Team History

History shared by former Silver Spur Director, Summer Klund Hiett, 2007-2009.

The First Line picked the name "Silver Spurs." It was an idea originated by our first Captain, Cameron Skoczlas. During summer practices in June 2007, before Line Camp, we had a meeting about creating traditions and deciding the beginning of the 'Legacy' of the team. We did some brainstorming during those first meetings on those topics.

Officers were picked for the team back in late April of 2007 before the school opened, and the team was picked in early April 2007.

The team's first director, Summer Klund Hiett, designed the uniforms during our first Officer Camp.

The officers and team were involved with most decision making and tradition making that went on.
First Officers were:Captain Cameron Skoczlas
Lieutenants: Ariel Brown, Nichole Fort, Elizabeth Winans

First Line had 17 members.

Summer Noel Hiett (formerly Klund) -
Before becoming a drill team director in 2004, Mrs. Hiett had 13 years teaching and dancing professionally
in the genres of ballet, jazz, hip hop, as well as character and folk dance. She has danced and taught in Colorado,
Utah, Maryland, Washington D.C., Oklahoma, Texas, and Moscow, USSR. Her work onstage extends to the choreography
realm where she has had the pleasure of choreographing for classical ballets, award winning drill team routines,
and several Buckley-awarded musicals. Before entering the public school realm, Mrs. Hiett also had 5 years
experience working in exercise physiology in the field of physical therapy, has brought her dance expertise
to the ice rink, working style with figure skaters, and has worked and taught children through adults in physical
therapy, yoga and Pilates as well as dance conditioning. Mrs. Hiett has her Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology
from the University of Utah and her Master’s in Teaching from Cameron University.

2009-2010

In the summer of 2009, the team’s second director was hired to direct the Silver Spurs. Mrs. Brooke Parlin followed Mrs. Summer Hiett, and is currently the director. The team had 15 members for its third year, and three officers. Captain Nichole Fort, 1st Lt. Sarah Daniels, and Lt. Samantha Streeter.

During 2009-2010, the Silver Spurs had more firsts. The 1st Annual Holiday Show to the elementary schools was established, the 1st Annual Jr. Silver Spur Clinic was established with 80 young dancers, and Bronco Dance Camp was created for young dancers to train at during the summer. They competed for the first time, winning sweepstakes for team and officer, as well as Best in Category for Team Novelty and Team Jazz. The officers debuted their competitive legacy as Grand Champions! Another exciting moment was when the team performed in the Orange Bowl in Miami, FL.

2010-2011

With Legacy’s fourth year came a Silver Spur team of 25. Captain Alicia Perez, 1st Lt. Gena Newcomb, Sr. Lt. Bianca Martinez and Soph. Lt. Jacy Hinkle led the team. The team debuted a new performance top, the zebra “Spurs” top. The Spurs continued traditional performances at football games, pep rallies, basketball games, dance recitals, and held their annual spring show. At competition, the officers and team were awarded sweepstakes, and the team won Best in Category for High Kick. The team trip was to San Antonio for fun at Fiesta Texas and Sea World. The Spurs held the 2nd Annual Jr. Silver Spurs Clinic in February of 2011, and Bronco Dance Camp was back by popular demand in June.

2011-2012

The 2011-2012 Silver Spurs Drill Team has 34 members. The Spurs were chosen as the Most Admired Team of the Day on the first day of team camp in June. They have wowed crowds this fall at pep rallies and football games, as well as the Mansfield Chamber of Commerce Style Show. The Spurs will perform at the 1st Annual Holiday Dinner Show on December 1 at The White Room in Arlington. Tickets are on sale now. The 3rd Annual Jr. Silver Spurs Clinic will be held Saturday, December 10. In addition to these holiday events, the team will march in the Mansfield Holiday Parade on December 3, perform for 5 campuses of elementary students on December 9, and in the Winter Dance Recital, December 15.