Center Grove High School Marching Trojans
Greenwood, Indiana
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Mike Bolla, Dan Herrick, J.J. Peil, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Jocelyn Mitchell, Brianna Pyers, Sophia Smith |
| Show Theme/Title | Field of Play |
| Repertoire | Music of Gavin Greenway, Tears for Fears, ABBA, & Michael Torke |
| Total Members | 118 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Music, Visual Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 6th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Louisville - Finals 4th place; Prelims Class AAAA 3rd place, Class AAAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 9th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Mike Bolla, Dan Herrick, J.J. Peil, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Derek Johnstone, Jocelyn Mitchell, Sophia Smith |
| Show Theme/Title | The Art of Glass |
| Repertoire | Music of Philip Glass |
| Total Members | 111 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Music Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 10th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | John Clemons, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Andrew Galt, Derek Johnstone |
| Show Theme/Title | Of the Amazon |
| Repertoire | Cloudburt (by Eric Whitacre) Pampeana No. 3 (by Alberto Ginastera) Gabriel's Oboe (by Ennio Morricone) Danzion No. 2 (by Arturo Marquez) |
| Total Members | 105 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 8th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 8th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| ISSMA | Events not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | John Clemons, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Jenna Hans, Jordan Casey, Katherine Mann |
| Show Theme/Title | Bridges > Walls |
| Repertoire | Stand (by Ryan Lott) The Chairman Dances (by John Adams) Another Brick in the Wall (by Roger Waters) From a Dark Millennium (by Joseph Schwantner) Bridge Over Troubled Water (by Paul Simon) |
| Total Members | 126 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Visual, General Effect Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 8th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 12th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Joseph Lapka, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Jenna Hans, Aaliyah Perdieu, Tara Isanaka |
| Show Theme/Title | In Every Direction |
| Repertoire | One Day I'll Fly Away (by Randy Crawford) You Are Wherever Your Thoughts Are (by Steve Reich) Somewhere Over the Rainbow (by Harold Arlen) No One to Know One (by Andy Akiho) |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Visual Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 6th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 10th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Joseph Lapka, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Madison Hodges, Mia Nunokawa, Jenna Hans |
| Show Theme/Title | Light Motif |
| Repertoire | Summer (by Antonio Vivaldi) Lento for Brass (by Philip Sparke) Red Drum (by Joseph Torres) Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (by Benjamin Britten) |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Music Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 3rd place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 7th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Joseph Lapka, Josh Torres |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Music, Visual, General Effect Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 5th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 9th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Show Theme/Title | You Are Here |
| Repertoire | Cloudburt (by Eric Whitacre) Harrison's Dream (by Peter Graham) Light in Darkness Symphony No. 3 (by Aaron Copland) |
| Total Members | 154 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Music, Visual, General Effect Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 8th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 10th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Christopher Crowder, Drew Bonfield, Alexa Colinco |
| Show Theme/Title | UnderStanding |
| Repertoire | Supermaxium (by Bunch) Journey to the Centre of the Earth (by Graham) Someone to Watch Over Me (by Gershwin) |
| Total Members | 170 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Music, Visual Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 5th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Louisville - Finals 3rd place; Prelims Class AAAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 10th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Megan Mann, Christopher Crowder |
| Show Theme/Title | ARCestrations |
| Repertoire | Lincolnshire Posey (by Percy Grainger) Chester Leaps In (by Steven Bryant) First Suite in E Flat (by Gustav Holst) Second Suite in F (by Gustav Holst) |
| Total Members | 140 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class A |
| ISSMA Results | South Regional - Gold Rating (Music, Visual, General Effect Distinction) Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 6th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Muncie - Finals 3rd place; Prelims Class AAAA 3rd place, Class AAAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 7th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Kaylyn Colinc, Nilofer Rajpurkar |
| Show Theme/Title | The Guardians (Music of Bach) |
| Repertoire | Ave Maria Toccata & Fugue in D Minor Concerto for Two Violins Air on the G String Fugue in G Minor |
| Total Members | 140 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Columbus East District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, General Effect) South Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 4th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 9th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 5th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Melissa Guerrero, Kaylyn Colinc, Nilofer Rajpurkar |
