Cabell Midland High School named ‘Grand Champion’ at Spartan Classic Marching Band Competition

By Dakota Baker, RealWV

The Greenbrier East High School Spartan Marching Band hosted the Spartan Classic Marching Band Competition this past Saturday, October 25th, at Spartan Stadium. 

The event showcased a variety of performances from regional high school bands, including Westside, Liberty, Chapmanville Regional, Summers County, Woodrow Wilson, Greenbrier West, James Monroe, Parkersburg, Wayne, Bluefield, Shady Spring, Cabell Midland, and Winfield. In addition to these talented bands, exhibition performances were provided by Eastern Greenbrier Middle School and Greenbrier East High School. Attendees also enjoyed a variety of delicious options from several food vendors.

Greenbrier East High School performed their show Echoes of Valor as their exhibition, a tribute to the veterans of World War II. Their selection of songs included December Morning, Infamy, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, and The Promise; delivering a beautiful and emotionally charged performance. 

Awards were presented at the conclusion of the event.

A detailed list of the awards is available below:

Class D Awards

3rd Place Drum Major – Chapman Regional High School

2nd Place Drum Major – Liberty High School

1st Place Drum Major – Summers County High School

3rd Place Auxiliary – Summers County High School

2nd Place Auxiliary – Liberty High School

1st Place Auxiliary – Chapman Regional High School

3rd Place Percussion – Chapman Regional High School

2nd Place Percussion – Liberty High School

1st Place Percussion – Summers County High School

Best Soloist or Small Group – Sousaphone/Trumpet Player from Chapmanville

3rd Place Band – Chapmanville Regional High School

2nd Place Band – Westside High School

1st Place Band – Summers County High School

Class C Awards

3rd Place Drum Major – N/A

2nd Place Drum Major – Greenbrier West High School

1st Place Drum Major – James Monroe High School

3rd Place Auxiliary – N/A

2nd Place Auxiliary – N/A

1st Place Auxiliary – James Monroe High School

3rd Place Percussion – N/A

2nd Place Percussion – Greenbrier West High School

1st Place Percussion – James Monroe High School

Best Soloist or Small Group – Flute Player from James Monroe

3rd Place Band – N/A

2nd Place Band – James Monroe High School

1st Place Band – Greenbrier West High School

Class B Awards

3rd Place Drum Major – Wayne High School

2nd Place Drum Major – Shady Spring High School

1st Place Drum Major – Bluefield High School

3rd Place Auxiliary – Wayne High School

2nd Place Auxiliary – Bluefield High School

1st Place Auxiliary – Shady Spring High School

3rd Place Percussion – Shady Spring High School

2nd Place Percussion – Wayne High School

1st Place Percussion – Bluefield High School

Best Soloist or Small Group – F Horn from Wayne High School

3rd Place Band – Wayne High School

2nd Place Band – Shady Spring High School

1st Place Band – Bluefield High School

Class A Awards

2nd Place Drum Major – Parkersburg High School

1st Place Drum Major –  Woodrow Wilson High School

2nd Place Auxiliary – N/A

1st Place Auxiliary – Woodrow Wilson High School

2nd Place Percussion – Woodrow Wilson High School

1st Place Percussion – Parkersburg High School

Best Soloist or Small Group – Marimba From Parkersburg High School

2nd Place Band – Parkersburg High School

1st Place Band – Woodrow Wilson High School

Open Class Awards

2nd Place Drum Major – Cabell Midland High School

1st Place Drum Major –  Winfield High School

2nd Place Auxiliary –  Winfield High School

1st Place Auxiliary – Cabell Midland High School

2nd Place Percussion – Cabell Midland High School

1st Place Percussion – Winfield High School

Best Soloist or Small Group – Trombone/Baritone Duet from Winfield High School

2nd Place Band – Winfield High School

1st Place Band – Cabell Midland High School

Overall Awards Regardless of Class

Majorettes and Twirlers

3rd Place Majorettes – Liberty High School

2nd Place Majorettes – Westside High School

1st Place Majorettes – Woodrow Wilson High School

3rd Place Twirler – Greenbrier West High School

2nd Place Twirler – Westside High School

1st Place Twirler – Woodrow Wilson High School

Grand Champion Awards

3rd Runner Up Grand Champion – Bluefield High School

2nd Runner Up Grand Champion – Woodrow Wilson High School

1st Runner Up Grand Champion – Winfield High School

Overall Grand Champion – Cabell Midland High School