With hours of practice and precision, the Olympia High School Drill Team, Pepperettes, show their incredible teamwork as they get ready to perform at Lakes High School on January 17 for their second competition.
The Pepperettes OHS Varsity Drill Team in front of Lakes High School after performing at their competition. (Sharon Guerra)Susanna Yan, Reese Neal and Tavia Parrington saying a prayer right before going up on the floor to do their dance routine. (Sharon Guerra)Minutes before going up on the floor the team is practicing their routine. (Sharon Guerra)The OHS Pepperettes practicing their entrance before their actual performance at Lakes High School. (Sharon Guerra)Senior and second-year member Reese Neal is cherishing her last year as a Pepperette. “Even though I enjoy dancing with the team…I will not continue to dance throughout my college years,” Neal said. (Sharon Guerra)Tavia Parrington listening to her teammates give words of encouragement and assuring words before their routine on the floor at Lakes High School. (Sharon Guerra)Solome McPherson, a 4 year Pepperette at OHS was getting the girls on the team ready to say the “O.L.Y.M.P.I.A.” chant before starting their routine in front of the judges. (Sharon Guerra)Getting through their routine at Lakes High School giving it their all and showing their best facial expressions while dancing. (Sharon Guerra)Freshman varsity member Olivia Leneker is thrilled about her first year and is looking forward to her upcoming years. “I have been dancing since I was 2 years old in ballet, and being on the Drill team has been so fun, and I hope I can do it for all the years I am at OHS.” (Sharon Guerra)After the Drill team started their performance, they started doing amazing jumps and giving it their all. (Sharon Guerra)Captain Solome McPherson waiting in position for the team’s cue, “Pepperettes are pink”be to played and start their routine. (Sharon Guerra)As the end of the song “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper plays, the floor group rolls into their next form for “Pink Venom” by Blackpink. (Sharon Guerra)After so much hard work and teamwork put into their performance, the Varsity team scored 10 points higher compared to their last competition. (Sharon Guerra)
