Winchester Community High School The Force
Winchester, Indiana
| Years | 2021 - 2023 |
|---|---|
| ISSMA | Did not participate |
| Year | 2020 |
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| ISSMA | Events not held |
| Years | 2011 - 2019 |
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| ISSMA | Did not participate |
| Year | 2010 |
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| Director | Matthew D. Smiley |
| Drum Majors | Jennifer Green, D. J. Shannon |
| Show Theme/Title | For We Wrestle Not! |
| Repertoire | For We Wrestle Not! Nearer My God to Thee |
| Total Members | 115 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating Semi-State - Participant |
| Years | 2008 - 2009 |
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| ISSMA | Did not participate |
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew D. Smiley |
| Drum Major | Stephanie Bigelow |
| Show Theme/Title | RED |
| Repertoire | Mars (by Gustav Holst) Time to Say Goodbye (by Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman) The Firebird (by Igor Stravinsky) |
| Total Members | 71 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating |
| BOA Grand Nationals | Prelims Class A Division 2 |
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Director | Matthew D. Smiley |
| Drum Major | Sarah Cox |
| Show Theme/Title | Promise of a New Day |
| Repertoire | Fanfare for a Golden Sky Night Song Awakening Hills |
| Total Members | 70 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Homestead District - Gold Rating North Regional - Gold Rating |
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel W. Merkamp |
| Drum Majors | Leslie Eadens, Ryan Shaneyfelt |
| Repertoire | La Fiesta Mexicana (by H. Owen Reed) |
| Total Members | 72 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Gold Rating (Best Music, Visual) North Regional - Gold Rating State Finals - 6th place |
| Year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel W. Merkamp |
| Assistant Director | Matthew D. Smiley |
| Drum Major | Peter Wallace |
| Show Theme/Title | Construction Zones |
| Repertoire | Short Ride in a Fast Machine (by John Adams) SLEEP (by Eric Whitacre) Cauldron (by Scott Boerma) |
| Total Members | 86 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Gold Rating (Best Music) North Regional - Silver Rating |
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel W. Merkamp |
| Assistant Director | Matthew D. Smiley |
| Drum Major | Tyler Smoot |
| Show Theme/Title | From Darkness to the Light |
| Repertoire | Genesis Center Insert/Steve's Theme Cenotaph Festival Sinfonia |
| Total Members | 75 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Music) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 9th place |
| Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel W. Merkamp |
| Assistant Director | Matthew D. Smiley |
| Drum Majors | Tyler Smoot, Andy Simmons |
| Show Theme/Title | Reflections |
| Repertoire | Caccia & Chorale Brave New World |
| Total Members | 58 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Northrop District - Division 1 (Best Visual, General Effect)) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 7th place |
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel W. Merkamp |
| Drum Majors | Andy Owens, Corey Clevenger |
| Show Theme/Title | Evolution of the Soul |
| Repertoire | Form and Function (by Stephen Melillo) Elegy and Affirmation (by Jack Stamp) |
| Total Members | 59 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Lawrence Central District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel W. Merkamp |
| Drum Major | Shawn Stump |
| Repertoire | The Wind & the Lion (by Jerry Goldsmith) Bacchanale (by Camile Saint-Saens) |
| Total Members | 52 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel B. Brunk |
| Assistant Director | Kevin Fogle |
| Drum Major | Jessica Fogle |
| Show Theme/Title | Music for a New Era |
| Repertoire | Favorkna Fanfare (by Jack Stamp) Dance Movements - Lento (by Philip Sparke) Machine (by William Bolcom) |
| Total Members | 68 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 5th place |
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel B. Brunk |
| Assistant Director | Kevin Fogle |
| Drum Majors | James Reinbold, Chad McCoy |
| Repertoire | Variations on a Korean Folk Song (by William Bolcom) |
| Total Members | 64 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Drum Major | Travis Golliher |
| Show Theme/Title | Praises! |
| Repertoire | A Mighty Fortress Chorale Lauds (Praise High Day) |
| Total Members | 73 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Drum Major | Brett Reinbold |
| Repertoire | Heart, Mind & Soul (by Stephen Melillo) |
| Total Members | 72 |
| ISSMA Class | D |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Jeffrey Carnall |
| Drum Major | Brett Reinbold |
| Show Theme/Title | Russian Classics |
| Repertoire | Procession of the Nobles Salvation Is Created Dance of the Tumbles Russian Christmas Music |
| Total Members | 65 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Marion District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 6th place |
| Year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Jeffrey Carnall |
| Drum Major | Pat Lowe |
| Repertoire | Variations on a Korean Folk Song (by James Barnes Chance) |
| Total Members | 61 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 7th place |
| Year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Amy Fletcher |
| Drum Majors | Brooke Gegeheimer, Pat Lowe |
| Show Theme/Title | Music of John Williams |
| Repertoire | Liberty Fanfare Luke & Leia Theme Excultate Justi Theme from "Jurassic Park" |
| Total Members | 62 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Music, Visual, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas R. Fletcher |
| Assistant Director | Amy Shelby |
| Drum Major | Kristin Oswalt |
| Repertoire | Festive Overture The Old Castle The Hut of Baba Yaga Russian Christmas Music |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Marching, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Director | Timothy Johnston |
| Assistant Director | Bill Dicken |
| Drum Majors | Mike Thurston, Cory Herr |
| Repertoire | Chant & Jubilo Scarborough Fair All Things Bright & Beautiful Gloria |
