GHHS Marching Band Wins Big and Performs at the Gator Bowl

Story by Guest Columnist | January 2, 2010 | Tags: Gator Bowl, GHHS, Green Hope, Marching Band

Special to CaryCitizen by Nancy Caggia

Cary, NC – The Green Hope High School Marching Band won two competitions and claimed the honor of performing in the pre-game show at the Gator Bowl yesterday.

GHHS took 1st Place in the Field Competition Awards including:

• Color Guard
• Percussion
• Drum Major
• Marching
• Music
• General Effect

They scored a clean 1^st place sweep in all Class 3A and overall categories. The team also won special recognition:

• Gator Bowl Parade Awards: 1^st place in Class 3A-Outstanding Music; Auxiliary; Marching and General Effect

In addition to starring in the pre-game show, the band also performed as part of a gala production during halftime.

The Gator Bowl is the sixth oldest college football bowl game, held continuously since 1946. The 112 members and supporting band parents are expected to arrive back in Cary around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Congratulations to the GHHS Marching Band on their thunderous victory!

CaryCitizen photo from a Green Hope football game in September.