Whitko Jr./Sr. High School Marching Pride
South Whitley, Indiana
| Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Director | John VanPatten |
| Drum Major | Ella Thomas |
| Show Theme/Title | Blazing Glory |
| Repertoire | The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (by Ennio Morricone) My Body is a Cage (by Peter Gabriel) The Mandalorian Theme (by Ludwig Goransson) William Tell Overture (by Rossini) Hurt (by Johnny Cash) Wanted Dead or Alive (by Jon Bon Jovi) |
| Total Members | 27 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Prelims Class A Division 3 |
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Director | John VanPatten |
| Drum Major | Ella Thomas |
| Show Theme/Title | X Marks the Spot |
| Repertoire | Original music by John Fannin & Josh Powell |
| Total Members | 26 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| BOA Regional | Indianapolis - Prelims Class A Division 3 |
| Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Director | John VanPatten |
| Drum Major | Kylie Keirn |
| Show Theme/Title | Reflections |
| Repertoire | Original music by Ian Grom & John Mapes |
| Total Members | 28 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | John VanPatten |
| Show Theme/Title | Ritual |
| Total Members | 27 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating (Visual Distinction) North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Director | John VanPatten |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating (Music, Visual, General Effect Distinction) North Regional - Gold Rating (Visual Distinction) Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| ISSMA | Events not held |
| Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Director | John VanPatten |
| Show Theme/Title | Seven |
| Total Members | 30 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Director | John VanPatten |
| Show Theme/Title | Words |
| Total Members | 26 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating (Visual, General Effect Distinction) North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Director | John VanPatten |
| Show Theme/Title | Time Machine |
| Total Members | 22 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Summer Showcase - Gold Rating Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Finalist State Finals - 10th place |
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joey Shepherd |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Summer Showcase - Gold Rating (Music, Visual Distinction) Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joey Shepherd |
| Show Theme/Title | In the Moods |
| Repertoire | Setting the Mood Hallelujah Mars Happy |
| Total Members | 21 |
| ISSMA Class | Open Class D |
| ISSMA Results | Summer Showcase - Silver Rating Open Class Invitational - Gold Rating North Regional - Silver Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joey Shepherd |
| Show Theme/Title | A Love Story |
| Repertoire | Runaway Baby/Locked out of Heaven When I Was Your Man Marry You |
| Total Members | 17 |
| ISSMA Class | Scholastic Class B |
| ISSMA Results | Summer Showcase - Gold Rating Scholastic Prelims - Gold Rating Scholastic Finals - Participant |
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joey Shepherd |
| Show Theme/Title | Call Me |
| Repertoire | You Can Call Me Al Call Me Call Me Maybe |
| Total Members | 28 |
| ISSMA Class | Scholastic Class B |
| ISSMA Results | Scholastic Prelims - Gold Rating (Music Distinction) Scholastic Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Director | Joey Shepherd |
| Show Theme/Title | Part 2012! |
| Repertoire | Apache Party Rock Anthem |
| Total Members | 20 |
| ISSMA Class | Festival Class |
| ISSMA Result | Festival Class - Gold Rating |
| Years | 2010 - 2011 |
|---|---|
| ISSMA | Did not participate |
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | Marvin McNew |
| Drum Majors | Stephanie Weingold, Caleb Schuman |
| Show Theme/Title | Wicked |
| Repertoire | No One Mourns the Wicked Dancing Through Life/Defying Gravity For Good/No Good Deed |
| Total Members | 22 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Homestead District - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Director | Marvin McNew |
| Drum Major | Michael Gerard |
| Repertoire | Variations on a Bach Chorale |
| Total Members | 33 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Result | Homestead District - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director | Marvin McNew |
| Drum Major | Kelsey Mize |
| Show Theme/Title | Jesus Christ Superstar |
| Total Members | 31 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Result | Homestead District - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director | Marvin McNew |
| Drum Majors | Timi Grant, Jake Hinkel |
| Total Members | 35 |
| ISSMA Class | Festival Class |
| ISSMA Result | Festival Class - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director | Marvin McNew |
| Drum Majors | Ben Nault, Bud Ousley |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "Aladdin" |
| Total Members | 45 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director | Marvin McNew |
| Drum Majors | Ben Reuter, Bud Ousley |