| Total Members | 90 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 North Regional - Division 1 |
| Year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Director | Timothy Johnston |
| Assistant Director | Ron Peckham |
| Drum Majors | Brian Oswalt, Jim Hoffman, Brian Peters |
| Repertoire | Mars Eleanor Rigby Jupiter |
| Total Members | 91 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 7th place |
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | Ron Peckham |
| Drum Majors | Joe Batt, Dan Jennings, Steve Martin |
| Repertoire | Overture to a New Era Eleanor Rigby Liturgical Dances |
| Total Members | 95 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | Ron Peckham |
| Drum Major | Mark Wray |
| Repertoire (partial) | Don't Cry For Me Argentina Overture to a New Era |
| Total Members | 106 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | Scott Spradling |
| Drum Major | Aaron Thrash |
| Repertoire | Mars Samba de Rollins The Entrance of the Emperor and His Court from "Hary Janos Suite" |
| Total Members | 114 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 1st place |
| Year | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | Scott Spradling |
| Drum Majors | Shari Spradling, Jenny Cox |
| Repertoire | Prologue Samba de Rollins Don't Cry For Me Argentina |
| Total Members | 105 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Muncie Central District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 1st place |
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | Scott Spradling |
| Drum Majors | Bill Cook, Todd Keys |
| Repertoire | Overture to a New Era Malambo I Go to Rio |
| Total Members | 96 |
| ISSMA Class | C |
| ISSMA Results | Winchester District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Auxiliary) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | Scott Spradling |
| Drum Major | Tim Ray |
| Total Members | 95 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Results | Winchester District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 8th place |
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Director | Brad Roberts |
| Assistant Director | Bill Deal |
| Drum Major | J. R. Spencer |
| Repertoire | Appalachian Spring Love in Them Thar Hills Cowboys & Clowns/Solero |
| Total Members | 92 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Results | Winchester District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect) North Regional - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Assistant Director | Bill Deal |
| Drum Major | Jim Hoffman |
| Repertoire | Russian Sailor's Dance Sea Medley Popeye Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor I Will Wait For You Soulero |
| Total Members | 117 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Results | Winchester District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Percussion, Drum Major, Inspection) State Prelims - Division 1 State Finals - 3rd place |
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Assistant Director | Bill Deal |
| Drum Major | John Wyatt |
| Repertoire | Pictures at an Exhibition Morning Dance La Suerte de los Tontos So Very Hard to Go/Pictures at an Exhibition (reprise) |
| Total Members | 108 |
| ISSMA Class | B |
| ISSMA Results | Winchester District - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Percussion, Drum Major, Inspection) State Prelims - Division 1 State Finals - 2nd place |
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Assistant Director | Glenn Weil |
| Drum Major | Grayson Cox |
| Repertoire | Night on Bald Mountain Malambo Love in Them Thar Hills My Way/Soulero |
| Total Members | 104 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B Finals 1st place; Prelims Division 1 |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | Winchester - Division 1 (Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Drum Major) |
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Drum Major | Scott Spradling |
| Total Members | 98 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B 1st place |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | John Marshall - Division 1 (Sweepstakes Award, Best Music, Marching, General Effect, Percussion, Auxiliary, Drum Major) |
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Drum Major | Mark Younger |
| Total Members | 114 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B 1st place |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | John Marshall - Division 1 (Sweepstakes Award) |
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Drum Major | David Rock |
| Total Members | 114 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B 1st place |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | John Marshall - Division 1 (Sweepstakes Award) |
| Years | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Total Members | 135 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B 2nd place |
| ISMA Class | B |
| ISMA Result | Lebanon - Division 1 (Sweepstakes Award, Best Inspection) |
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Drum Major | Mark Mullen |
| Total Members | 126 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B 1st place |
| ISMA Class | Group II |
| ISMA Result | John Marshall - Division 1 (Sweepstakes Award) |
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| Drum Majors | Mark Mullen, Conan Wallace |
| Show Theme/Title | Music from "Fiddler on the Roof" |
| Total Members | 122 |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B 1st place |
| ISMA Class | Group II |
| ISMA Result | Southport - Division 1 (Sweepstakes Award, Best Inspection) |
| Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Director | Max Jones |
| All-State Marching Band Contest | Class B 2nd place |
| ISMA Class | Group III |
| ISMA Result | Southport - Division 1 (Sweepstakes Award) |
| Years | 1954 - 1972 |
|---|---|
| ISMA Result | Did not participate |
| Year | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Director | Charles Varmatta |
| ISMA Class | BB |
| ISMA Result | Speedway - Division 2 |
| Year | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert Ferris |
| ISMA Class | Unknown |
| ISMA Result | Speedway - Entered, result unknown |
| Year | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Director | Neil Certain |
| ISMA Class | C |
| ISMA Result | Noblesville - Division 2 |