Year By Year

Post date: Oct 16, 2014 8:46:16 PM

2019-2020

Director - Justin Gund

Drum Major - Addison Bean

Marching Show - Looking Grimm

Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood

Competitions:

Washington - 

Morton - 

Dunlap - 

Sandwich - 

Winter Guard - 

Jazz Show - 

IHSA Organizational Contest - 

ILMEA - Eden Beier (Sop I District 3 Choir)

Kathryn Edwards (FMES), Owen Van Der Karr (FMES)

Trip - Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade

2018-2019

Director - Justin Gund

Drum Major - Gretchen Hilt

Marching Show - Gypsy Caravan

Caravan, Fortune Teller, Gypsy's Dance

Competitions:

Morton - 3rd Place Class A

Dunlap - 1st Place Class A, Best Auxiliary, Best Percussion

Providence - 8th Place Class A

El Paso - 1st Place Class A, Best Auxiliary, Best Percussion

Sandwich - 2 Place Class B

Pep Band - 1A/2A State Volleyball House Band

Winter Guard - 

Jazz Show - 

IHSA Organizational Contest - Division I (Band, Jazz Band, Mixed Choir, Treble Choir)       Concert Band - Best of Day Award

     5th Place in State in IHSA Sweepstakes

Trip - Walt Disney World

2017-2018

Director - Justin Gund

Drum Major - Lucy Rieke

Marching Show - Shall We Dance

Samba, Waltz, Square, Hip Hop

Competitions:

Washington - 1st Class A, Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary

Pontiac - 3rd Class A

Metamora -  2nd Place Class A, Best Drum Major, Best Percussion, 3rd place overall in class 1A-4A

Marengo - 2nd Place Class A, Best Drum Major, Best Auxiliary

Sandwich - 3rd Place Class B, Best Drum Major out of all the classes

Winter Guard - Michael Jackson

Jazz Show - Happy Birthday Jazz Show! THE 50TH

IHSA Organizational Contest - Division I (Mixed Choir, Treble Choir), Division II (Band, Jazz Band)

9th place in State in Class C IHSA Sweepstakes

2016-2017

Director - Justin Gund

Drum Major - Maddi Groves

Marching Show - Into The Jungle

The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Circle of Life, Owambo, Crocodile Rock, Jungle Boogie

Competitions:

Washington - 2nd Class A

Dunlap -3rd Class A

Metamora -  2nd Class A

Marengo - 4th Parade, 6th Class A

Sandwich - 2nd Class B, Best Drum Major

Winter Guard - Alice in Wonderland

Jazz Show - Jazzlympics

IHSA Organizational Contest - Division I (Band, Jazz, Treble Choir, Mixed Choir) 

10th place in State in Class C IHSA Sweepstakes

2015-2016

Director - Justin Gund

Drum Major - Maddi Groves

Marching Show - The Music Moves Us

Bicycle Race, Spinning Wheel, Train Interlude, Drive My Car, Come Sail Away

Competitions:

Washington - 3rd place class A, Best Percussion Class A

Normal - 3rd place class A, Best Percussion Class A

Dunlap - 1st place class A, Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary

Limestone - 3rd place class A

Sandwich - 1st Place class B, Best Percussion, Best Auxiliary, Best Music, Best Drum Major

Pep Band - 3A/4A State Boys Basketball House Band

Winter Guard - Lorde & Ladies

Jazz Show - Jazzflix

IHSA Organizational Contest - Division I (Band, Mixed Choir)

2014-2015

Director - Justin Gund

Drum Major - Maddi Groves

Marching Show - I love the 80's

Jump, Take on Me, Safety Dance, Rock It!, Tom Sawyer

Competitions:

Pontiac - 4th class A

Dunlap - 2nd place class A

Mahomet - 3rd place class A, 1st percussion, 2nd auxiliary 

Marengo - 6th place class A

Sandwich - Class B: 2nd guard, 1st percussion, 1st drum major, 1st music, 1st overall

Pep Band - 3A/4A State Boys Basketball House Band

Winter Guard - Rain

Jazz Show - The Awards Show

2013-2014

Director - Justin Gund

Drum Major - Abbi Groves

Marching Show - The Colors of Rock

Paint It Black, Green Onions, Purple Haze, Nights In White Satin/Rainbow

Pep Band - 1A/2A State Volleyball House Band

Winter Guard - Radioactive 

Jazz Show - Jazzvengers

2012-2013

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - Abbi Groves

Marching Show - Queen

Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody

Winter Guard - Funeral for a Friend

Jazz Show - B's Last Show

2011-2012

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - Superheroes

Superman Opener, Superman Main Title Theme, Batman Main Title Theme, Batmobile Chase, Can You Read My Mind

