Eight Straight for Pride of Broken Arrow Band
TALENTED STUDENTS: The Pride of Broken Arrow has worked hard through the years to earn their eighth championship this year.
For the eighth straight year, the Pride of Broken Arrow is officially the grandest band in all the land of Oklahoma. The Pride captured its eighth consecutive Oklahoma Bandmasters Association (OBA) State Marching Band Championship Oct. 31 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.
Final Results
1) BAHS Pride- 93.90
2) Union H.S.- 90.40
3) Edmond Mem.- 82.95
4) Jenks H.S.- 82.45
5) Westmoore- 82.40
In addition to claiming its 10th OBA State Championship in the last 12 years, the Pride also earned the 2009 OBA competition awards for “Outstanding Music Performance,” “Outstanding Visual Performance” and “Outstanding General Effect.”
“It was exciting to see how the Pride has continued to improve over the course of this entire season,” Pride Director Darrin Davis says. “The performance by our members was exceptional, particularly in the Finals competition.”
The Pride now turns its attention to the Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 11-14.
“There is little doubt that the 2009 Pride may be one of the best bands we’ve ever seen in Broken Arrow,” Davis says. “Our production of ‘Rite of the Raptor’ is one of the most unique shows that Broken Arrow has ever produced, and to see the show score that well even though we’re only performing about 90 percent of the completed production is really amazing. With only two weeks left in our season, the Pride looks to roll into the Bands of America Grand National Championship with excellent momentum.”
The band’s “Send Off” to Nationals Dress Rehearsal will be Tuesday, Nov. 10 beginning at 8:45 p.m. at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Broken Arrow High School. The community is invited to attend the show with admission being non-perishable and canned food items that will benefit Broken Arrow Neighbors.
Updated 11-23-2009
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