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OCPAA Masterlist - 2018 (HOF Ages)

Alamo: Teen Open Small Group

Fiorella Baclit, Cameron Chen, Michelle Cheng, Alli Chu, Ashley Cravens, Emily Park, Reese Willis, Cortnee Wilson, Annika Zaborniak

Angels: Junior Lyrical Small Group

Mckenna Brown, Lyla Farnsworth, Emma Garcia, Shab Ghaffari, Alexa Hedlund, Hailey Kim, Katie Langan, Delilah Ortega

Bang Bang: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Large Group

Faith Chung, Clare Dunst, Faryad Ghaffari, Emalene Heitz, Kiley Lowe, Liliana Mastroianni

Bathing Beauties: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Line

Jaidyn Alefosio, Grace Aragon, Elika Esmaeili, Elysee Esmaeilli, Mackenzie Griffith, Hannah Gullickson, Kayla Heaton, Kaili Hoang, Kailey Lawwill, Ivy Maclean, Madeleine Mai, Jovana Mortazavian, Karen Nishimura, Sarah Nishimura, Olive O'connell, Kelsey Pastian, Ava Pereira, Alexi Slipakoff, Riley Stem, Sarah Weiler

Big Spender: Teen Jazz Small Group

Kendra Adams, Jada Alexis, Stephanie Dy, Danni Jaime, Faith McCain, Emma McGinnis, Kyla Moore

Black And Gold: Teen Jazz Small Group

Cameron Chen, Alli Chu, Ashley Cravens, Lauren Lanning, Chandler Linn, Emily Park, Madelein Rupe, Reese Willis, Annika Zaborniak

Blue Jeans: Junior Jazz Small Group

Ella Cron, Sydney Fitzmaurice, Madeline Hicks, Jenae Holmes, Emma Mcginnis, Lana Salem, Sarah Wu

Candy Man: Junior Jazz Large Group

Jaidyn Alefosio, Elika Esmaeili, Mackenzie Griffith, Hannah Gullickson, Kaili Hoang, Kailey Lawwill, Ivy Maclean, Jovana Mortazavian, Sarah Nishimura, Kelsey Pastian, Ava Pereira, Alexi Slipakoff, Sarah Weiler

Candy Shop: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Small Group

Ariel Lantz-Loza, Jillian Mahan, Alyssa Mastroianni, Grace Montano, Helena Olaerts, Brady Reuss, Jordyn Rockett, Everleigh Soutas, Sara Von Rotz

D3: Future Hall of Famer Contemporary Small Group

Ashlyn Blanpied, Delaney Bojorquez, Hope Edwards, Kendyl Fay, Alyssa Park, Naia Parker, Laci Stoico, Leighton Werner, Rylee Young

Dirty Diana: Senior Jazz Small Group

Fiorella Baclit, Darby Cron, Lindsey George, Evan Guinet, Hallie Haupert, Lilah Haye, Tate Relock

Dream State: Junior Open Small Group

Michelle Cheng, Sammi Chung, Peyton Heitz, Ella Montano, Delanie Munger, Ollivia Nguyen, Jadyn Saigusa, Haley Stoico, Riley Willis

Eyes Of The Artist: Junior Open Small Group

Makayla Abadie, Alyssa Bindra, Delaney Haye, Libby Haye, Danni Jaime, Haley Kosonen, Mia Oronoz, Claire Tidwell, Kaitlyn Wu

Fire Under My Feet: Teen Jazz Large Group

Cambria Antonelli, Natalia Ferrufino, Samantha Fessler, Jessica Gallardo, Natalie Hays, Ximina Hua, Caitlyn Kazanjian, Caitlyn Mcnabb, Kayla Potter, Grace Schumerth, Haley Tran, Taylor Wehne

Girls Just Want To Have Fun: Junior Lyrical Small Group

Avery Archung, Jacine Davis, Shab Ghaffari, Mackenzie Gregorio, Alexa Hedlund, Isabella Monge, Presslie Novits, Teresa Smith

Ground Shake: Senior Contemporary Small Group

Fiorella Baclit, Alli Chu, Darby Cron, Lindsey George, Catilyn Guntle, Hallie Haupert, Lilah Haye, Tate Relock, Cortnee Wilson

Higher Ground: Senior Open Large Group

Hayden Antonelli, Fiorella Baclit, Darby Cron, Lindsey George, Hallie Haupert, Lilah Haye, Lauren Lanning, Chandler Linn, Tate Relock, Sarah Stenzel, Reese Willis Hocus Pocus: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Small Group

Brooke Edwards, Sophia Fleischman, Kylie Gonzales, Emalene Heitz, Millea Hill, Arabella Kim, Leila Kim, Kayla Nagel, Keira Pagaza

Human: Teen Open Large Group

Ashley Cravens, Ella Cron, Sydney Fitzmaurice, Peyton Heitz, Jenae Holmes, Delanie Munger, Haley Stoico, Reese Willis, Riley Willis, Sarah Wu, Annika Zaborniak

I Gotcha: Teen Jazz Large Group

Cambria Antonelli, Natalia Ferrufino, Samantha Fessler, Jessica Gallardo, Natalie Hays, Ximina Hua, Caitlyn Kazanjian, Caitlyn Mcnabb, Kayla Potter, Grace Schumerth, Haley Tran, Taylor Wehner

I Of The Storm: Junior Contemporary Large Group

Makayla Abadie, Kendra Adams, Avery Archung, Alyssa Bindra, Jaeleigh Catalano, Sydney Fitzmaurice, Delaney Haye, Libby Haye, Madeline Hicks, Danni Jaime, Haley Kosonen, Emma Mcginnis, Mia Oronoz, Lana Salem, Arianeli Sandoval, Chloe Solinger, Claire Tidwell, Kaitlyn Wu

I’m A Brass Band: Junior Musical Theater Small Group

Delaney Bojorquez, Sammi Chung, Hope Edwards, Kendyl Fay, Ella Montano, Alyssa Park, Naia Parker, Laci Stoico, Rylee Young

