Waseca Marching Classic 2023 Program

WASECA MARCHING CLASSIC 2023

WASECA Marching C ic

welcomes all par ticipating bands and their fans. We thank the many volunte ers and contributors for their supp or t and de dic ation to our 36th annual e vent.

The Marching Classic Committee is proud to be celebrating 36 years! It began in 1988 as part of Waseca’s all school reunion. Thanks to all members who served on the Classic committee throughout the years and the support of the Waseca Community, the Marching Classic has evolved into what it is today.

Sixteen high school bands, including our Marching Jays will entertain you. Nine bands step off in the parade and thirteen will dazzle you with their field show routines.

Family Entertainment at its Best!

Thank You, Waseca Marching Classic Committee

Welcome to the Waseca Marching Classic – Celebrating 36 Years!

We are glad you have joined us to celebrate a tradition of excellence in marching band competition

To the student musicians, their families, supporters and fans, Waseca welcomes you! The smiles, the memories, and the fun are due to the dedicated band students themselves We share in the pride and excitement of each performance and wish all competing bands the very best. On behalf the Waseca Community, welcome!

We extend an invitation to marching bands and visitors to return in 2024 for the 37th annual Waseca Marching Classic

Enjoy the 36th Anniversary of the Waseca Marching Classic and your stay in Waseca!

Waseca Classic, Inc.

PO Box 501

Waseca, Minnesota 56093 www wasecamarchingclassic com

Waseca Classic, Inc. Mission Statement

The mission of the Waseca Marching Classic is to provide a fair competition that promotes a positive, encouraging and good-spirited festival. Our festival:

● Enhances individual and group performance in Marching Band

● Develops self-esteem and self-confidence

● Demonstrates community pride and support for our youth

We will work to this end.

For more information about Waseca, visit: www.discoverwaseca.com

Waseca Band Boosters say Thank You!

The Waseca Band Boosters welcome all participating bands from around the Upper Midwest The Band Boosters is a non-profit organization formed as a support group for the students and director. The members are Waseca High School Band parents and anyone who is interested in a quality musical experience for students. Their goal is to assist in areas such as concerts, fundraising, trip support and transportation

The Waseca Band Boosters is very proud of the dedication and unity shown in all the band performances throughout the day. The Waseca Marching Classic is a wonderful opportunity for all schools to showcase their students’ accomplishments.

The Waseca Band Boosters thank the Community of Waseca for the support it receives year in and year out!

36th Annual Waseca Marching Classic

http://www.wasecamarchingclassic.com

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Parade Starts at 12:00

Downtown Waseca

12:00 p.m. Classic 75-100 Unit Parade

• Featuring 9 Marching Bands

• 18th Annual Classic Car Cruise (Sponsored by Club 57)

• Awards Ceremony following the Parade at the Trowbridge Park Bandstand (North State Street next to the Public Library parking lot)

9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Classic Car Show

Rain or Shine at Club 57

Field Show Starts at 5:30

Waseca Jr./Sr. High School Stadium

3:30 p.m. Gates Open

Concession Stand at Stadium Opens

5:30 p.m. Introductions & Announcements

• Star Spangled Banner sung by the Waseca HS Combined Sextets under the direction of Megan Kreinbring

5:45 p.m. Marching Classic Field Show

• Featuring 13 Marching Bands

9:05 p.m. Awards

Classic FIREWORKS Display following Awards

Enjoy Waseca Today

• The many specialty shops and restaurants in Waseca

2023 Awards to be Presented

Parade Awards

Class A: 1st, 2nd Place

Class AA: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place

Class AAA: 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th Place

Field Awards

Class A: 1st, 2nd 3rd Place

Class AA: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Place

Class AAA: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Place

Plaques for Parade & Field Competition:

Outstanding Drum Majors

Outstanding Horn Line

Outstanding Percussion

Outstanding Auxiliary

Special Awards

Herb Streitz Spirit Award

Parade People’s Choice Award

Parade Sweepstakes

Field Sweepstakes

Richard “Butch” Dufault Sweepstakes (Parade/Field)

