Bowie Step Teams: Welcome

The James Bowie High School Boys, Girls and Coed Step Teams  (Bowie Souljahs, Lady Souljahs, Souljahs) under the direction of All-Star  Coach's Christopher Caldwell and Doris Morehead are renowned throughout the State of Texas for their complex choreography and high-energy performances.  

For the past twelve years, the Bowie Step Teams have been ranked among the elite throughout Texas and are usually considered the teams to beat. Last season the "Souljahs" and "Lady Souljahs" shocked the crowd at the 2011 NSSA National Championship and the Lady Souljahs won first place in the face of excellent competitors. This brings a total of eight State Championships and one National Championship to the Bowie Step Teams in the last seven years.

by Jonathan Seymour

Hannah's Socks is a non-profit organization focused on providing clothing necessities to the less fortunate.  Hannah's Socks collects donated materials in the form of men's, women's and children's socks and undergarments, then leverages partnerships with local shelters for distribution to both the homeless and to victims of domestic violence.

In addition, they support programs serving under-privileged children. Hannah's Socks firmly believes that in a country as prosperous as the United States, no man, woman or child should want for something as basic as a warm pair of socks.

Michael Seaton, a former member of the Boys Step Team (2009-10) also shared the vision and goals of the non-profit organization.  He developed a plan for the Step Teams to help out Hannah's Socks by placing boxes throughout Bowie High School.  This project was later adopted by the Texas Step Team Association and serves as one of the TSTA sanctioned community service projects.  Students donate brand new pairs of socks in an effort to further the cause.  The sock drive officially ended on December 16, 2011.  Prior to Friday December 16, the sock drive had resulted in only 12 pairs of socks being collected.

 However, thanks to Bowie's Project Soar Coordinator, Mrs. Jackson, who through Project Soar donated over 200 pairs of socks to the Step Team's Sock Drive/ the teams managed to come out on top.  This is the most the step team has collected in the 2 years that they have held the sock drive.  Mr. Caldwell said "it was looking really bad this year like everything else the step team is doing but Mrs. Jackson really help save the day."  I asked Mr. Caldwell what he meant by "looking bad like everything else"  he said he would have to speak with me about that later.  Nevertheless, the sock drive was a BIG success.

The following students have advanced to the second phase of the Bowie Step Team Tryout  process.  Congratualtions!!

Please report to practice on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 3:15pm in the cafeteria.

Girls

#7

#8

#11

#13

#14

#15

#16

#21

#22

Boys

#2

#3

#5

#32

#33

#34

#35

#36

#37

#41

#42

Tryouts for the Award Winning Bowie Souljahs and Lady Souljahs Step Teams will be held on September 6-8, 2011  from 3:15pm- 4:45pm in the Cafeteria.  Students will need to pick up an application from Mr. Caldwell in room 611. 

Students who tryout will need to come bring a comfortable pair of athletic shoes, shorts and a t-shirt. For all other questions please see Mr. Caldwell in room 611.

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CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE THE ARTICLE ON THE LADY SOULJAHS

ARTICLE

Readers please keep in mind that some of the information is inaccurate but overall it is a good article.  I see how the celebrities feel when they are misquoted or misunderstood.

On Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Belmont University Curb Event Center in Nashville, TN; the Lady Souljahs of Bowie High School destroyed the hopes and dreams of teams from across the country. The California team is still in SHOCK. The Lady Souljahs who put together some of the best step routines that we have seen them do all year, seemed as though they were on fire.  It was one of the most intense performances  of the year.  The competing teams all dropped their heads as the Lady Souljahs ended their performance. The Lady Souljahs also used one of the most elaborate themes we have ever seen from a Bowie Step Team. Coach Morehead stated "We weren't going to use our good stuff at home. So we sacrificed a few shows in preparation for Nationals" It was one heck of a night as teams from across the country competed to become the supreme champion for the 2011-12 season. Coach Caldwell said that he was "elated by the victory" of the four time state championship team who can now add a National title to their belt.