Land of 1000 Dances: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Small Group

Peyton Bartolo, Kyle Chen, Leighton Godlewski, Ashley Issa, Kennady Peterson, Dylan Reuss, Isabella Schmidt-Yu, Charlotte Watters

Le Jazz Hot: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Small Group

Delaney Bojorquez, Kate Dunst, Hope Edwards, Kendyl Fay, Alyssa Park, Naia Parker, Laci Stoico, Leighton Werner, Rylee Young

Little Bit: Junior Contemporary Small Group

Alyssa Bindra, Libby Haye, Madeline Hicks, Haley Kosonen, Olivia Magni, Chloe Solinger, Claire Tidwell, Abby Veiga, Kaitlyn Wu

Locomotion: Teen Jazz Small Group

Kassidy Aslay, Amberly Higgins, Sarah Stenzel, Nicole Stiles, Delaney Williams

My Best Friend: Junior Musical Theater Duo/Trio

Avery Archung, Presslie Novitz

National Pastime: Junior Musical Theater Large Group

Avery Archung, Mckenna Brown, Lyla Farnsworth, Emma Garcia, Shab Ghaffari, Alexa Hedlund, Hailey Kim, Katie Langan, Presslie Novits, Delilah Ortega, Haley Rhodes, Katelyn Rhodes, Teresa Smith

Never Never Land: Future Hall of Famer Open Small Group

Madelyn Bartolo, Monica Liu, Jillian Mahan, Alyssa Mastroianni, Grace Montano, Helena Olaerts, Brady Reuss, Jordyn Rockett, Jessie Saigusa

Not What You Thought You Were: Senior Contemporary Small Group

Hayden Antonelli, Fiorella Baclit, Alli Chu, Darby Cron, Lindsey George, Evan Guinet, Hallie Haupert, Lilah Haye, Tate Relock

Penguins Unite: Future Hall of Famer Musical Theater Large Group

Clare Dunst, Brooke Edwards, Sophia Fleischman, Faryad Ghaffari, Kylie Gonzales, Emalene Heitz, Millea Hill, Arabella Kim, Leila Kim, Kiley Lowe, Liliana Mastroianni, Grier Mclarand, Grace Montano, Kayla Nagel, Keira Pagaza

Peter Gunn: Junior Jazz Small Group

Ashlyn Blanpied, Jacine Davis, Audrey Kim, Madelyn Laussade, Olivia Magni, Isabella Monge, Chloe Solinger, Abby Veiga, Brooke Volkert

Phantom: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Large Group

Ashlyn Blanpied, Delaney Bojorquez, Kate Dunst, Hope Edwards, Kendyl Fay, Mackenzie Gregorio, Alexa Hedlund, Arabella Kim, Madelyn Laussade, Ella Montano, Kayla Nagel, Alyssa Park, Naia Parker, Kaedyn Toscano, Brooke Volkert, Leighton Werner, Rylee Young

Pon De Replay: Junior Jazz Duo/Trio

Delaney Haye, Libby Haye

Prison: Teen Contemporary Large Group

Cameron Chen, Michelle Cheng, Ashley Cravens, Ella Cron, Peyton Heitz, Jenae Holmes, Faith Mccain, Kyla Moore, Delanie Munger, Ollivia Nguyen, Emily Park, Jadyn Saigusa, Reese Willis, Riley Willis, Sarah Wu, Annika Zaborniak

Reaching For Higher Ground: Junior Contemporary Small Group

Kendra Adams, Avery Archung, Jaeleigh Catalano, Presslie Novits, Haley Rhodes, Katelyn Rhodes, Arianeli Sandoval

Rolling In The Deep: Teen Contemporary Large Group

Hayden Antonelli, Cameron Chen, Ella Cron, Evan Guinet, Amberly Higgins, Lauren Lanning, Chandler Linn, Madelein Rupe, Sarah Stenzel, Nicole Stiles, Delaney Williams, Sarah Wu

Rut: Senior Contemporary Large Group

Hayden Antonelli, Fiorella Baclit, Alli Chu, Darby Cron, Lindsey George, Evan Guinet, Catilyn Guntle, Hallie Haupert, Lilah Haye, Amberly Higgins, Lauren Lanning, Chandler Linn, Tate Relock, Madelein Rupe, Sarah Stenzel, Delaney Williams, Cortnee Wilson

See The Light: Future Hall of Famer Lyrical Small Group

Gandohm Ghaffari, Ashley Issa, Liana Li, Sophia Modiry, Dylan Reuss, Isabella Schmidt-Yu, Annika Tootikian

Show Off: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Small Group

Grace Aragon, Elysee Esmaeilli, Kayla Heaton, Madeleine Mai, Karen Nishimura, Olive O'connell, Riley Stem

Sweet Dreams: Junior Jazz Small Group

Michelle Cheng, Sammi Chung, Peyton Heitz, Ella Montano, Delanie Munger, Ollivia Nguyen, Jadyn Saigusa, Haley Stoico, Riley Willis

The Chain: Junior Contemporary Small Group

Kendra Adams, Jada Alexis, Stephanie Dy, Delaney Haye, Libby Haye, Danni Jaime, Faith Mccain, Emma Mcginnis, Kyla Moore

The Mimes: Future Hall of Famer Open Small Group

Brooke Edwards, Sophia Fleischman, Kylie Gonzales, Emalene Heitz, Millea Hill, Arabella Kim, Leila Kim, Kayla Nagel, Keira Pagaza

The Press: Junior Musical Theater Large Group

Makayla Abadie, Kendra Adams, Avery Archung, Alyssa Bindra, Jaeleigh Catalano, Delaney Haye, Libby Haye, Madeline Hicks, Danni Jaime, Haley Kosonen, Emma Mcginnis, Mia Oronoz, Haley Rhodes, Katelyn Rhodes, Lana Salem, Arianeli Sandoval, Claire Tidwell, Kaitlyn Wu

