Council Rock South Marching Band wins PA State Championships

On Saturday, October 29th, The Council Rock South Marching Band was named Group IV-A STATE CHAMPIONS at the US Bands PA State Championships held at West Chester University. South was also honored to receive the Cadets "Award of Excellence," a prestigious award given by the judges for the most creative and excellent show at the State Championships! South competed with 26 other bands in order to earn this coveted prize! Council Rock South earned an impressive score of 94.388 and won caption awards for “Best Visual” and “Best Music.” Your South Marching Band members are now STATE CHAMPIONS!

The Council Rock South Marching Band began their competitive season on Saturday, October 1st at North Penn High School. South won their division with a score of 84.7, and also won caption awards for Best Overall Effect, Best Music, and Best Percussion. The Band hosted the annual Council Rock Invitational at Walt Snyder Stadium, on Saturday October 8th performing in exhibition. On Saturday October 15th, south came out on top of their division again at Central Bucks South High School, with a score of 83.875 winning awards for “Best Overall Effect,” “Best Colorguard,” and “Best Percussion.” Late that same day, the band was one of only 2 bands to earn a rating of “Superior” at the William Tennent Celebration of Bands. South also won the award for “Best Colorguard.” On Saturday, October 22nd Council Rock South was the only Band to earn a rating of “Superior” at the Neshaminy Kaleidoscope of Bands. South also won awards for “Best Marching,” “Best Colorguard,” “Best Percussion,” and “Best Overall Effect.”

Council Rock South will be competing in the US Bands National Championships on Sunday, 11-06-16 at J. Birney Crum Stadium, in Allentown, PA. South will face over 20 Group IV-A Bands from across the country in this culminating event of the marching band season. Come out and support our PA State Champions!