| Show Theme/Title | Tug of War |
| Repertoire | Amazing Grace Alexander Nevsky Elegy for Dunkirk Requiem for a Dream |
| Total Members | 138 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Columbus East District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual) South Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 5th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 9th place; Prelims Class AAAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Melissa Guerrero, Kelly James, Blake Wilde |
| Show Theme/Title | Something Wickedd This Way Comes |
| Repertoire | Corpse Bride Theme (by Elfman) Sensemay (by Revueltas) Suggestion for Diaboligue (by Prokofiev) Moonlight Sonata (by Beethoven) |
| Total Members | 151 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, General Effect) South Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 4th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 12th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 6th place; Prelims Class AAA 2nd place, Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Michael Tomkiewicz, Keley Williams, Melissa Guerrero |
| Show Theme/Title | Music Box Macabre |
| Repertoire | Danse Macabre (by Saint-Saens) Ice Dance (by Elfman) Pursuit (by Rene Dupere) Requiem (by Verdi) |
| Total Members | 140 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Lawrence Central District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, General Effect) South Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 3rd place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 9th place; Semi-Finals Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect); Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 6th place; Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Allegra Sorley, Megan Benedict |
| Show Theme/Title | Make it Work - A Center Grove Contraption |
| Repertoire | Dreadnought (by Jeffrey Brooks) Multiples of One (by Joseph Curiale) Kingfishers Catch Fire (by John Mackey) |
| Total Members | 147 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Gold Rating South Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 7th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Centerville - Finals 2nd place; Prelims Class AAA 2nd place, Class AAA Division 1 BOA Sound Check - 5th place Indianapolis - Finals 8th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Annie Wartmann, Colleen Colley |
| Show Theme/Title | Malumn |
| Repertoire | Serenada Schizophrana, Mvt. 1 (by Danny Elfman) Big My Secret (by Michael Nyman) Despair (by David Reeves & Michael Klesch) Now We Are Free (by Hans Zimmer) |
| Total Members | 162 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Gold Rating South Regional - Gold Rating State Finals - 7th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 11th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Oxford - Finals 3rd place; Prelims Class AAA 2nd place, Class AAA Division 1 Atlanta - Finals 4th place; Prelims Class AAA 3rd place, Class AAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 3rd place; Prelims Class AAA 3rd place, Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Sean Gainey, Kristen Pauley |
| Show Theme/Title | Uncharted |
| Repertoire | Bells for Stokowsy (by Michael Daugherty) Angels in America (by Thomas Newman) Niagara Falls (by Michael Daugerty) |
| Total Members | 174 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Gold Rating (Best Visual) South Regional - Gold Rating State Finals - 4th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 7th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Michael Bolla, Joseph Lapka, Jeff Huffman, Sam Fritz, Josh Torres |
| Drum Majors | Laura Sturm, Sean Gainey, Kristen Pauley |
| Show Theme/Title | Conspiracy Theory |
| Total Members | 201 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Gold Rating South Regional - Gold Rating State Finals - 5th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 11th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Oxford - Finals 4th place; Prelims Class AAA Best Visual, Class AAA Division 2 Indianapolis - Finals 8th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Dan Burton, Jeff Huffman, Greta Pote, Mike Bolla |
| Drum Majors | Eugene Chan, Laura Sturm |
| Show Theme/Title | Urban Grove |
| Repertoire | 100 Greatest Dance Hits (by Aaron Kernis) |
| Total Members | 189 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual, Auxiliary) South Regional - Gold Rating |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Semi-Finalist; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Louisville - Finals 5th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 2 Indianapolis - Finals 7th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Dan Burton, Jeff Huffman |
| Drum Majors | Adam Jones, Eugene Chan |
| Repertoire | Concerto for Orchestra (by Richard Danielpour) Lollapalooza (by John Adams) |
| Total Members | 182 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Visual, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 9th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Louisville - Finals 3rd place; Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual), Class AAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 2nd place; Prelims Class AAA 2nd place (Best General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Dan Burton, Jeff Huffman |
| Drum Majors | Natalie Stiles, Adam Jones |
| Show Theme/Title | Spring Has Sprung |
| Repertoire | Appalachian Spring (by Aaron Copland) Rite of Spring (by Igor Stravinsky) |
