The Marion Patriot Pride Band defeated 23 bands from five states en route to a Grand Championship Saturday at the Eastern Shore Classic in Daphne, Ala.
The Marion Band earned superior ratings in color guard, percussion, music, general effect, visual, and overall band performance. Out of all classifications, Marion also won Overall Best Music, Overall Best Woodwinds, and Overall Best Visual performance on their way to the overall title and season high score of 95.8.
Saturday’s victory also included Marion’s first contest victory over perennial Mississippi powerhouse Ocean Springs High School.
What’s up next for the band? On Saturday (Nov. 1), the Patriot Pride will travel to the Liberty Bowl in Memphis to compete in the Bandmasters Championship sponsored by the University of Memphis. Then, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Patriot Pride will vie for the Arkansas state title at the 6A State Band Contest in War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
You can also catch the band in action this Friday night at the Patriots’ home football game against Little Rock Catholic.
Marion School District is an innovative and growing district that ensures an equitable, engaging learning community where every student is empowered to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. With more than 150 years of experience serving families in Crittenden County, the district offers a high school, a junior high, a seventh grade academy, and three award-winning magnet schools. For enrollment information, including information on school choice, visit https://www.msd3.org/ or call 870-739-5100.