Guard
Scholastic Novice
Shaler Area Winter Guard
The show
Checkmate!
Through risk, control, and calculated precision, the board comes alive, building toward the moment where strategy decides the game. Please welcome the Shaler Area High School Winter Guard with their 2026 production, Checkmate.
Ensemble
- Director
- Michael LaBella
- Instructional staff
- Elisa Gabriel
- Performers
- 9
- Established
- 1980
- Classification
- Guard · Scholastic Novice
- Membership
- Competitive
Accolades
2026 season
| Contest | Date | Class | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRWEA Championships | Mar 28 | SN | 2 | 77.31 |
| Norwin HS | Feb 28 | SN | 3 | 67.92 |
| Baldwin HS | Feb 14 | SN | 1 | 62.19 |
| Preview @ Kiski HS | Jan 24 | SN | Preview |
2025 season
| Contest | Date | Class | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangles @ Penn Trafford HS | Mar 22 | SN | 1 | 62.75 |
| Gateway HS - 1st show | Feb 1 | SN | 1 | 43.33 |
2023 season
| Contest | Date | Class | Place | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Hats at Hempfield HS | Mar 18 | SN | 4 | 59.89 |