Together: Junior Contemporary Duo/Trio

Olivia Magni, Abby Veiga

Toy Story: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Large Group

Avery Amat, Peyton Bartolo, Kyle Chen, Cerys Cogswell, Charlotte Delong, Stevie Gilbert, Leighton Godlewski, Ashley Issa, Liana Li, Brinley Lowe, Sophia Modiry, Avery Olson, Kennady Peterson, Dylan Reuss, Isabella Schmidt-Yu, Annika Tootikian, Ariella Troung, Sofia Valdez, Charlotte Watters

Turn To Stone: Future Hall of Famer Lyrical Small Group

Madelyn Bartolo, Faith Chung, Clare Dunst, Ariel Lantz-Loza, Kiley Lowe, Liliana Mastroianni, Sara Von Rotz

Under Control: Junior Open Large Group

Sammi Chung, Jacine Davis, Kate Dunst, Audrey Kim, Madelyn Laussade, Olivia Magni, Isabella Monge, Ella Montano, Naia Parker, Chloe Solinger, Laci Stoico, Kaedyn Toscano, Abby Veiga

Villains: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Large Group

Madelyn Bartolo, Harper Burton, Faith Chung, Gandohm Ghaffari, Ariel Lantz-Loza, Monica Liu, Jillian Mahan, Alyssa Mastroianni, Helena Olaerts, Brady Reuss, Jordyn Rockett, Jessie Saigusa, Robert Smith, Everleigh Soutas, Morgan Turner, Andrea Valdez, Sara Von Rotz

Welcome To Bedrock: Future Hall of Famer Jazz Small Group

Avery Amat, Harper Burton, Cerys Cogswell, Charlotte Delong, Leighton Godlewski, Brinley Lowe, Avery Olson, Robert Smith, Morgan Turner

When You Wish (Future Hall of Famer Lyrical Small Group

Avery Amat, Harper Burton, Cerys Cogswell, Charlotte Delong, Brinley Lowe, Avery Olson, Ariella Troung, Morgan Turner, Andrea Valdez

Who’s Dorothy: Junior Open Small Group

Ashlyn Blanpied, Delaney Bojorquez, Kate Dunst, Mackenzie Gregorio, Olivia Magni, Teresa Smith, Kaedyn Toscano, Brooke Volkert

You Gotta Get A Gimmick: Teen Musical Theater Large Group

Cameron Chen, Michelle Cheng, Ella Cron, Sydney Fitzmaurice, Peyton Heitz, Jenae Holmes, Kyla Moore, Delanie Munger, Ollivia Nguyen, Jadyn Saigusa, Lana Salem, Chloe Solinger, Haley Stoico, Claire Tidwell, Riley Willis, Sarah Wu, Annika Zaborniak

Solos:

Abby Veiga (Final Descent)

Alexa Hedlund (Beneath My Wings)

Alli Chu (School Night, Flight)

Alyssa Bindra (See Me Now)

Alyssa Mastroianni (Hero)

Alyssa Park (Miss Banana, Machine Routine)

Annika Zaborniak (Without The Lights, Breath And Receive)

Arabella Kim (I Dreamed A Dream, Show Off)

Arianeli Sandoval (Intro)

Ashley Cravens (Painting Greys, Haunted)

Ashlyn Blanpied (Move)

Audrey Kim (Motivate)

Avery Amat (Zero To Hero)

Avery Olson (Big And Loud)

Brady Reuss (Wonderland)

Brooke Edwards (Evil Like Me)

Brooke Volkert (Lola)

Caitlyn McNabb (Poker Face)

Cambria Antonelli (Home)

Cameron Chen (Pulse)

Cerys Cogswell (Barbie Girl)

Chandler Linn (Piece Of My Heart)

Chloe Solinger (Too Darn Hot, I Gave You All)

Claire Tidwell (Growing Boy)

Clare Dunst (Eternal Flame)

Cortnee WIlson (Stolen)

Danni Jaime (Covergirl)

Darby Cron (Ready To Lose)

Delaney Bojorquez (That Man, Secret For The Mad)

Delaney Haye (Shake The Room, Faking Bright)

Delanie Munger (Unchained Melody)

Dylan Reuss (Little Shirly Temple)

Ella Cron (Lilo)

Ella Montano (Big Spender, Nature Boy)

Emalene Heitz (Yacht Club Swing)

Emily Park (Song For You)

Evan Guinet (Man’s World, Looking Too Closely)

Everleigh Soutas (Lip Gloss)

Faith McCain (Somewhere Only We Know)

Fiorella Baclit (Give Us A Little Love)

Grace Monatno (Whip My Hair)

Grier McLarand (Mr Personality)

Haley Kosonen (Don’t Tell Mama)

Haley Stoico (Lost It To Trying, The Passenger)

Haley Tran (Wild Horses)

Hallie Haupert (Can’t Let Go)

Hope Edwards (St Jude)

Hayden Antonelli (Love Ridden, Dynamite)

Isabella Monge (Angel)

Jacine Davis (Fergalicious)

Jadyn Saigusa (Trust In Me)

Jenae Holmes (Tesselate)

Jillian Mahan (Cupcake)

Jordyn Rockett (Youl’ll Be In My Heart)

Kaedyn Toscano (Big Noise)

Kaitlyn Wu (Easy)

Kassidy Aslay (Salute)

Kate Dunst (Brown Eyed Girl, Business Of Love)

Kayla Nagel (All That Jazz)

Kendra Adams (Hot Stuff, Life Of The Party)

Kendyl Fay (Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Hopelessly Devoted)

Kiley Lowe (Rotten To The Core)

Kyla Moore (Yeah I Said It)

Kylie Gonzalez (Wrecking Ball, Route 66)

Laci Stoico (Breath, Feel It Still)

Lana Salem (As Long As You Love Me)

Leighton Werner (Lost Girl, Diamonds)

Leila Kim (True Colors)

