The Columbus East High School Olympian Spirit marching band finished in 8th place among 15 bands that competed Saturday during a band invitational at Columbus North High School.
Columbus North hosted the Sound of North Mid States Invitational that drew 1,500 band students and 5,000 people in all, said Bill Stultz, North High School director of bands.
As host, the Sound of North band participated in an exhibition.
Final results (by class/overall placement):
Class A
Rising Sun High School, 1st in class, 12th overall
North Putnam High School, 2nd in class, 14th overall
Southwestern High School, 3rd in class, 15th overall
Class AA
Monrovia High School, 1st in class, 9th overall
Terre Haute North High School, 2nd in class, 10th overall
Connersville High School, 3rd in class, 11th overall
Class AAA
Scottsburg High School, 1st in class, 4th overall
New Palestine High School, 2nd in class, 5th overall
Franklin Community High School, 3rd in class, 6th overall
Columbus East High School, 4th in class, 8th overall
Jennings County High School, 5th in class, 13th overall
Class AAAA
Louisville (Kentucky) Male High School, 1st in class, 2nd overall
Pendleton Heights High School, 2nd in class, 3rd overall
Bloomington South High School, 3rd in class, 7th overall (People’s choice winner)
Open Class
Floyd Central High School, 1st overall