| Total Members | 188 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 6th place; Semi-Finals Class AAA 3rd place; Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Louisville - Finals 1st place (Best Visual); Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 3rd place; Prelims Class AAA 3rd place (Best General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director | Kevin Schuessler |
| Assistant Directors | Dan Burton, Rodney Smith |
| Drum Major | Zach Adams |
| Show Theme/Title | Fragments of Red |
| Repertoire | Piano Concerto No. 1 (by Keith Emerson) |
| Total Members | 192 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 6th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 10th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Louisville - Finals 6th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 2 Indianapolis - Finals 5th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Kevin Schuessler, Rodney Smith |
| Drum Majors | Jaime Barfield, Zach Adams |
| Show Theme/Title | REALITY |
| Repertoire | Scherzo Ovation |
| Total Members | 173 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 7th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Louisville - Finals 4th place; Prelims Class AAA 3rd place, Class AAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 5th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Kevin Schuessler, Rodney Smith |
| Drum Majors | Jason Becker, Jaime Barfield |
| Repertoire | New Era Dance (by Aaron Jay Kernis) |
| Total Members | 175 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 1st place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 2nd place; Semi-Finals Class AAA 3rd place, Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Louisville - Finals 2nd place (Best Music, Visual); Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 St. Louis - Finals 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect); Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 1st place; Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Kevin Schuessler, Rodney Smith |
| Drum Majors | Jessica Barfield, Jennifer Barton |
| Show Theme/Title | A Study in Contrast |
| Repertoire | Adagio for Strings Medea's Dance of Vengeance |
| Total Members | 181 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Center Grove District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 4th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 3rd place; Semi-Finals Class AAA 2nd place (Best Visual); Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 3rd place; Prelims Class AAA 3rd place (Best Visual), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Kevin Schuessler, Rodney Smith |
| Drum Majors | Patrick Logan, Jessica Barfield |
| Repertoire | Concerto for Orchestra (by Bela Bartok) |
| Total Members | 160 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 2nd place; Semi-Finals Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect); Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Cincinnati - Finals 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect); Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 Indianapolis - Finals 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect); Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Kevin Schuessler, Jack Parker, Rodney Smith, Jason Williams |
| Drum Majors | Jeanne Wiesman, Patrick Logan |
| Repertoire | Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (by Elliot Del Borgo) |
| Total Members | 175 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 6th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 2nd place (Best Visual); Semi-Finals Class AAA 1st place (Best Visual, General Effect); Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Cincinnati - Finals 8th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 2 Indianapolis - Finals 4th place; Prelims Class AAA 2nd place, Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Kevin Schuessler, Jack Parker, Rodney Smith |
| Drum Majors | Elizabeth Kneebone, Jeff Tucker |
| Show Theme/Title | A Journey to the Adventure Zone |
| Total Members | 173 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 1st place (Best Visual, General Effect); Prelims Class AAA 2nd place (Best Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regionals | Indianapolis - Finals 1st place (Best Visual); Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, Visual, General Effect), Class AAA Division 1 Cincinnati - Finals 2nd place; Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Visual), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Kevin Schuessler, Jack Parker, Rodney Smith |
| Drum Majors | Jessica Ziegelbauer, Jeff Crane |
| Repertoire | Reemergence Tiocalli Tango On the Waterfront Overture to "Candide" |
| Total Members | 195 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 4th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 4th place (Best Music); Prelims Class AAA 2 |
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Darin Sorley, Jack Parker, Rodney Smith |
| Drum Majors | Mark Shope, Jessica Ziegelbauer |
| Repertoire | Cajun Folksong Touch of Grace Appalachian Morning |
| Total Members | 175 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 4th place |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Finals 10th place; Prelims Class AAA Division 1 |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 2nd place (Best Auxiliary); Prelims Class AAA 2nd place (Best General Effect, Auxiliary), Class AAA Division 2 |
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Gregg Cook, Jack Parker |
| Drum Majors | Jennifer Simon, Norm Thoerning |
| Show Theme/Title | Music of Leonard Bernstein |
| Total Members | 193 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 3rd place; Prelims Class AAA Best Visual, Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Gregg Cook, Jack Parker |
| Drum Majors | David Kneebone, Jennifer Simon |
