DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Indiana: Invitational Field Contest, 
       Elkhart (Concord HS)
JUDGING BY: Central States

Class A
71.35 Northrop (Visual)
70.85 Penn (Music, GE)
69.35 Snider
66.95 FW Northside
65.60 LaPorte
65.00 Warsaw
60.95 Elkhart Central
55.60 Huntington North
53.25 Michigan City

Class B
68.75 Goshen (Music, Visual, GE)
65.45 Wayne
62.45 Wawasee
62.40 Plymouth
56.80 Logansport
55.80 Bishop Dwenger
52.80 JW Riley - tie
52.80 Highland - tie
51.55 Whitko
50.05 Kankakee Valley
42.55 John Adams
31.65 SB Washington

Class C
64.20 Russiaville Western (Music)
63.20 Concordia Lutheran (Visual, GE)
61.80 Twin Lakes
58.75 Woodlan
50.50 Northwood
49.25 Northridge
43.35 Renss. Central
41.35 Paul Harding
40.70 Elmhurst
39.40 Tippecanoe Valley

Class D
55.15 Knox (Visual, GE)
52.75 Fairfield
51.00 John Glenn (Music)
48.95 Prairie Heights
48.90 Central Noble
45.50 Winamac
44.85 Bluffton
42.15 North White
37.05 Bremen
36.35 North Miami
35.95 LaVille

Thanks to David Holscher for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Indiana: Invitational Field Contest, 
       Indianapolis (Lawrence Central HS)
JUDGING BY: Not Specified

Class A
74.90 Centerville (Ohio) (Marching, GE, Perc)
73.75 Carmel
72.85 Center Grove (Music, Auxiliary)
69.85 Anderson Highland
68.10 Columbus North
62.20 Lawrence North
61.20 Warren Central
53.90 Wm. H. Harrison

Class B
70.60 Greenwood (Music, Marching, GE, Auxiliary)
63.65 Chrysler (Perc)
63.00 Brownsburg
53.75 Greenfield Central
51.75 Mooresville
48.70 Pendleton Heights

Class D
59.90 Winchester
53.25 Sheridan
51.30 Blue River Valley
48.60 Fountain Central
44.85 Tri-Central
44.20 Morristown - tie
44.20 Triton Central - tie
42.95 Western Boone
38.90 Heritage
35.75 North Decatur

Thanks to David Holscher for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Indiana: Invitational Field Contest, 
       Plainfield (Plainfield HS)
JUDGING BY: Central States

Class A
76.05 Ben Davis (music, visual, GE, perc)
73.75 Jefferson
70.10 Southport (aux)
61.40 Marion

Class B
70.65 Avon (all captions)
54.90 Connersville
53.45 McCutcheon

Class C
66.50 Owen Valley (all captions)
50.50 Yorktown
45.20 Zionsville
44.65 Lebanon
44.30 Beech Grove

Class D
55.55 Tri-West (music, perc)
54.80 Orleans
51.45 Clay City
51.20 Tri-County (aux)
50.45 Randolph Southern (visual, GE)
42.85 Eastern
31.15 Clinton Central
30.45 Rockville

Thanks to David Holscher and Jonathan Johnson for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Indiana: Northeast Hoosier Conference 
       Band Contest, Ossian (Norwell HS)
JUDGING BY: Central States Judges Association

OPEN CLASS
76.85 Homestead (Music, M/M, GE, Guard, Perc)
64.25 East Noble  
58.60 Norwell    
57.00 DeKalb   
56.40 Columbia City 
43.90 Bellmont 
42.80 Carroll   
42.20 New Haven 

Thanks to Karl Hartman for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Indiana: Southern Indiana Marching Band 
       Festival, Charlestown
JUDGING BY: Not Specified

CLASS A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Silver Creek/Sellersburg (DM)
2 Elwood
3Lawrenceburg (Perc, Aux)

CLASS AA� - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Southwestern/Hanover (Perc, Aux, DM)
2 Rising Sun (Pit Crew)
3 New Albany

CLASS AAA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Bloomington South (Perc, Aux, DM)
2 Jeffersonville

GRAND CHAMPION - Southwestern/Hanover
RUNNER UP - Rising Sun

Thanks to J.T. Alwin for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Kentucky: Apollo High School Marching 
       Classic, Owensboro
JUDGING BY: Assembled Panel

CLASS A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
74.2 Warren East (Perc) 
73.8 Dawson Springs 
72.8 Providence 
70.1 Butler Co. (Guard, FC)
64.2 Webster Co. 

