the Ping year
      Favorite Moment: Performing at WGI and giving it my best. Going to Vegas. I loved that high school. Meeting so many wonderful girls. About Me: I am the proud momma of 3 beautiful girls. My husband and I have been married for over 6 years and we live in Brook Park. I'm a Breastfeeding Peer Helper for Cuyahoga County WIC. I'm a stay at home mom with a BA in English and a MA in Education.

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