Bluffton High School Bengal Brigade
Bluffton, Indiana
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Hailey Lapierre |
| Show Theme/Title | 9 O'Clock on Saturday |
| ISSMA Class | Scholastic Class B |
| ISSMA Results | Scholastic Prelims - Gold Rating Scholastic Finals - Participant |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Total Members | 33 |
| ISSMA Class | Scholastic Class B |
| ISSMA Result | Scholastic Prelims - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Hailey Lapierre |
| Drum Major | Courtney Cobb |
| Show Theme/Title | Punkuality |
| Total Members | 33 |
| ISSMA Class | Scholastic Class B |
| ISSMA Results | Scholastic Prelims - Gold Rating Scholastic Finals - Participant |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| ISSMA | Events not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Hailey Lapierre |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Result | North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| ISSMA Class | Scholastic Class B |
| ISSMA Result | Scholastic Prelims - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Drum Major | Gabrielle Hampton |
| Show Theme/Title | Lightning Never Strikes Twice |
| Repertoire | Thunderscape Into the Storm Lightning Field |
| Total Members | 40 |
| ISSMA Class | Scholastic Class B |
| ISSMA Results | Scholastic Prelims - Gold Rating Scholastic Finals - Participant |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| ISSMA Class | Scholastic Class B |
| ISSMA Results | Scholastic Prelims - Gold Rating Scholastic Finals - Participant |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Stacy Lehman |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Stacy Lehman |
| Drum Major | Noah Studebaker |
| Show Theme/Title | A Faithful Journey |
| Repertoire | Incantations (by Robert W. Smith) Salvation (by Robert W. Smith) |
| Total Members | 56 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Silver Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Maryann Lambert |
| Show Theme/Title | Black and White |
| Repertoire | Black is the Color Paint it Black Whiter Shade of Pale |
| Total Members | 45 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Morgan Napier |
| Show Theme/Title | Area 51 |
| Repertoire | Spectrum (by Kent Klee) Critical Mass (by Todd Stalter) The Planets (by Gustav Holst) |
| Total Members | 46 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Robin Butler |
| Show Theme/Title | Green |
| Repertoire | Greenman (by XTC) Tara's Theme (by Max Steiner) East of the Sun (by John Prescott) |
| Total Members | 45 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 10th place |
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Majors | Katie Thompson, Shelby Stark |
| Show Theme/Title | Quest |
| Repertoire | They Shall Run & Be Free (by Brant Karrick) |
| Total Members | 58 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Majors | Katie Thompson, Shelby Stark |
| Show Theme/Title | Puzzled |
| Total Members | 73 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating (Best Visual) North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Cory Moser |
| Show Theme/Title | Fusion |
| Repertoire | Fusion (by Brian Balmages) |
| Total Members | 66 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual) North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 7th place |
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Jordan McCartney |
| Show Theme/Title | Best Seat in the House |
| Repertoire | Redline Tango (by Jack Mackey) Carmen (by Bizet) |
| Total Members | 66 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating (Best Visual) North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Danielle Brown |
| Show Theme/Title | Arrow Dynamics |
| Repertoire | East of the Sun (by John Prescott) |
| Total Members | 63 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, General Effect) North Regional - Gold Rating State Finals - 9th place |
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Majors | Rachelle Pulling, Danielle Brown |
| Show Theme/Title | New Reflections |
| Repertoire | Novo Lenio (by Samuel Hazo) Out of Darkness (by Quincy Hilliard) |
| Total Members | 55 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Auxiliary) North Regional - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Majors | Rachelle Pulling, Jared McDonald |
| Show Theme/Title | The Divine Comedy |
| Repertoire | Inferno Paradiso Ascension |
| Total Members | 59 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Gold Rating (Best Auxiliary) North Regional - Gold Rating State Finals - 9th place |
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Kevin Dailey |
| Repertoire | Trittico (by Vaclav Nelhybel)On a Hymnsong of Phillip Bliss (by David Holsinger) |
| Total Members | 65 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 2 |
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Kevin Dailey |
| Repertoire | Inchon (by Robert W. Smith)> |
| Total Members | 39 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Repertoire | Africa (by Robert W. Smith)> |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 2 |
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Major | Sarah Harris |
| Show Theme/Title | Music from "The Peanuts" |
| Total Members | 40 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Result | Marion District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Drum Majors | Michael Estrada, Ian Schroeder |
| Show Theme/Title | Music from "Carnival of the Animals" |
| Total Members | 54 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director | James Bueter |
| Assistant Director | Scott Shoup |
| Show Theme/Title | Irish Variations |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Repertoire | Cenotaph Paradiso Secret Garden |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Class A Prelims Division 3 |
