Blackhawk Brigade Finalizes season with Award Banquet

THOSE WHO ARE DEDICATED
Seniors Haley Bowling, Kaiti Wilson, and Zeke Harger awarded the Most Dedicated awards.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Former Brigade Director, John Aylworth, speaks at banquet.

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Blackhawk Brigade Finalizes season with Award Banquet

By: Jermaine Williams
info@blackhawkbrigade.com
SV Brigade Media Relations

FRENCH LICK, Ind. – Family, friends, staff, and members of the Springs Valley Blackhawk Brigade gathered on November 17 to celebrate the 2008 marching season. The annual banquet was held in the Clifton Ballroom at the French Lick Springs Resort.

Numerous awards were given to members of the Brigade for their hard work and dedication throughout the past season as well as special recognition for our outgoing senior class. The 2008 awards winners are as follows:

Band Letters Winners:
Nicole P. (Guard), Lacy R. (Guard), Kyra M. (Flute/Keyboard), Amanda E. (Trumpet), Tyler A. (Saxophone), Jacob M. (Saxophone), Mariah A. (Guard), Kirsten G. (Guard), Nia S. (Mellophone), Lance M. (Saxophone), Jayt A. (Drumline), and Dominique P. (Pit)

Most Outstanding 7th Graders:
Nathan A. (Mellophone) and Danessa G (Clarinet)

Most Outstanding 8th Graders:
Ben D. (Saxophone) and Keesha M. (Flute)

Most Outstanding 9th Graders:
Curtis C. (Pit) and Kyra M. (Flute/Keyboard)

Most Outstanding 10th Graders:
Ethan E. (Trombone) and Michelle S. (Clarinet)

Most Outstanding 11th Graders:
Tommy L. (Trombone) and Elise M. (Flute/Drum Major)

Most Outstanding 12th Graders:
Zeke Harger & Kyle Apple (Trumpet) and Kaiti Wilson (Flute/Drum Major)

Most Improved:
Kyle C. (Saxophone) and Luke B. (Saxophone)

Most Dedicated:
Zeke Harger (Trumpet), Kaiti Wilson (Drum Major) and Haley Bowling (Drumline)

Most Inspiring:
Alex Pierce (Drumline)

Soloist Award:
Drew Hill (Drumline) and Kyra M. (Flute/Keyboard)

Best Marching Award:
Zeke Harger (Trumpet), Kyle Apple (Trumpet), Lucious Olsen (Mellophone) and Kelly H. (Saxophone)

Best Musicianship Award:
Caleb S. (Tuba)

Most Outstanding Member:
Kyle Apple (Trumpet)

All Region & All District Honor Band Participants:
Jacob M. (Saxophone), Tyler A. (Saxophone) and Kyle Apple (Trumpet)

NOTE: Article published in the Springs Valley Herald and Bedford Times-Mail.

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