Coaches Demond Halsey, and Josh Boone worked with the Lady Souljahs to prepare for this competition as well. They were all excited for the Lady Souljahs. Coaches Caldwell and Morehead  also wanted to acknowledge everyone in their camp that help the Lady Souljahs get to Nationals. They are as follows:

Asst Coach Darius Simmons-Show Development

Asst Coach Jonathan Nute-Precision Speacilist

Jamilah Redic, Team Commander

Christinay Richardson, Sub Commander

Demond Halsey, Training Coach

Josh Boone, Training Coach

We are also proud of two of our other member teams that traveled to Nashville as well, LD Bell (G Phi Smooth) and MacArthur High (MA'AT Steppers). They both placed second in their divisions. Congratulations to all our teams.

On Saturday, March 5, 2011 the Martin High School Divas, Debonair Men and Diplomats hosted the 13th Annual Martin Step Extraganza. The competition was filled with just about every TSTA team in the DFW area. Many teams were in new divisions. Both Garland and Eastern Hills High Schools were in the coed division because the competition had a coed division. Most teams put on a great performance.  The Bowie Cadets did not place in this competition.

 The Bowie Souljahs destroyed all competition and won 1st place in their division and the Lady Souljahs were mesmerized by the Mesmerizing Ladies of LD Bell and received 2nd place.    Congratulations to our teams.

COED DIVISION

Girls Division

Boys Division

Click here to read the article on the TSTA Website

Registration is now open for the Arlington ISD Elementary Step Show.  There will be a total of over $750 in cash and prizes given away at the competition.  There will be 1st through 3rd place cash prizes and trophies awarded.  Tickets are $7.  February 26, 2011.

For more information click on the registration link below.

REGISTRATION 

The I-45 Classic Step Competition was held on December 4, 2010, in Huntsville, TX.  Teams from Louisiana, DFW, Austin and the Houston areas competed in the 1st I-45 Classic Competition.    The Lady Souljahs blew away the competition with a 27 point spread between 1st and 2nd place and devastated the crowd with a jaw dropping performance.

The Competition Results:

Boys Division

Girls Division

On Saturday May 1, 2010, the Bowie Step Teams competed in the Texas Step Shows 2010 State Championship.  The competition was held in Tyler, TX at the Caldwell Auditorium.  It was an All-Star Show.  Teams from DFW, Central Texas and the Houston Area were represented in the competition.  The Lady Souljahs brought the house down with their amazing performance as they stepped to a Jungle Theme.  It was a combination of complex and difficult step routines that won the Lady Souljahs their fourth State Championship.  As a result of their victory, the Lady Souljahs will represent the State of Texas in the NSSA's National Championship in Nashville, TN.

The Souljahs with a squad of four steppers also put on a great performance but because of a time violation the Souljahs did not place in the State Competition.  This is the first time in the team's history that they did not win or place at the State Championship.

 Congratulations to the Lady Souljahs!

The Annual Arlington ISD MLK Step Competition was held today in the Bowie High School Auditorium.  Particiting high schools, included Martin High Girls and Boys, Arlington High Coed, Lamar Boys and Bowie Boys and Girls Teams.  It was probably the best MLK compeition in a long time.  The competition was fierce.  Score sheets have not been released but it appeared to be a close finish.  However, in the end, there could only be one winner--The Bowie Souljahs.  Congratualtions to the Souljahs and all the teams that participated.

 1st Bowie Souljahs

2nd Martin Debonair Men

3rd Lamar Boys

Fall Tryouts for the Bowie Step Teams have ended.  Congratulations to the following new team members:

by Brandon Mcdowell

Please help support the Bowie Step Teams by purchasing Step Team Gear and magazines on this site. Click on Support Our Team in the top left column for magazine subscriptions and Souljahs Sportwear in the botten left corner for step team gear.