CLASS AA- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
74.35 McLean Co. 
72.6 Hancock Co. (Guard)
71.8 Owensboro (Perc, FC)

CLASS AAA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
87.7 Muhlenburg North*
86.4 Daviess Co.* (Perc)
78.6 Christian Co. (Guard, FC)
58.2 Graves Co.

CLASS AAAA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
86.4 Madisonville-N. Hopkins* (Perc, Guard, FC)
84.3 Henderson Co.*
82.3 Greenwood*

Overall Awards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
Best Music - Muhlenburg North 
Best Visual - Muhlenburg North
Best Overall Effect - (tie) 
   Madisonville-N. Hopkins & Daviess Co. 
Spirit Award - Providence 
Sweepstakes Class A & AA - McLean Co.
Sweepstakes Class AAA & AAAA - Muhlenburg North 

* denotes superior rating 

Thanks to Josh Marx and Dennis Duncan 
and Stephanie Ford for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Kentucky: Governor's Gold Cup Marching 
       Band Festival, Elizabethtown
JUDGING BY: Assembled Panel

Class A
60.35 Bullitt East
58.60 Valley (Guard)
55.40 Southern (Perc)
54.60 Bardstown
47.60 Edmonson County

Class AA
80.20 Lone Oak+ (Guard)
79.60 Mercer County (Perc)
73.90 LaRue County
69.70 Pulaski County
68.70 Butler Traditional

Class AAA
81.80 Shelby County+ (Perc)
81.65 Ohio County+
79.10 Boyle County
78.45 Hopkinsville

Class AAAA
85.45 Male+ (Guard,Perc)
84.15 Meade County+
83.80 Central Hardin+
82.65 Oldham County+

+ indicates distinguished (superior) rating

Reserve Grand Champion: Meade County
Grand Champion: Male

Thanks to Gerald Johnson and Stephanie Ford for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Kentucky: Northern KY Marching Festival 
       (Campbell Co. HS)
JUDGING BY: Assembled Panel

Class A-Small
1.Dayton
2.Bellvue
3.Fairview
Others: Gallatin County; Waggener

Class A-Large
1.Beechwood
2.Lloyd Memorial
3.Williamstown
Others: Highlands; Owen County; Bracken County

Class AA-Small
1.Nicholas County* (Perc)
2.Ryle
3.Conner

Class AA-Large
1.Grant County (Auxiliary)
2.Dixie Heights
3.Scott

Class AAA
1.Harrison County* (Auxiliary; Perc)
2.George Rogers Clark
3.Simon Kenton
Others: Holmes

Class AAAA
1.Boone County
2.Milford


FINALS
Small Division
1. Nicholas County* (Overall 1st Place)
2. Grant County*
3. Dixie Heights*
4. Beechwood
5. Ryle

Large Division
1. Harrison County* (Overall 2nd Place)
2. Boone County*
3. Milford*
4. George Rogers Clark
5. Simon Kenton

Governor's Plaque (Small Division Grand Champion)
Nicholas County*

Governor's Cup (Large Division Grand Champion)
Harrison County*

* Denotes Distinguished Rating

Thanks to [email protected] for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Kentucky: South Central Kentucky Marching 
       Band Classic, Glasgow
JUDGING BY: Assembled Panel

Class A-1
1. Davidson Academy, TN  (Music, Perc, DM)
2. Monroe County (Guard)
3. Metcalfe County
4. Clinton County

Class A-2
1. Breckinridge County+ (All Captions)
2. Franklin-Simpson+
3. Bowling Green
4. Todd County Central

Class AA-1
1. Nelson County (Music, Guard)
2. Russellville (Perc, DM)
3. Warren Central

Class AA-2
1. Logan County+ (Music)
2. Allen County-Scottsville+ (Perc)
3. Barren County+ (Guard, DM)

Class AAA
1. Cumberland County+ (All Captions)
2. Grayson County

+ indicates distinguished (superior) rating

Reserve Grand Champion: Allen County-Scottsville
Grand Champion: Logan County

Thanks to Gerald Johnson and Mike Reeves for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Kentucky: Starfest, Benton (Marshall Co HS)
JUDGING BY: Assembled Panel

Class A
83.30 Trigg Co* (Perc, Guard, DM)
79.30 Union Co
78.00 Paducah Tilghman
71.20 Mayfield
61.70 Crittenden Co

Class AA
87.20 Calloway Co*  (Perc, Guard)
79.80 Reidland (DM)
77.90 Muhlenburg South
72.80 Ballard Co.

