Spartans (WA)
Vancouver, WA United States
Founded: 1968
| Year | Position | Score | Theme/Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 225 | 31.500 | (Repertoire not available) |
| 1978 | 207 | 51.700 | (Repertoire not available) |
| 1979 | 209 | 50.250 | (Repertoire not available) |
| 1981 | 224 | 45.350 | (Repertoire not available) |
| 1984 | 212 | 68.400 | Olympic Fanfare * Egyptian Danza * Mexicali Nose |
| 1985 | 209 | 72.300 | (Repertoire not available) |
| 1986 | 208 | 67.900 | Samba These Days * Back Burner * Fire Dance * Emerald Eyes |
| 1987 | 23 | 69.800 | A Tribute to Buddy Rich - Nutville * Flying Home * Mexicali Nose * Love for Sale |
| 1988 | 26 | 65.900 | Symphonic Dances * An American in Paris * Gaite Parisienne |
| 1989 | 28 | 65.700 | Kafka * Blee Blop Blues * Move * Why Not * A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square * Killer Joe |
| 1990 | 206 | 78.200 | Stiletto * Upa Neguinho * Caravan * Canto del Viento |
| 1991 | 214 | 69.500 | Bizet Has His Day * Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore * Blue Rondo A La Turk * Come Rain or Come Shine (from St. Louis Woman) |
| 1993 | Baroque Samba * Caravan * 'Round Midnight |
CORPS Photos
This year marks the 21st year for the Spartans. The corps was founded in 1968 by current executive director, Bill Steiner, Sr... Bill Steiner, Jr. handles the corps now while Bill Sr. works with the Cadets.
The Spartans have gone many miles in lots of years with lots of wonderful people helping every inch of the way. Without all of the help it probably would have folded years ago.
The current Corps Director, Bill Jr., has taken the Corps into the DCI competitions and has made the Corps truly competitive. Like all the rest of the DCI corps, they have traveled and competed in many states, going from coast to coast on buses, sleeping in them and on gym floors, practicing every day in the hot sun, eating corps food, hoping for hot showers, and maybe there will be time for a day just lazing around.
The 1989 tour will take the corps from the cool Northwest over 10,000 miles from Alberta, Canada to Utah, Minnesota, Alabama, North Carolina and plenty of stops on the way to the DCI Championships in Kansas City.
This year marks a return to the Jazz style for which the Spartans were known for many years. Their performance is sure to be high in audience appeal.
1989 Repertoire: -Arrangements from the vocal jazz group,
Manhattan Transfer
-Kafka
-Blee Blop Blues
-Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
-Killer Joe
Program Coordinator:-Bill Steiner Jr,
Instructors: Drill Design: Jay Murphy
Arrangements: Larry Kerchner
Marching: Ron Barnett
Richard Kibbey
Color Guard: LaVonne Steiner
Kurt Jull
Lynette Hagen
Brass: Bill Steiner
Craig Stringfellow
Gene Joner
Tim Wells
Dave Komanecky
Percussion: Gary Gimmestad
Mike Bruce
Nathan Beck
Pat Fitzgerald
Kristen Loveall
Guard Captains: Julie Snyder
& Dawn Pool
Drum Major: Joe Fahoum
Asst.Drum Major: Kurt Kowalski"
[From the July 8th 1989 Spartans Drum Corps Spectacular Program]
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The Spartans, formed in 1968, was a junior marching and maneuvering corps based in Vancouver, Washington.
One of the corps' more successful seasons was 1990, when they finished sixth in DCI Class A competition, bolstered by the membership of their successful feeder corps, the Spartan Cadets. Their final DCI appearance was in 1991.
