2008-09 News Archive
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Brigade Prepares to Puzzle judges and fans this season

August 19, 2008

FRENCH LICK, Ind. – The Springs Valley Blackhawk Brigade has spent the last eight weeks preparing their 2008 show entitled “Puzzled & aMAZEd.”  With the arrival of the first football game, the Brigade plans for their array of performances, beginning Friday night at the Brown County football game.

They are Spartacus: Phantom Regiment spears 2008 World Championship title
By: David Rhodenbaugh (DCI.org)

August 11, 2008

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - It was the closest of victories at the 2008 Drum Corps International World Championship Finals in Bloomington, Ind. By only 0.025 points, Phantom Regiment passed the Blue Devils to take the gold medal and their second Championship title. Phantom Regiment (98.125) moved forward one placement from Quarterfinals to Semifinals, and from Semifinals to Finals in their quest for the Championship trophy.

Brigade receives approval for first Springs Valley Festival of Marching Band
May 23, 2008

FRENCH LICK, Ind. – Springs Valley High School marching band Director Luke Aylsworth received approval to host the first marching band festival at Springs Valley on Sepember 6 at the football stadium.

School board approves 2009 band trip to Gatlinburg
By: Miles Flynn (Springs Valley Herald
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May 14, 2008

FRENCH LICK, Ind. - Members of the Springs Valley School Board gave their unanimous approval to a marching band trip to Gatlinburg, TN, beginning May 7, 2009.