Class AAA
71.40 Hopkins Co. Central (Perc, Guard, DM)

Class AAAA
86.40 Union City, Tn* (Perc, Guard, DM)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Union City, Tn.
GRAND CHAMPION: Calloway Co. 

Thanks to [email protected] and Stephanie Ford for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Maryland: Tournament of Bands, 
       Eldersburg (Liberty HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Association

GROUP I
70.05 Francis Scott Key HS, Union Bridge, Md. 
      (drum major, auxiliary, perc)

GROUP II
78.30 Triton HS, Runnmeade, NJ (auxiliary, perc)
78.10 South Carroll HS, Sykesville, Md. (drum major)
73.25 Greencastle-Antrim HS, Pa. 
71.40 Middletown HS, Md.
66.75 Arundel HS, Md.
64.85 Great Mills HS, Md.

GROUP III
81.70 Allegany HS, Md. (auxiliary, perc)
78.35 Atholton HS, Md. (drum major)
72.05 Governor Thomas Johnson HS, Md.

GROUP IV
86.50 Westminster HS, Md. (auxiliary, perc)
82.80 Urbana HS, Md. (drum major)
72.25 Linganore HS, Frederick, Md.
67.25 Calvert Hall HS, Md.

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Minnesota: Marching Classic, Waseca
JUDGING BY: Tri-State Judges Association

PARADE
Class AA
78.8 Winona Cotter
73.6 Luverne
62.1 NRHEG (New Richland)
60.6 United South Central
57.5 Maple River

Class AAA
65.3 Saydel

Class AAAA
85.0 Champlin Park
82.0 Grand Rapids
76.5 Blaine
67.2 Urbandale


FIELD
Class AA
70.5 Luverne
68.9 Winona Cotter

Class AAA
68.6 Saydel
50.8 Fridley

Class AAAA-DIV 1
81.0 Blaine
70.1 Urbandale
66.4 Dowling (GE score broke tie)
66.4 Rosemount

Class AAAA-DIV 2
83.6 Grand Rapids
80.5 Champlin Park
78.7 Valley West Des Moines
77.2 Eastview

DRUM MAJORS: Grand Rapids
HORN LINE: Grand Rapids
PERCUSSION: Grand Rapids
COLOR GUARD: Luverne
FAN SPIRIT: Blaine 
HERB STREITZ SPIRIT AWARD: Grand Rapids

PARADE SWEEPSTAKES - Champlin Park
FIELD SWEEPSTAKES - Grand Rapids
OVERALL SWEEPSTAKES - Grand Rapids

Thanks to Tim Coyer for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: New Jersey: USSBA, Marlton (Cherokee HS)
JUDGING BY: Not Specified

I
68.80 Oakcrest HS, NJ

II 
69.00 Rancocas Valley HS, NJ
68.10 Shawnee HS, NJ

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: New York: New York State Field Band Conference,
       Baldwinsville (Baldwinsville HS)
JUDGING BY: NY State Federation of Contest Judges
 
CLASS AA
61.67 Baldwinsville HS, NY

CLASS AAA
66.57 East Syracuse-Minoa HS, NY

CLASS AAAA
72.22 Eastridge HS (E. Irondequoit), NY
70.24 Auburn HS, NY
69.96 Horseheads HS, NY

NATIONAL CLASS
85.12 West Genesee HS (Camillus), NY
83.90 Webster HS, NY

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: New York: NY State Field Band Conference Show, 
       Jamestown (Jamestown HS)
JUDGING BY: NY Federation of Contest Judges

Class A
62.71 Wellsville High School, Wellsville, NY
58.66 West Seneca West High School, West Seneca, NY
53.66 Frewsburg High School, Frewsburg, NY
53.29 Falconer Central Schools, Falconer, NY

Class AA
69.49 Southwestern Central Schools, Lakewood/Jamestown, NY
Exhib - Warren Area High School, Warren, PA

Class AAA
73.35 Orchard Park HS, Orchard Park, NY

National Class
Exhib - Jamestown High School, Jamestown, NY

Thanks to Steve Anderson for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: New York: New York State Field Band 
       Conference, Johnstown (Johnstown HS)
JUDGING BY: NY State Federation of Contest Judges

