BHS marching band wins big at regional competition

Ryan Abbott on tuba and Eric Powell on trombone perform at the Auburn Veterans’ Day Parade and Marching Band Competition on Saturday, Nov. 10. - Photo courtesy of Christine Brown
Photo courtesy of Christine Brown
Ryan Abbott on tuba and Eric Powell on trombone perform at the Auburn Veterans’ Day Parade and Marching Band Competition on Saturday, Nov. 10.

By RICHARD D. OXLEY
Bainbridge Island Review Staff Writer
November 17, 2012 · Updated 10:44 AM 

“The Incredibles” is more than just a song.

It’s also a pretty apt description for Bainbridge High School’s marching band.

The island’s marching band won first place in the “A” division at the 2012 Auburn Veterans’ Day Parade and Marching Band Competition on Saturday, Nov. 10. It was a winning finish to their 2012 season.

With their field show “The Incredibles,” the band stood out in a crowd of

32 bands from Washington and Oregon.

They came home with more than one honor. The band also won third place out of 10 bands in the midday parade, as well as coming away with four caption awards for their division, including best marching, best color guard, best percussion, and best general effect.

With the recognition earned at the competition, the band was ranked

11th out of 26 bands, beating out many bands from 2A and 3A schools.

Contact Bainbridge Island Review Staff Writer Richard D. Oxley at roxley@bainbridgereview.com or (206) 842-6613.

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.