Libby Haye (Nothing Like This, Numbers)

Lilah Haye (Selah, Mothers)

Liliana Mastroianni (Tale As Old As Time)

Lindsey George (River)

Mackenzie Gergorio (Hollaback)

Madelein Rupe (Aquarium)

Madeline Hicks (Le Jazz Hot)

Madelyn Laussade (Salute)

Makayla Abadie (Work)

Mia Oronoz (Got It)

Michelle Cheng (I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Roxie Heart)

Morgan Turner (Colors Of The Wind)

Naia Parker (Mad World, Hit Me With A Hot Note)

Olivia Magni (Ocean Eyes)

Ollivia Nguyen (Does She Even Know)

Peyton Heitz (Muse, Not Enough)

Presslie Novits (Hollywood)

Riley Willis (In My Mind, Writer In The Dark)

Rylee Young (Yesterday, Mr Sandman)

Sammi Chung (Mynd Race, Ice Ice Baby)

Sara Von Rotz (In His Kiss)

Sarah Wu (Time To Say Goodbye)

Sophia Fleishman (Cabaret)

Stephanie Dy (Beautiful People)

Sydney Fitzmaurice (Vengeance)

Tate Relock (Possibility, Every Heartbeat)

Teresa Smith (Hallelujah)

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Marshall Taylor

Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor (26 November 1878 – 21 June 1932) was an American cyclist who won the world 1 mile (1.6 km) track cycling championship in 1899 after setting numerous world records and overcoming racial discrimination. Taylor was the first African-American cyclist to achieve the level of world champion and only the second black man to win a world championship in any sport, after Canadian boxer George Dixon.

Early life

Taylor was the son of Gilbert Taylor, a Civil War veteran, and Saphronia Kelter, who had migrated from Louisville, Kentucky, with their large family to a farm in rural Indiana. He was one of eight children: five girls and three boys. Taylor's father was employed in the household of a wealthy Indianapolis family, the Southards, as a coachman, where Taylor was also raised and educated. When Taylor was a child, his father would bring him to work. The employer had a son, Dan Southard, who was the same age and the two boys became close friends. Taylor later moved in with the family and was able to live a more advantaged life than his parents could provide.

This period of living and learning at the Southard house lasted from the time he was eight until he was 12, when the Southards moved to Chicago and Taylor "was soon thrust into the real world."

At 12, Taylor received his first bicycle from the Southards and became such an expert trick rider that a local bike shop owner, Tom Hay, hired him to stage exhibitions and perform cycling stunts outside his bicycle shop. The name of the shop was Hay and Willits. The compensation was $6 a week, plus a free bike worth $35. Taylor performed the stunts wearing a soldier's uniform, hence the nickname "Major."

When he was 13 in 1891, Taylor won his first race, an amateur event in Indianapolis. Two years later, in 1893 at age 15, Taylor beat the 1 mile (1.6 km) amateur track record where he was "hooted" and then barred from the track because of his color.

Racing career

Amateur racing

Major Taylor won his first significant race in 1895 at age 16. The 75 miles (121 km) road race, near his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, "came amid the racial threats of his white competitors." Shortly afterward, he relocated to Massachusetts with the help of his benefactor, Louis D. "Birdie" Munger, who was to become his lifelong friend and mentor, to a more tolerant area of the country.

As an African-American, Taylor was banned from bicycle racing in Indiana once he started winning and made a reputation as "The Black Cyclone." In 1896, he moved from Indianapolis to Worcester, Mass., then a center of the United States bicycle industry with half a dozen factories and 30 bicycle shops, to work as a bicycle mechanic in the Worcester Cycle Manufacturing Company factory, owned by Louis D. "Birdie" Munger where he was a racer for Munger's team. Taylor first worked for Munger in Indianapolis and along the line, Munger "made up his mind to make Taylor a champion."

Taylor's first east coast race was in a League of American Wheelmen 1 mile (1.6 km) race in New Haven, where he started in last place but won.

The first time his name is mentioned in The New York Times occurred on September 26, 1895, He participated in a 10 miles (16 km) event in Brooklyn, New York, on Ocean Parkway; the race was called the Citizen Handicap. Major Taylor listed his address as Worcester, Massachusetts, and rode with a 1:30 handicap in a field of 200. There were nine scratch riders.

Professional racing

Taylor turned professional in 1896 at the age of 18 and soon emerged as the "most formidable racer in America." One of his biggest supporters was President Theodore Roosevelt who kept track of Taylor throughout his 17-year racing career.

Beginning on December 5, 1896, and ending on December 12, Taylor participated in a six-day cycle race in Madison Square Garden where 5,000 people attended. The event was an indoor cycle meet and Taylor had achieved enough notoriety to be listed among the "American contestants" which included A. A. Hansen, the Minneapolis "rainmaker" and Teddy Goodman. Many "experts from abroad" participated such as Albert Schock of Switzerland, Frank J. Waller, Frank Forster and Ed von Hoeg of Germany, and B. W. Pierce of Canada. Several countries were represented including Scotland, Wales, France, England and Denmark.

The main feature of the meet was the six-day race, however, several other events were of "full interest" such as the .5 miles (0.80 km) race between Jay Eaton and Teddy Goodman. Also, of interest, the .5 miles (0.80 km) scratch and the .5 miles (0.80 km) handicap for professionals. Additionally, there were .5 miles (0.80 km) scratch and handicap for amateurs.

Taylor entered the race and listed his address as South Brooklyn, New York. It was his first professional race and he won the final heat by 105 feet (32 m) over A. C. Meixwell of Philadelphia and E. C. Bald, scratch rider representing Syracuse, New York, and riding a Barnes bicycle. Taylor lapped the entire field during the .5 miles (0.80 km) handicap race.

At the Blue Ribbon Meet of the Bostonian Cycle Club hosted on May 19, 1897, Taylor won first place in the 1 mile (1.6 km) open professional on a Comet bicycle.

