Mid-York Colorguard Circuit
The Mid-York Color Guard Circuit was created in 1965 to organize a color guard circuit to conduct and regulate contests for all eligible members and to establish standardized rules and policies that will promote and regulate competition enabling young adults to participate in an activity that is educational, enjoyable, safe, equitable and ethical.
Current Members of MYCGC
The current members of the Mid-York Circuit are based on the 2018-2019 competition season. Many schools have more than one competing group under their name in different classes.ERA
- Baldwinsville ERA, Baldwinsville, NY
- Central Square ERA, Central Square, NY
- Laurens ERA, Laurens, NY
- Pinewood Elementary, Schenectady, NY
- Phoenix ERA, Phoenix, NY
- Southern Tier ERA, Endicott, NY
Cadet
- Albany City Cadet, Albany, NY
- Arlington Cadet, LaGrangeville, NY
- Jordan-Elbridge Cadet, Jordan, NY
- Laurens Jr. Jaguars, Laurens, NY
- Mohonasen JV, Schenectady, NY
- New Hartford JV, New Hartford, NY
- Pine Grove MS, East Syracuse, NY
- Shenendehowa Cadet, Clifton Park, NY
- Vestal Jr., Vestal, NY
- Victor Cadet, Victor, NY
- Westmoreland Jr., Westmoreland, NY
SRA
- Baldwinsville HS JV, Baldwinsville, NY
- Central Square JV, Central Square, NY
- Homer HS, Homer, NY
- Horseheads HS, Horseheads, NY
- Liverpool HS JV, Liverpool, NY
- Oswego HS, Oswego, NY
- Shenendehowa SRA, Clifton Park, NY
- Sherburne-Earlville HS, Sherburne, NY
- Vestal Sr, Vestal, NY
- West Genesee HS, Camillus, NY
IRA
- Cicero-North Syracuse HS Northstars Jr.
- Greater Johnstown Amethyst, Johnstown, NY
- Southern Tier IRA, Endicott, NY
IAA
- Dare, Binghamton, NY
- Excelsior, Troy, NY
SA3
- Albany HS, Albany, NY
- Corning-Painted Post HS, Corning, NY
- Norwich HS, Norwich, NY
- Phoenix HS JV, Phoenix, NY
- RFA Black Knights, Rome, NY
- Westmoreland HS Sr., Westmoreland, NY
SA2
- Baldwinsville Var, Baldwinsville, NY
- Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars JV, Cicero, NY
- Greater Johnstown HS Amethyst Gold, Johnstown, NY
- Jordan-Elbrdge HS Var., Jordan, NY
- Laurens Jaguars, Laurens, NY
- New Hartford HS Var., New Hartford, NY
SA1
- Central Square Var. Central Square, NY
- East Syracuse-Minoa, East Syracuse, NY
- Liverpool HS Var., Liverpool, NY
- Mohonasen Var., Schenectady, NY
- Shenendehowa HS JV, Clifton Park, NY
IA
- Introspective
- Oxford Academy, Oxford, NY
SO
- Arlington Admirals, LaGrangeville, NY
- Phoenix HS Var., Phoenix, NY
- Victor HS Var., Victor, NY
IW
- The Brigadiers, Syracuse, NY
SW
- Cicero-North Syracuse World, Cicero, NY
- Shenendehowa World, Clifton Park, NY
Hall of Fame
Year | Inductees |
2019 | William "Bill" Ryan, Jennifer Lawrence, Christine Mertes |
2018 | Roy Balma, Dan Campbell, Jackie Campbell, Lisa Fleck, Gibs Flock |
2017 | Ken Dining, Michelle Owens |
2016 | Scott Snell |
2015 | Allen Buell, Ginny Lougnot, Larry Schmidt |
2014 | Jim Carey |
2013 | Ramona Wenck |
2012 | Tom Argy, Beth Calhoun, Chris Calhoun, Jim Youker |
2011 | Dennis Morris |
2010 | Rick Morey |
2009 | Fred Gebhart, Barb Hawks, James David Leblanc, Bruce McCready, Vince Monacelli, Brady Rouse |
Class Winners (2000-Current)
Year | Novice | Cadet | ERA | SRA | IRA |
2019 | Not Awarded | Cicero-North Syracuse Cadet Cicero, NY | Shenendehowa ERA Clifton Park, NY | Shenendehowa SRA Clifton Park, NY | Mohonasen HS JV Schenectady, NY |
