Hall of Fame

The mission of the SAPA Hall of Fame is to honor excellence and preserve our evolving history. The SAPA Hall of Fame was formed to recognize the individuals whose efforts and accomplishments have enhanced the SAPA Organization, broadened the appeal of the activities, and served to inspire, educate, and be role models for all those who participate in SAPA.

 
2023 - Christopher Lowery
Technology Coordinator (2022 - present)
SAPA technology technician and tabulator (2010 - 2022)
WGI tabulator (2008 - 2014)
Transitioned SAPA to digital tabulation
Co-creator of SAPA website


2021 - Gregory Turner
Sound Coordinator (2022 - present)
SAPA sound technician (2007 - 2022)
WGI sound technician (2007 - 2014)



2019 - Andria Foerch
Advisory Board Member (2022 - present)
Vice President of Color Guard (2013 - 2022)
Color Guard eBoard Member-at-Large (2012 - 2013)
Co-director of several medal winning units at WGI World Championships including:
     *  all of SAPA's colorguard gold medal winners 
        (2 Independent World class and 2 Independent A class)
     *  all of SAPA's colorguard silver medal winners 
        (1 Independent World class and 1 Independent Open class)



2017 - Michelle Owens
Awarded posthumously for lifetime contribution to color guard and drum corps, including her final
     10 years directing a SAPA color guard unit



2015 - Nora Lowery
Director of Contest Operations (2022 - present)
Contest Director (2011 - 2022)
Education Director (2010 - 2016)
WGI South Regional Director / Contest Administrator (1998 - 2015)
Co-creator of SAPA website



2014 - Brian Giddens
Executive Director (2022 - present)
President (2012 - 2022)
Vice President (2009 - 2012)
Director of several medal winning units at WGI World Championships including:
     all of SAPA's colorguard bronze medal winners (2 Scholastic Open class and 1 Scholastic A class)
Worked with many various medal winning units at WGI World Championships



2013 - Keith Guier
Original founder of SAPA
Contest Director (2007 - 2011)



2012 - Rick Subel
Co-Education Director (2016 - 2018)
Co-director of several medal winning units at WGI World Championships including:
     *  all of SAPA's colorguard gold medal winners 
        (2 Independent World class and 2 Independent A class)
     *  all of SAPA's colorguard silver medal winners 
        (1 Independent World class and 1 Independent Open class)



2011 - Cyndi Church
Steering Committee member (2012 - present)
President (2010 - 2012)
Vice President of Color Guard (2009 - 2010)
Color Guard eBoard Member-at-Large (2007 - 2009)



2010 - Adam Sage
Director of numerous medal winning units at WGI World Championships, including
     several gold medals (prior to the formation of SAPA)

 


2009 - Ahmed AlShabibi

Original founder of SAPA
Director of Circuit Operations (2022 - present)
Championships Coordinator (2007 - 2022)
Co-creator of SAPA phone app



2008 - Ginger Armstrong
Original founder of SAPA
President (2009 - 2010)
Vice President of Color Guard (2007 - 2009)



2007 - Rodney Bailey
Original founder of SAPA
President (2007 - 2009)
Worked with many various medal winning units at WGI World Championships