One of the many highlights of DCA weekend was retreat, where all top 12
corps entered the field at once. Unbeknownst to many of the Renegades (who
are used to Junior corps retreats where you don't even flinch when you win),
DCA Retreat is a huge party - complete with beach balls, lawn chairs and
Sumo wrestling!
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Betsy Johnson was this season's undisputed Mistress of Mischief.
Third Baritones bask in Retreat.
Chris trills during the incredible after show concert-in-the-mud with the
CorpsVets.
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We DCA now!
Renegades Honor Guard in full glory.
Sops never looked so evil.
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"Renegades,
you guys are a class act. I had met a few of you online, and it was great
to meet you face to face... I had a terrific weekend, but short of meeting
my significant other, that standstill after finals was the high spot of
my short drum corps career. I can't tell you how it made me feel during
our mud run through to look up at you guys and see 4 or 5 sops held high
in the air with the cheers coming at us. I hope we showed the same gratitude
and respect back to you. Thanks, to all of you."
-- Darron Jennings
CorpsVets Soprano 2002
The corps focuses before entering the field with a mental runthru of the
show.
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Hey,
you guys are absolutely outrageous! LOVED YOUR SHOW! The most outrageous
thing I've seen since the Bridgemen!
--Benny - alum St Andrews Bridgemen-Bayonne
NJ
The Renegades snare line - Carlos Almeida, Al "Choppr" Chan, Scott
Slater, Mike Rogala, Zach and Marvin.
Dave Monachello sports the latest in neon hair as he leads Power Alley onto
retreat.
Meiko plays the latest percussion instrument to spring from the fertile
mind of Anti-Pit Genius Ed Teleky, this is the first instrument to require
cycling instruction.
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Marlan coughs up a hairball.
Third Sopranos - Mike Andrews, Patrick Reynolds, Ben Ronick, Carol Smith
and Jed Roach at retreat.
"Just
got back home from Scranton and all I can say about the Renegades is WOW
- LOUD IS GOOD - hope to see you again next year. You guys ripped my face
off."
-- Leo Parry
Renegades Contras vie with the Hurricanes for "High Long" coming
on the field for retreat.
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"This
corps BLEW MY FACE OFF!!!!. I haven't heard clean, rawpower (I counted
74 horns) like this in drum corps in many years. Thank you to Renegades
for a great show. Listening back to the performance on tape, the best
number is Bohemian Rhapsody. I hope you will be back bigger and louder
next season!!! By the way, when do your ears stop ringing after hearing
your show???"
-- Mikey
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