Bandette of The Week Janelle

This week, we take a look at the gorgeous Janelle as our Buffalo Bandette of The Week. She originally tried out because she wanted to keep her dance career going. She stays for several reasons, the excitement of the games, the thrill of performing in front of the large appreciative crowds in Banditland, and the new friendships she gets to make every season. In her 3rd season on the squad, she takes on the role of co-captain on Mandy's line and it's a well-deserved role even discounting her amount of experience on the squad. She's big on hard work and she's about as low-maintenance as they come so she's able to stay focused on getting the job done. Working in the medical field, that focus will serve her well as no one wants someone unfocused doing MRIs or X-rays on them. Janelle's secondary photo comes from the recent game against the Knighthawks when Tavares' number was retired. The Bandettes were split up in groups of 5 greeting fans coming in and Janelle was part of the group stationed right inside the gates on street level. Shown posing for the camera are MaKenzie, Jessica, Janelle, Karley, and Stephanie.

MaKenzie, Jessica, Janelle, Karley, and Stephanie

From the Jills comes a photo from the 2011 Draft Party. The Jills booth was always a popular one with the fans...and some players who were there. We had visits over the years from Booker Edgerson, Arthur Moats, and, in 2011, Al Bemiller. Shown here are three 2nd year vets in Emily, Amanda V, and Jill E.

Emily, Amanda V, and Jill E

Bandette of The Week Janelle

This week, we take a look at the stunning Janelle as our Buffalo Bandette of The Week. In her 2nd year on the squad, she's enjoying it more and more. On a smaller squad like the Bandettes, everyone is pretty close-knit and the close relationships she's built are just an added bonus to why she tried out for the squad in the 1st place. Even though the entire squad is pretty close-knit, her closest friend on the squad is probably MaKenzie. Besides the fact that they pose together often, one look at their bios makes you wonder if they copied off each other considering all they have in common! As to why she tried out, she wanted to keep her dance career going and she loves the excitement of the games and the thrill of dancing in front of a large crowd. You can read more about Janelle at http://www.bandits.com/bbio.asp?bandID=Janelle Janelle's secondary photo is from the Bandits Home Opener vs the Edmonton Rush. Some of the Bandettes were just inside the gates greeting fans and handing out magnetic Bandits schedules. Shown posing for a photo are Janelle, Stephanie, and Abby.

Janelle, Stephanie, and Abby

From the Jills comes a photo from 2010. For the 1st couple of road games that season, 97Rock held away game parties at The Aud Sports Bar in Depew with a pair of Jills on hand for each game. The 2nd road game that season, against New England, also featured the debut of the Buffalo Jills 2010-11 Swimsuit Calendar. Shown posing for a photo at the party, along with copies of the calendar, are Alyssa B and Michelle.

Alyssa B and Michelle

Bandette of The Week Janelle

This week, we take a look at the 2nd of the 2 rookies on the squad, Janelle, as our Buffalo Bandette of The Week. Dancing on LB's line on gamedays, the 1st thing people generally notice about Janelle is those incredible eyes of hers. There's a lot more to her than her incredible looks however. For one, this future radiologic technician is a pretty low-maintenance kind of girl. A steak-and-potatoes gal, Janelle isn't averse to hard work, something that assisted her in making the Bandettes. The vet on the squad she's probably bonded the most with is last week's Bandette of The Week, MaKenzie. It seems they have so much in common besides the fact that they dance so close together on gamedays. They're both going into the medical field, share favorite foods, favorite colors, impatience, and even both hope to travel to Italy. You almost have to wonder if they copied off each other when they did their bios...lol. You can see all of Janelle's photos at https://buffaloprocheerbuffalobandettes.shutterfly.com/bandettesindividualpics/26044 Janelle's secondary photo comes from the January 25 game vs Rochester. In a photo taken at halftime just prior to the squad heading out to perform are Lauren K and Janelle.

Lauren K and Janelle