Although he is listed in the Middletown town directory in 1896, it is not known how long he still resided there after he became a professional racer. He eventually settled in Worcester, Massachusetts, (where the newspapers called him "The Worcester Whirlwind"), marrying there and having a daughter, although his career required him to spend a large amount of time traveling in America, Australia, and Europe.

By 1898, he held seven world records at distances from .25 miles (0.40 km) to 2 miles (3.2 km) and he placed first in 29 of 49 races in which he competed. No one else came close to that record. Taylor was entitled to recognition as national champion but formation of a new cycling league that year "clouded" his claim to the title.

During 1899 he won the world championship, preceded only by boxing bantamweight George Dixon as a black world champion in any sport.

In one six-week period in 1899, Taylor established seven world records. These included the .25 miles (0.40 km), .33 miles (0.53 km), .5 miles (0.80 km), .66 miles (1.06 km), .75 miles (1.21 km), 1 mile (1.6 km) and the 2 miles (3.2 km). He did the mile from a standing start in 1:41, a record that stood for 28 years.

Stearns racing

Taylor went to Syracuse, New York, for the 1899 season with his friend, mentor and manager, Louis "Birdie" Munger to sign a contract with E. C. Stearns Company. Taylor, Munger and sponsor, Harry Sager had arrived in the city to enter into negotiations with the Olive Wheel Company, however, they were able to work out a more lucrative contract with Stearns who agreed to build Taylor's bicycles using the Sager gear chainless mechanism designed by Harry Sager. The bikes only weighed about 20 pounds (9.1 kg) and had an 88-inch (2,200 mm) gear for sprinting and a 120-inch (3,000 mm) gear for longer, paced runs.

Stearns also agreed to build Taylor a "revolutionary" steam-powered pacing tandem "behind which he could attack world records and challenge the leading exponents of paced racing." Although the pacing tandem was temperamental, Taylor easily broke the world record of 1 mile (1.6 km) in 01:19 at a speed of 45.56 miles per hour (73.32 km/h) and beat his competitor, Eddie McDuffie on November 15, 1899.

After the 1899 world championship, many claims were made that the whole thing was a farce because Taylor had "not competed with the strongest riders." The world records, however, showed the record and were impossible to dismiss. No other rider that year had come close to his fast performances and the "range and variety" of his victories which included 22 first places in major championship races around the country, the League of American Wheelmen Championship which he won on points, world champion in Montreal, and the defense of his own world record in two "strenuous record-breaking campaigns."

Iver Johnson colors

In late 1899, Taylor raced under the colors of the Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Company in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and won the 1 mile (1.6 km) sprint world championship by a lead of one wheel in a "thrilling" race at Montreal, Canada. He placed second in the 2 miles (3.2 km) sprint and won the .5 miles (0.80 km) championship.

World sprint champion

Earl Kiser, who was nicknamed the "Little Dayton Demon," raced for the Stearns "Yellow Fellow" team during the same period as Taylor. Kiser became a two-time world cycling champion and competed all across Europe in the late 1890s. Kiser gave support to Taylor after he was barred from most national races. Kiser petitioned to have him included.

Taylor won the world championship in the 1-mile sprint in 1899 in Montreal. He was the second African-American athlete to win a world championship in any sport, after Canadian-born bantamweight boxer George Dixon of Boston won a world title in a series of bouts in 1890-91. He did not compete in the world championships again until 1909 in Copenhagen, and he did not win there.

Foreign racing

Taylor participated in a European tour in 1902 where he entered 57 races and won 40 of them, defeating the champions of Germany, England and France.

Besides racing in Europe, Taylor also competed in Australia and New Zealand, although because he was very religious, never on Sunday. He always carried a catechism and began each race with a silent prayer and refused to compete on the Sabbath.

During February 1903, Taylor was competing in the Sydney (New South Wales) handicap for a $5,000 prize and the headline flashed worldwide was "Rich Cycle Race."

Nitroglycerine

The fascination with six-day bicycle races spread across the Atlantic and the same appeal to base instincts brought in the crowds in America as well. And the more spectators paid at the gate, the higher the prizes could be and the greater was the incentive of riders to stay awake - or be kept awake - to ride the greatest distance. Their exhaustion was countered by soigneurs (the French word for "carers"), helpers akin to seconds in boxing. Among the treatments they supplied was nitroglycerine, a drug used to stimulate the heart after cardiac attacks and which was credited with improving riders' breathing.

Riders suffered hallucinations from the exhaustion and perhaps the drugs. Taylor refused to continue one New York race, saying: "I cannot go on with safety, for there is a man chasing me around the ring with a knife in his hand."

Racism in the field

Although he was greatly celebrated abroad, particularly in France, Taylor's career was still held back by racism, particularly in the Southern states where he was not permitted to compete against Caucasians. The League of American Wheelmen for a time excluded blacks from membership. Other prominent bicycle racers of the era, such as Tom Cooper and Eddie Bald, often cooperated to ensure Taylor's defeat. During his career he had ice water thrown at him during races, and nails scattered in front of his wheels, and was often boxed in by other riders, preventing the sprints to the front of the pack at which he was so successful.

In his autobiography, he reports actually being tackled on the race track by another rider, who choked him into unconsciousness but received only a $50 fine as punishment. Nevertheless, he does not dwell on such events in the book; rather it is evident that he means it to serve as an inspiration to other African-Americans trying to overcome similar treatment. Taylor retired at age 32 in 1910, saying he was tired of the racism. His advice to African-American youths wishing to emulate him was that while bicycle racing was the appropriate route to success for him, he would not recommend it in general; and that individuals must find their own best talent.

Personal life

Taylor married Daisy V. Morris in Ansonia, Connecticut, on March 21, 1902. While in Australia in 1904, Taylor and his wife had a daughter whom they named Sydney, in honor of the city in which she was born.

Later life and death

Taylor was still breaking records in 1908 but age was starting to "creep up on him." He finally quit the track in 1910 at the age of 32.

