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DEAR WGI COMMUNITY,
I am thrilled to see yet another year of WGI’s continued success as thousands of directors, staff, volunteers, performers, and fans make their way to Dayton for our 46th annual World Championships.
To all of the audience members, I hope you can appreciate the spectacular skill sets displayed by groups this weekend, as excellence is a trademark of every World Championships event. These performers have put in countless hours of work and preparation to bring you the competitive programs you will see this weekend, and they all deserve your thunderous applause.
To all of the educators and family members of these incredible young performers, it is because of you that their growth and development push the boundaries of what is possible in this activity. Without your unwavering dedication, their journey to WGI and beyond would not be possible.
To all of the volunteers and staff, we can’t thank you enough. You are the backbone of this organization, and events like this would not be possible without your hard work and commitment to excellence. You hold a special place in our hearts, and you have our eternal gratitude.
And lastly, on behalf of WGI Sport of the Arts, we extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes to all performers, past and present, who make WGI the vibrant organization it is today.
Very truly yours,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WGI SPORT OF THE ARTS
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CONTENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULES A CLASS PRELIMS .................................... 17 OPEN CLASS PRELIMS 19 WORLD CLASS PRELIMS 19 SEMIS AND FINALS SCHEDULES LINK ..................................... 21 SEASON CONTENTS EVENTS INFO 07 JUDGING 09 WHAT IS WGI 11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 11 HALL OF FAME............................................... 11 2022 FINALISTS 12 2023 REGIONALS ..............................................27 THANK YOU! 35 05
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EVENT INFO
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WHAT TO EXPECT
• Please do not enter or exit the seating area during a performance, but feel free to applaud and show your appreciation for these young and talented performers. Your enthusiasm and excitement are very much appreciated.
• WGI prohibits videotaping and/or recording of this event in any way. If found in violation, your equipment will be temporarily impounded and you will be subject to dismissal from the arena. This rule is in place to be in accordance with U.S. copyright laws and the request of the performing ensembles.
• Absolutely no flash photography is permitted. Sales or public display of any photos from today’s event are also prohibited. Jolesch Enterprises will have action, portrait, and group photos available for purchase by the entrance on the concourse of UD Arena or online at joleschenterprises.com/wgi
• Please mute your cell phone and other electronic devices, and enjoy the show!
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1. UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON ARENA
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JUDGING
WGI Judges undergo a rigorous training program. Many are educators and professionals whose life work has been reinforced by their indoor percussion and winds experiences, and look to reward the efforts and achievements of today’s performers.
GENERAL EFFECT: 40 POINTS
General Effect judges are evaluating two specific sub-captions during a performance: Repertoire Effectiveness (Program Concept/Premise, Creativity/Imagination, Staging/ Musical Variety, Pacing, Audio/Visual Blend) and Communication Effectiveness (Musical/Visual Expressive Qualities, Artistic/ Physical Believability, Mood and Emotion, Excellence as Effect, Idiomatic Interpretation, Audience Engagement). The emphasis and focus of adjudication will be on the wind instruments.
VISUAL: 3O POINTS
2023 WINDS JUDGES
John Bell
Brian Brown
Doug Casteen
Bob Chreste
Chip Crotts
T. André Feagin
Todd Fox
Glenn Fugett
Tim Gray
Randy Greenwell
Jeff Harper
Bruce Jones
Dave Kaiser
Albert Lilly
Greg Mills
Carl Nelson
Randy Nelson
Jodie Rhodes
Richard Saucedo
Michael Tarr
Jeremy Tate
John Turner
Marc Whitlock
Rich Zamperini
Visual Analysis judges consider the show’s visual composition as well as the achievement quality. Composition elements being analyzed include Use of Design Elements, Visual Orchestration Through Time and Layered Events, Variety of Design Choices, and Reflection of the Musical Structure. Achievement elements include Spacing and Orientation, Timing and Control, Stylistic Accuracy and Training, and Detail and Nuance.
