WAA: Akron-Cleveland Chapter

Here are some pictures from the NCAA Weekend in Detroit. We got our tails kicked by Cinderella's Slipper worn by Davidson. Stephen Curry shot the eyes out of the basket and the Badgers could not respond. In spite of the abrupt ending to the season, the Badgers had a great effort surpassing pre-season projections.
Arrangements were made with Chris Chelious to use his restaurant/bar as a meeting place for the Badgers. The Alumni Club erected a circus tent in the parking lot to hold a pre-game pep rally. We stopped at Chelious's Bar the nite before and had a chance to visit with Bo Ryan's wife and daughter. Neat....
The NCAA used Ford Field to hold the regional. It is the home field for the Lions and they put the floor in the middle of the football field. There were some complaints about the distance from the field to the seats and the sight lines. We had mid-high sideline seats which were ok...
Copy the following link into your browser to check out some pictures from the weekend. http://www.photoshow.com/watch/uK2Ix5jX
We'll try to have a list of UW sports in the NE Ohio area for next year...
Go Badgers!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Singers outdid themselves with a great show again. All in attendance marvelled at the quality and enthusiasm of the Singers. The Green High School Ensemble opened the show with an outstanding performance.
We had a great crowd that was significantly larger than last year. Mark the date of Friday, the 13th (!!!) of March, 2009 so that you don't miss next year's show.

Check out the site below to see some pictures from the show. The whole experience is archived with pictures of the Green Ensemble(Black Sequins) , the cookies/punch reception, take-down after the show, connecting with the hosts for bunking arrangements, and the bus-loading. Enjoy....

Text below was released prior to the show...........
Wisconsin Singers 40th Anniversary show, Celebrate!‚ features UW Madison’s most talented collegiate singers, dancers, and instrumentalists performing an enthusiastic song and dance revue that highlights popular American music from the Jukebox era through unforgettable Top 40 chart toppers. Classic Broadway hits along with songs from current musicals will take you on a journey through the last 40 years of American musical theater. The Showstoppers Medley brings back some of the most popular production numbers from Singers’ long history of entertaining generations of popular music fans. Show casing an unforgettable combination of powerful vocals‚ dynamic dance and sensational instruments, the Wisconsin Singers’ show provides entertainment‚ laughter‚ and excitement for the whole family.

The nation’s premiere collegiate performance group, the Wisconsin Singers entertains more than 50,000 people throughout the nation each year with a high-energy show featuring professional choreography and musical arrangements. Singers is the UW’s most exciting opportunity for students who love to perform and offers leadership and “real world” experience for students interested in extending their education outside the classroom. Visit the Singers website by clicking the link below.
If you haven't seen this show, you are missing a wonderful experience. Don't put it off until next year. Bring some non-Wisconsin friends and make a evening of it. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!

DATE: Friday, March 14, 2008

TIME: Cookie & Punch reception @ 7:30pm, Show at 8pm

PLACE: GREEN HIGH SCHOOL -- 1474 Boettler ROAD. Exit I-77 at SR 241/Massillon Road go South 0.5 miles, turn right/west on Steese Rd for .4 miles. School is on left.

TICKETS: Adults- $10, Seniors $7, Students $5
Order Will-CallTickets:
UW Alumni Club of Akron/Cleveland
c/o H Trinko
4426 Provens Drive
Akron, OH 44319

Sorry for the long time to publish this update, but it took awhile to overcome the depression after the loss to OSU. Got some good pictures of the Badger Huddle, the stadium, and the band. It was a nice day…
The Women’s Basketball Team played at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland vs. Cleveland State. After we arrived and looked at the program, it was apparent why Wisconsin came to play in Cleveland. The CSU coach, Kate Abiab and assistant coach Annie Thomas (wife of Cleve. Brown Joe, see article in Akron Beacon Journal – http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/13964607.html ) are graduates of the Badger Women’s BB Program. In addition, 4 of the CSU players hail from Wisconsin. Check out the picture of the CSU bench showing Kate and Annie. We were part of a crowd of about 200 people bouncing around in the huge facility.
We sat behind the parents of Lyn Zastrow, freshman from Jefferson and had a good visit with them. After the game, Caitlin Gibson, Sarah Ingison and Zastrow came up and visited with the 4 of us. Zastrow has stepped up and is getting more playing time and contributing to the recent success of the Women’s team.
The selection of music to back up the photo shows is very limited. This time, go to www.uwbadgers.com, then follow ‘sports/spirit squad/band/music…’.
and select "On Wisconsin', Varsity, Bud, or whatever you choose.

Take a look at the pictures of Wisconsin Badgers return to the Outback Bowl in Tampa. Unfortunately, the outcome of the game wasn’t what we had hoped, but the rest of the trip was enjoyable and the weather was wonderful. The first event was the Badger Band concert in a plaza along the water on New Year’s evening. Unfortunately, these pictures are from the cell phone camera. Then there was a small parade in Tbor City, a quaint ethnic neighborhood on the south side. The game was early on New Year’s morning and the Badgers had a number of chances to win, but couldn’t quite prevail. The picture of the sand carving is on St Pete beach.

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