The Ben Davis Junior Varsity Winter Guard unit finishes their season at Mooresville HS during Divisional Finals on Saturday, March 5. Divisional Finals are equivocated to State competition for the Junior Varsity unit. 37 schools from across the state competed for the top five units. Ben Davis would perform at 1:06 pm to many family members in the stands. The guard had a flawless performance; not one drop of the rifles or flags. The members had given their best performance of the season; but they would have to wait until 6:00 pm to find out their results. This would give the members time to see other schools as they presented their shows. At 6:00 pm the members participated in full retreat. Full retreat brings all members from the 37 schools to the floor of the gymnasium for awards. Many of the units carry flowers for this colorful presentation including our own Ben Davis unit. The units are first presented with their ratings. Ben Davis was one of only 12 units to achieve a Gold rating; this meant they were in the top 12 units of the day. Their score had improved by 2 points from their previous show and finished 2nd in their round. They have put in many hours of practice, travel and performance time this 2011 season; and everyone involved with the unit are very proud of their accomplishments and look forward to next season. Thanks for a GREAT season JV.
Varsity Winter Guard travelled to Dayton, OH for WGI Regional’s. Ben Davis finished 2nd in their round on Saturday; but would have to wait until later in the evening to find out if they would be one of the 11 units to advance to finals on Sunday. During the awards ceremony, 24 schools from six states waited for their name to be called. Ben Davis was among the 11 schools moving to finals. The unit would perform at 9:24 am. At the performance on Sunday, parents of the members were in tears as the unit finished their best performance of the season. Later in the afternoon, the Varsity unit found they had finished 9th and had scored their highest marks of the season. Everyone present was very proud of the unit as they continue to improve each week. Next week will find the Varsity unit at Decatur Central HS for State semi-finals. The unit performs at 12:12 pm; stop by and see what the members have been working so hard on this season.
Upcoming events:
Practice:
March 9, 3:30 to 4:30 pm, Wind Symphony
March 10, 6 to 9 pm, Winter Percussion & Varsity Guard
March 14, 6 to 9 pm, Varsity Guard
March 15, 6 to 9 pm, Winter Percussion & Varsity Guard
March 16, 3:30 to 4:30 pm, Wind Symphony
Competition:
March 11 – 12, All-State Band
March 12, Winter Percussion, State Prelims at Avon HS
March 12, Varsity Winter Guard, State Prelims at Decatur Central HS
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