MUSIC: 30 POINTS
Music judges consider the show’s musical composition as well as the achievement quality. Composition elements being analyzed include Depth and Variety of Orchestration, Clarity of Intent, Range of Musical Choices, and Range of Dynamics and Expression. Achievement elements include Sonority, Musicality, Quality of Balance and Blend, Intonation, Stylistic Accuracy, Rhythmic Accuracy/Tempo Control, and Ensemble Cohesion. The emphasis and focus of adjudication will be on the wind instruments.
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WHAT IS WGI?
Winter Guard International (WGI) Sport of the Arts is the world’s premier non-profit organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and wind ensemble competitions. It is called the Sport of the Arts because it brings music and motion to life through performance in a competitive format.
2023 WGI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT Ed Devlin
VICE PRESIDENT OF COLOR GUARD
Michael Gaines
VICE PRESIDENT OF PERCUSSION
Tim Fairbanks
SECRETARY
Rosie Queen
TREASURER
Don Click
BOARD MEMBERS
Brandy DuBose
Fred Feeney
Andria Foerch
Shavon Garcia
Jennifer Giddens
Ruth Ann Medworth
Michelle Morales
Tony Nunez
Katie Pacifico
Megan Rexroat
Noreen Roberts
Kevin Shah
Chris Wing
Now entering its 46th year in 2023, the sport continues to evolve and grow. This season, there were more than 40,000 participants at the regional level, and more than 14,000 participants competing at the 2023 WGI World Championships.
WGI HALL OF FAME
The Hall of Fame is the highest honor given to those individuals who make a significant contribution to WGI and who have, in some way, influenced the course of our history. Their contribution may be made through artistic standards, administrative leadership, or adjudication.
2023
Carol Abohatab
Wayne Harris
Rosie Miller Queen
2020
Tim Bray
Shane Gwaltney
Caleb Rothe
2019
Eileen Cunningham
William Harty
Daniel Wiles
2018
Tom Beresford
Tim Fairbanks
Ike Jackson
2017
Michael Shapiro
Peggy Twiggs
Jonathan Vanderkolff
2016
Neil Larrivee
2015
JC Connor
Charles Gumbert
Paul Lampkin
2014
Tom Aungst
Julie Davila
James J. Dwyer
2013
Edward J. Devlin
Fred Feeney
Dale Powers
2012
James “Jimmy”
Haskell
Scott Johnson
Jim Wunderlich
2011
Ruth Ann Medworth
Kevin Roberts
Noreen Roberts
2010
Don Click
Daniel Fyffe
Mike Jackson
Andy Sanders
2009
Donald Angelica
John Brazale
Steve Brubaker
Tam Easterwood
Bruce Leo
Marlene Miller
Bob Wiles
Harvey Wingo
George Zingali
2008
Dave Marvin
Jay Webb
2007
Michael Gaines
Randy Nelson
2006
Cosmo “Gus” Barbaro
Dennis DeLucia
Mark Thurston
2004
Mark Miller
Mike Miller
George Oliviero
2003
Karl Lowe
Jeffrey Namian
2000
Denise Bonfiglio
Marie Czapinski
Ward Durrett
1997
Scott Chandler
Harry Sampson
1996
George Lindstrom
Vincent Monacelli
1995
Mary Denniston
Fred J. Miller
Jay Murphy
1994
Mickey Kelly
Wayne Wengert
Dolores Zappala
1993
LuAnn Russell-Salas