While Taylor was reported to have earned between $25,000 and $30,000 a year when he returned to Worcester at the end of his career, by the time of his death he had lost everything to bad investments (including self-publishing his autobiography), persistent illness, and the stock market crash. His marriage over, he died at age 53 on June 21, 1932—a pauper in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, in the charity ward of Cook County Hospital—to be buried in an unmarked grave. He was survived by his daughter.

In 1948, a group of former pro bike racers, with money donated by Schwinn Bicycle Co. (then) owner Frank W. Schwinn, organized the exhumation and relocation of Taylor's remains to a more prominent part of Mount Glenwood Cemetery in Thornton Township, Illinois, near Chicago. A monument to his memory stands in front of the Worcester Public Library in Worcester, and Indianapolis named the city's bicycle track after Taylor. Worcester has also named a high-traffic street after Taylor.

"Dedicated to the memory of Marshall W. 'Major' Taylor, 1878-1932. World's champion bicycle racer who came up the hard way without hatred in his heart, an honest, courageous and god-fearing, clean-living, gentlemanly athlete. A credit to the race who always gave out his best. Gone but not forgotten." Inscription on bronze marker on gravestone paid for by Frank W. Schwinn.

Taylor's daughter, Sydney Taylor Brown, died in 2005 at age 101; her survivors include a son and his five children. In 1984, Ms. Brown donated an extensive scrapbook collection on her father to the University of Pittsburgh Archives.

Major Taylor's gravesite: 41.554497°N 87.61436°W / 41.554497; -87.61436

Quotes

"It is my thought that clean living and a strict observance of the golden rule of true sportsmanship are foundation stones without which a championship structure cannot be built."—Marshall Taylor in The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World

"Life is too short for any man to hold bitterness in his heart."—Marshall Taylor

"I cannot go on with safety, for there is a man chasing me around the ring with a knife in his hand." Said allegedly under the influence of nitroglycerin, a popular performance enhancer at the time

"There are positively no mental, physical or moral attainments too lofty for the Negro to accomplish if granted a fair and equal opportunity."—Marshall Taylor

"I trust they will use that terrible prejudice as an inspiration to struggle on to the heights in their chosen vocations."—Marshall Taylor

“A real honest-to-goodness champion can always win on the merits."—Marshall Taylor

Honors and awards

Taylor was posthumously inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1989.

In popular culture

The Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis, Indiana, and a bicycle trail in Chicago are named in Taylor's honor.

On July 24, 2006, the city of Worcester, Massachusetts, changed the name of part of Worcester Center Boulevard to Major Taylor Boulevard — where his memory is honored for his athletic feats as well as his character.

The Major Taylor monument, a sculpture by Antonio Tobias Mendez, was commissioned by the Major Taylor Association and installed in Worcester, Massachusetts, in May 2008.

A bicycle, of unproven provenance was donated by Worcester resident Sy Farnsworth to the Worcester Historical Museum — with the understanding the bicycle may have belonged to Taylor.

The song "He Never Raced on Sunday" on the 2004 album "Double V" by blues musician Otis Taylor (no relation) is about Major Taylor.

The band Oh Yeah! performed a tribute song describing Major Taylor's Iver Johnson bicycle and the racism he encountered, entitled "Major Taylor's Grave".

The first African-American cycling club named in honor of Major Taylor was organized in Columbus, Ohio, in 1979.

In East Palo Alto, California, a racially mixed community that was until recently mostly black, hosts a Major Taylor Cycling Club.

Other cycling clubs dedicated to Major Taylor include the 'Major Motion' Cycling club in Los Angeles, the Major Taylor Cycling Club in Minnesota, the Major Taylor Cycling Club Chicago in Chicago, IL and the Major Taylor Cycling Club of New Jersey.

Nike markets a sports shoe named after Major Taylor.

The company Soma Fabrications makes a set of bicycle handlebars called the Major Taylor Track Bar, a replica of Major Taylor's 1930s bike handlebar.

The city of Columbus, Ohio renamed the Alum Creek Trail bicycle path as the 'Major Taylor Bikeway' on September 3, 2010.

In South Los Angeles between the intersection of Century Boulevard and Central Avenue to the east and 98th Street and Figueroa Street to the west is a route designated by officially installed city signs as the Marshall W. "Major" Taylor Bike Route.

Taylor was portrayed by actor Philip Morris in the Australian mini-series Tracks of Glory.

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Politics Through the Eyes of 12 Artists

Editor's Note: Envato Tuts+ does not endorse any particular political belief in the publishing of this article. This article intends to offer insight into art and politics in modern times.

Before History Was Tweetable

Long before the first photograph or dissolving SnapChat story, and certainly before the first presidential tweet, there was always the 2D illustration.

And when you think about it, it's a shame really. Because the role that art plays in history far surpasses our modern, late night awake-a-thons, sourcing endless Wikipedia pages in support of our arguments or papers.

We have, in a sense, trivialized what was once the definitive snapshot of our culture.

And even with the currency we keep in our pocket, we still often forget how important artists are to encapsulating moments and people in time.

How else would we have related to the clenched jaw expression of the first US president if it weren't for the iconic oil paintings of artist Gilbert Stuart?

Lansdowne Portrait of President George Washington. By Gilbert Stuart.

Or that the U.S. Capitol once lay in ruins, following British attacks that nearly cost the country everything during the War of 1812.

Ink and watercolor painting of the U.S. Capitol during the War of 1812 by George Munger.

You see, artists like George Munger and Gilbert Stuart embarked on creative solo missions so that these pivotal scenes would never be forgotten.

Today, technology has, no doubt, played an important role in shaping how we get information and the legitimacy of our sources.

But art is still and will always be an important reflection of the issues and people that matter most. And no matter how subtle or cheeky or controversial a piece may be, artists continue to band together in fighting the world's battles one brush stroke at a time.

So today I'll shed light on 12 amazing artists whose work speaks incredible volumes.

What's set to become the next iconic image in history? Who knows...

