
It was a beautiful evening at the Evansville North Invitational this past Saturday as 12 bands took the field at Bundrant Stadium for competition! As we edge closer and closer to the mid-season here in Indiana marching band, the competition couldn’t be any more fierce! Below you will find a brief rundown of the shows performed, the results including scores, and awards given Saturday night! As a bonus, you’ll also find a photo of each performing group as well!
CLASS A
REITZ MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL TIGER BAND
Location: Evansville, IN
Director: Jim Walling
Drum Majors: Gabielle Honningford & Cameron Robinson
14 Winds, 10 Percussion, 6 Color guard – Total Members: 32
2019 Production: Blues – St. Louis Blues; Kansas City; Sweet Home Chicago; The Sounds of Memphis; The Trill is Gone; New Orleans
PIKE CENTRAL CHARGER BRIDAGE
Location: Petersburgh, IN
Director: Chris Ashworth
Drum Major: Evan McGuire
26 Winds, 6 Percussion, 10 Color Guard – Total Members: 45
2019 Production: BENT
SOUTHRIDGE MARCHING RAIDER BAND
Location: Huntingburgh, IN
Director: Lannie Butler
Drum Major: Brianna Stasel
26 Winds, 16 Percussion, 2 Color Guard – Total Members: 45
2019 Production: Once Upon a Winter’s Night
AWARDS
1st Place – Southridge
2nd Place – Pike Central
3rd Place – Memorial
Best Drum Major – Southridge
Best Color Guard – Pike Central
Best Percussion – Southridge
School | Total Music | Total G.E. | Total Visual | Total Score | Color Guard | Percussion |
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Southridge | 20.75 | 27.075 | 11.25 | 59.075 | 98.00 | 49.00 |
Pike Central | 18.475 | 25.60 | 11.25 | 55.325 | 105.00 | 47.00 |
Memorial H.S. | 17.65 | 24.75 | 10.45 | 52.850 | 102.00 | 38.00 |
CLASS AA
EVANSVILLE BOSSE – THE PRIDE OF BOSSE
Location: Evansville, IN
Director: James Smith & Dwight Emmert
Drum Major: Madison Gross
23 Winds, 7 Percussion, 16 Color Guard – Total Members: 46
2019 Production: The Language of Emotions: Anger, Love/Sad, & Anxiety/Joy
WASHINGTON H.S. GOLDEN PRIDE
Location: Washington, IN
Director: Brandon Hagen
Drum Majors: Noah Meece, Allison Boyd & Jay Jones
28 Winds, 8 Percussion, 9 Color Guard – Total Members: 48
2019 Production: Nothing Gold Can Stay
Musical Selections: Ecstasy of Gold by Ennio Morricone, Violin Concerto Op. 14 Mvt. II by Samuel Barber, Beyond the Veil by Lindsey Stirling, Fields of Gold by Sting, Mind Heist by Zach Hemsey, Paint It Black by Keith Richards/Mick Jagger, & original music by Ben Lee
AWARDS
1st Place – Washington
2nd Place – Evansville Bosse
Best Drum Major – Evansville Bosse
Best Color Guard – Washington
Best Percussion – Washington
School | Total Music | Total G.E. | Total Visual | Total Score | Color Guard | Percussion |
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Washington | 21.50 | 26.65 | 11.55 | 59.700 | 117.00 | 57.00 |
Bosse | 22.00 | 25.90 | 11.45 | 59.350 | 93.00 | 32.00 |
CLASS AAA
BOONVILLE BAND OF GOLD
Location: Boonville, IN
Director: Fran Vile
Drum Majors: Aiden Endsley & Justin Adams
34 Winds, 11 Percussion, 16 Color Guard – Total Members: 61
2019 Production: One Froggy Evening
MT. VERNON MARCHING WILDCATS
Location: Mt. Vernon, IN
Director: Joe Stone
Drum Major: Issac Morton
35 Winds, 19 Percussion, 18 Color Guard – Total Members: 70
2019 Production: The Final Element
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL MARCHING BROWN & GOLD
Location: Evansville, IN
Director: Jeff Heiger
Drum Majors: Emily Stalker & Ava Dunville
46 Winds, 7 Percussion, 15 Color Guard – Total Members: 70
2019 Production: The Queen Bee
AWARDS
1st Place – Mt. Vernon
2nd Place – Evansville Central
3rd Place – Boonville
Best Drum Major – Evansville Central
Best Color Guard – Evansville Central
Best Percussion – Mt. Vernon
School | Total Music | Total G.E. | Total Visual | Total Score | Color Guard | Percussion |
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Mt. Vernon | 22.725 | 29.55 | 13.10 | 65.375 | 122.00 | 59.00 |
Evv. Central | 22.70 | 28.90 | 12.20 | 63.800 | 130.00 | 54.00 |
Boonville | 22.65 | 28.225 | 12.50 | 63.375 | 126.00 | 51.00 |
CLASS AAAA
VINCENNES LINCOLN PRIDE OF THE GREEN
Location: Vincennes, IN
Director: William Marsh
Drum Majors: Oliva Carie & Isabella Meier
42 Winds, 25 Percussion, 18 Color Guard – Total Members: 85
2019 Production: Oculus – Mvt I: Eyes Playing Tricks On Me, Mvt II “Eye” Love You, Mvt. III In Your Eyes
EVANSVILLE HARRISON WARRIOR COMMAND
Location: Evansville, IN
Director: Rob Cason
Drum Major: Emily Boyle
50 Winds, 19 Percussion, 30 Color Guard – Total Members: 99
2019 Production: Humor Me?!
Musical Selections: Strange Humors by John Mackey, Smile by Chaplin, Slava! by Bernstein, & Send in the Clowns by Soundheim
F.J. REITZ MIGHTY MARCHING PANTHERS
Location: Evansville, IN
Director: Alex Grimm
Drum Majors: Trey Schellenburgh, Evelyn Wilkison, & Logan Combs
64 Winds, 21 Percussion, 28 Color Guard – Total Members: 116
2019 Production: Paparazzi
Musical Selections: Theme from Rick & Morty, Toxic by Brittany Spears, Pictures of You by The Cure, Creep by Radiohead, Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell, and original music by Jeff Chambers
AWARDS
1st Place – TIE – F.J Reitz & Evansville Harrison
3rd Place – Vincennes Lincoln
Best Drum Major – Evansville Harrison
Best Color Guard – Vincennes Lincoln
Best Percussion – F.J. Reitz
School | Total Music | Total G.E. | Total Visual | Total Score | Color Guard | Percussion |
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F.J. Reitz | 24.425 | 32.05 | 13.65 | 70.125 | 139.00 | 71.00 |
Evv. Harrison | 24.75 | 31.575 | 13.80 | 70.125 | 135.00 | 65.00 |
Vincennes Lincoln | 22.90 | 30.625 | 13.25 | 66.775 | 142.00 | 64.00 |
OVERALL AWARDS
Best General Effect – F.J. Reitz
Best Visual – Evansville Harrison
Best Music – Evansville Harrison
Best Pit Crew – Southridge
People’s Choice (half pot) – Boonville
Grand Champion – TIE – F.J. Reitz & Evansville Harrison