
Herndon
High School
Bands

P.O.Box 1293
Herndon, VA 20172-1293
Awards (2000 - 2010)
2010-2011 School Year
Marching Season
Greatest Generation, Drum Majors: Samhita Nelamengala and Kevin Hopkins
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Loudoun Valley Showcase, 1st place Music, Percussion, Colorguard, 2nd place overall
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14th annual Showcase of Bands hosted at Herndon High
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DeMoulin Challenge, Rutgers University, 13th place in class 2 Open
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VBODA State Assessment, Excellent Rating
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Mills E. Godwin Fall Classic, Superior Rating, 2nd place
Concert Season
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District Assessment, Washington-Lee High School
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Symphonic Band – Superior rating
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Wind Ensemble – Good rating
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Festival Disney
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Wind Ensemble – Superior rating (95.3), third place
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Symphonic Band – Excellent rating (88.5), second place
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Jazz Band – Superior rating (97.3), first place
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Percussion Ensemble – Superior rating, first place
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Winter Drumline, Percussion Scholastic A
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Competition at Potomac Fall, Prince William
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Competition at Deep Run, Henrico County
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Competition at TJHSST, Fairfax
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Finals, Grassfield High School, Virginia Beach, 9th Place
2009-2010 School Year – 2010 Virginia Honor Band
Marching Season
The Colors of Jazz, Drum Majors: Michael Velin and Samhita Nelamengala
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13th annual Showcase of Bands hosted at Herndon High School
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Parade of Champions, James Madison University
1st place in all captions – Music, Marching, Drum Line and Drum Majors
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Oakton Classic Competition
1st place in all captions – Music, Marching, Drum Line and Drum Majors
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Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association Festival
Superior Rating (first part of the Virginia Honor Band)
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USSBA Marine Corps Invitational, US Naval Academy
Concert Season
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District Festival
Symphonic Band – Excellent rating
Wind Ensemble – Superior rating (second part of the Virginia Honor Band)
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Performed in Trump Towers in New York City
Winter Drumline
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Percussion Scholastic A in two circuits: Atlantic Indoor and Winter Guard International
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WGI Richmond Prelims: 9th place, beaten only by open class groups
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Mills Godwin: 2nd out of 12 against all veteran corps
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Qualified for AIA Championships in Virginia Beach after Prelims
2008-2009 School Year – Virginia Honor Band
Marching Season
The Human Condition, Drum Majors: Tyler Ogden and Carrie Kurtz
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12th annual Showcase of Bands hosted at Herndon High School Bands Along the Occoquan Competition
1st place in all captions – Music, Marching, Drum Line and Drum Majors
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Oakton Classic Competition
1st place in all captions – Music, Marching, Drum Line and Drum Majors
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Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association Festival
Superior Rating (first part of the Virginia Honor Band)
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USSBA Marine Corps Invitational, US Naval Academy
Concert Season
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District Festival
Symphonic Band – Superior rating
Wind Ensemble – Superior rating (second part of the Virginia Honor Band)
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Myrtle Beach
Symphonic Band – Excellent rating, 1st place in class
Wind Ensemble – Superior rating, 2nd place in class and three outstanding soloist awards
Jazz Band – Superior rating, 1st place in class, outstanding woodwind section and soloist awards
Percussion Ensemble – Superior rating, 1st place in class
2007-2008 School Year
Marching Season
Revolution, Drum Majors: Jack Czerwinski and Carrie Kurtz
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11th year Showcase of Bands
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USSBA Regional Competition at Giants Stadium, 3rd place
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Towson Bands of America
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Cavalcade of Bandsat West Chester University, PA
1st place in all captions
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USSBA Marine Corps Invitational, US Naval Academy
2nd place band
1st place drum line
1st place guard
Winter Drum Line – First year
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Potomac HS – 1st place, Moved up a level!
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Edison HS, Regional Championships – 1st place
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WGA Indoor Championships – 1st place
Winterguard
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First Year at Independent A level
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Successful competitions throughout the season
Concert Season
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Wind Ensemble appearance at the Virginia Music Educators Annual Conference (November)
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District Festival
Symphonic Band – Excellent rating
Wind Ensemble – Superior rating, with many superb accolades regarding their performance
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Orlando
Symphonic Band – Superior rating
Wind Ensemble – Superior rating, 2nd place (and an outstanding soloist award)
Jazz Band – Superior rating, 1st place
Percussion Ensemble – Superior ratings
2006-2007 School Year
Marching Season
Chain Reaction, led by Chris Smith and Kate Parkin
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10th year Showcase of Bands
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Hylton High School, 3rd place
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Towson Bands of America
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Bands of Americaat the Atlanta Dome, 24th place
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Tucker High School(Richmond, VA)
Best drum line
Best guard
Best visual
2nd place
Winterguard
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Edison Winter Guard Competition
2nd place Advanced Class
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Raleigh Regional AIA Championships
Top scores from WGI judges
Concert Season
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District Band Festival
Symphonic Band – Excellent rating
Wind Ensemble – Superior rating
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Williamsburg, Fiesta-Val
Symphonic Band – Excellent rating
Wind Ensemble – Superior rating and overall Best in Class
Percussion Ensemble – Superior rating
Jazz Ensemble – Superior rating
Herndon received 4 outstanding soloists awards!
