{"id":1516145,"date":"2026-06-17T10:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1516145"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:16:29","slug":"kilgore-college-rangerettes-select-thirty-freshmen-for-87th-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1516145","title":{"rendered":"Kilgore rangerettes select thirty freshmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2026\/06\/Rangerettes-87th_Line-200x133.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1516146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2026\/06\/Rangerettes-87th_Line-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2026\/06\/Rangerettes-87th_Line-1017x678.jpeg 1017w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2026\/06\/Rangerettes-87th_Line-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2026\/06\/Rangerettes-87th_Line-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2026\/06\/Rangerettes-87th_Line.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Kilgore &#8211; Thirty young women were named the newest members of the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes during a closed ceremony June 13 in Dodson Auditorium. The announcement concluded the Rangerettes&#8217; annual tryout week, during which candidates competed for a spot on the renowned dance and drill team. The new Rangerettes are the 87th line. They will join 34 sophomores, making a team of 64. The Rangerettes were the first of their kind, beginning in 1940 as a vision of the late Gussie Nell Davis. The organization created a unique combination of dance moves and precision drills that quickly earned them the reputation not only as the originators of dance\/drill teams, but also as the best in the world.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p> Known for their high kicks and the jump splits, the organization has traveled around the world, entertained millions, and spurred a multi-billion-dollar dance\/drill team industry worldwide.<br \/>\nThe Rangerettes are under the direction of Dana Blair, director; Shelley Wayne, assistant director, and Angela Aulds, assistant choreographer and dance technician.<br \/>\nThe new team will be introduced during &#8216;Show-Offs,&#8217; with the selection of new Rangerette officers. The event is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 in Dodson Auditorium. Admission is free.<br \/>\nFor more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rangerette.com\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kilgore &#8211; Thirty young women were named the newest members of the world-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes during a closed ceremony June 13 in Dodson Auditorium. The announcement concluded the Rangerettes&#8217; annual tryout week, during which candidates competed for a spot on the renowned dance and drill team. The new Rangerettes are the 87th line. 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