Sal Salas
1992
Stanley Knaub
Lynn Lindstrom
Shirlee Whitcomb
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2022 FINALISTS A CLASS 12 73.600 EMPYREAN WINDS Cumberland, VA Notes From the Underground 4 LSM WINDS Downriver, MI In The Game gold 87.300 86.525 VALLEY CHRISTIAN HS San Jose, CA FLIP 87.000 BELLEVUE EAST HS Bellevue, NE A Million Dreams 86.925 JOSHUA HS Joshua, TX You Put a Spell On Me 4 5 6 CORINTH HOLDERS HS Wendell, NC A Winter’s Daydream gold 92.775 83.150 ELK RIVER COMBINED SCHOOLS Elk River, MN Flatline 7 79.800 HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY Knoxville, TN Draculairus 8 75.525 SEQUOYAH HS Madisonville, TN The Trail of The Great Locomotive Chase 9 SCHOLASTIC A SILVER | 89.775 DARTMOUTH HS Dartmouth, MA Mechanized BRONZE | 88.500 BELLEVUE WEST HS Bellevue, NE True Colors 2 3 SILVER | 87.075 EVIDENCE FROM WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY Hattiesburg, MS Mechanized BRONZE | 78.225 VORTEX INDOOR WINDS Syracuse, NY Future Ruins 2 3 INDEPENDENT A
2022 FINALISTS OPEN CLASS 13 CHROMIUM WINDS Rosemont, IL Broadcast gold 86.725 88.175 LAKE HAMILTON HS Hot Springs, AR Stained Glass 90.225 WESTFIELD HS Westfield, IN Dangerous Beauty 88.613 CATAWBA RIDGE HS Fort Mill, SC Some Assembly Required 4 5 6 MIAMISBURG HS Miamisburg, OH GLIssaDE gold 95.375 86.025 FATHER RYAN HS Nashville, TN A Better Move 7 85.425 SOUTH JONES HS Ellisville, MS Resolution 8 SCHOLASTIC OPEN SILVER | 93.525 DAVIESS COUNTY HS Owensboro, KY Check Mate BRONZE | 91.300 MT. JULIET HS Mt. Juliet, TN Heavy Metals 2 3 INDEPENDENT 0PEN
WORLD CLASS 15 85.500 GREENFIELD CENTRAL HS Greenfield, IN World on a String 89.550 MILILANI HS Mililani, HI You 88.075 STONEMAN DOUGLAS
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SILVER | 93.975 STRYKE WYNDS Palm Beach, FL Hiding In Plain Sight
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A CLASS SCHOLASTIC A 9:39 AM Valley Christian HS San Jose CA Look Up 9:48 AM Elk River Combined Schools Elk River MN 9:57 AM Papillion-La Vista South HS Papillion NE Ascend 10:06 AM Kent City HS Kent City MI On the Back 9 10:15 AM Bellevue East HS Bellevue NE Aquademic 10:24 AM Carlisle HS Carlisle OH Metallic 10:33 AM Brandon HS Brandon MS Feast or Famine 10:42 AM BREAK 10:55 AM Bob Jones HS Madison AL The Cloud Makers 11:04 AM Wright City HS Wright City MO 11:13 AM Father Ryan HS Nashville TN Just Press Play 11:22 AM Bellevue West HS Bellevue NE Dayton 500 INDEPENDENT A 11:31 AM Pamlico Winds Mount Olive NC 11:40 AM Eva Independent Winds Raleigh NC Heart Beatz 11:49 AM Westerville Winds Westerville OH Knights of the RED table 11:58 AM Empyrean Winds Cumberland VA Ascent Into Madness 12:07 PM Vortex Indoor Winds Syracuse NY Setlist 12:16 PM Ethereal Winds El Paso TX Why So Blue? 12:25 PM BREAK
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19 SATURDAY • APRIL 22 • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY NUTTER CENTER WINDS PRELIMS SCHEDULES
