Eau Claire Sundowners
The corps became co-ed in 1970 - and in 1971, the name was changed to Sundowners. The corps achieved its highest level of competitive success under the Sundowners name, reaching the finals at VFW Nationals five times (1973, 1974, 1978, 1979 & 1980), AL Finals in 1978 & DCI Class A Finals in 1980. 1984 was the last year of competition for the corps, although it continued as a parade unit for several more years. The Sundowners Winter Guard competed until the mid-'90s, placing 2nd in Class A at the WGI Championships in both 1988 & 1994.
Sundowners Roster 1978
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Horns
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Percussion
• Bill Bandt David Berman • John Berman • Kathy Brinkman - Cy. • Craig Burlingame John Dobbert - Cy. • Tom Drinkman • Mike Dziuk Matt Engstrum Phyliss Eslinger Jeff Harstad Todd House • Jim Parris Carol Saunders • Jim Seidling • Mark Seidling • Pat Seidling • Chris Smigla • Troy Valleau • Shelly Vig Drum Major • Jim Woodford Color Guard Sargeant • Jeri Christofferson |
Color Guard & Rifles
Kris Bridges • David Deiss Ann Gonstead • Carol Sue Gorton • Sandy Gunderson Kathy Hanson • Helen Holmen • Marion Holmen Karen Lissack • Tammy Olson • Tamy Skoug Bonnie Slaght • Gail Slaght • Melissa Svoma • Tracy Tschan • Holly Valleau Tani Valleau • Cheryl Vig Staff Tom Brown - Horns • Bob Gibson - Percussion Randy Beichler - Color Guard & Rifles Fran Micklus - Color Guard & Rifles Gary Tollers - M&M Steve Adgate - Manager Norm Seidling - Asst. Manager • Joe Vig - President |