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Some of the state’s best marching bands performed at the 6th annual Marching Dutch Invitational Saturday.
The six-hour show was the kick off for the competitive season for most of the high schools represented.
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Knoxville competed in a deep Class 3A field, performing their Star Trek themed selections.
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PCM High’s Marching Mustangs earned best drumline and 2nd place overall in Class 2A.
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Pella High’s Marching Dutch performed their program titled “Espana!” as an exhibition to end the evening. Pella will compete for the first time this year in the Urbandale Invitational on October 1st.
RESULTS (Top Three from Each Class):
4A:
1. Ankeny Centennial
2. Dowling
3. Kennedy CR
Top Color Guard: Centennial
Top Drumline: Roosevelt
3A:
1. DCG
2. Winterset
3. Oskaloosa
Top Color Guard: DCG
Top Drumline: Winterset
2A:
1. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
2. PCM
3. Belle Plaine
Top Color Guard: EBF
Top Drumline: PCM