2022 Awards

Class A

Parade 1st: Pipestone

Field 1st: Luverne

Class AA

Parade 1st: Stewartville

Field 1st: Rochester Lourdes

Class AAA

Parade 1st: Eastview

Field 1st: Eastview

Special Awards

Parade Sweepstakes: Eastview, MN

Field Sweepstakes: Eastview, MN

People’s Choice Award: Lakeville South, MN

Herb Streitz Spirit Award: Spirit Lake, IA

Richard “Butch” Dufault Sweepstakes

Award: Eastview, MN

36th Annual Waseca Marching Classic

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Competition Schedule

Parade Order (12:00 Step-Off)

1. A Eagle Grove Marching Eagles (IA)

2. AA Luverne Cardinal Marching Band

Parade Band Prizes will be awarded as follows: Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th A $250 $150 AA $250 $150 $100 AAA $250 $150 $100 $75

People’s Choice Award winner receives an additional $100

Parade Sweepstakes winner receives an additional $150

Parade Trophies Presentation Ceremony following the Parade at the Trowbridge Park Bandstand (North State next to the Public Library parking lot, across from the hospital).

Concessions available at Waseca Jr/Sr High School Stadium when the gates open at 3:30 p.m.

Marching Classic honors Les and Karen Tlougan

By DEB BENTLY

News Editor, Waseca County Pioneer

Les and Karen Tlougan are the Grand Marshals for the 2023 Marching Classic Parade. It’s a title they’ve earned, having dedicated many hours to each of the Marching Classic events held over the past three decades.

On Saturday, September 23, they will be seated in a convertible at the front of the procession. Once it’s completed the route, their car will deliver them back to the viewing stand where, “We’ll get to see the parade!” says Karen, her enthusiasm making it clear that actually sitting still and watching the parade is not how it usually goes. It was all pretty low-key to start with.

Back between 1985 and 1995, Les and Karen Tlougan had children in the band program, and so it only seemed right to help out with some of the activities.

“Really, until they’ve worked with it, people have no way of understanding everything that goes into an event like the Classic,” observes Karen. “So we helped.”

“We weren’t directly involved with the very first Classic in 1988,” comments Les, recalling it was probably three or four years later that they began helping. For the two of them, remembering the tasks they’ve performed over the three decades they’ve volunteered is a review of the ways technology and communication have evolved.

Back when metal “button” pins were the way to show admission had been paid, Karen remembers counting, sorting, and packaging pins so they could be delivered to various businesses. She remembers making ribbon displays with admission buttons pinned on them for sales displays. She says she’s grateful that lightweight wristbands are now used, since they’re so much easier to work with. Another task was counting programs–hundreds of printed programs. That job, too, no longer exists, since a QR code now allows everyone to access the information digitally. Modern innovations have not yet wiped the memory, though, of times when Karen and Les would host family gatherings and recruit everyone there to assist with whatever task was at hand to get ready for the upcoming event.

But even after their daughter Christine graduated in 1989 and their daughter Jessica graduated in 1995, the work continued. Perhaps part of their dedication stemmed from Les’ job as the media specialist at the high school, a position he held from 1974 until 2009.

In the end, Karen suggests, it really comes down to making sure a good thing like the Marching Classic thrives and continues.

She has continued to take care of simple but vital tasks while Les has used his skills to continue ensuring the growing and changing media and technology are used to streamline the record-keeping and information sharing with band directors. Judges’ comments and feedback, once placed on audio tapes, are now recorded digitally. Videos of each group’s performance can be provided to directors online in a timely fashion.

As a member of the Marching Classic leadership team since 2008, there are, at most, two months in the year

when Les is not taking care of business for the event. Band directors are contacted already in December or January to “save the date.” On-line registration starts shortly after that. Band registration details, photos, information for the digital program, must all be collected, assembled, proofread, and finally published.

“For the three to four weeks prior to the classic, I often spend two or three hours a day making sure things are ready,” says Les.

The day of the parade, he manages band setup, ensuring buses follow a safe entry and exit pattern to the parade start location, making certain every group finds its assigned area, getting bands in the right places to take their turns in the parade.

Which is why it’s unusual for the Tlougans that they will actually be sitting still, watching in comfort as each of the bands performs its routine.

Those performances are something they’ve built an appreciation for thanks to their long association with the Classic.

