We traveled to Lincolnton, NC to compete this weekend. This competition was actually our last one before covid shut everything down in 2020. In some ways it feels like just a few months ago we were here competing, and in some ways it feels so very long ago.
We were gone for just over 24 hours, and the amount of challenges this weekend brought became laughable. We pull into Gastonia for dinner and Brooke realizes she didn't pack any shoes other than her clogging shoes. While we figure out how that happened Macy realizes she forgot her shoes too. We get our name down on the waiting list, and then we run to Target. Kayla and I run in and buy them some new tennis shoes.
We enjoy dinner at one of their favorite restaurants when we travel, Cheddars. At the hotel I start getting everything out for an early morning start. I start to locate tights and bodysuits, but I can only find Brooke's. Panic ensues as both Kayla and Macy realize they did not pack them. Marc, Macy, and I head off to Walmart hoping to find what we need. Thankfully a friend and the director had extra tights we could use, and we were able to piece together a body suit option.
The Starz team competed in 4 routines. They received gold on one routine and platinum on the other three!
They also took away the Overall Starz Team of the day award. Their standing line routine earned the highest score of all routines competed in this division.
Brooke put her solo on for the first time. She was super nervous, and you could tell it on her face, but she did awesome, danced strong, and came away with a gold score! She was so excited and proud of herself.
The Juniors team competed 5 routines. This was their first time competing their precision routine, and I think it will be one of my favorites. They did so great.
Just when we were starting to get comfortable with the competion and everything was going smoothly, Kayla runs up panicked to Brooke. Apparently someone forgot their hoedown uniform, so they were going to wear what we refer to as their "China doll" uniform with the burgundy cummerbund. The problem is that Brooke doesn't compete those dances, so she doesn't have that uniform. They run off to find the other Juniors' alternate that does have that uniform and do a quick shirt swap. The hoedown goes on without a hitch.
Cue next problem. Both Brooke and Charlotte, the other alternate, are in the precision routine which is temporarily using the hoedown uniform. In a mad dash scramble we take the shirt off of Miss Tori's back for Brooke. She had been a literal last minute fill in during a previous routine.
At this point all we could do is just laugh and pray that we made it home safely that night.
The Juniors team received first place and grand champion for all 5 of their routines. They received the Overall Traditional Senior award and the Overall Contemporary Senior award. All routines placed high enough to qualify them for Nationals!
We decided to make the drive home after the competition rather than staying an extra night. We found a place that makes custom ice-cream sandwiches. That was a fun end to our busy weekend. Hopefully everyone learned some lessons about packing before a competition.
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