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Saturday, October 8, 2011
Area bands compete in marching band contest BOONEVILLE — Eighteen of the finest high school marching bands in three states made up the field of Northeast Mississippi Community College’s annual Dixie Marching Band Championship held last Saturday. Local bands from Alcorn Central, Corinth and Kossuth participated, as well as Crossroads area bands from Booneville, Tishomingo County and Ripley. Brighton (Tenn.) High School’s marching band was named Grand Champion. Under the direction of Jonathan Findley and Stephen Womack, Brighton not only claimed the overall title, but was also selected the Sweepstakes Winner for classes 4A, 5A and 6A. Ripley High School was the Sweepstakes Winner for classes 2A and 3A. “This was a great night for Northeast,” said Northeast Director of Bands Bryan Mitchell. “All the directors and students loved it. I can’t wait for next year.” First, second and third place winners were named in each of the five classes of competition. Baldwyn High School took home first place honors in class 2A while Ripley High School won class 3A. Booneville High School earned second place in class 3A with Aberdeen placing third. Athens (Ala.) High School claimed first place honors in class 4A with Shannon High School coming in second place and North Pontotoc finishing in third place. First place honors in class 5A went to Oxford High School. Saltillo High School garnered second place and West Point High School claimed the third place trophy. In class 6A Tupelo High School finished runnerup to Brighton. Other awards are listed below by category.
Photos compliments of Michael H. Millerr
Best Drum Major ■ 2A Baldwyn HS ■ 3A Booneville HS ■ 4A Athens HS (Athens, Ala.) ■ 5A Oxford HS ■ 6A Brighton HS (Brighton, Tenn.) Best Guard ■ 2A Baldwyn HS ■ 3A Booneville HS ■ 4A Athens HS (Athens, Ala.) ■ 5A Oxford HS ■ 6A Tupelo HS
Best Percussion ■ 2A Baldwyn HS
■ 3A ■ 4A
Booneville HS Athens HS (Ath-
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■ 4A
Shannon HS S
■ 5A West Point HS S
Best Majorette Line ■ 3A Alcorn Central HS ■ 4A Athens HS (Athens, Ala.) Best Dance/Drill Team ■ 3A Alcorn Central HS
Overall Best Dance/Drill Team ■ Shannon High School Overall Best Majorettes ■ Athens High
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Overall Best Soloist ■ Athens High School (Athens, Ala.)
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Correction An error appeared in the front page story Friday about the Forty Days of Family Focus. Josh Hodum is pastor of Gospel Tabernacle.
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