[DCW, 6/29/90, p.20]
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1970 1 scores
Highest Score 38.150
Final show in DCX Archives July 23, 1970 Seattle WA placed 9 with a score of 38.150
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1972 2 scores
Highest Score 48.100
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1972 Northwest Championship Spokane WA placed 4 with a score of 48.100
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1973 4 scores
Highest Score 45.150
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1973 Northwest Championships Burien WA placed 2 with a score of 38.850
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1975 1 scores
Highest Score 51.250
Final show in DCX Archives August 30, 1975 Drum Corps West Prelims Salem OR placed 12 with a score of 51.250
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1976 1 scores
Highest Score 44.300
Final show in DCX Archives June 18, 1976 Yakima WA placed 4 with a score of 44.300
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1977 2 scores
Highest Score 31.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1977 DCI World Championships - Class A and All Girl Prelims Boulder CO placed 25 with a score of 31.500
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1978 7 scores
Highest Score 57.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 23, 1978 VFW Nationals Dallas TX placed 6 with a score of 53.200
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1979 1 scores
Highest Score 50.250
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1979 DCI World Championships - Class A and All Girl Prelims Birmingham AL placed 9 with a score of 50.250
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1980 1 scores
Highest Score 37.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 1, 1980 U.S. Open Class A Prelims Marion OH placed 17 with a score of 37.200
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1981 1 scores
Highest Score 45.350
Final show in DCX Archives August 19, 1981 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Montreal QUE Canada placed 24 with a score of 45.350
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1983 3 scores
Highest Score 30.700
Final show in DCX Archives July 9, 1983 Cody WY placed 2 with a score of 25.710
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1984 2 scores
Highest Score 68.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 13, 1984 DCI World Championships Division II Prelims Atlanta GA placed 12 with a score of 68.400
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1985 1 scores
Highest Score 72.300
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 1985 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Madison WI placed 9 with a score of 72.300
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1986 15 scores
Highest Score 69.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1986 DCI World Championships Semi Finals Madison WI placed 26 with a score of 64.700
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1987 16 scores
Highest Score 72.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 14, 1987 DCI World Championships Semi Finals Madison WI placed 23 with a score of 69.800
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1988 20 scores
Highest Score 72.100
Final show in DCX Archives August 19, 1988 DCI World Championships Semi Finals Kansas City MO placed 26 with a score of 65.900
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1989 21 scores
Highest Score 65.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1989 DCI World Championships Prelims Kansas City MO placed 16 with a score of 65.700
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1990 14 scores
Highest Score 78.200
Final show in DCX Archives August 14, 1990 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Buffalo NY placed 6 with a score of 78.200
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1991 15 scores
Highest Score 69.500
Final show in DCX Archives August 12, 1991 DCI World Championships Class A Prelims Dallas TX placed 14 with a score of 69.500
Members (22)
| Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Heather | Baritone | 1988 |
| Anderson, Dena | Marching/Brass Staff | 1987 to 1990 |
| Carlson, Jeff | soprano | 1991 |
| Cuthbert, Scott | Staff | 1990 |
| Egland, Todd | Snare | 1991 |
| Egland, Todd | Snare | 1991 |
| Eugenio, Amy | Drum line | 1985 to 1986 |
| fredrick, deon | horn | 1982 to 1985 |
| Hall, Christie | colorguard | 1990 to 1991 |
| Hamon, Beth | drum line (instructor in 1980's) | 1978 |
| Harris, Joyce | Colorguard | 1976 to 1987 |
| Hedling, Paul | Drill Designer | 1978 to 1979 |
| Henthorn, Carl | Baritone | 1982 to 1988 |
| Joner, Gene | Hornline | 1978 to 1990 |
| Jull, Kurt | Drumline | 1982 to 1983 |
| King, Brian | Bass Drum #1 | 1989 |
| Nelson, Bruce | Contra | 1990 |
| Price, Bill | Drum Major | 1988 |
| Rush, Michael | Soprano | 1989 to 1991 |
| Sanders, Marc | Mellophone | 1987 to 1989 |
| Sexton Roman, Suzanne | Colorguard | 1989 |
| Shattuck, Michael | Soprano | 1980 to 1986 |
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