Markettes Awards & Scholarships
Each year, the Markettes nominate and vote on the outstanding team members who have made significant contributions to the team during the past year. In addition, the Markettes Directors select the recipients of the Excellence Award for Dance, Choreography, Leadership, & Academics, and specific awards for Excellent Technique, Showmanship, Choreography, Leadership, and Academics. The $1,000 Dorothy Lee Josey Memorial Scholarship has been awarded each year since 1983 to a graduating senior. The recipient is selected by the school principal, senior principal, senior counselor, and the Markettes directors.
In addition, the Dance Officers and Social Officers of each company
recognized the outstanding member from each of their companies:
In addition, the Dance Officers and Social Officers of each company
recognized the outstanding member from each of their companies:
2010 Awards Recipients
| Dorothy Lee Josey Memorial Scholarship; | Lindsey Bowen |
| Mary Neil Ormston Mustang Spirit Award | Taylor Weeks |
| Markette of the Year | Rachel Koehn |
| Outstanding Senior Markette | Sydney Thames |
| Outstanding Junior Markette | Karen Burd |
| Outstanding Sophomore Markette | Patricia Perrin |
| Outstanding Rookie Markette | Emily Sales |
| Most Improved Markette | Molly Schmidt |
| Company of the Year | Company D |
| Excellent Technique | Shelby Schumacher |
| Showmanship | Samantha Scioneaux |
| Choreography | Kate Owen |
| Leadership | Rachel Koehn |
| Academics | Ruby Gee |
| Company D | Casey Baker |
| Company A | Chloe Gold |
| Company N | Juliana Calledare |
| Company C | Alyson Lemmer |
| Company E | Molly Schmidt |
2009 Awards Recipients
| Dorothy Lee Josey Memorial Scholarship; | Kayla Stewart |
| Mary Neil Ormston Mustang Spirit Award | Taylor Weeks |
| Excellence Award | Kayla Stewart |
| Markette of the Year | Ashly Hinestrosa |
| Company of the Year | Company E |
| Outstanding Senior Markette | Kayla Stewart |
| Outstanding Junior Markette | Kate Owen |
| Outstanding Sophomore Markette | Shelby Schumacher |
| Outstanding Rookie Markette | Devon Bland |
| Most Improved Markette | Sydney Thames |
| Company of the Year | Company D |
| Excellent Technique | Libby Rowland |
| Showmanship | Lindsey Bowen |
| Choreography | Ashly Hinestrosa |
| Leadership | Kayla Stewart |
| Academics | Lindsey Wohlfort |
| Company D | Sydney Thames |
| Company A | Devon Bland |
| Company N | Erin Schwarz |
| Company C | Shelby Schumacher |
| Company E | Annie Heinrich |
2008 Awards Recipients
| Dorothy Lee Josey Memorial Scholarship; | Laura Jackson |
| Mary Neil Ormston Mustang Spirit Award | Emily Brown |
| Excellence Award | Kirstin Hughes |
| Markette of the Year | Charlotte Berry |
| Company of the Year | Company E |
| Outstanding Senior Markette | Kirby Cohen |
| Outstanding Junior Markette | Kayla Stewart |
| Outstanding Sophomore Markette | Kate Owen |
| Outstanding Rookie Markette | Ashly Hinestrosa |
| Most Improved Markette | Loren Childress |
Held at the Berry Center in Cypress, Texas – February 14, 2009
Team Awards:
- Judges’ Award for Best Overall Team
- Jon Fisher “Spirit of Excellence” Award– for exhibiting excellence in Showmanship, Choreography, and Precision
- 1st Place: Pom
- 1st Place: Novelty
- 1st Place: Hip Hop
Officer Awards
- 1st Place: Modern Dance
- 1st Place: Jazz
- 2nd Place: Hip Hop
JV Division (Minikettes)
- 1st Place in the Team Open category
Duet Champions
- 1st place: Lindsey Bowen and Liz Liesse
- 2nd place: Kate Owen and Erin Schwarz
Small Ensemble Awards
- 1st Place/Modern: Ashly Hinestrosa, Marina Saitoh, and Shelby Schumacher
- 1st Place/Novelty: Loren Childress, Kayla Moody, Lauren Roberts, and Rachel Von Gonten
Texas Pride Drill Team Contest
Team Awards
- Grand Champion Award
- Sweepstakes Award
- Judges Award
- Best in Category: Team Jazz
- Best in Category: Team Novelty
- Best in Category: Team Military
- Applause Award
Officer Awards
- Champions Circle Award
- Sweepstakes Award
- Judges Award
- Best in Category: Officer Modern Dance
- Best in Category: Officer High Kick
- Best in Category: Officer Hip Hop
Individual Awards
- Allison Taylor - Miss High Kick Award
- Charlotte Berry - Top Soloist Award
- Charlotte Berry, Marina Saitoh and Ashly Hinestroza – first runner up: Trio Dance
JV Division (Minikettes)
- Division I Rating for their outstanding team jazz performance
2007 American Dance/Drill Team Competition
Team Awards
- Sweepstakes of Excellence
- Outstanding Presentation
- Outstanding Technique
- Outstanding Choreography
- Outstanding Precision
- Best in Class – Hip Hop Dance
- 3rd Place All Around
- Sweepstakes of Excellence
- Outstanding Presentation
- Best in Class – Officer Hip Hop Dance
- Sweepstakes of Excellence – Division I