“You learn what to watch for,” says Les. “You get a chance to see the groups develop and mature year after year.

“In some cases, it’s fun to watch bands come back each year a bit stronger, until you can see they’ve built something that’s quite remarkable. It sends a tingle going down your spine when they hit that special note or routine that thrills the crowd.”

It is moments like those, along with the camaraderie and tradition, perhaps, which keep the Tlougans coming back. Those moments also keep the Tlougans hoping more and more newcomers will join the Marching Classic leadership team. “This is something very special for our bands and for our community,” comments Karen.

“We need folks to step in and learn the ropes so this amazing event can keep going into the future.”

As for the Tlougans, after their moments of glory and comfort, they know exactly what will follow.

“It will be back to work,” says Les, who will be setting up the sound system at Trowbridge Park for the parade awards ceremony. “After that, some of the drum majors will probably need rides to get back to their bands, so that is my transport job,” says Karen.

“There are many jobs for many people and these just happen to be ours. Business as usual, playing our part in making sure the day goes as smoothly as possible.”

Friend of the Classic

By DEB BENTLY

News Editor, Waseca County Pioneer

It’s around 3:30 in the afternoon. School has just let out and customers are coming into Waseca Music in a steady stream. A refurbished clarinet leaves the store with a fifth-grader; a rambunctious sixth-grader takes home a brand new flute. Another beginner needs a lesson book, but already has access to an instrument.

Jim Kozan greets each with a friendly smile, offers advice, and tells the beginning flute player, “You have to practice. I’m 74 years old. I’m in five bands. And that’s what we do: we practice, practice, practice.”

Kozan, now in his eighteenth year of operating the store, remembers that his parents, Ruth and Joe Kozan–who took ownership of the store in 1952–were the grand marshals of the very first Marching Classic parade in 1988. Ruth ran the store and took care of four children during the day. Joe, who also had a job at an area factory, would refurbish and repair instruments in the evening.

As for how he came to be selected as this year’s “friend of the classic” honoree, Kozan is matter-of-fact: “Whatever the music department needs, I take care of them.”

“Whatever they need” has meant a lot of different things over time, Kozan explains.

First and perhaps foremost, his store provides access to instruments. “It’s unusual for a town Waseca’s size to have a music store,” he observes. He says people contact him from a surprisingly wide radius because Waseca Music is one of relatively few stores offering used instruments, which sell, of course, for much lower prices than new ones.

Kozan indicates the spare parts, accessories, lesson books and other items he keeps available. “This is an important resource,’ he says.

In addition, “People will never know how much effort it was to sell tickets back before the new performing arts center was built.” Kozan explains that, before the new state-of-the-art venue at the high school was available, there was tremendous competition for “good” seats at school band and choir concerts and plays. Selling the tickets meant recording and making clear which seats were still unsold.

While modern technology makes that task seem easy, Kozan remembers the effort required to take care of it manually, all while treating customers diplomatically.

But mostly, Kozan thinks of the on-the-spot support he has offered during Marching Classic events over the decades, everything from spare parts to spare instruments.

He tells of students whose instruments failed to work just prior to parades. One time, a student came to him with a trumpet which could not be repaired in the few minutes available before start time..

“The kid said, ‘I’ll fake it,’” recalls Kozan.

“I told him, ‘Don’t do that. You’ll remember it for the rest of your life.’”

Instead, Kozan pressed a replacement trumpet in the student’s hands, telling him to use it.

“Well, of course he didn’t have any money with him,” Kozan states. “I told him, ‘Take it. Don’t hurt it. Bring it back. Everything will be fine.’ And I sent him out.”

Last-minute support prior to the Marching Classic has been such a constant that Kozan jokes he will have to run directly from his store to the convertible he will be riding in during the parade. “Or maybe it can pick me up right out front,” he quips, given that his store is near the start of the parade route.

As for his moments of recognition, Kozan has no intent of doing it the “usual” way, just sitting in the vehicle and waving to the crowd.

“I think I’ll play my accordion,” he comments. “Maybe a few polkas or a waltz. “After all, music is what this parade is all about.”

