Best percussion, brass and Woodwinds, marching awards for 2A

Update: These short updates were via cell phone text messaging.

Here is a longer explanation. The WVHS Marching Band scored 62.9 points, narrowly ahead of Clarkston High School at 62.8 points.

WVHS also took awards for Best Percussion, Best Brass, Best Woodwinds and Best Marching.

WVHS Marching Band won the overall Division 2A award.

Overall, Spokane area high schools did extremely well with the always excellent performances by the much larger Mead High School, Mt Spokane High School and Central Valley High School. East Valley High School and University High School also went to the evening "Finals competition". Even though WV won its division title, this year, only the top 12 bands (by points) were selected for Finals. In previous years, division winners also went to finals but under the new system, only the top 12 bands by points go to finals.

Next weekend, WV will perform at the Pacific NW Band Competition right here in Spokane at Joe Albi Stadium. Come watch your band in performance! Competition will again be tough as WV goes up against 2A schools which in Spokane, will also include EVHS and University HS. Both competed as 3A-small schools in Pasco but are competing as 2A schools in Spokane next week.

The WVHS Percussion line and percussion pit celebrate their Best Percussion Award at the Cavalcade of Bands, Pasco, WA, October 7, 2006