The Bedford North Lawrence Marching Stars Compete at ISSMA State Finals

FRANKLINOn Saturday, October 20, 2024, the Bedford North Lawrence (BNL) Marching Stars traveled to Franklin Central High School to compete in the ISSMA Scholastic State Finals.

Drum Major senior Gabriel Dixon received the Marching Stars trophy.

The Marching Stars competed in Scholastic Class A, performing their show X Marks the Spot. Their performance earned them 10th place out of the 16 bands that made the Finals.

Congrats to the Marching Stars on completing their season.  

During the awards ceremony, all the Seniors were honored for their dedication to the marching band.

The Marching Stars show contains music from Seven Nation Army and Come to Sail Away with Sebastian Hood and Lillian Livingston solos.

The members of the Marching Stars include:  

Baritone
Mason Couch

Clarinets
Abby Farmer
Samantha Matlock
Kimberli Morales Hernandez
Dakota Pemberton
Summer Todd

Colorguard

Senior Ava Mullis was twirling her flag during their show.

Ruth Burgess
Kenny Caudill
Reagan Clingerman
Abby Colgan
Arielle Florez
Emma Johnson
Sienna Kimmel
Maddie King
Madison Moody
Ava Mullis
Sophie Patton
Addie Potter
Sydney Wykoff
Delanie Wright

Drum Major
Gabriel Dixon

Flute
Lilly Livingston

Mellophones
Hunter Gillam
Sebastain Hood

Saxophones
Enon Lewis
Kylie Rincker

Trombones
Deacon Burgess
Townes Ricketts

Trumpets
Mason Brown
Dakota Hicks
Kaden Leonard
Gage Lewis
Owen Robbins
Isaac Strange

Tuba
Owen Harper

Senior Vivienne Scarpellini is playing the Marimba.

Percussion
Jacob Burrus
Jose Cruz
Zahra Girgis
Landon Hill
Jacob Hubbard
Kyla Karnes
Vivienne Scarpellini
Clayton Schaefer
Levi Skees
Stanlee Thompson-Bell
Owen Walker

Seniors:  

Gabriel Dixon, Zahra Girgis, Sienna Kimmel, Maddie King, Ava Mullis, Sophie Patton, Owen Robbins, Vivienne Scarpellini, Levi Skees, Owen Walker, Sydney Wykoff, Delanie Wright.

A group picture of the Marching Stars at the beginning of their season.

By Jacob Burrus