2018 | Central Square Novice Central Square, NY | Pine Grove MS East Syracuse, NY | Phoenix ERA Phoenix, NY | Central Square HS JV Central Square, NY | New Hartford HS Var. New Hartford, NY |
2017 | RFA HS Black Knights JV Rome, NY | Laurens Jr Jaguars Laurens, NY | Phoenix ERA Phoenix, NY | Albany City HS Var. Albany, NY | Patriots Too Rochester, NY |
2016 | Mohonasen HS JV Schenectady, New York | Laurens Jr Jaguars Laurens, NY | Baldwinsville ERA Baldwinsville, NY | Central Square HS JV Central Square, NY | Oxford Academy Oxford, NY |
2015 | Draper MS Schenectady, New York | Victor HS JV Victor, NY | Laurens Jr Jaguars Laurens, NY | Central Square HS JV Central Square, NY | Reflections Binghamton, NY |
2014 | RFA HS Black Knights Rome, NY | Pine Grove MS East Syracuse, NY | Shenendehowa ERA Clifton Park, NY | Phoenix HS JV Phoenix, NY | Cortland HS Cortland, NY |
2013 | Not Awarded | Albany City Cadet Albany, NY | Laurens Jr Jaguars Laurens, NY | Central Square HS JV Central Square, NY | Cortland HS Cortland, NY |
2012 | Pine Grove MS East Syracuse, NY | Shenendehowa HS Cadet Clifton Park, NY | Laurens Jr Jaguars Laurens, NY | Cicero-North Syracuse SRA North Syracuse,NY | Reflections Binghamton, NY |
2011 | Pine Grove MS East Syracuse, NY | Shenendehowa HS Cadet Clifton Park, NY | Homer Jr Homer, NY | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars SRA North Syracuse,NY | Eclipse Unadilla, NY |
2010 | Albany City HS Albany, NY | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars Cadet North Syracuse,NY | Homer Jr. Homer, NY | Central Square HS JV Central Square, NY | New Hartford HS JV New Hartford, NY |
2009 | Shenendehowa HS Novice Clifton Park, NY | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars Cadet North Syracuse,NY | Greater Johnstown HS Gold Dust Johnstown, NY | Baldwinsville HS Var. Baldwinsville, NY | ME-UE Jr Endicott, NY |
2008 | Greater Johnstown Goldust Johnstown, NY | Central Square HS JV Central Square, | Not Awarded | Greater Johnstown HS Amethyst Johnstown, NY | Scarlet Edge Groton, NY |
2007 | Central Square HS JV Central Square, NY | Baldwinsville Cadet Baldwinsville, NY | Not Awarded | Laurens Jr Jaguars Laurens, NY | Scarlet Edge Groton, NY |
2006 | Central Square HS JV Central Square, NY | Phoenix Cadet Phoenix, NY | Not Awarded | Sherburne-Earlville HS Sherburne, NY | Scarlet Edge Groton, NY |
2005 | Vestal HS Jr Vestal, NY | Phoenix Cadet Phoenix, NY | Not Awarded | Shenendehowa HS JV Clifton Park, NY | Whitman-Fingerlakes Rushville, NY |
2004 | Jordan-Elbridge HS Jordan, NY | Phoenix Cadet Phoenix, NY | Not Awarded | Trumansburg HS Sr Trumansburg, NY | ME-UE Endicott, NY |
2003 | Mexico Academy Mexico, NY | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars Cadet North Syracuse, NY | Not Awarded | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars SRA North Syracuse, NY | Mount Markham HS Mustangs West Windfield, NY |
2002 | New Hartford HS JV New Hartford, NY | Phoenix Cadet Phoenix, NY | Not Awarded | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars SRA North Syracuse, NY | Sidney HS Sidney, NY |
2001 | Frazer MS Syracuse, NY | Phoenix Cadet Phoenix, NY | Not Awarded | Clinton HS Clinton, NY & Cicero-North Syracuse Northstars SRA North Syracuse, NY | Alibi Campbell, NY |
2000 | Shenendehowa HS Novice Clifton Park, NY & Greater Johnstown Amethyst Johnstown, NY | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstar 8 North Syracuse, NY | Not Awarded | Shenendehowa HS JV Clifton Park, NY | Alibi Campbell, NY |