CLASS A
70.62 Johnstown HS, NY
64.49 Homer HS, NY
58.00 Mohawk HS, NY

CLASS AA
78.24 Mohonasen HS, Rotterdam, NY
74.95 Copiague HS, NY

CLASS AAA
80.03 Norwich HS, NY

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: New York: New York State Field Band Conference,
       Syracuse (Cicero-North Syracuse HS)
JUDGING BY: NY State Federation of Contest Judges

CLASS A
61.58 Marcus Whitman Central School (Rushville), NY

CLASS AA
66.10 Phoenix HS, NY
64.97 Central Square HS, NY

CLASS AAA
71.46 Jordan-Elbridge HS, NY
62.33 Victor HS, NY

NATIONAL CLASS
81.26 Liverpool HS, NY
76.64 Oswego HS, NY

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: New York: Tournament of Bands, 
       Vestal (Vestal HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Association

GROUP I
72.45 Nanticoke HS, PA (DM, Perc, Auxiliary)

GROUP III
74.35 Montrose Area HS, PA (DM, Perc, Auxiliary)
74.15 Wyoming Area HS (Exeter, PA)
70.00 Blue Ridge HS (New Milford, PA)

GROUP IV
77.00 Union-Endicott HS, NY (DM, Perc, Auxiliary)

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Pennsylvania: Cavalcade of Bands, 
       Hempfield (Hempfield HS)
JUDGING BY: Not Specified

FREEDOM CONFERENCE
Elizabethtown HS, Pa.-outstanding rating

INDEPENDENCE CONFERENCE
75.50 York Catholic HS, Pa.

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
80.10 Penn Manor HS, Pa.
74.70 Lebanon HS, Pa.
74.55 Eastern York HS, Pa.

YANKEE CONFERENCE
87.30 Manheim Township HS, Pa.
86.20 South Western HS, Pa.
86.05 Spring Grove HS, Pa.
84.10 Reading HS, Pa.

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Pennsylvania: McDowell Band Invitational,
       Erie (McDowell HS)
JUDGING BY: PA Federation of Contest Judges

Class A
1 Fairview (All Captions)
2 Otto-Eldred
3 Strong Vincent

Class AA
1 Cochranton (Marching, GE, Guard, Winds-tie)
2 Corry (Music, Perc, Winds-tie)
3 Union City

Class AAA
1 Iroquois (Marching, GE, Perc)
2 Erie Central (Music, Winds)
3 Brookville
4 Fort LeBouf
5 St. Mary's (Guard)

Open Class
1 Harborcreek (Marching, GE, Perc, Guard)
2 Eisenhower (Music, Winds)
3 Bradford
4 General McLane 

Exhibition
McDowell

Thanks to Andrew Bajorek for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Pennsylvania: Tournament of Bands, 
       Coatesville (Coatesville HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Association

GROUP I
78.25 Henderson HS (West Chester), Pa. (perc)
76.70 Norristown Area HS, Pa. (auxiliary)

GROUP II
74.00 Haverford HS, Pa. (perc, auxiliary)
69.85 Sun Valley HS (Aston), Pa.

GROUP III
72.75 Emmaus HS, Pa. (perc)
71.65 Daniel Boone HS (Birdsboro), Pa. (auxiliary)

GROUP IV
79.85 Washington Township HS (Sewell), NJ (auxiliary)
78.55 Downingtown HS, Pa. (perc)

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Pennsylvania: Tournament of Bands, 
       Bellefonte (Bellefonte HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Association

GROUP I
79.65 Central Martinsburg HS, Pa.
76.35 Huntingdon Area HS, Pa.
72.35 Penns Valley HS, Spring Mills, Pa.
68.30 Bald Eagle-Nittany HS, Mill Hall, Pa.

GROUP II
73.80 Central Cambria HS, Ebensburg, Pa.
73.40 Jersey Shore HS, Pa.
71.50 Tyrone HS, Pa.

GROUP III
79.10 Bellwood-Antis HS, Pa.
62.55 Bald Eagle Area HS, Pa.

GROUP IV
84.65 Williamsport HS, Pa.
82.20 Shikellamy HS, Sunbury, Pa.

