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By becoming a member of the “WGI Fan Club,” your tax-deductible donation grants you larger club seating spaces and access to a new private lounge, hosting...
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By Michael Reed
For over 30 years, Daniel Wiles has been a WGI mainstay as a performer, instructor and designer. Following successful stints at Lincoln-Way HS and Southport HS, he has led the Avon HS guard...
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By Caroline Meister
1978, Hoffman Estates, Illinois—Winter Guard International, known commonly by their acronym, WGI, holds its first ever color guard championships. The organization is practically unknown....
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By Jenny Lyons
Streaks of white light, rain slicked pavement; a sleek car in deep red, gliding down the street. A beautiful woman in a smooth ponytail grips the steering wheel and stares down the road...
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In May 2019, the James Bowie High School World Guard (Austin, Texas) will be the first and only United States group to perform in WGI Sport of the Arts’ inaugural WGI China Regional, held in Beijing. No...
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This is Part III of a three-part series. To read Part I, click here; to read Part II, click here.
By Jenny Lyons
Stanley Knaub’s legacy lives on not only through his technical contributions, but through...
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This is Part II of a three-part series. To read Part I, click here.
By Jenny Lyons
Beyond his generosity within the drum corps activity, Stanley became integral in the creation of Winter Guard International....
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By Jenny Lyons
“The sun used to stream through the old hatch windows in our gym and light the floor. Someone once told me it meant that Stanley was there.”It is rare that an educator’s influence so clearly...
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Do you want a behind the scenes look at WGI World Championships? Sign up to be a volunteer! Volunteers are essential for providing the experience that members, staff, and fans expect from WGI. The success...
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