Union High School 1987

WGI Championships - The Mannequin

[@GreatStarOfTheNorth]

Actually, fun fact, one of these girls is my aunt, and she's awesome. I'm in marching band (i play clarinet for the Pride of Owasso), but i still love to talk to her about guard. Love for marching band is a great thing we have in common :)

[@CherylWilkinson]

It was amazing for me to look back on being a part of this high school group. This was a great time for me.

[@XXtheJUMPoffXX]

Someone is missing a flag. Great show though

[@scotsviking2481]

Still one of the all-time greatest...

[@ChiDanlP]

btw... it's a sobering thought to realize that all these kids are pretty much in their 40's today! Yikes!

[@macdon2720]

50s now

[@Andyrocks05]

Anyone know the name of the song track use for this year

[@MDQDZINE]

Always amazing...25 years later it's still the ultimate. Glad I was able to see it live!

[@PeregriniumFalcon]

Ah! I got to see this guard live too! Our instructor introduced us to winterguard in 1985 with Union HS, and they inspired us to be great. I love how eccentric we all were back then.

[@ProfCambrielle]

I love these guard videos: color, winter, any flag shows.

[@ChiDanlP]

'87 was my first year discovering Winter Guard and I had already been a professional dancer and choreographer for 8 years at the time. I remember this show leaving a huge impression on me for many years. 26 years later it still sends a little chill up my spine watching it. I must have seen it three or four times that year before WGI and I recall how blown away I was by the "surprise ending" they saved for the finals. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@jenniferknepper8554]

I absolutely love this show...AMAZING! I am so proud to know I was in the very first UHS winterguard in 1984! The ending gave me chills!!!!!!

[@saaaamscriv]

I love this show. So. Much. I'm so glad I can call Union my alma mater.

[@MST4773]

Does anyone have Union 2001???? They were the WGI Bronze Medalist. It would warm my heart to see it again. It was a very special group of people.

[@macwinlin]

I'm looking for this, too!!!!

[@HighlandGuard2010]

Unfortunately, I don't have it. Broken Vow by Lara Fabian? I do remember those rifles were amazing. It was one of the first times I noticed a lyrical song interpreted with such aggressive rifle work.While it's common now, it was jarring and brilliant at the same time, which I think is indicative of true innovation.

[@macwinlin]

Coppell HS did a very similar rendition in 2012. Blue color scheme and all. Still have to find the original!

[@grantisperanda7568]

Omg love the ending!

[@russellbertles53]

Not hard to believe I still watch this show 35 years later - of course, seeing it live was beyond amazing!

[@BoraViolin]

Had the privilege of having Wes Cartwright as a summer guard Instructor at Whitewater Brand Camp. He was awesome. He showed us this performance! He talked about the training that went into this. The girls lifted weights and everything! A show that really holds up even now!

[@saaaamscriv]

The Renegade Regiment used the ending in the ending of this year's marching band show. :) It was AMAZING!

[@blockcolormister]

I can't believe this didn't make finals.. It's been one of my favorite for years.. I thought it won..!

[@ShootAndSpin]

This show did make Finals, and they took 1st place with a 93.40.

[@kathymccabe3689]

I remember this show winning. I saw it in person and it was fantastic!!

[@RayOtani]

Definitely classic!

[@NitsedFTW]

That was awesome.

[@mewmewlin123456789]

BEST.SHOW.EVER!

[@amandacarter6764]

1984 was my first year in winterguard at ft.gibson hs. any chance you have video of the union show that year... That was the best show ever if i remember right.. same red costume but hoods (i think, im getting old) and music from def leppard - Foolin. i still think of that show every time i hear it.

[@LoyaltyOfTheMoon]

I don't mean to troll, but I think that's why they didn't make finals. Anyone (including judges) who's never seen this show wouldn't understand that reference.

[@macwinlin]

They did make finals. They won. :-)