Let's learn the political, economic, and social issues of the world through the eyes of artists.

Who Is the Winner... Really?

The 2016 US election was, for some, like ripping off an old band aid. And as quickly as it passed, we inevitably winced at the outcome. Some rejoiced in a monumental change for American history, while others continued to pick at the scab, unconvinced that the world was now in a new time of healing.

And in the daze of January 20th, 2017, the feelings of the American public were hugely divided. This can't be felt any more clearly than in the art that surrounded both the election and the results.

Hillary Clinton for Politico Magazine

Like any election, we were bombarded with beautiful pre-iconic pieces of both candidates. This Politico Magazine Cover by Tracey Ching, for instance, was one of two incredible vector illustrations she created for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions (she did an equally gorgeous Donald Trump Cover you should definitely check out).

Hillary Clinton for Politico Magazine. Art by Tracie Ching.

And while one artist communicates bold, unapologetic strokes of optimistic patriotism, other artists refuse to hold their tongue.

Antonina Aleksandrova begs the question, quite literally:

"Who is the Winner?"

Perched in a romantic parking spot, we see presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a gentle embrace as destruction ravages the American landscape. A mysterious shadow lingers on with an even shadier agenda.

How would you interpret this piece? And what would you take away from the third shadowy figure?

Who is the Winner? Art by Antonina Aleksandrova.

If I could sum up the 2016 election with one quote, it would probably be, "Can we just get a do over?" This is a common sentiment among many Americans, and it seemed like we were in a lose-lose situation no matter the outcome.

Dark Times of America

But once Trump was finally elected, the narrative shifted yet again. A somber attitude wafted into the air as people stood by with unclear feelings towards the impending future.

This feeling is met perfectly in Dark Times of America, a monochromatic vector illustration by Andrea Ucini.

Here's a quick look into his process:

This piece was from an article about how this might be one of the darkest periods in America, according to the policies being considered by Donald Trump.

I led the eye to focus on emotions only so the work had to be in black and white. Then I thought about what creates an absence of light and wanted to make people understand that this absence was caused by Donald Trump.

But before you think that's all there is to this illustration, he pauses before continuing:

On one side of the illustration, I created a beam of light―as if to say that the light still exists outside. This is my way to stay positive!

Dark Times of America by Andrea Ucini.

And this subtle detail, this gentle reminder of our everlasting hope to always remain positive amidst adversity becomes what I think is the most valuable symbol in this piece.

The Disappointer in Chief

But Republicans weren't the only party to feel the heat of criticism. Even before the election, 44th President Barack Obama faced immense criticism and frustration from all parties alike.

Artist Gosia Herba explains this in her piece, The Disappointer in Chief.

It was published with the story running in the Sunday paper (The Washington Post) about President Barack Obama, and how he just hasn't lived up to the expectations of many people. It was a very short deadline―like 2 days. One day for sketches and another one for the finished work. I managed to create this on such a short notice.

The Disappointer in Chief for The Washington Post. Art by Gosia Herba.

In this cramped and claustrophobic image, headlines swarm Obama's head, shouting clips of campaign promises and more. The viewer can't help but feel a sense of helplessness as it becomes apparent that power isn't always at the hand of one individual.

Artists on Immigration Policies

There is this weird thing that happens with developed nations. It's the appearance of being welcoming to outsiders without actually meaning it. Their open arms and welcoming smiles are often contradicted by complicated immigration policies.

Radical Islam

We see this even in the current narrative. It's a controversial topic for many, and we're forced to come face to face with humanizing people who don't look like us or practice the same religion.

Artist Gerhard Human created an incredibly poignant piece that lends itself to this very conversation. Radical Islam, a hand printed four-color silkscreen, shows us a side of Islam we never see.

Gerhard added:

I don't really like explaining my artworks too much. I want them to speak for themselves. Often the viewer's outtake is unique and I don't like robbing them of their conclusions.

Radical Islam, art by Gerhard Human.

This philosophy is common among artists because art is subjective. When coupled with the title, though, the meaning of this illustration can certainly be perceived as obvious. But what are some of the underlying issues that can be seen here?

And how can we, as a society, learn from such openness in art?

Offlife Comics - Yellow Series

Speaking of warm, open embraces, illustrator Eva Bee offers a hand to those in need in her illustration for Offlife Comics. She said:

I produced this piece for Offlife Comics, for a book they published last year called, "Yellow." The idea behind the book was to ask 52 artists to illustrate a different week of news from 2015. This was the only brief given, and I was given free license to do whatever I wanted with the top events that happened in my week.

Here is what she wrote to accompany her illustration in the book:

The migrant crisis made a resurgence in the news this week. My piece reflects on the fragility of the migrants’ situation as they arrive in countries across Europe by boat. The power is in European hands to either help or squash their hopes, as we’ve seen over the last few days with the violence faced by migrants trying to enter Macedonia.

Offlife Comics - Yellow Series. Art by Eva Bee.

Even powerful words can fall upon deaf ears. But the sincerity and heart behind an illustration like this create a much-needed dialogue about immigration.

Artists on International Issues

If you sail out into international waters, you will be greeted with some of the same political, economic, and social issues found in your very own backyard. And artists from around the globe actively take on the task to voice their opinions through their work.

Greetings From Russia

Artist Bart van Leeuwen has a bone to pick with Russia. And his unique caricature style offers an interesting perspective in Greetings from Russia.

He says:

Greetings from Russia depicts Vladimir Putin's fuck-you attitude towards Europe and the rest of the world. Regardless of whether this is justified or not, I can only judge Russia's situation from a European/Dutch point of view.

In reality, Bart sounds like any of us when faced with a passionate topic. He goes on to say:

I made this picture on the occasion of the MH17 disaster, and the continuous denial of Vladimir Putin that Russia had nothing to do with it during the several investigations that followed this plane crash.

Greetings from Russia. Art by Bart van Leeuwen.