| Repertoire | Festivo What a Grateful Off'ring Shall We Bring Our Troops Advance With Martial Noise |
| Total Members | 195 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 1st place |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 2nd place (Best Music); Prelims Class AAA 1st place (Best Music, General Effect, Auxiliary), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Gregg Cook, Jack Parker |
| Drum Majors | Missy Kovacs, David Kneebone |
| Show Theme/Title | Music of Samuel Barber |
| Total Members | 181 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| BOA Regional | Bloomington - Finals 1st place (Best Music, Visual); Prelims Class AAA 2nd place (Best General Effect, Auxiliary), Class AAA Division 1 |
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Gregg Cook, Jack Parker |
| Drum Majors | Keith Potter, Bart Woodley |
| Repertoire | On the Waterfront Overture to "Candide" |
| Total Members | 208 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 1st place |
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Gregg Cook |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "Turandot" |
| Total Members | 215 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Gregg Cook |
| Drum Majors | Carrie Lockyear, Jenny Newlon |
| Repertoire | Hymn Allelujah La Fiesta Firebird |
| Total Members | 165 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Columbus East District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Gregg Cook |
| Drum Majors | Ray Hurt, Don Johnson, Michelle Hicks |
| Repertoire (partial) | Festive Overture Karn Evil 9 Polovtsian Dances |
| Total Members | 187 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Casey Hayes |
| Drum Majors | Matt Smith, Chris Sears, Ray Hurt |
| Repertoire | Don Juan Malaguena My Heart Belongs to Me |
| Total Members | 176 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Daniel Golando, Casey Hayes |
| Drum Majors | David Hickman, Matt Smith, Chris Sears |
| Repertoire | La Virgen de la Macarena Celito LIndo Dr. Numambo If We Were in Love |
| Total Members | 143 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Gary Hoover, Samantha Fields |
| Drum Majors | Treva Hasler, Lance McCord, Chris Sears |
| Repertoire | Bacchanale Mexican Hat Dance Land of Make Believe Don't Cry For Me Argentina Bacchanale |
| Total Members | 135 |
| ISSMA Class | A |
| ISSMA Results | Southport District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) South Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 6th place |
| MBA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class AA Division 1 |
| MBA Regional | Indianapolis - Finals 7th place; Prelims Class AA 2nd place, Class AA Division 1 |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Gary Hoover, Samantha Fields |
| Total Members | 119 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Results | Columbus East District - Division 1 (Best Music, General Effect, Auxiliary) State Prelims - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | Samantha Fields, Gary Forszt |
| Drum Majors | Angela Fenimore, Doug Beaver |
| Total Members | 128 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Results | Columbus East District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect) State Prelims - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | John Marshall, Greg Strang |
| Total Members | 127 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Prelims Division 2 |
| ISMA Class | A |
| ISMA Result | Columbus East - Division 1 (Best Music, General Effect, Drill Team, Flags) |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Directors | John Marshall, Catherine Campobello |
| Total Members | 101 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Participant |
| ISMA Class | A |
| ISMA Result | Columbus East - Division 1 (Best Percussion) |
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Director | John Marshall |
| Drum Majors | Jay Paul, Cami Nichols, David Emberton |
| Total Members | 116 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class A Participant |
| ISMA Class | A |
| ISMA Result | Lebanon - Division 1 |
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Director | Robert Long |
| Total Members | 128 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B Participant |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | Columbus East - Division 1 |
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Director | Robert Long |
| Drum Majors | Ken Ellis, Judy Hacker |
| Total Members | 125 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B Participant |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | John Marshall - Division 1 |
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Director | Thomas Dirks |
| Assistant Director | Robert Long |
| Drum Majors | Ken Ellis, Judy Hacker |
| Total Members | 130 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B Participant |
| ISMA Class | Group II |
| ISMA Result | Southridge - Division 1 |
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Director | Stephen L. Stickler |
| Assistant Director | Robert Long |
| Drum Majors | Kathy Gressel, Judy Hacker |
| Total Members | 124 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B Finals 3rd place |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | Salem - Division 1 |
| Years | 1962 - 1973 |
|---|---|
| ISMA | Did not participate |
| Year | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Director | William Blythe |
| Drum Major | Edith Matillo |
| Total Members | 54 |
| ISMA Class | BB |
| ISMA Result | Southport - Division 1 |
| Year | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Director | William Blythe |
| Director | Edith Matilo |
| Total Members | 57 |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | North Central - Division 1 |
| Years | 1951 - 1959 |
|---|---|
| ISMA | Did not participate |