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Baldwin county bands sweep awards at Choctawhatchee
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Daphne Drum Major Dillon Nettles stands with the awards won by the Trojans, including a water cooler
It was a chilly day that only got colder as the night came to the Florida panhandle this past Saturday. But, for three bands from Baldwin County, the applause was enough to warm most hearts.
The marching bands from Spanish Fort, Daphne, and Fairhope all won multiple awards at the Emerald Coast Marching Classic in Fort Walton Beach. The annual contest, held at Choctawhatchee High School, consists of two parts – the Festival held in the morning, and the Classic held at night. During the Festival, bands are graded and given ratings, but there is no competition between the bands. There are ratings of Proficient (which equates to fair), Superior (which equates to excellent), and the top score of Distinguished, which is rare.
Both Spanish Fort and Daphne had their auxiliary rated at Distinguished, the only such ratings earned during the Festival. But, the best was yet to come.
During the evening contest, Spanish Fort swept Best in Class honors in every category, including Percussion, Auxiliary, Visual Effects, General Effects, Music, Woodwinds, Brass and Band.
In their class, the Daphne Trojans took Best in Class honors in Auxiliary, Visual Effects, General Effects, Woodwinds, and Band.
Fairhope also had a lot to be proud of, taking Best in Class awards in Percussion, Visual Effects, General Effects, Music, Woodwinds, Brass, and Band. The only award they missed out on was Auxiliary, which went to Davidson.
One audience member was overheard asking if there were any bands there from anywhere other than “Spanish Fort, Daphne, or Fairhope.” Indeed there were, as a total of 13 bands competed for ratings in four classes. Unfortunately, there was no band from Baldwin County in the last class, so a complete sweep was not in the cards.
Next up for the Daphne band is a contest at Theodore this Saturday. This was the final contest of the year for Fairhope.
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