OPEN & WORLD CLASSES SCHOLASTIC OPEN 1:20 PM Dartmouth HS Dartmouth MA Fiber 1:30 PM John Hardin HS Elizabethtown KY Mirage 1:40 PM Mt. Juliet HS Mt. Juliet TN Tidal 1:50 PM Corinth Holders HS Wendell NC Once Bitten... 2:00 PM Daviess County HS Owensboro KY Storm and Sea 2:10 PM Robert Vela HS Edinburg TX Jester of Kings 2:20 PM Miamisburg HS Miamisburg OH Bounce 2:30 PM Westfield HS Westfield IN Falling Through Forever 2:40 PM BREAK INDEPENDENT OPEN 2:55 PM Quixotic Pomona CA Crystal Ball 3:05 PM Evidence Winds from William Carey University Hattiesburg MS The Exodus 3:15 PM MBI Winds St. Paul MN Hello! 3:25 PM Chromium Winds Rosemont IL 3:35 PM LSM Winds Downriver MI See Life Clearly 3:45 PM Valhalla Winds Miamisburg OH Voyage to Valhalla 3:55 PM BREAK SCHOLASTIC WORLD 4:10 PM Lake Hamilton HS Hot Springs AR 4:21 PM Cleveland HS Clayton NC 4:32 PM Greenfield Central HS Greenfield IN Viva! 4:43 PM Avon HS Avon IN Solar Winds INDEPENDENT WORLD 4:54 PM UTRGV Winds Edinburg TX SOULSTICE 5:05 PM Elevate Winds Indianapolis IN The Obstacle Is The Way 5:16 PM STRYKE Wynds Palm Beach FL Beyond The Veil 5:27 PM Legacy Miami FL Gold Rush 5:38 PM Horizon Wind Sarasota FL Havana Dreams 5:49 PM PRELIMS CONCLUDE
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the third season of WGI virtual events! We are proud to provide performers everywhere with an opportunity to grow in the indoor activity. This is a list of all WGI Virtual Events participants for the 2023 season.
Those denoted by an asterisk (*) represent the finalists from their division.
VIRTUAL EVENTS: SOLO PARTICIPANTS
COLOR GUARD
MIXED EQUIPMENT
13 & UNDER
Jasmine DeLeon
Kaylie Yttri*
MOVEMENT 13 & UNDER
Riley Zimmerman*
FLAG 14 - 18
Katherine Alvarado
Brenna Bailey
Abigail Brennan
Sydney Burdette
Atalie Calise
Alex Chinn
Kate Darrow
Keely Hardin
Sam Hart
Paige Hobbs
Keeley Hogan
Nathalie Lafrate
Autumn Karguth
Audrey Karguth
Sarah Kelly
Hiba Khan
Isabella Klingler
Aubrielle Knower-Kendall
Ruth Lippe
Sara Mansfield
Irene Melara
Allison Milam
Alyssa Moody*
Anna Morales
Sarah Noll*
Evelyn Phillips
Jorge Puga
Audrey Layne
Suzanne Schmidt
Kevin Schupman*
Kiera Shannon
Brandi Smith
Jaclyn Spearing
Faith Tadich-Dariano
Kayla Tran
Natalee Turner
Grace Tuttle
Brooke Wentz
Chloe Wiltse
MIXED EQUIPMENT 14 - 18
Delasi Abodakpi *
Abby Lynn Ardoin*
Leena Becerra
Rian Bennett
Katie Boyer
Cooper Brakefield
Isabella Carpinelli
Gracyn Compton
Colette Conway-Spatola
Echo Ellis
Nicole Fast
James Florendo
Nicolas Glionna
Veronica Gonzalez
Alexandra Hall
Madeline Hayen
Katie Jorgensen
Logan Klos*
Katy Lacey
Becca Lindberg
Jasper Little
Kalissa Luttrell
Tyler Madden
Shaelin McDowall
Helena McMorris
Maddy Mittelstaedt
Ashlyn Montgomery
Kella Morris
Jazmin Myers
Hazel Nabo*
Sarah Nguyen
Ean Osbourn
Terry Prusnick
Hannah Retherford
Gabriella Sanford
Brooke Sease
Luke St. Romain
Andy Sun*
Aviana Sweeney
