Cadets victorious in Foxboro last night

Publish Date: 13 Aug 2005 - 599 views

Although tonight will be the last night of the season, and most corps will spend their time polishing off existing performances, the Semi Finals' first- and second-place winners both might add something new to tonight's shows.

The Cadets (98.125) have been adding twists to their nightmare-based show all year, and might to do so again tonight, according to director George Hopkins. Tonight, for instance, the Cadets' catholic schoolgirl came out for her final appearance with big, 1980s-style hair. Meanwhile, Bruno Zuccala, the Cavaliers' (97.375) color guard coordinator and assistant director, alluded to a more mysterious change in his corps' show tonight night as well. "We have something more to add tomorrow", Zuccala said after Semi Finals.

For the Cadets, their performance was a little more relaxed tonight, according to Hopkins. "Actually I thought they were better tonight than they were last night, from a performance standpoint. We were kind of on edge, beginning of last night, first minute or two, but they were more calm, more within themselves tonight", Hopkins said.

Overall, Zuccala believes the audience tonight appreciated the Cavaliers' show. "I think the crowd really enjoyed the show, and the guys, I think, had the performance of a lifetime. It was great! And guess what? One more opportunity still", Zuccala said.

Tonight, Hopkins will instruct Cadets members to search within to put on a better performance. "I think my push for the kids is that they do it for themselves at this point, and they've been so great, they're very, very consistent, I don't think they have a worry in the world. I hope they have a great time, and hopefully people will love them, Hopkins said. (Text: dci.org)

Results
1 �?� 98.125 �?� The Cadets
2 �?� 97.375 �?� The Cavaliers
3 �?� 96.075 �?� Phantom Regiment
4 �?� 94.550 �?� Blue Devils
5 �?� 92.600 �?� Bluecoats
6 �?� 92.600 �?� Madison Scouts
7 �?� 91.125 �?� Carolina Crown
8 �?� 89.750 �?� Boston Crusaders
9 �?� 88.050 �?� Santa Clara Vanguard
10 �?� 87.875 �?� Blue Knights
11 �?� 87.775 �?� Glassmen
12 �?� 85.750 �?� Spirit from JSU
13 �?� 84.075 �?� Colts
14 �?� 84.050 �?� Crossmen
15 �?� 81.400 �?� Capital Regiment
16 �?� 80.950 �?� Southwind
17 �?� 78.100 �?� Mandarins
17 �?� 78.100 �?� Seattle Cascades