St. Francis Howell North High School Band Wins Mardi Gras Title

On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Pinckneyville Band Parents hosted the 21st annual "Mardi Gras Field Show and Parade Contest." The St. Francis Howell North High School Band won the Emily Rea Pfau - Grand Champion Trophy and $500 Cash donated by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Du Quoin VFW.

Major Trophy Sponsors were: American Legion Post 2504, First National Bank of Pinckneyville, Murphy-Wall State Bank and Shivelbines Music.

Field Show Results

CLASS 1A

1st Place - Johnston City (Colorguard)

2nd Place - Clopton, Mo.

3rd Place - OkawValley (Percussion & Drum Major)

CLASS 2A

1st Place - Murphysboro (Percussion)

2nd Place - Mascoutah (Colorguard & Drum Major)

3rd Place - Massac County

CLASS 3A

1st Place - Francis Howell North - 93.7 (Percussion & Colorguard)

2nd Place - Belleville West - 88.5 (Drum Major)

3rd Place - McCracken County, Ky. - 78.7

Parade Results

JUNIOR HIGH

1st Place - DuQuoin MS (Percussion, Colorguard & Drum Major)

CLASS 1A

1st Place - A-C Central (Percussion, Colorguard & Drum Major)

2nd Place - Clopton, Mo.

3rd Place - Sesser/Valier

CLASS 2A

1st Place - Mascoutah (Colorguard)

2nd Place - Columbia (Drum Major-tie)

3rd Place - Civic Memorial (Percussion & Drum Major-tie)

CLASS 3A

1st Place - Belleville West (Percussion & Drum Major)

2nd Place - Francis Howell North, Mo. (Colorguard)

3rd Place - McCraken County, Ky.

Next year's contest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26.