Edward Little High School band director Bill Buzza hands EL team captain Taryn Demers a plaque Sunday following performances by nine high school or middle school teams at the Auburn school.  (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Lexi Jellison, 16, puts makeup on Abby Girardin, 16, while getting ready for the Edward Little High School Winter Guard Show in Auburn on Sunday. The eight member EL team is one of nine high school and middle school teams that participated in the first competition of the winter guard season. EL coach Jamie Cole said that the Red Eddies will compete in five events between now and the beginning of April. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Coach Jamie Cole sprays glitter and hairspray Sunday on Gwen Turgeon while getting ready for the Edward Little High School Winter Guard Show in Auburn. The eight-member EL team is one of nine high school or middle school teams that participated in the first competition of the winter guard season. Cole said the Red Eddies will compete in five events between now and the beginning of April. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Lexi Jellison, left, and Katlyn Dyer hang out in a classroom while waiting to get dressed for the competition. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Lexi Jellison, 16, uses a smartphone Sunday to help her apply makeup. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Lexi Jellison, left, team captain Taryn Demers and Millie Meserve get ready for the Edward Little High School Winter Guard Show in Auburn on Sunday. The eight member EL team is one of nine high school and middle school teams that participated in the first competition of the winter guard season. EL coach Jamie Cole said that the Red Eddies will compete in five events between now and the beginning of April. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Sophomore Katlyn Dyer, center, Gwen Turgeon, far left, and Lexi Jellison prepare for competition at Edward Little High School in Auburn on Sunday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Gwen Turgeon, left, Millie Meserve and Abby Girardin make their way into the gymnasium to perform with their teammates on Sunday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Sophomore Bailey Conant, 16, performs “Sweet Dreams” with her Edward Little High School winter guard teammates on Sunday. Both EL and Auburn Middle School have winter guard teams, said coach Josh Lewis. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)