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Show Theme/Title | The Music of James Swearingen |
| Repertoire | All Glory Told The Light Eternal |
| Total Members | 51 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Class A Prelims Division 2 |
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Major | Stefanie Dailey |
| Show Theme/Title | Music from "Pocahantus" |
| Repertoire | The Virginia Company Just Around the River Bend Mine Mine Mine Savages Colors of the Wind |
| Total Members | 33 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Result | Marion District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Major | Joe Widen |
| Show Theme/Title | Music from "Fiddler on the Roof" |
| Repertoire | Prologue Tradition Sunrise, Sunset To Life Sabbath Prayer Bottle Dance |
| Total Members | 28 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Music) North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Major | Joe Widen |
| Repertoire | My Favorite Things George On My Mind Love for Sale Scream Machine |
| Total Members | 39 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Marching) North Regional - Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Class A Prelims Division 3 |
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Major | Lisa Creek |
| Repertoire | Overture Sun & Moon Foozball Transformation A Winter's Tale |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Marching) North Regional - Division 2 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Class A Prelims Division 3 |
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Major | Lisa Creek |
| Repertoire | Sabre Under the Sea Granada Smoothie Night Wind |
| Total Members | 55 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Class A Prelims Division 3 |
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Major | Anthony Anderson |
| Repertoire | El Tigre Pork Pie Samba Nova Where is the Love |
| Total Members | 55 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Class A Prelims Division 2 |
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Majors | Kristin Blevins, Anthony Anderson |
| Repertoire | Scarborough Fair Tiger of San Pedro Not While I'm Around |
| Total Members | 51 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Class A Prelims Division 2 |
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Majors | Randy Garton, Kristin Blevens |
| Total Members | 52 |
| Repertoire | Flight of the Condor My Favorite Things Like a Lover |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Majors | Randy Garton, Eugene Tuttle |
| Repertoire | Stingray Trade Off Sunrise Lady In His Love |
| Total Members | 62 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Music, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Toledo - Class A Prelims Division 2 |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Major | Vicki Magley |
| Repertoire | Firestorm Journey to Tomorrow Samba Nova Like a Lover |
| Total Members | 51 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 9th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Class A Prelims Division 2 |
| BOA Regional | Akron - Class A Prelims Division 2 |
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Directors | Thomas Stout |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Majors | Mary Petzel, Christi Blair |
| Repertoire | Jubilee The Arkansas Traveler That Old Black Magic Sometimes When We Touch |
| Total Members | 65 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Directors | David Stroop |
| Assistant Director | Christine Stout |
| Drum Major | Kris Hinesley |
| Repertoire | Bengal Suite Echano My Heart Belongs to Me |
| Total Members | 75 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Music, General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 5th place |
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Directors | David Stroop |
| Assistant Director | Christine Reynolds |
| Drum Major | Phil Moser |
| Repertoire | Russian Sailor's Dance Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor Cowboys and Clowns |
| Total Members | 71 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Music, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 9th place |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | David Stroop |
| Drum Major | Debbie Brown |
| Repertoire | Hidden Dimple Backwood's Sideman Echano Cowboys and Clowns |
| Total Members | 78 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) State Prelims - Division 1 |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | David Stroop |
| Total Members | 77 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Percussion, Flags, Drum Major) State Prelims - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | David Stroop |
| Drum Major | Mark Adams |
| Total Members | 90 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class C Finals 1st place |
| NISBOVA Class | C |
| NISBOVA Result | Bluffton - Division 1 (1st place award) |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | David Stroop |
| Total Members | 80 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class C 1st place |
| NISBOVA Class | C |
| NISBOVA Result | Lewis Cass - Division 1 (1st place award) |
| Years | 1970 - 1978 |
|---|---|
| NISBOVA | Did not participate |
| Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Director | Stan Roth |
| Total Members | 79 |
| NISBOVA Class | B |
| NISBOVA Result | Columbia City - Entered, did not appear |
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Director | Stan Roth |
| Drum Major | Ross Lakes |
| Total Members/td> | 75 |
| NISBOVA Class | B |
| NISBOVA Result | Goshen - Division 2 |
| Years | 1947 - 1967 |
|---|---|
| NISBOVA | Did not participate |