Arkansas Celebrates 1st State Marching Championships
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:00 am
On Nov 1st 54 HS Bands from throughout AR met in the Little Rock Area for the 1st ever Official State Marching Championship conducted for AR HS Bands. This contest ran under the authority of the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association and Chartered by Arkansas HS Activities Assn drew Bands from across the State. Class AA & AAA HS Bands performed at North Little Rock High Schools Stadium. Class AAAA & AAAAA Bands performed in the 54,000 seat War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Winners in Each Class included
Prescott in class AA
Arkadelphia in class AAA
Paragould in Class AAAA
Bentonville Senior in Class AAAAA
Highest Scoring Band was Bentonville with a score of 468.40 out of 500 points. They were followed in Order by Paragould with a score of 446.40 points with Third Highest Score going to Lake Hamilton at 432.60 points.
The contest received excellent reviews and it is hoped that a couple of the Bands that could not make this years contest due to scheduling will be participants in next years contests.
Winners in Each Class included
Prescott in class AA
Arkadelphia in class AAA
Paragould in Class AAAA
Bentonville Senior in Class AAAAA
Highest Scoring Band was Bentonville with a score of 468.40 out of 500 points. They were followed in Order by Paragould with a score of 446.40 points with Third Highest Score going to Lake Hamilton at 432.60 points.
The contest received excellent reviews and it is hoped that a couple of the Bands that could not make this years contest due to scheduling will be participants in next years contests.