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Mars Hill’s Bailey Mountain cloggers rule

Jason Sandford November 12, 2008

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

This is one sexy bunch. Check out the press release:

They’ve done it again!

The Bailey Mountain Cloggers, Mars Hill College’s championship precision clogging team, won two national titles at the America’s Clogging Hall of Fame National Clogging Championships in Maggie Valley, NC, October 23-25.

The team as a whole won national titles for Overall Traditional Precision Team, and Overall Contemporary Team. The two awards were the 15th and 16th national titles for the team.

In addition to team awards, a number of Mars Hill’s cloggers won individual awards. Sophomore Blake Sanders was inducted into the All-American Team, a distinction based on the dancer’s leadership, clogging skills, enthusiasm and team spirit. Sanders also won a national overall Show Duet Title with senior Miranda Hucks.

Freshman Tyler Mercereau won two titles: Overall Male Soloist, and the Melvin Salone title, which grants him the opportunity to dance at the Grand Ole Opry next summer.

The Bailey Mountain Cloggers are: Danielle Plimpton- Director, Char’Lee Stoehr- Assistant Director, Miranda Hucks, Kim Perry, Nena Bryant, Sable Adams, Whitney Norwood, Jessi Young, Kathryn Buice, Blake Sanders, Dustin Presley, Katie McCannon, Amanda Armstrong, Ava Lyne Lewis, Allison Curtis, Adam Wheeler, Laura Hoyle, Megan Weaver, Kirsten Young, Holly McCormick, Tyler Mercereau, Brandy Reece, Michael Holcombe, Lee Revis, Kaleigh Balken, Kaley Kite, Emily Fox, Emily Ayescue and Joseph Quattlebaum.

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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5 Comments

FJK November 13, 2008

Oh, and speaking of hijacking this post, Mr. Thornhill, what’s up with this Mr. Kracher nonsense? We’ve known each other for ten-years, Mike! I say we both go with first names from here on out. Deal? I hope so.

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FJK November 13, 2008

Sorry. Too late, Mikey. Already hijacked, but for a very good cause. Long live mountain clogging. It’s one of the first things I experienced here at a Shindig On The Green and I was truly impressed. Difficult to do, easy and fun to watch.

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Mike November 13, 2008

And not to completely hijack this post for a BMC commercial, but I neglected to mention the location of Saturday’s event: Moore Auditorium at Mars Hill College.

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Mike November 12, 2008

Thanks, Mr. Kracher, but I must give credit where credit’s due. This one was put together by Teresa Buckner, our Media Relations Coordinator. I’m not sure of her aspirations to join the clogging team, but they surely cannot come anywhere close to mine.

BTW, if anyone’s interested in seeing the Bailey Mountain Cloggers, they’re holding their annual silent auction fundraiser and performance this Saturday, Nov. 15. The auction runs from 4-7pm, and the cloggers will perform at 6pm. Admission $5 for the performance.

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FJK November 12, 2008

Kudos also to one Mike Thornhill for such nice work on that release! I’ve always thought he secretly wants to be a BMC himself. Rock on, Michael and thanks to Ash for spreading the very latest in clogging news. Hey, it’s WNC! Somebody’s got to do it!!!

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