Oct. 24, 2103
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Twenty-three high school bands from 17 counties showcased their talents in the 2nd annual West Virginia Marching Band Invitational at the University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field on Saturday, Oct. 19. The West Virginia State University Marching Swarm also performed. A complete list of winners is included.
Bands were judged on general effect, marching and maneuvering, music, music effect, percussion, drum major, color guard, majorettes and feature twirler.
Participating bands were Bluefield High School, Mercer County; Cabell Midland High School, Cabell County; Capital High School, Kanawha County; Doddridge County High School; Harman School, Randolph County; Independence High School, Raleigh County; Nicholas County High School; Nitro High School, Kanawha County; Parkersburg South High School, Wood County; Philip Barbour High School, Barbour County; Richwood High School, Nicholas County; Ritchie County High School; River View High School, McDowell County; Roane County High School; Scott High School, Boone County; Sherman High School, Boone County; Sissonville High School, Kanawha County; St. Albans High School, Kanawha County; St. Marys High School, Pleasant County; Tolsia High School, Wayne County; Wahama Junior/Senior High School, Mason County; Wayne High School, Wayne County; and Winfield High School, Putnam County.
The winners of the Marching Band Invitational are as follows:
Overall Award (Honor Band):
Cabell Midland High School
Division 1 (AAA & AAAA):
Grand Champion: Cabell Midland High School
First Runner-Up: Capital High School
Second Runner-Up: Parkersburg South High School
Division 2 (A & AA):
Grand Champion: Philip Barbour High School
First Runner-Up: Wayne High School
Second Runner-Up: Ritchie County High School
Miss Majorette:
Emma Rhodes, St. Albans High School
Division A Band Awards:
1st Place: St. Marys High School
2nd Place: Richwood High School
3rd Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School
Division (1)AA Band Awards
1st Place: Wayne High School
2nd Place: Ritchie County High School
3rd Place: Sissonville High School
Division (2)AA Band Awards
1st Place: Philip Barbour High School
2nd Place: Scott High School
3rd Place: Bluefield High School
Division AAA Band Awards
1st Place: St. Albans High School
2nd Place: Nitro High School
3rd Place: Winfield High School
Division AAAA Band Awards
1st Place: Cabell Midland High School
2nd Place: Capital High School
3rd Place: Parkersburg South High School
Division A Percussion Awards
1st Place: Doddridge County High School
2nd Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School
3rd Place: St. Marys High School
Division (1)AA Percussion Awards
1st Place: Sissonville High School
2nd Place: Wayne High School
3rd Place: Ritchie County High School
Division (2)AA Percussion Awards
1st Place: Philip Barbour High School
2nd Place: Bluefield High School
3rd Place: Scott High School
Division AAA Percussion Awards
1st Place: Nitro High School
2nd Place: Winfield High School
3rd Place: St. Albans High School
Division AAAA Percussion Awards:
1st Place: Cabell Midland High School
2nd Place: Capital High School
3rd Place: Parkersburg High School
Division A Drum Major Awards
1st Place: St. Marys High School
2nd Place: Richwood High School
3rd Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School
Division (1)AA Drum Major Awards
1st Place: Wayne High School
2nd Place: Sissonville High School
3rd Place: Ritchie County High School
Division (2)AA Drum Major Awards
1st Place: Independence High School
2nd Place: Scott High School
3rd Place: Bluefield High School
Division AAA Drum Major Awards
1st Place: Nitro High School
2nd Place: Winfield High School
3rd Place: St. Albans High School
Division AAAA Drum Major Awards
1st Place: Cabell Midland High School
2nd Place: Parkersburg High School
3rd Place: Capital High School
Division A Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School
2nd Place: Doddridge County High School
3rd Place: Richwood High School
Division (1)AA Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Sissonville High School
2nd Place: Wayne High School
3rd Place: Ritchie County High School
Division (2)AA Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Scott High School
2nd Place: Roane County High School
3rd Place: Philip Barbour High School
Division AAA Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Nitro High School
2nd Place: St. Albans High School
3rd Place: Winfield High School
Division AAAA Color Guard Awards
1st Place: Cabell Midland High School
2nd Place: Parkersburg South High School
3rd Place: Capital High School
Division A Soloist Award
1st Place: Wahama Junior/Senior High School (Bells)
Division (1)AA Soloist Award
1st Place: Wayne High School (Trumpet)
Division (2)AA Soloist Award
1st Place: Philip Barbour High School (Trumpet)
Division AAA Soloist Award
1st Place: St. Albans High School (Piccolo)
Division AAAA Soloist Award
1st Place: Parkersburg South High School (Trombone)
Twirler Awards:
1st Place: St. Albans High School
2nd Place: Cabell Midland High School
3rd Place: Winfield High School
Majorette Awards:
1st Place: Nicholas County High School
2nd Place: Richwood High School
3rd Place: Philip Barbour High School
Best Dressed Director:
David Wilson, Bluefield High School
The West Virginia Marching Band Invitational was sponsored by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History (WVDCH) in participation with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, the Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Department of Education and The Arts. The Marching Band Invitational helps to promote, encourage and celebrate arts education throughout West Virginia.
Photos of the event can be found at: http://wvculture.zenfolio.com/ (Type marching band in the search field then click on the far left photo and the first 24 pictures in files labeled 1 and 2 have been identified.)
For more information about the Marching Band Invitational, contact Caryn Gresham, deputy commissioner of the Division, at (304) 558-0220 or at caryn.s.gresham@wv.gov.
The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is an agency within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts with Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary. The Division, led by Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith, brings together the past, present and future through programs and services focusing on archives and history, arts, historic preservation and museums. For more information about the Division’s programs, events and sites, visit www.wvculture.org.
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