Nineteen high school bands from around the state traveled to Pauls Valley Saturday to compete in the 12th Annual Pauls Valley Marching Band Championships.
Last year’s event saw a slight dip in the number of schools participating due to the pandemic, but this year the number of bands performing was nearly back to pre-pandemic levels.
Pauls Valley Band Director Drew Etheredge said the contest, which includes parade and field competitions, went well this year.
“We have so many awesome people and parents that volunteer their time to help make this a great event for our community. Thank you to the many people who helped make it possible. I would especially like to thank the Pauls Valley Tourism Board for their continued support,” Etheredge said. “Coming to Pauls Valley has become a staple for many of these schools, bringing hundreds of people into our town. We look forward to hosting this contest for years to come.”
Lone Grove’s “Thundering Herd” was named Grand Champion of this year’s contest, receiving recognition as the top band overall based on combined parade and field scores.
The Sweepstakes Band award for the band with the highest combined field and parade scores in each class went to Konawa in Class 2A; Davis in Class 3A; and Lone Grove in Class 4A.
The award for Overall Outstanding Field Band in Class 3A went to Alva, and to Lone Grove in Class 4A.
Recognition for the Outstanding Field Drumline of the Day was awarded to Madill, and the Outstanding Field Drum Major of the Day was awarded to McLoud.
In parade competition, the results were:
Class 2A - First Place, Elmore City-Pernell; Second Place, Konawa; Third Place, Maysville
Class 3A - First Place, Tishomingo; Second Place, Davis; Third Place, Lexington; Fourth Place, Coalgate
Class 4A - First Place, Lone Grove; Second Place, Madill
Outstanding Drum Line - Class 2A, Maysville; Class 3A, Lexington; Class 4A, Madill
Outstanding Drum Major - Class 2A, Maysville; Class 3A, Lexington; Class 4A, Lone Grove
Outstanding Auxillary - Class 2A Elmore City-Pernell; Class 3A, Tishomingo; Class 4A, Madill
The field competition results were:
Class 2A - First Place, Konawa; Second Place, Elmore City-Pernell; Third Place, Maysville
Class 3A (small) - First Place, Alva; Second Place, Davis; Third Place, Tishomingo
Class 3A (large) - First Place, Lindsay; Second Place, Lexington; Third Place, Atoka
Class 4A (small) - First Place, Lone Grove; Second Place, Madill; Third Place, McLoud; Fourth Place, Anadarko
Class 4A (large) - First Place, Weatherford; Second Place, Harrah; Third Place, Tecumseh
Class 5A-6A - First Place, Lawton; Second Place, Ardmore
High Marching Execution - Class 2A, Konawa; Class 3A, Alva; Class 4A, Lone Grove; Class 5A-6A, Lawton
High Music Score - Class 2A, Konawa; Class 3A, Alva; Class 4A, Lone Grove; Class 5A-6A, Lawton
Outstanding Drumline - Class 2A, Konawa; Class 3A, Alva; Class 4A, Madill; Class 5A-6A, Lawton
Outstanding Drum Major - Class 2A, Maysville; Class 3A, Davis; Class 4A, McLoud; Class 5A-6A, Lawton
Outstanding Auxillary - Class 2A, Elmore City-Pernell; Class 3A, Lindsay; Class 4A, Tecumseh; Class 5A-6A, Ardmore
