22 September 2001

East Awarded Grand Champion at Canal Winchester

On Saturday, September 22, 2001, the East Marching Band received its second Grand Champion award of 2001 at Canal Winchester's 14th Annual Marching Band Festival. The band also won overall awards for Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary, Best Music, and Best Marching, constituting a full sweep of awards in the first half of competition (Classes C-B)

Here is a breakdown of all awards in the Class C-B competition:

Class C: 2nd Place, West Jefferson; 1st Place, East

Class B: 3rd Place, Madison Plains; 2nd Place, Claymont; 1st Place, Bloom Carroll

Overall C-B: Best Percussion, East; Best Auxiliary, East; Best Marching, East, Best Music, East; Class C-B Grand Champion, East

Although the East Marching Band was not part of the A-AA festivities, it is certainly relevant to list and congratulate the winners from that portion of the competition.

Class A: 3rd Place, Teays Valley; 2nd Place, Stebbins; 1st Place, Franklin Heights

Class AA: 3rd Place, Olentangy; 1st Place (tie), Reynoldsburg and Westerville North

Overall A-AA: Best Percussion, Westerville North; Best Auxiliary, Westerville North; Best Marching, Westerville North; Best Music, Reynoldsburg; Grand Champions (tie), Reynoldsburg and Westerville North.

Congratulations to all competing bands on making this a fantastically enjoyable musical event!