What is Passion Guard?

The Passion Guard is the Color Guard and Winter Guard Competitive Teams from Pine Tree ISD. The guard is composed of students in the 7th-12th Grades. The HS guard rehearses, competes, and is a part of the Pine Tree Pride Marching Band in the Fall (1st) Semester. In the Winter (2nd) Semester, Passion separates into several Winter Guards based on audition and skill level that compete across the state of Texas, nationally, and internationally. These competitions are held in  gyms and arenas set to specified music with elaborate designs. 

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2023-2024 Pine Tree Passion Color Guards

High School:​
Head Captain - Andrea Fuertes
Captains - Mariah Berlanga & Sabria Williams
Natalie Amaya
Rylie Apple
Joseline Araujo
Junior Betts
Jose Castaneda
Lexie Cowan
Debany Cuevas
Riley Dillingham
Demi Fults
Ava Harrell
Jocelyn Hernandez
Ke'unnah Howard
Melyssa Juarez
Camy Lonsberry
Hunee Minnieweather
Chalille Reddic
Selena Resendiz
Clarie Rutledge
Lily Smith
Layken Steinhilber
Hannah Stevenson
Emma Tillery
​Lux Toth
Emma Weedon 

Junior High Varsity:
Sydnie Bolan
Amelia Burnfield
Megan Danapas
Katyn Dodson
Phoebe Edwards
Theone Frederick
Cara Green
Kaidee Hailey
Annaleigh Hebert
Leilanei Jackson
Kaylee Molina
Kyley Nowlin
Aaliyah Porter
Preston Rhoades
Emmaleigh Rivera
Aleesiya Robertson
Cassandra Rodriquez
Isela Valadez]
Zaniya Walker
Justice Warren

Junior High Cadets:
Makenna Blassingame
Nicky Canchola
Denver Cardenas
Amy Crockett
Genesys Escobar
Xania Estrada
Kaedence Harris
Jazlene Jimenez
Caroline Jordan
Andrea Licea
Arely Mendoza
Kayla Nunez
Dalilah Perez
Sabrina Torres
Makayla Tovar
Ava Velazquez

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Directors

Dr. Jared Cronk, Ed.D | Director of Color Guards

Dr. Jared Cronk, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, is in his 9th year in education, and 4th year at Pine Tree ISD as Director of Color Guards. In Pine Tree's inaugural year of guard, Cronk earned his team the prestigious title of WGI (International) Finalist. Cronk began his music studies at Beebe High School and received his Bachelors of Music with Instrumental Focus from The University of Central Arkansas in Saxophone. Cronk continued his educational studies at Lamar University where he earned a Master's of Educational Administration and at Liberty University where he earned a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership. 

Cronk has performed with the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps from San Antonio, Texas, the World Champion Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps from Fort Mill, South Carolina as well as the MCCGA Gold Medalist Winter Guard, Avant Winter Guard from Fayetteville, Arkansas. A teacher and choreographer for nearly ten years, his work has been seen throughout most of the southeastern United States.  

Dr. Cronk taught for 5 years as director of the Paris Color Guard program, earning them the State Championship in Guard. He has worked with distinguished organizations such as Music City Drum and Bugle Corps, The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Greenwood HS, Brazoswood HS, Seven Lakes HS, as well as Founding and Directing Pinnacle Independent Winter Guard. 

Locally, Cronk served three years on the North Texas Color Guard Association (NTCA) educational and steering committees as the Scholastic representative. Cronk is certified through the WGICertify Series as an Winter Guard Equipment Judge and has adjudicated bands and guards in Texas, Missouri, Louisiana, and Arkansas.  In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, vacationing, musicals, pageantry, and spending time with friends, family, and his two Corgis, Max and Teddy. 

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Anna Hendricks | Assistant Director of Color Guards

​Anna Hendricks is very proud to serve in her third year as the Assistant Director of Color Guards for Pine Tree ISD.  

Originally from Gonzales, Louisiana, Mrs. Hendricks essentially was born and raised around the band and drum corps activity. Anna began her own band journey as a trumpeter in the Elm Grove MS Band in Bossier City, LA. She later moved to Texarkana, TX where she learned to play French horn and trombone in the Texas HS Band. On French Horn, Mrs. Hendricks was selected to perform with the United States Navy Band.

In 2016, she discovered her love for Color Guard and has been spinning ever since. Anna was a member of the first Winter Guard ensemble at Texas HS. In the THS Guard, she was often featured as a soloist and served as flag captain her senior year. Prior to the 2020 pandemic, Mrs. Hendricks attended Stephen F. Austin University where she was a member of the Lumberjack Marching Band Color Guard. Currently, she is working towards her Bachelor's Degree in English Education. In addition to working with the Passion Guard, she is also the general manager for PTISD's merchandise store, Pirate Outfitters. Anna is also proud to announce that she and her husband, Jake, are expecting their first child in October. In her free time, Anna enjoys crocheting, cooking, and spending quality time with her family and four dogs, Bo, Bella, Cooper, and Louie

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Awards

2023 WGI San Antonio - 6th Place - Pine Tree HS Varsity - Scholastic A 
2023 WGI Mansfield - 16th Place - Pine Tree HS Varsity - Scholastic A
2023 NTCA Championships - 3rd Place - Pine Tree JH - Cadet Regional A 
2023 NTCA Juan Seguin HS Show - 2nd Place - Pine Tree JH - Cadet Regional A
2023 NTCA Pine Tree HS Show - 2nd Place - Pine Tree HS Varsity - National A 
2023 NTCA Pine Tree HS Show - 1st Place - Pine Tree JH - Cadet Regional A
2023 NTCA Lamar HS Show - 3rd Place - Pine Tree HS JV - Novice 
2023 NTCA Alvarado JH Show - 1st Place - Pine Tree JH - Cadet Novice 
2022 WGI Dallas Regional Finalist - Pine Tree HS Varsity - 17th Place - Scholastic A 
2022 NTCA Princeton Show - 2nd Place - Pine Tree JH - Cadet Novice 
2022 NTCA North Forney HS Show - 3rd Place - Pine Tree HS JV - Regional A 
2022 NTCA James Martin HS Show - 1st Place - Pine Tree JH - Cadet Novice 
2021 Winter Guard International Virtual World Championships Scholastic Regional A Finalist
2021 Marching Auxiliaries Nationals 5th Place

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