The Menno Wolves Marching Band Invited Schools To Bring The Noise To The 8th Annual Menno Band Day
There was beautiful weather and awesome talent in Menno, South Dakota on Friday, September 26th, 2014. The 8th Annual Menno Band Day brought in both middle school and high school bands and invited each of them to 'Bring The Noise'.
Menno High School was the host band of the morning competition that brought in bands from middle schools and high schools in three separate divisions.
Representing the "C" school division were bands from Estelline, Tripp-Delmont, Scotland, Parker, Howard and Marion. The"B" division included schools from Freeman, Woonsocket/Sanborn Central and Dell Rapids St. Mary's. The "A" division had high school bands from Dell Rapids, Dakota Valley, Tea Area High School, Tri-Valley and West Central.
The featured college band this year at the 8th Annual Menno Day band competition was the Northern State University Marching Wolves from Aberdeen, South Dakota. Their goal is to provide a spirited collegiate atmosphere while they perform their street routines and field routines.
Trophies and awards were handed out to the winners in each division. The Tea Area Middle School took top honors in the Middle School Division.
The Howard Tigers Marching Band was the winner in the "C" Division marching to 'Spania'. The Scotland High School Marching Band took second place.
In the "B" Division, the Black Panther Marching Band from Platte-Geddes marched into first place to 'Sharp Dressed Man', and the Chester Flyer Marching Band picked up the second place trophy.
The "A" division had the West Central Marching Trojans taking the division trophy and Tea Area Titan High School Band took second.
More individualized awards were also handed out. The 'Crowd Pleaser' Award went to Tea Area High School. Tea Area also grabbed the 'Outstanding Flagline' Award, the 'Best Brassline' Award and the 'Outstanding Drum Major' Award.
The West Central Marching Trojans picked up the 'Outstanding Percussion' Award and also took home the 'Sweepstakes Winner' trophy.
Madisen Swift, a Senior from Chester High School was the winner of a $1,000 music scholarship.
A special "Thank You" to Don McCleer of Don McCleer Photographic Art for providing the pictures from a great day. McCleer, a photographer from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, takes pride in creative photography portraits of kids, families, high school seniors, couples and even pet portraits, as well as commercial photography.