| Repertoire | The Light Eternal (by James Swearingen) |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Director | Marvin McNew |
| Drum Majors | Wesley Williams, Emily Barnes |
| Show Theme/Title | Music from "West Side Story" |
| Repertoire | Maria/Cool One Hand, One Heart/America Finale Medley |
| Total Members | 40 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 2 |
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jason Bennett |
| Drum Majors | Amy Ruckman, Joey Shepherd |
| Show Theme/Title | Civil War Suite |
| Repertoire | When Johnny Comes Marching Home The Battle Cry of Freedom The Glory |
| Total Members | 37 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jason Bennett |
| Drum Majors | Tyler Secor, Nolan Morse |
| Show Theme/Title | Pictures at an Exhibition |
| Total Members | 26 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Director | Jason Bennett |
| Drum Majors | Tyler Secor, Meghan Hand |
| Show Theme/Title | Songs of Earth, Water, Fire & Sky |
| Total Members | 39 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert W. Myers |
| Assistant Director | Scott Maack |
| Drum Majors | Jennifer Kelly, Tyler Secor |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "Carmen" |
| Total Members | 37 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert W. Myers |
| Drum Major | Amanda Morphew |
| Show Theme/Title | Life of Martin |
| Total Members | 45 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert W. Myers |
| Drum Major | Jearme Ousley |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "Jurassic Park" |
| Total Members | 37 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Fridenmaker |
| Total Members | 34 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Fridenmaker |
| Drum Major | Tammy Keirn |
| Repertoire | New World Symphony |
| Total Members | 38 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Fridenmaker |
| Drum Majors | Jason Courter, Stacy Losure |
| Repertoire | Pictures at an Exhibition Ritual Fire Dance Firebird Suite |
| Total Members | 38 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Fridenmaker |
| Drum Majors | Marilia Hicks, Stacy Losure |
| Total Members | 35 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 2 |
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Clark |
| Drum Majors | Stacey Pence, Cheridy Bolinger |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from Beauty & the Beast" |
| Total Members | 28 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Clark |
| Drum Majors | Mindi Schrader, Jeremy Rush |
| Repertoire | I Can See For Miles Jubilate Goin' Home |
| Total Members | 58 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Clark |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Clark |
| Drum Majors | Sonya Jenkins, Rebecca Myers |
| Show Theme/Title | Selections from "The Sound of Music" |
| Total Members | 60 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Clark |
| Drum Majors | Jennifer Bowser, Sonya Jenkins |
| Total Members | 50 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Result | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Clark |
| Drum Majors | Stephanie Mundy, Katy Richards, Jennifer Bowser |
| Total Members | 73 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class A Division 3 |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Clark |
| Drum Majors | Stephanie Mundy, Katy Richards |
| Total Members | 60 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Klinker |
| Drum Majors | Jolane Ogden, Roy Castillo, Stephanie Mundy |
| Repertoire | Fiero Eleanor Rigby Ozark Russian Christmas Music |
| Total Members | 75 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Chesterton District - Division 1 (Best General Effect) North Regional - Division 2 |
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bradley Walker |
| Drum Majors | Jolane Ogden, Roy Castillo |
| Total Members | 84 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (BestMusic) North Regional - Division 2 |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class A Division 3 |
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bradley Walker |
| Drum Majors | Doug Lude, Jolane Ogden |
| Repertoire | Georgia My Favorite Things Muppet Theme Here's That Rainy Day Brand New Day |
| Total Members | 84 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bradley Walker |
| Drum Majors | Shawna Loe, Doug Lude |
| Total Members | 80 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 State Prelims - Division 2 |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bradley Walker |
| Drum Majors | Shawna Loe, Amy Haupert |
| Total Members | 88 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lewis Cass District - Division 1 State Prelims - Division 1 |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bradley Walker |
| NISBOVA Class | C |
| NISBOVA Result | Bluffton - Division 2 |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bradley Walker |
| NISBOVA Class | C |
| NISBOVA Result | Lewis Cass - Division 1 |
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director | Bradley Walker |
| NISBOVA Class | C |
| NISBOVA Result | Lewis Cass - Entered, did not appear |
| Years | 1971 - 1979 |
|---|---|
| NISBOVA | Did not participate |
Note: School opened in 1971 (consolidation of Pierceton and South Whitley High Schools).