1999 | Phoenix HS JV Phoenix, NY | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstar 8 North Syracuse, NY | |||
1998 | Frazer MS Syracuse, NY | Gates-Chili Cadet Gates, NY | |||
1997 | Unadilla Valley HS New Berlin, NY | Cicero-North Syracuse Northstar 8 North Syracuse, NY | |||
1996 | Westmoreland HS Westmoreland, NY | Shenendehowa Cadet Clifton Park, NY | |||
1995 | Reflections Binghamton, NY | Baldwinsville Jr Baldwinsville, NY | |||
1994 | Johnstown HS Amethyst Gold Johnstown, NY | Royal Blue Jr. Campbell, NY | |||
1993 | Canandaigua Academy Canandaigua, NY | J.F Snapp Jr HS Endicott, NY | |||
1992 | Shades of Blue Campbell, NY | ||||
1991 | Stockbridge Valley HS Stockbridge, NY | ||||
1990 | Pulaski HS Pulaski, NY | ||||
1989 | Cortland HS Cortland, NY | ||||
1988 | Bath-Harverling HS Crystal Machine Bath, NY |
A Class Champions
Open & World Champions
WGI Medalists (MYCGC Members)
These colorguards have meddled at WGI in their respective year and class. The following groups have been or are currently members of the Mid-York Circuit.- 1978 Marcus Whitman, Rushville, New York – High School Champions
- 1979 Holley Hawks, Holley, New York – High School Champions
- 1980 Holley Hawks, Holley, New York – High School Champions
- 1981 Holley Hawks, Holley, New York – High School Champions
- 1983 Canandaigua HS, Candaigua, New York – High School Champions
- 1984 Cicero-North Syracuse HS, Cicero, New York – Scholastic Silver Medalist
- 1994 Trumansburg HS, Trumansburg, New York – SO Silver Medalist
- 1997 Patriots, Rochester, New York – IO Silver Medalist
- 1998 Patriots, Rochester, New York – IO Gold Medalist
- 2000 Brigadiers, Syracuse, New York – IO Silver Medalist
- 2004 Laurens Jaguars, Laurens, New York – SO Bronze Medalist
- 2006 Shenendehowa HS Var, Clifton Park, New York – SO Silver Medalist
- 2009 Cicero-North Syracuse HS Var., Cicero, New York – SA Gold Medalist
- 2014 Shenendehowa HS Var, Clifton Park, New York – IA Bronze Medalist
- 2016 Victor HS Blue Devils, Victor New York – SA Bronze Medalist
- 2016 Shenendehowa HS Var, Clifton Park, New York – SO Gold Medalist
- 2017 Cicero-North Syracuse HS Var, Cicero, New York - SO Bronze Medalist
- 2018 Syracuse Brigadiers, Syracuse, New York-IO Bronze Medalist
OLD CLASSES
High School Winners (1965-1970)
- 1965 Sherburne HS, Sherburne, New York
- 1966 Sherburne HS, Sherburne, New York
- 1967 Sherburne HS, Sherburne, New York
- 1968 Sherburne HS, Sherburne, New York
- 1969 Unknown
- 1970 Unknown
Non-High School Winners
- 1965 Magnificent Yankees, Utica, New York
- 1966 Magnificent Yankees, Utica, New York
- 1967 Titans, Frankfort, NY
- 1968 Titans, Frankfort, NY
- 1969 Unknown
- 1970 Unknown
B Class Winners (1974–1986)
- 1974 Liverpool HS, Liverpool, New York
- 1975 Liverpool HS, Liverpool, New York
- 1976 Roxboro Road MS, North Syracuse, New York
- 1977 African Road JHS, Vestal, New York
- 1978 Roxboro Road MS, North Syracuse, New York
- 1979 Richfield Springs HS Kachinas, Richfield Springs, New York
- 1980 No B Class
- 1981 Oxford Academy, Oxford, NY
- 1982 Sidney Elite, Sidney, New York
- 1983 Trumansburg HS, Trumansburg, New York
- 1984 Kati Corps, Madison County, New York
- 1985 Madison HS, Madison, New York
- 1986 New Dimension B, Rochester, New York
A Class Winners (1971–1999)
- 1971 Tri-Town Cadets Rochester, New York