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Pennsylvania: Tournament of Bands, Middletown 
       (Middletown Area HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Association

Group 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
74.30 Susquenita HS (Music, Perc)
73.50 Milton Hershey School (March, Aux)
69.40 Halifax Area HS (DM)

Group 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
81.90 Susquehanna Twp HS (Music-TIE, March)
79.80 Big Spring HS (Music-TIE, Perc)
78.45 Warwick HS
76.85 Donegal HS (Aux, DM)

Group 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
79.30 Lower Dauphin HS (March, Aux)
77.55 Wilson HS (Music, Perc, DM)
70.75 Williams Valley HS
66.40 Mahanoy HS
79.80 Middletown Area HS (exhibition)

Thanks to Dale Rider for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Pennsylvania: Tournament of Bands, 
       Dillsburg (Northern York HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Association

GROUP I
77.50 Pittston Area, Pa. (music, auxiliary)
73.10 Hanover HS, Pa. (perc)
71.10 Upper Dauphin HS, Pa.

GROUP II
76.45 Biglerville HS, Pa.
76.20 Walkersville HS, Md. (music, auxiliary, perc)
72.40 Littlestown, Pa.

GROUP III
82.90 Lancater Catholic HS, Pa. (music)
81.40 Mechanicsburg HS, Pa. (auxiliary, perc)
73.85 Northern Lebannon HS, Pa.

GROUP IV
82.85 Carlisle HS, Pa. (music, auxiliary, perc)
79.85 Susquenhannock HS, Pa.

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Pennsylvania: Tournament of Bands, 
       Elizabeth (Elizabeth-Forward HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Association

GROUP I
68.45 North Catholic HS, Pittsburgh, Pa.
67.55 Serra Catholic HS, Pa.

GROUP II
76.25 Steel Valley HS, Pa.
75.90 Deer Lakes HS, Pa.
72.45 Riverside HS, Pa.
68.95 Carrick HS, Pa.

GROUP IV
82.50 Wadsworth HS, Oh.
77.85 Penn-Trafford HS, Pa.
77.25 Blackhawk HS, Beaver Falls, Pa.
72.90 Somerset HS, Pa.

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: Pennsylvania: USSBA Lansdale (North Penn HS)
JUDGING BY: Not Specified

II
66.90 Burlington City HS, NJ
66.50 Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS, Pa.
65.80 Abington HS, Pa.
65.40 Perkiomen Valley HS, Pa.
63.50 Whitehall HS, Pa.
63.40 Wissahickon HS, Pa.
63.00 Phoenixville HS, Pa.

III
72.70 Methacton HS (Fairview Village), Pa.
71.30 Spring-Ford HS (Royersford), Pa.
71.10 Archbishop Ryan HS, Pa.
68.50 Central Bucks West HS, Pa.
67.50 Souderton HS, Pa.

IV
77.90 Hatboro-Horsham HS, Pa.
75.40 Upper Moreland HS, Pa.
73.30 New Hartford HS, NY

V
77.10 Cumberland Valley HS (Mechanicsburg), Pa.
69.60 Quakertown HS, Pa.

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: West Virginia: Tournament of Bands, 
       Kingwood (Preston County HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Association

GROUP I
76.40 Westmar HS, Longaconing, Md. (perc, auxiliary)
75.05 Northern Garrett HS, Accident, Md. (DM)
67.90 Hundred HS, W Va.

GROUP II
72.05 Philip Barbour HS, W Va. (DM, perc)
66.00 Tygarts Valley HS, W Va. (auxiliary)

GROUP IV
80.65 Bladwin HS, Pittsburgh, Pa. (DM, auxiliary)
78.20 Fairmont HS, W Va.
77.95 University HS, Morgantown, W Va. (perc)

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 1998
EVENT: West Virginia: Tournament of Bands, 
       Martinsburg (Martinsburg HS)
JUDGING BY: National Judges Asociation

GROUP I
73.70 Cedar Crest HS, Pa. (auxiliary, music)
72.75 Berkely Springs HS, W Va. (drum major, M&M)
70.05 Bedford HS, Pa.
----- Catoctin HS, Md.

GROUP II
77.65 Potomac Falls HS, Md. (auxiliary, music, M&M)
74.75 Brunswick HS, Md. (drum major, percussion)
74.05 Musselman HS, Bunker Hill, W Va.

GROUP III
76.90 Hedgesville HS, W Va. (all captions)
75.10 South Hagerstown HS, Md.

GROUP IV
83.55 Williamsport HS, Md. (all captions)
80.25 North Hagerstown HS, Md. 
76.20 Jefferson HS, Shenandoah Junction, W Va.

Thanks to Jonathan Armstrong for this information.