The 2008 Blue Mountain High School “Eagle” Marching Band won first place at the Cavalcade of Bands Association Championships held at Hershey Stadium on November 8, 2008 in the American “A” division.

The Eagles took the award with a high score of 89.85 and also earned the awards for high visual, high overall effect, and high auxiliary. Following their victory, the band was met by the Orwigsburg Fire Department and escorted throughout town displaying their awards.

In addition to being Cavalcade Champions, the band also won the Tournament of Bands Chapter 2 Group II Championship, qualifying them to compete in the TOB Atlantic Coast Championships which will be held the weekend of November 15-16 at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, PA.

The band’s program, entitled “American Images”, was judged on visual effects, musicality and marching techniques. The Blue Mountain High School “Eagle” Marching Band is a member of the Cavalcade of Bands and the Tournament of Bands organizations and participates regularly in competitions held throughout eastern Pennsylvania. The band is under the direction of Mr. Chris Evans.

Congratulations Eagles!