Overall Grand Champions.
2005-2006 School Year
Marching Season
Winterscape, led by Katie Bentley and Chris Smith
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9th year of Showcase of Bands
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Hylton High School Marching Competition- Won all caption awards including:
Best music, Best drill
Execution, Best drum line
Best guard, Best drum majors
Grand Champions
Parents won Spirit Award!
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Villanova USSBA
2nd place class VI open
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Towson Bands of America – rained out!
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USSBA Mid-Atlantic Regionals, Ravens Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
Highest score of the year
2nd place
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USSBA Finals, Giants Stadium in New Jersey
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Herndon’s highest score ever at a finals USSBA Championship
8th place overall
Winterguard
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Herndon Showcase
1st Place
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Performed at national competition in North Carolina
Concert Season
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District Band Festival
Wind Ensemble – Superior Ratings
Symphonic Band – Superior Ratings
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NYC Trip (Heritage Festivals)
Symphonic Band – Superior and Best in Class
Percussion Ensemble – Superior and Best in Class
Wind Ensemble, Score: 98,99,99
Superior Rating, Overall Grand Champions
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Many band members performed in the HHS spring musical Damn Yankees
2004-2005 School Year
Marching Season
Spectacle, led by Kristin Martin and Matt Price
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8th year of Showcase of Bands, almost cancelled due to hurricane (held on the parking lot)
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USSBA Regionals at Villanova University, 1st place Class VI Open
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JMU Parade of champions, 4th place Class VI Open
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USSBA Mid-Atlantic Finals, Baltimore, MD, 2nd place
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USSBA Willow Grove, PA
1st place band
all caption awards
Winter Guard Visual Theater
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McLean High School, 2nd place in advanced class
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Syracuse, NY, 9th place
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Guard Finals, 2nd place in advanced class
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Festival Disney, 1st place
Concert Season
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District Band Festival
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band – superior ratings
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Festival Disney, Orlando Florida
Symphonic Band – Excellent rating
Jazz Band – Excellent rating
Percussion Ensemble – Superior rating
Wind Ensemble – Superior rating and Best in Class.
2003-2004 School Year
Marching Season
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A Nation’s Strength, by Robert W. Smith, Drill Design by Tony Deyoled by Jason Najjoum and Dan Maguire
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Showcase of Bands canceled due to Hurricane Isabel
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USSBA Regionals at North Penn High School
1st place band
1st place drum line
1st place guard
1st place general effect
1st place music
1st place marching
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Tidewater Festival of Bands
2nd place horn line
2nd place drum majors
1st place percussion
3rd place marching
1st place color guard
1st place general effect
3rd place band
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JMU Parade of Champions, 4th place
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USSBA Mid-Atlantic Finals
3rd place
best marching
Winter Guard
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Thomas Jefferson Colonial competition, 2nd place
Concert Season
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Wind Ensemble performance at the Virginia Music Educators State Conference, November 21, 2003.
