2003 STRYKE Percussion:
In May 2002 STRYKE Percussion Ensemble is "born"making 2003 our Inaugural Season! After a very successful start (1997 - 2002) in the winter percussion activity at Olympic Heights Community H.S. (Boca Raton, FL), Ray and Scott spoke quite a bit about the desire to have an Independent Percussion group of their own. Who would have known that a parent actually from Olympic Heights would help take the lead and make everything come true - Donna Aman. Donna lead the charge and spent countless hours putting together the 501 (c)(3) corporation which would eventually become well known in the South Florida winter activity as PAC (Pageantry Arts Concepts). Donna would become a mainstay and the backbone of our organization for the next 7 years. Thus, the STRYKE journey begins and Florida Atlantic University helped us get off to the start we needed allowing us to borrow their equipment and would be our "home" for the next 2 years. This was truly a special season as we began our adventure in the Independent A Class; and we wouldn't stay there long. Once the group hit the Percussion Regional in Jacksonville, they were immediately promoted to the Independent Open Class before they could even exit the floor following their first ever WGI performance. This Inaugural group will obviously hold a special place in STRYKE's history as the Charter Membership of what would become a proud and strong ensemble for years to come. STRYKE's very name was chosen by its membership prior to the start of our season and it comes from a Greek identity meaning strength and power. Waldo, from our Inaugural show concept "Waldo, Where's You At?", has become a "signature" and is recognized as the unofficial mascot of our group all over the WGI activity. Thank you to everyone involved with our Inaugural Season! Without you, the dream would never have come true without your support giving STRYKE its existence we enjoy today.
Season Stats:
CONTEST |
CLASS |
SCORE |
PLACE |
| SFWGA Premier | PIA |
67.90 |
1st |
| SFWGA Show 1 | PIA |
72.50 |
1st |
| WGI Jacksonville Regional | PIA |
74.30 |
1st |
| SFWGA Show 2 | PIO |
75.09 |
1st |
| SFWGA Show 3 | PIO |
82.30 |
1st |
| WGI World Championship Semi Finals | PIO |
81.35 |
6th |
| WGI World Championship Finals | PIO |
83.95 |
8th |
2003 Cast and Crew
ADMINISTRATION |
DESIGNERS |
CONSULTANTS |
STAFF |
MEMBERS |
| Scott Hughes | Jon Kersten | Jeff Bridges | Ray Donato | Jason Bloom |
| Donna Aman-Dayka | Ray Donato | Scott Hughes | Patrick Bradley | |
| Sally Bloom-Gonzalez | Scott Hughes | Jon Kersten | Jason Breland | |
| Todd Cohen | Kyle Carter | |||
| Jeff Clanton | ||||
| Chris Corriston | ||||
| A.J. Cuartas | ||||
| Patrick Daly | ||||
| Ben Freedman | ||||
| John Gabrielsen | ||||
| Jacy Hoag | ||||
| Brian Hogan | ||||
| Johnathon Jadvani | ||||
| Lisa Kaplan | ||||
| David Karpinski | ||||
| Zac LaFrance | ||||
| Nicole Lambiase | ||||
| Andres Martinez | ||||
| Anthony Minei | ||||
| Joni Niskanen | ||||
| Nathan Patterson | ||||
| Erik Pavao | ||||
| Eric Peterson | ||||
| Justin Quek | ||||
| Brandon Roswell | ||||
| James Saintil | ||||
| Chris Shaw | ||||
| Jeff Tenner | ||||
| Mike Veccia | ||||
