Buffalo Jill of The Week Briana

This week, we take a look at rookie dancer Briana as our Buffalo Jill of The Week. Bri was found dancing on Omarlla's line between Lindsey and Lisa this past season and decided to join the Jills when her sister Jessica, who spent the season on the Ambassador Squad, told her she was going to try out. They actually kept their plans secret from their parents til after they made the squad, which couldn't have been easy. Speaking of not easy, she's also an accomplished marathon runner but not just a half-marathon. She finished the whole thing. No wonder she's in such great shape! She also likes to spend time with photography and painting and has even had her work on display in an art gallery and purchased. You can read more about Bri at http://www.buffalojills.net/article.asp?id=2346922 Bri's secondary photo comes from the Jets game back in November. The dance lines were on their way out to the sidelines after halftime and some of the girls stopped for some quick photos. Seen in the pic are Lindsey, Briana, Lisa, Myesha, and Omarlla.

Lindsey, Briana, Lisa, Myesha, and Omarlla

In addition to everything we've already seen or learned, Briana is also a pretty polished dancer as seen in her tryout video from 1st cuts where she's shown on the left.

The Jills at the 3rd Annual Nathan George Softball Tourney

There are various charitable foundations in Western NY that the Jills come out in support of. The Nathan George Foundation was established in 2009 in memory of a young man beloved by many in Dunkirk, NY who lost his life in a car accident. The purpose of The Nathan George Foundation is to support community & school sports organizations in need within Northern Chautauqua County as well as awarding annual scholarships to athletes. They annually hold a spaghetti dinner and a softball tournament in August to support their goals and this year, Emily and Bri of the Buffalo Jills were on hand to help with raffle tickets and pose for pictures.

Bri and Emily with a future Jill
It was a beautiful day for the well-attended tournament with teams from several states away entered into the tournament. Walking around with the girls while they sold raffle tickets, I found out something interesting about Bri's background which I'll share when either she or her sister Jessica get their Jill of The Week feature. Emily, in her 2nd year on the squad, is more excited about getting on the field August 27th than she was last year because she knows what to expect and isn't so nervous. As a vet, she's also developed a protective instinct for the rookies. While Bri was helping someone with their raffle tickets, a pop fly came out of the softball field next to us and when someone yelled for people to watch out, Emily reached over Bri to protect her head. Luckily the ball landed several yards away and no one was hurt. See all the pics at http://buffaloprocheerbuffalojills.shutterfly.com/pictures/25877 and find out more about the Nathan George Foundation at http://thenathangeorgefoundation.com/