The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 7, 2021 — Page 3Volunteers help Hastings band pageant flow
Kathy Maurer
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Hastings hosted the largest scholastic
marching band invitational in the state
Saturday. Twenty-eight high school bands,
2,200 student musicians and likely as many
spectators visited Baum Stadium at Johnson
Field for the 30th annual event.
Some 58 buses, 37 equipment trailers and a
couple of semi-truck trailers helped transport
students, instruments, props and other gear.
But the volunteers – about 40 Hastings
students and nearly 100 Hastings parents –
helped the major event stay on schedule.
“We thought that the day was a giant suc-
cess,” said Spencer White, who co-directs the
band with Jen Ewers. “The parent volunteers
worked very hard to give each band and spec-
tator a great experience. We are very thankful
for all the hard work that the nearly 100 volun-
teers put into the event.”
Fifteen bands performed between 11:
a.m. and 3:15 p.m. before awards were
announced for the Class D, C and CC bands.
Many bands and fans departed, and then
more continued to arrive to perform or watch
the remaining 13 bands compete between 5
and 8:15. Hastings, as host, presented the
final performance before the awards for the
Class B, A and AA bands.
White didn’t have final numbers this week,
but the bleachers, field, parking lots and sur-
rounding streets were full.
“Baum Stadium was at capacity at both the
3:30 and 8:45 p.m. awards ceremonies,” he
said. “While final figures are still being cal-
culated, this year’s invitational will likely net
the highest profit the Band Boosters have
ever recorded.”
Unfavorable weather has a history of
shrouding the Hastings invitational. Sunshine
and warmer temperatures accompanied this
year’s event – mostly. Rain fell as a couple of
bands performed in the early evening, draw-
ing out umbrellas, ponchos and other rain
gear in the stands.
Three high school marching bands, includ-
ing the Lakewood Vikings, swept the awards
presentation in their respective classes.
Lakewood, Otsego and Mattawan took the
caption awards for best marching, music, per-
cussion, color guard and field commanders in
Class CC, Class B and Class A, respectively.
Results from Saturday’s invitational include:
Class D
Gobles, first with a score of 82.2 and the
caption award for marching.
Bangor, second at 81.2 and the caption
award for color guard.
Bridgman, third with a score of 80.2 and
caption awards for music, guard/percussion
and field commanders.
Hartford, fourth with a score of 69.9, fourth
Eau Claire, fifth with a score of 69.8.
Class C
Hopkins, first, with a score of 81.0 and
caption awards for marching, percussion and
field commanders.
Tawas Area, second with a score of 78.
and the caption award for music.
Delton Kellogg, third with a. score of 77.
and the caption award for color guard.
Brooklyn Columbia Central, fourth with a
score of 75.3.
Schoolcraft, fifth, with a score of 73.6.
Class CC
Lakewood, first, with a score of 85.5 and
caption awards in marching, music, percus-
sion, color guard and field commanders.
Grand Rapids Catholic Central, second,
with a score of 79.1.
Fennville, third, with a score of 76.
Parchment, fourth, with a. score of 76.
Dowagiac, fifth, with a score of 72.8.Class B
Otsego, first, with a score of 93.3 and cap-
tion awards in marching, music, percussion,
color guard and field commanders.
Ionia, second with a score of 89.6.
Wayland, third, with a score of 84.4.
Class A
Mattawan, first with a score of 93.4 and
caption awards in marching, music, percus-
sion, color guard and field commanders.
Battle Creek Lakeview, second, with a
score of 88.9.
Holland, third with a score of 87.9.
Caledonia, fourth with a score of 87.
Kalamazoo Central, fifth, with a score of
83.4.
Wyoming, sixth, with a score of 83.4.
Class AA
Grand Ledge, first, with a score of 90.4,
and caption awards in marching, percussion
and field commanders.
East Kentwood, second, with a score of
89.7 and caption awards in music and color
guard.
Grand champion (highest score of the day):
Mattawan.Judges for the day were Lori Von Koenig,
music effect; Joe LaJoye, music performance;
Derek Smith, visual effect; Laura Vellanti,
marching performance; Landon Ewers, per-
cussion; CJ Brooks, drum majors; and Ann
Brooks, color guard. Mark Greer and Jeff
Bennett served as clinicians for the day, giv-
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Rehearsal dates and times 7-9:30 PM (longer as show time
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An assortment of flags, outfits, props
and music enhance the event over the
course of the day. Here, a member of the
Bridgman High School color guard dou-
bles up flags for the band’s performance
of “In a Dream.”The 76-member Fennville High School band performs “Estancia” in the sun. It was one of the last bands
to play before the first awards ceremony, which was followed by sudden rain showers.As host, Hastings High School does not compete, but presents its show to close out the night. With 153
members, Hastings had the fourth largest band at the invitational, behind Mattawan and Grand Ledge with
165 each, and East Kentwood with 176 members.
Rain fell just before Otsego performed in Class B competition, but a wet field didn’t
impair the Marching Bulldogs, who swept their competition with a show entitled “Plan B.”Drum majors Monica Hormuth (left) and Samantha Dick lead the Catholic Central
Cougars marching band onto the field to perform “British Invasion.” The band placed
second in Class CC behind Lakewood.Drum majors present a short routine
before each band performs. Some rou-
tines, like that from Schoolcraft, perform-
ing “Resurgence,” are more playful.