(Clarinda) The Atlantic High School and Middle School Marching Bands performed well at the 71st Annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree in Clarinda on Saturday.
The Atlantic High School Marching Band finished in third place in the Class 3A Division; the Middle School Band placed third in the Class II Division. Atlantic Instrumental Music Director Jared O’Donnell says the High School Band finished just two points from first place.
O’Donnell says the 57-member band has been working on the music since August.
The Trojan Marching Band will be performing Friday night at the Greene County Atlantic Football game.
Rayden Wheeler (Right) is in his second year as drum major, alongside first-year drum majors Hudson Brock (Left) and Gracelynn Kelley (Middle). Mr. O’Donnell touts this trio as “Great Leaders Overall.”
Seniors from Left to Right are Nico McBride, Sydney Stogdill, Michael Hocamp, Brandon Wagner, Allison Middents, Roland Hinman, Nelley Pelzer, Rayden Wheeler, & Caleb Andersen.