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  

Pep Band - State Volleyball House Band

Jazz Show - The Big Band Theory

2010-2011

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - Music of Styx

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  

Jazz Show - Rocky Horror Jazz Show

2009-2010

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - Rock Band

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  

Jazz Show - Jazzy Shore

2008-2009

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Blue Man Group (State Champion)

Pep Band - 3A/4A State Boys Basketball

Jazz Show - High School Musical

2007-2008

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (State Champion)

Pep Band - 1A/2A State Boys Basketball House Band

Jazz Show - XL (The 40th Show)

2006-2007

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

Marengo - Class A 2nd

Winter Guard -  Grand Illusion, The Music Of Styx (State Champion)

Jazz Show - The Movie

2005-2006

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

Marengo - Best Percussion

Winter Guard -  Color Me Rock

Jazz Show - MXC, Most Extreme Jazz Show Challenge

2004-2005

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions - 

Winter Guard -  Bohemian Rhapsody (State Champion)

Pep Band - State Volleyball House Band

Jazz Show - Revenge of the Greenman

2003-2004

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

Marengo - 

Sandwich - Class c, parade 2nd

Winter Guard -  School of Rock

Jazz Show - Real TV

2002-2003

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Gone in Sixty Seconds

Jazz Show - American Idols

2001-2002

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  The Replacements XXXXXL

Pep Band - State Volleyball House Band

Jazz Show -  

2000-2001

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

U of I - 1st place class C & D, Drum Major

Winter Guard -  B's Angels (State Champions)

Jazz Show - 

1999-2000

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

Sandwich - Class C best drum major

Winter Guard -  Austin Powers (State Champions)

Jazz Show - 

1998-1999

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

U of I - Parade: Best Percussion, Best Drum major, 2nd place, Field: 1st place, 3rd in Aux percussion, Best Percussion 

Winter Guard -  Ferris Bueller's Day Off (State Champions)

Pep Band - 1A State Girls Basketball

Jazz Show - May The Farce Be With You

1997-1998

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Caddy Shack

Jazz Show - 

1996-1997

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

U of I - Class C&D 3rd parade

Winter Guard -  Mission: Impossible (State Champions)

Jazz Show - 

1995-1996

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

Marengo - Class A, Best Drumline, Best Winds, 2nd parade

Winter Guard -  Ace Ventura (State Champions)

Jazz Show - 

1994-1995

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions:

U of I - Best Percussion C&D

Winter Guard -  The Mask (State Champions)

Jazz Show - 

1993-1994

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Footloose

Pep Band - State Volleyball House Band

Jazz Show - A Salute to Channel One

1992-1993

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Animal House

Jazz Show - 

1991-1992

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Trojan Guard's Excellent Adventure

Jazz Show - 

1990-1991

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Pretty Woman (State Champions)

Pep Band - State Girl's Basketball House Band

Jazz Show - 

1989-1990

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Major League (State Champions)

Jazz Show - 

1988-1989

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Cocktail

Pep Band - 1A State Boy's Basketball House Band

Jazz Show - 

1987-1988

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Top Gun

Jazz Show - 

1986-1987

Director - Rich Benzik

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  For Your Eyes Only

Pep Band - Girl's Basketball House Band

Jazz Show - 

1985-1986

Director - Rich Benzik   

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Blues Brothers

Jazz Show - 

1984-1985

Director - Melanie Henderson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Winter Guard -  Grease

Jazz Show - 

1983-1984

Director - David Swarr

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1982-1983

Director - David Swarr

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1981-1982

Director - David Swarr

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1980-1981

Director - Randy King

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1979-1980

Director - Randy King

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1978-1979

Director - Randy King

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1977-1978

Director - Leslie Fonza

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1976-1977

Director - Leslie Fonza

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1975-1976

Director -  Leslie Fonza

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - 

1974-1975

Director -  Carlie Whitson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - VIII

1973-1974

Director -  Carlie Whitson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - VII

1972-1973

Director -  Carlie Whitson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - VI

1971-1972

Director -  Carlie Whitson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - V

1970-1971

Director -  Carlie Whitson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - IV

1969-1970

Director -  Carlie Whitson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show -  III

1968-1969

Director -  Carlie Whitson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - II

1967-1968

Director - Carlie Whitson

Drum Major - 

Marching Show - 

Competitions -

Jazz Show - I