Nami Sy
Gianna Urban
Zeth Wachter*
Alden Warner
Kylee Watts
Justyn Winn
Brock Ziegelmeyer
MOVEMENT 14 - 18
Kate Biesmeyer
Piper Click*
Claire Davis
Cheyanna Griswold*
Kaylea Lewis*
Eli Marti*
Lorenzo Nacapuy*
Ash Songer*
RIFLE 14 - 18
Chloe Jones*
Krishen Khanna
Lorenzo Nacapuy*
Antonetta Snowden
Maia Turner*
Katie Wohletz*
Wendy Zhang
Vivien Hammer
SABRE 14 - 18
Nicole Fast*
Vivien Hammer*
Jasper Little*
Drew Ximenez*
FLAG 19 & UP
Nikole Florence*
Alice Hudson*
Kevin Nelson*
Zechariah Segovia*
MIXED EQUIPMENT 19 & UP
Jordan Amey*
Preston Coppage*
Ryan Glover*
Isaiah Gonzalez*
Grace Munkana*
Alfonso Pitco*
PERCUSSION
SNARE DRUM 13 & UNDER
Farhan Wira Adhiyaksa*
MALLET 14 - 18
Evan Clark*
Ethan Hastings*
Karlee Jones*
MULTIPLE TENOR DRUM 14 - 18
Fikar Tito Adhiyaksa*
Bennett Reis*
SNARE DRUM 14 - 18
Aidan Ciota
Christopher Gibson*
Reed Nocera*
MALLET 19 & UP
Heaven DePriest*
MULTIPLE PERCUSSION 19 & UP
Masked Guy
WINDS
BARITONE EUPHONIUM 14 - 18
Ejona Dano
BASS CLARINET 14 - 18
Jacob Nelson*
TROMBONE 14 - 18
John Massey
TRUMPET 14 - 18
Abby Aimone*
Elliot Cummings*
SAXOPHONE 19 & UP
Frank Rasizzi*
TRUMPET 19 & UP
Nathan Bohr*
VIRTUAL EVENTS: GROUP PARTICIPANTS
COLOR GUARD
JUNIOR
Ida Diaz Junior HS
Oxford Junior
Red Oak Elementary School
Silverbrook Intermediate School
Weatherford HS JV
SCHOLASTIC A
Catawba Ridge HS
Cypress Woods HS
Dawson HS JV
Eastlake HS JV
Eastlake HS Varsity
Glencoe Combined Schools
Highland HS (AZ)
Kickapoo HS
Kiski Area HS
Lake Travis HS
McKinney Boyd HS
McKinney North HS
Mt. Lebanon HS
Nixa HS
Shadow Creek HS
Stillwater HS
SCHOLASTIC REGIONAL A
Bastrop HS JV
Conroe HS
Gulf Coast HS
Heights HS
Hidalgo Early College HS
Kiski Area HS
Lehman HS
Mahomet-Seymour HS
Melbourne HS JV
Northpoint Christian School
Providence Catholic HS
Redwater HS
Southern Boone HS
Warren County HS
Weatherford HS
INDEPENDENT A
901 Performance Ensemble from Missouri
ECCC Winter Guard
Future Independent Winterguard
Imperium Winterguard
Lakeville South HS
INDEPENDENT REGIONAL A
JCS-Meridian
SCHOLASTIC WORLD
Kiski Area HS
SCHOLASTIC OPEN
Dawson HS
McKinney HS
SCHOLASTIC MARCHING A
Carlisle HS
Jenks HS
Northpoint Christian School
Sycamore HS
INDEPENDENT MARCHING A
Cornerstone Percussion
RPT PERCUSSION
SCHOLASTIC CONCERT OPEN
Cleveland HS
Fort Mill HS
Kamiak HS
Keller HS
SCHOLASTIC MARCHING OPEN
Oakleaf HS
PERCUSSION WINDS
INDEPENDENT A
Ethereal Winds
SCHOLASTIC A
North Forney HS
Windsor HS
Wright City HS
SCHOLASTIC OPEN
WindsSpring HS
REGIONALS
FEBRUARY 25-26, 2023
CHICAGO, IL CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Lake Central HS (St. John, IN)
INDEPENDENT OPEN WINDS
Chromium Winds (Rosemont, IL)
SCHOLASTIC WORLD WINDS
Avon HS (Avon, IN)
ORLANDO, FL CHAMPIONS
INDEPENDENT WORLD WINDS
STRYKE Wynds (Palm Beach, FL)
TEMECULA, CA CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada-Cadence Campus (Henderson, NV)
INDEPENDENT OPEN WINDS
Quixotic (Pomona, CA)
