High school marching band winners announced

By Gus Bode

The SIUC School of Music and the Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau co-sponsored the Music and Motion high school marching band competition on Sept. 27 at McAndrew Stadium. The event drew 3,000 spectators, 1,400 high school students and 17 regional high school bands.

The winners of the competition were:Class C/D:1st-Mt. Carmel 2nd-Massac County

Class A:1st-Murphysboro 2nd-Marion 3rd-Mater Dei

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Organizers expect to make the event annual. The next competition is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 26, 1998.

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