The very name of the event suggests some irony. "Meet" the Lancers? For a very scant few, sure, the Meet the Lancers event will be your first experience with them and you'll be blown away. But for so many others ... You've already met the Lancers. Some of you met the Lancers five or six years ago and have been fans ever since.
Yet ... in a way, you haven't met them. At least not this version. The show they're doing this year is different. The marching routine is different. And the music is beautiful. Sci-fi fans for sure will definitely love the music. The show, called "The Rings of Saturn," includes music from and inspired by "Dr. Who" and "Star Trek."
One of the amazing things about Lancers is how, every year, they start with nothing but a bunch of young people and by Meet the Lancers, they've got something brilliant to show everyone.
It's the same way every year — in that they're brand new every year. Let that sink in for a minute.
We're not quite sure how it happens. But we've got some theories.
Our favorite theory is that there's something special about both the kids who accept the challenge to become Lancers and the staff members that push them to excel.
It's no secret that getting through Alpha and Spat camps is NO EASY TASK. Any of you who have seen the condition your kids are in when they've come home the last few nights know just how hard they've been working. Twelve-hour days. Sweltering heat. Complicated drill maneuvering. Unbearable repetition. Fixing mistakes. Constant revisions. Injuries. Ice. Lions. Tigers. Bears. OH MY!
And the staff ... They deserve a pat on the back this year. With Mr. Krusemark spending time with his newest arrival and family, Mr. Kotila and the rest of the staff have picked up the slack in a big way. It's not easy when the Director is away for big chunks of time when the kids are learning the drill. So when you see the staff, give them a pat on the back.
And tell your friends to come out for Meet the Lancers!
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