Our guards had an INCREDIBLE winter season! 

From Rome to Nebraska, Ireland to Ohio, our guards traveled the WORLD. Many of our winter guard performers took brief break from winter guard and traveled internationally with their bands to Italy and Ireland as well as competed nationally with their winter guard teams in Nebraska and Ohio!

Although it's time to say farewell to our 2024 winter guard season, it was a season we will never forget!

After great summer and fall seasons performing with their school bands, winter is the season where our students from across all Lakeville Area Schools come together to perform as one program. Known as "The Sport of the Arts", winter guard teams take center-stage as a competitive, indoor performing art using color guard skills combined with dance to recorded music, theatrical costumes, visually impactful vinyl floors and large props to portray a theme or story. Lakeville Winter Guard features 3 competitive age groups ranging from 1st grade - 12th grade. These groups compete locally, within Minnesota's Northstar Circuit and nationally, as members of WGI: Winter Guard International. The winter guard season runs from November to April. 

Lakeville Cadets are our adorable, youth winter guard team which is the YOUNGEST competitive winter guard team in all of Minnesota! Generally novice guard members of elementary school age, they focus on beginner fundamental flag skills, dance movement, rifle skills and show performance throughout their season and compete in the cadet class. The cadet team is a local team and does not travel to national competitions. These guard members are a fun, energetic group with just about a million questions a day! 

Their 2024 "Flying the Skies" themed show is entitled "COME FLY WITH ME"

The Lakeville Jr. Varsity team is an intermediate guard comprised of experienced middle school and novice high school age performers. They are experienced competitors with elevated performance abilities who are continuing to develop skills of advancing difficulty on flag and rifle. The JV Team traveled to the WGI regional competition in Bellevue, NE this season where they earned 1st place overall! The JV Team "eats, sleeps and dreams" guard, are enthusiastic and very motivated to develop those advanced skills!

Their 2024 "Old Hollywood Glamour" themed show is entitled "AUDREY"

The Lakeville Varsity Team is an advanced team of veteran competitors comprised of high school age performers. They are expert competitors of advanced skill as well as leaders and mentors for younger Lakeville Guard members. In addition to advanced performance ability on flag, rifle and sabre, these members have started creatively exploring choreography and show design. The Varsity Team traveled to the WGI regional competition in Bellevue, NE this season where they were awarded 2nd place overall! In April of 2024, the Varsity Team competed in their first ever WGI World Championships where they advanced to semi-finals as a ROOKIE team and finished among the top 25 IA winter guards in the WORLD! At this stage, The Varsity Team members have developed a lifelong passion for guard and are planning the future of their guard careers beyond high school!

Their 2024 "Wimbledon" themed show is entitled "MATCH POINT"

Hey all you winter guard performers and super fans! The weather is warming up and we are moving into COLOR GUARD SEASON!

Our bands and guards can't wait to show you what they got this summer! Check back in November for winter guard 2025 information. In the meantime, check out both high school bands this summer and fall!

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