- 1972 Sherburne-Earlville HS, Sherburne, New York
- 1973 Unknown
- 1974 West Genesee HS, Camillus, New York
- 1975 West Genesee HS, Camillus, New York
- 1976 Holley HS, Holley, New York
- 1977 Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, New York
- 1978 Marcus Whitman HS, Rushville, New York
- 1979 North Syracuse Central HS, North Syracuse, New York
- 1980 Roxboro Road MS, Mattydale, New York
- 1981 Marcus Whitman Jr., Rushville, New York
- 1982 Mont Pleasant HS, Schenectady, New York
- 1983 Union-Endicott HS, Endicott, New York
- 1984 Chenango Folks HS, Chenango Folks, New York
- 1985 Trumansburg HS, Trumansburg, New York
- 1986 Duanesburg HS, Duanesburg, New York
- 1987 Chenango Valley HS, Binghamton, New York
- 1988 Hamilton HS, Hamilton, New York
- 1989 Groton Hs, Groton, New York
- 1990 Paul V. Moore HS, Central Square, New York
- 1991 Dundee HS, Dundee, New York
- 1992 Penn Yan Academy, Penn Yan, New York
- 1993 Phoenix HS, Phoenix, New York
- 1994 Groton HS & Vestal HS, Groton & Vestal, New York-Tie*
- 1995 Sidney HS, Sidney, New York
- 1996 Sullivan County HS, LaPorte, Pennsylvania
- 1997 Mohonasen HS, Rotterdam, New York
- 1998 Oswego HS, Oswego, New York
- 1999 Syty Syghts, Syracuse, New York
AA Class Winners (1981–1999)
- 1981 Richfield Springs HS, Richfield Springs, New York
- 1982 Richfield Springs HS, Richfield Springs, New York
- 1983 Chruchville-Chili HS, Churchville, New York
- 1984 Silhouettes of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- 1985 Sherburne-Earlville HS, Sherburne, New York
- 1986 New Dimension A, Rochester, New York
- 1987 Marcus Whitman HS, Rushville, New York
- 1988 Naples HS, Naples, New York
- 1989 Laurens HS, Laurens, New York
- 1990 Herkimer HS, Herkimer, New York
- 1991 Groton HS, Groton, New York
- 1992 Campbell-Savona HS Royal Blue, Savona, New York
- 1993 Ithaca HS, Ithaca, New York
- 1994 North Syracuse JHS Nighthawks 9, North Syracuse, New York
- 1995 Shenendehowa HS, Clifton Park, New York
- 1996 Vestal HS, Vestal, New York
- 1997 Marcus Whitman HS, Rushville, New York
- 1998 Homer HS, Homer, New York
- 1999 Vestal HS, Vestal, New York
AAA Class Winners (1994–1999)
- 1994 Clinton HS, Clinton, New York
- 1995 Critical Acclaim, Ithaca, New York
- 1996 Royal Blue, Savona, New York
- 1997 Vestal HS, Vestal, New York
- 1998 APW HS, Parish, New York
- 1999 Baldwinsville Sr HS, Baldwinsville, New York
Open Class (1980–1985)
- 1980 Marcus Whitman HS, Rushville, New York
- 1981 Marcus Whitman HS, Rushville, New York
- 1982 Marcus Whitman HS, Rushville, New York
- 1983 Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, New York
- 1984 Marcus Whitman HS, Rushville, New York
- 1985 Canandaigua Academy, Canandaigua, New York
National Class (1986–1999)
- 1986 Cicero-North Syracuse HS, Cicero, New York
- 1987 Cicero-North Syracuse HS, Cicero, New York
- 1988 Cicero-North Syracuse HS, Cicero, New York
- 1989 Patriots, Rochester, New York
- 1990 Naples HS, Naples, New York
- 1991 Naples HS, Naples, New York
- 1992 Naples HS, Naples, New York
- 1993 Naples HS, Naples, New York
- 1994 Trumansburg Sr. HS, Trumansburg, New York
- 1995 Trumansburg Sr. HS, Trumansburg, New York
- 1996 Trumansburg Sr. HS, Trumansburg, New York
- 1997 Trumansburg Sr. HS, Trumansburg, New York
- 1998 Cicero-North Syracuse HS, Cicero, New York
- 1999 Phoenix Sr HS, Phoenix, New York
National Open (1999)