2023 Waseca Marching Classic

Grand Marshals

Les and Karen Tlougan

Friend of the Classic

Jim Kozan, Waseca Music Company

Spatman & Assistant

Sam Feldkamp

Assistant - Luke Feldkamp

2023 Waseca Classic, Inc. Officers and Board

Edna Burns – President

Jason Miller – Vice-President

Kim Rux – Secretary

Mary Williams – Treasurer

Joe Fritz

Katie Gonzales

Mackenzie Hoy

Dan Kimball

Devon Lawrence, Waseca H. S. Band Director

Lydia Rux

Les Tlougan

2023-2024 Waseca Band Booster Board

Dana Girtler...………………....……President

Nicole Perrizo………………...Vice President

Chantel Medina…………………….Treasurer

Carrie Miller………………………..Secretary

Heather Stinehart/Jeannie Feldkamp

……………...Fundraising/Volunteer Trustees

Angie Sipe…………...Uniform Crew Trustee

Krista Kopecky………...Trailer Crew Trustee

Wendy Dieker…………Food Mentor Trustee

Audra Veroeven………..Concessions Trustee

Grant Scheffert……………,..Website Trustee

Annie Gerber …… ……….At-Large Member

Rebecca Schimming …......At-Large Member

Announcers

John Hanson – parade

Jack Williams – parade/field

Band Festival Judges/ Clinicians

Parade

John Greene, Head Judge /Music General Effect

Gary Swanson, Guard

Joel Matuzak, Percussion

Steve Citta, Visual General Effect

Jon Mattheis, Marching Execution

Ron Stary, Music Execution

Field

John Greene, Head Judge/ Music General Effect

Gary Swanson, Guard

Joel Matuzak, Percussion

Steve Citta, Visual General Effect

Ron Stary, Music Execution

Score Tabulator

Katy Matuzak, TriState Judging Association

Waseca Marching Classic

Sponsor Waseca Classic, Inc

Supporters Waseca Band Boosters

Waseca Public Schools

City of Waseca

Waseca Chamber of Commerce

Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council: “This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council with funds appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature from its general fund.”

Corporate Grants

Casey’s General Stores

Kwik Trip

Mayo Clinic Health System

Walmart

Financial Contributors

American Family Insurance – Matt Petsinger

Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Services

Keen Bank

Minnwest Bank, Minnwest Insurance

SPIRE Credit Union

State Farm Insurance – Katie Gonzales

United Prairie Bank

Waseca Chrysler Center

Waseca McDonalds

Waseca Music Co.

In-Kind Contributors

Culligan Water Conditioning

Jared J. Dufault, Ltd.

KOWZ/KRUE

Radio Mankato

Ken Renze, 2-Way Radio of MN, Inc.

Paul Brudelie, Paul’s 2-Way Radio Repair

Waseca Secretarial Service

Concession Chair

Audra Veroeven

Acknowledgements

Kevin Burns

Dale & Cindy DeRaad

David Harguth

Jim Kozan

Marlys Monahan

Dan Rux

Karen Tlougan

Deb & Curt Yess

13 North Express Lube Club 57

Waseca Electrical Dept.

Waseca Fire Dept.

Waseca Police Dept.

Waseca Street Dept.

13 N Express Lube

2-Way Radio of MN, Inc.

4 Seasons Athletics

American Family Ins. Matt Petsinger

American Legion

Ameriprise Financial

Barney’s Drive-In

Cassie's Classic Cuts

Club 57

Connors Plumbing & Heating

Deml Ford-Lincoln-Mercury

Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral & Cremation Service

Domino's Pizza

Dufault CPA, Ltd.

El Molino

El Tequila Mexican Grill

Harvey, Dr. Mike D.C

Health Plans for You-Jaye Sopkowiak

I Rock Hair & Massage

Itron

iWealth

Keen Bank

Kiesler’s Campground & RV Resort

ThankYou

KwikTripNorth

KwikTripSouth

LakeshoreRehabilitation Center

Mediacom

Mid-StateMutualIns.Co

MinnwestBank

MinnwestInsurance

Morgan’sMeatMarket

Oscar’s

PalmerBusService

Past&PresentAntiques&Gifts

Patton,Hoversten&BergLaw Office,P.A.

