Marching Band Achievements
Posted on 11/03/2024
On October 26th, the Dan River Marching Wildcats hosted their annual Wildcat Classic Band Competition at Dan River High School. The event featured 12 participating bands, including two of our high school marching bands, the Gretna Marching Hawks and the Tunstall Marching Trojans. At the conclusion of the competition, the Marching Wildcats delivered a fantastic exhibition performance. All three bands showcased their incredible talent with outstanding performances!
GHS, Class A:
• 2nd place Music (new record score of 275)
• 2nd place Marching (new record score of 142)
• 3rd place GE (new record score of 146)
• 3rd place Percussion
• 2nd place Colorguard
• 3rd place Drum Major
• Overall: 2nd place - with a new high score of 70.7 (achieving the ultimate goal of the season)
THS, Class AA:
• 1st Place Music
• 1st Place Visual
• 1st Place Percussion
• 1st Place Drum Major
• 2nd Place General Effect
• 2nd Place Color Guard
• 1st Place Overall in Class 2A
Additionally, on the same day, the Marching Cavaliers competed at the Blue Ridge Festival at William Byrd High School, delivering an amazing performance.
CHS, Class A-AA:
• 1st Percussion
• 2nd Drum Major
• 2nd Color Guard
• 1st General Effect
• 1st Music
• 2nd Visual
• 1st Overall 2A Champions
• Grand Champions for Classes 1A and 2A!