Area High School Bands Qualify for State Competition

“State Finals Marching Band Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium and we are very honored to do that. Our group is comprised of woodwinds, brass, percussion, and color guard” North High School Band Director Jay Emmert said.

This is the first time in North High School history the marching band has advanced to state finals.

“We were close to making it to state the prior two years so it’s finally nice to make t the point where we’ve earned out trip to the state finals” Emmert said.

Students say all the band members have worked extremely hard to get to this level. They say a few factors set this year apart.

“We had a lot of dedication especially from our younger members. You know a lot of them this year and they’ve put in a tremendous amount of work and even when times got rough they still pushed and managed to do the best they could” North High Band Member Payton Tucker said.

North High School seniors in the band say they this will be an emotional end to their high school marching careers.

“Enjoyed being a part of it. I’ve been a part of it for five years and this is a really great group of people and I feel truly privileged to be a part of the program” band member Kenan Lochmueller said.

“This is awesome. I’m proud to be ending my high school marching career at Lucas Oil Stadium” Payton Tucker said.

Emmert says it all comes down to Saturday morning when the band performs at the state finals in Indianapolis.

“I think it’s going to be exhilarating I’m super excited to go to Lucas Oil Stadium for the fist time in school history we say a lot that our show is a big party: a big fiesta, and we are taking our fiesta to Lucas Oil Stadium” he said.

North High School isn’t the only school advancing to state finals.

Bands from Mater Dei, Southridge, Forest Park, Boonville, Vincennes Lincoln, Jasper and Castle high schools are also heading to indy this weekend.