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Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, superior ratings at District XI Band Festival
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Heritage Music Festival in Atlanta, GA
Percussion Ensemble – 1st place (Gold Medal)
Honor Guard – 1st place (Gold Medal)
Symphonic Band – 1st place (Silver medal)
Jazz Band – 1st place (Silver Medal)
Wind Ensemble – 1st place and Grand Champion (Gold Medal)
Adjudicator’s Award
Herndon High School also received the Grand Sweepstakes Award
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Winter Guard (Show Title: “Ransom”) McLean High School “Mirage of Color”
3rd Place Scholastic A-3
2nd Place General Effect
2002-2003 School Year
Marching Season
A Star of Dreams, (by Robert W. Smith, Drill Design by Tony Deyo) Led by Daniel Maguire and Stacey Winningham
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2002 USSBA DE/MD/NC/VA State Championshipat Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA
Best Music Performance
1st Place Class V Open – Tie with Great Bridge High School
2002 USSBA Virginia State Group V Open Championship – Tie with Great Bridge High School
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2002 Eastern North Carolina Band Festivalin Roanoke, Rapids, NC
1st Place Drum Major
2nd Place Music
Overall “Superior” Rating
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2002 USSBA Competition at Greencastle-Antrim High School in Greencastle, PA
Best Music Performance
Best Visual Effect
Best Percussion
Best Overall Effect
Best Drum Major
1st Place Class V Open
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2002 Hermitage Classic in Richmond, VA (September 28, 2002)
Best Auxiliary
Best Marching and Maneuvering
Best General Effect
Best Music
1st Place Class AAAAA (95.6 points)
Grand Champions
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2002 North Stafford Invitational in Stafford, VA (September 28, 2002)
1st Place Percussion
1st Place Visual Ensemble
2nd Place Drum Major
2nd Place Music
1st Place General Effect
1st Place Total of General Effect, Music and Marching
1st Place Class AAAAA
1st Place Classes AAAA and AAAAA
Grand Champions
Concert Season
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Performed at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for the 2003 American Bandmaster’s Association National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
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All American Band Festival, Hard Rock Cafe, Orlando, Florida
Symphonic Band: Superior rating and 1st place finish
Jazz Band: Superior rating, 1st place,
outstanding awards of recognition to the saxophone section, Dave Olmstead, alto sax, and Everett Corbin, tenor sax.
Wind Ensemble: Superior rating, 1st in its class, and overall festival Grand Champion
Varsity Colorguard
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3rd Place at McLean High School AIA sanctioned “Mirage of Colors”
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2nd Place (Silver medal) at Atlantic Indoor Association Winterguard Championships in Lynchburg, Virginia
2001-2002 School Year
Marching Season
The Odyssey (by Robert W. Smith), Led by Kate Brennan and Daniel Maguire
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2001 USSBA Yamaha Cup (USSBA Championship Preview) in Union, NJ, 5th Place Class V Open with 89.1 points
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2001 Eastern North Carolina Band Festival in Roanoke Rapids, NC
3rd Place Drum Major
3rd Place Visual Ensemble
Tie for 1st Place Music
2nd Place Marching and Maneuvering
2nd Place Percussion
3rd Place General Effect
Overall “Superior” Rating
3rd place trophy in class AAAA
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13th Annual Eastern Maryland USSBA Competitionin Centreville, MD
1st Place Class V Open with 79.7 points
Best Music
Best Marching
Best Percussion
Best Color Guard
Best Overall Effect
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Hermitage Classicin Richmond, VA
2nd Place Class AAAAA
1st Place Music
Concert Season
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Wind Ensemble performed at the National Music Educator’s Conference in Nashville, TN
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Festivals of Musican Nashville, TN
Symphonic Band – 2nd place
Jazz Band
Best in Class
Overall Championship
Best Rhythm section
Best Sax section
Soloist Awards: guitarist Mike Shade and alto saxophonist Dave Olmstead
Indoor Guard – 2nd place
2000-2001 School Year
Marching Season
Passages of Angst and Innocence (by John Williams and Michael Dougherty)Led by Danny Everson and Laura Haworth
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2000 Eastern North Carolina Band Festival in Roanoke Rapids, NC
1st Place Drum Major
2nd Place Visual Ensemble
1st Place Music
1st Place Marching and Maneuvering
2nd Place Percussion
1st Place General Effect
Overall “Superior” Rating
1st place trophy in class AAAA
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2000 USSBA Competition in Pennsauken, NJ, First Place in Group 5 Open (88.9 points)
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2000 James Madison University Parade of Champions
Fifth Place in Class AAAA
Special Award for Best Music in Class AAAA
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Knight of Music; Wilmington, DE
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Second Place in Group 5 Open (85.7 points)
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Special Award for Percussion
Concert Season
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Orlando All-Star Music Festival
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The Wind Ensemble - Superior Rating, Best in Class
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combined Symphonic Band - Superior Rating, Best in Class
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The Jazz Band - Superior Rating, Best in Class
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Serendipity (the Indoor Guard) - Best in Class
Additionally, these groups earned 2 Grand Championships
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District Band Festival
Symphonic Band I – Superior Rating in Grade V
Wind Ensemble – Superior Rating in Grade VI
Web Site
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Earning this award gives us the right to display the graphic shown below:
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Charlottesville Cabalcade of Bands, Charlottesville, VA
First Place Marching
First Place Drum Major
First Place Visual Ensemble
First Place Class AAAA
Grand Champions
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Kecoughtan Warrior Classic, Hampton, VA
First Place Percussion
First Place Drum Majors
Second Place Overall
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James Madison University Parade of Champions
Aecond Place Visual Ensemble
Third Place Overall