Great comedy often comes from incredible anguish, and art is certainly no different. Putin's blasé attitude as he stands alongside missiles is emphasized with a classic "selfie pose", signaling that the days of "Is this really happening?" are far from over.

Bullfighting

Another important issue faced by people around the world often involves an attitude of the people vs. the government or major corporations.

This Bullfighting illustration by Ricardo Nunez Suarez features a cool double meaning. Ricardo explains the symbolism behind this piece below:

For this piece I wanted to create a beautiful image that hides an insightful message. The woman in the scene has a glance of superiority. She represents the upper class of society. Behind her are fruits and food that represent abundance. She waits for the bull to come. The bull is huge and mighty, however submissive and tamed. The bull represents the working class. Fruits and abundance also surround him and are brought to serve the woman. She touches its head with one hand and sings a song of gratitude for the food he brought. However, with the other hand she is holding a dagger, and she will kill the bull after being served.

An analogy for the politics in his country of Colombia, the bull represents the people and the woman his governors.

Bullfighting is an event where not many people assist while the spectators are usually of the upper class in society. The last time this event happened, thousands of people protested against the killing of an innocent animal for the amusement of just a few. In the end, the government favored the views of the majority, dispersing thousands of police officers to contain the protestors, and neglecting the rest of the city where police might be needed. Once again, power and money had the last word.

Bullfighting. Illustration by Ricardo Nunez Suarez.

And as strong and resilient as the bull may appear to be, he will always be at the mercy of his governor, a tragic reminder from the eyes of Ricardo.

Mosquito

Of course, the huge connection between big money and politics becomes a topic for artists too. As powerful corporations lend their hand in major policy reform, everything from sports to climate change becomes severely affected.

In Mosquito, by Aleksandar Todorovic, a giant mosquito reeks havoc on the world.

"Mosquito" is part of a series of small drawings I started in 2015. All these works feature a politician as the central character. I use this character as an archetype for specific narratives, to transform him, and morph him in order to tell a compelling and vivid story.

This particular piece sees the politician as a blood-sucking creature, probing the Earth for its "blood," and exploiting its resources as much as possible. I use a lot of dark humor and pop culture references. I try to tell stories in such a way so that they can transcend the present moment whilst incorporating surrealism and common symbols to make up my own symbolic language.

Mosquito. Art by Aleksandar Todorovic.

When things go wrong, we often want someone to blame—a physical embodiment of our anger and frustration. Aleksandar does this effectively by symbolizing the political world as one bloodsucking central figure.

Big Politics, Money, and Football

Even sports can become a victim of political change.

Artist Jakub Cichecki quickly breaks down the symbolism in his piece about football and politics.

This illustration is about the relationship between football and politics. I created this artwork for the football magazine called Kopalnia. It was illustrating an article that was about how modern football is ruled by money coming from sources that are "immoral." While the journalist analyzes the situation, they also point to its origins, and why there's no one trying to change the current situation.

Politics, Money, and Football. Illustration by Jakub Cichecki.

Politics has the power to affect every fabric of our daily existence. From the food we eat to the sports we watch, there's no end in sight to its reach. Though cleverly illustrated, this piece tragically shows how even our most innocent daily activities are steamrolled by big money and politics.

Me & EU

Needless to say, the world went into a frenzy over Brexit. And the confusion surrounding the UK's withdrawal from the EU provided a great subject for UK artists.

Chester Holme, who created the piece, Me & EU, spoke passionately on this topic:

My relationship with politics is a bit of a funny one, I try to shut my eyes to as much of it as possible as a sort of emotional self-preservation. Everything seems so bleak and so hopeless at the moment that just reading the news can be quite the overwhelming experience and really affects my creative impulses.

The driving intention behind this illustration isn't so much resistance or protest, but rather my absolute exasperation with the hyperbole, hypocrisy, untruths, and us-vs-them mentality that seems to have dominated all political debate in the last few years.

He goes on to say:

I tried to articulate this exasperation, and in working through my thoughts, the phrase that kept sticking out in my head was a bit of an idiom: 'cutting off your nose to spite your face.'

Me & EU. Art by Chester Holme.

And Chester makes a great point here. In today's age of political rivalry, it's not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by chaos. Terms like "alternative facts" are being coined every day, while mass hysteria for opposing political views usually ends in the melodramatic "unfriending" of family, friends, and neighbors.

Brexit, Free From Chains

But not everyone is so shocked by Brexit. Artist Ilias Sounas created his Brexit Free from Chains illustration in support of this event.

This is a political illustration I created for the Brexit event, which I highly applaud and support. The illustration is based on a famous Prometheus legend, the titan who was captured by Zeus and the eagle who ate his liver. In my version, the eagle represents the high German state (politicians), which destroys European nations due to its aggressive financial behavior. Through Brexit, Great Britain (depicted as Athena), snaps her slavery chains to claim her freedom against her suppressor, the EU/German bureaucracy.

Brexit, Free from Chains. Illustration by Ilias Sounas.

Ilias's illustration offers an interesting perspective on a narrative we don't often hear. It is through art that we are able to shed new light on old topics, allowing us to learn from one another.

Conclusion

Art teaches us that we can either navigate the sea of politics carefully or convey our ideas with passion. Which route you decide to take is ultimately up to you, but if you document it through art, it may last for generations to come.

Create a window to the present with your own political illustrations.

Do you have a piece expressing your political views? Feel free to share it with us in the comments! Or tackle a fun poster project in Adobe Illustrator, like the iconic Obama-inspired poster seen in: Create an Inspirational Vector Political Poster.

I'd also like to extend a warm thank you to all the artists who allowed me to feature their work. Check out the following links below to see their amazing portfolios:

Tracey Ching

Antonina Aleksandrova

Andrea Ucini

Gosia Herba

Gerhard Human

Eva Bee

Bart van Leeuwen

Ricardo Nunez Suarez

Aleksandar Todorovic

Jakub Cichecki

Chester Holme

Ilias Sounas

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