INDEPENDENT WORLD WINDS
White Rose Winds (Los Angeles, CA)
TRUMBULL, CT CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC OPEN WINDS
Dartmouth HS (Dartmouth, MA)
MARCH 04-05, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS, IN CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Ben Davis HS (Indianapolis, IN)
INDEPENDENT A WINDS
Woodlan HS (Woodburn, IN)
SCHOLASTIC OPEN WINDS
Westfield HS (Westfield, IN)
INDEPENDENT OPEN WINDS
LSM Winds (Downriver, MI)
SCHOLASTIC WORLD WINDS
Avon HS (Avon, IN)
INDEPENDENT WORLD WINDS
Elevate Winds (Indianapolis, IN)
KATY, TX CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Edinburg HS (Edinburg, TX)
SCHOLASTIC OPEN WINDS
Spring HS (Spring, TX)
INDEPENDENT WORLD WINDS
UTRGV Winds (Edinburg, TX)
RICHMOND, VA CHAMPIONS
INDEPENDENT A WINDS
Empyrean Winds (Cumberland, VA)
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REGIONALS
MARCH 11-12, 2023
HATTIESBURG, MS CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Bob Jones HS (Madison, AL)
PHOENIX, AZ CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Williams Field HS (Gilbert, AZ)
INDEPENDENT A WINDS
Ethereal Winds (El Paso, TX)
INDEPENDENT OPEN WINDS
Foreword Winds (Goodyear, AZ)
MARCH 18-19, 2023
ATLANTA, GA CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Sequoyah HS (Madisonville, TN)
INDEPENDENT OPEN WINDS
Evidence Winds from William Carey University (Hattiesburg, MS)
CLAYTON, NC CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
North Lincoln HS (Lincolnton, NC)
INDEPENDENT A WINDS
Eva Independent Winds (Raleigh, NC)
SCHOLASTIC OPEN WINDS
Corinth Holders HS (Wendell, NC)
SCHOLASTIC WORLD WINDS
Cleveland HS (Clayton, NC)
DAYTON, OH CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Carlisle HS (Carlisle, OH)
INDEPENDENT A WINDS
Westerville Winds (Westerville, OH)
SCHOLASTIC OPEN WINDS
Miamisburg HS (Miamisburg, OH)
INDEPENDENT OPEN WINDS
Valhalla Winds (Miamisburg, OH)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Elk River Combined Schools (Elk River, MN)
INDEPENDENT OPEN WINDS
MBI Winds (St. Paul, MN)
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ CHAMPIONS
INDEPENDENT A WIND
Vortex Indoor Winds (Syracuse, NY)
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MARCH 25-26, 2023
DALLAS, TX CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
North Forney HS (Forney, TX)
SCHOLASTIC OPEN WINDS
Spring HS (Spring, TX)
EDINBURG, TX CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Edinburg HS (Edinburg, TX)
SCHOLASTIC OPEN WINDS
Robert Vela HS (Edinburg, TX)
INDEPENDENT WORLD WINDS
UTRGV Winds (Edinburg, TX)
MT. JULIET, TN CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Bob Jones HS (Madison, AL)
SCHOLASTIC OPEN WINDS
Daviess County HS (Owensboro, KY)
WHITE LAKE, MI CHAMPIONS
SCHOLASTIC A WINDS
Kent City HS (Kent City, MI)
INDEPENDENT OPEN WINDS
LSM Winds (Downriver, MI)
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