All five MPISD Winter Guard teams traveled to Naaman Forest High School in Garland for the North Texas Colorguard Association contest on Saturday, February 8. Mount Pleasant ISD has two Winter Guard teams at Mount Pleasant Junior High, the Junior Guard and the JV Junior Guard, and three at Mount Pleasant High School, the Varsity, JV A, and JV B teams.

The Mount Pleasant Junior Guard placed 1st out of 8 in the Cadet classification, more than four points ahead of 2nd place. The JV Junior Guard placed 3rd in the Cadet classification.

The Mount Pleasant High School Varsity placed 3rd in the Scholastic A classification, just .68 behind 2nd place. JV A placed 3rd in the Regional A classification and JV B placed 5th in the Novice classification.

The Mount Pleasant High School Winter Guards will compete again at Wylie East High School on Saturday, February 22. The High School Guards are under the direction of Marty Newman, assisted by Abbie Phelan, and the Junior Guards are under the direction of Peyton McClendon, assisted by Gracie McClendon.

Pictured-

1: Contest Champions, the MPJH Junior Guard

2: The MPJH Junior JV Guard