A Closer Look...

I didn't get a chance to upload photos of the State Finals last weekend, so I wanted to get some up here today.  Marching Band is a HUGE deal here in Indiana!  There are four classes that are based on the population of the school district.  Concord High School (in North Central Indiana) is in Class B ~ one of the most competitive of the four.   So here we go...

The Jumbo-tron at Lucas Oil Stadium (where the Indianapolis Colts play)
photo by Kendra Wietstock

Megan with her flute buddies before the competition.
photo by Darrell Yoder

Megan holds pinkies with Makayla (so sweet)
photo by Darrell Yoder

The 208 member Marching Minutemen enter the stadium ~ my heart was POUNDING
photo by Tim Wietstock

Ready, Set, GO...(this is their opening formation)
photo by Kendra Wietstock

COOL SHOT taken by the band's photographer, Darrell Yoder

Megan is right in the middle lunging forward.
photo by Tim Wietstock

Megan is second from the left.
photo by Tim Wietstock

I was amazed how many times we actually found her!
photo by Tim Wietstock

Their closing stance.  WOW ~ what a show!
photo by Kendra Wietstock

Getting ready for awards ~ the four drum majors
photo by Tim Wietstock

Anxiously waiting for the results...
photo by Tim Wietstock

REALIZING THEY WON!  Tears of joy and smiles all around ~ Megan is on the far left.
photo by Darrell Yoder

Winners Drink MILK!  The four drum majors with our fabulous Band Director.

photo by Kendra Wietstock

Me and my beautiful champion!
photo by Tim Wietstock

Megan and her best friend Ben back at Concord ~ pure joy even after the 4 hour bus ride home. 
photo by Brian Davis

They arrived at back to town with a police and fire truck escort (with lights and sirens), fireworks, a news crew, and hundreds of parents and supporters.

CONGRATS TO OUR WONDERFUL
CLASS B STATE CHAMPIONS!