PheasantCafé

PrecisionChiropracticand Wellness

QualityPrint

REMAXMasters

Rick’sAppliances

SchmidtLawOffice

Shoney’sAutoBody

SmallTownMedia& Production,LLC

SouthsideMarine

SPIRECreditUnion

StateFarmIns.-KatieGonzales

StateFarmIns.–SherryTuohy

Steele-WasecaCooperative Electric

SuburbanFurniture

Subway

TeschServiceCenter

TheBoatHouseGrill&Bar

UnitedPrairieBank

VibrantFamilyChiropractic

Wal-Mart

WardHouseBrewery/Pepito’s Pizzeria

WasecaAceHardware

WasecaAgency

WasecaChryslerCenter

WasecaDentalCare

WasecaFamilyDentistry

WasecaFloral

WasecaMcDonald’s

WasecaMusicCompany

WasecaPizzaRanch

Winegar,Inc.

XpressionsSalon

Blaine Marching Bengals

School: Blaine High School (Blaine, MN)

School Enrollment (9-12): 2,954

Class AAA Parade Competition

Class AAA Field Competition

Director: Lane Flaten

Asst. Director: John Hoehn

Staff: Calvin Stromwall, Andrew Mantini, Simon Hoehn, Connor Lane, Caspar Boerggreve

Winds & Percussion: 66

Guard: 3

Drum Major(s): 2

Total Members Performing: 71

Drum Major: Max Albers, Val Lewis

Parade Show Title and Selection:

Field Show Title: Don't Look Up

Field Selection: See Below

Blaine High School's Marching Bengals are excited to present their production of "Don't Look Up." The Marching Bengals will herald the coming of a world-destroying meteor. Have your ears tuned in to the warning calls of disaster with musical excerpts from "Apocalypse Please" by Muse, "Smile" by Charlie Chaplin, "Music for Prague; 1968" by Karel Husa, and "It's the End of the World as We Know it (and I Feel Fine.)" by R.E.M.

Champlin Park Marching Rebels

School: Champlin Park High School (Champlin, MN)

School Enrollment (9-12): 3000

Class AAA Field Competition

Director: Steve Johnson

Winds & Percussion: 65

Guard: 12

Drum Major(s): 2

Total Members Performing: 79

Drum Majors: Mikey Beasley, Amara Kolles

Field Show Title: Eureka

Field Selection: “Imaginarium” by Randall Standridge, “Rains of Castamere” by Ramin Djawadi, “Lights Out” by Alex Shapiro, “A Glimpse of the Eternal” by Aaron Perrine, and original music by Ward Miller.

The Champlin Park Marching Rebels are proud to present their 2023 show “Eureka”. We are excited to take you along on our sonic and visual journey through some classic projects at our traveling science fair.

The Champlin Park Marching Rebels consists of 80 dedicated musicians who pride themselves in being highly active in many summer and fall marching venues. Over the last 31 years, the band has performed and competed across the country in parades as well as field competitions. In 2015 the Marching Rebels were awarded 1st place in class A at Youth in Music Minnesota State Championships. In 2016 the Marching Rebels made an appearance at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, winning Grand Champion in both the parade and field competitions. In 2022 the Marching Rebels participated in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans where they performed their field show at Caesar ’s Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints..

Coon Rapids Marching Cardinals

School

School Enrollment (9-12): 2,200

Class AA Field Competition

Director: Ryan Palmer

Assistant Directors: Andy Yaroch, Becca Haukom

Staff: Jon Palla, Meghan Walz, Hayden Hoium, Katrina Hoggarth, Logan Mensink, Jewelien Harris, Emily Lawrence, Vincent Hoang, Brian Priebe, and Tyler Woods

Winds & Percussion: 40

Guard: 7

Drum Major: 1

Total Members Performing: 48

Drum Major: Morgan Strohman.

Field Show Title: "Nevermore"

Field Selection: " Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette, "Blackbird" by The Beatles, "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel, and "160 BPM" by Hans Zimmer

Nevermore draws us into the dark world of "The Raven" written by Edgar Allan Poe. Follow us on our journey that takes us from our quiet study into descending chaos. Nevermore features the music "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette, "Blackbird" by the Beatles, "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel, and "160 BPM" by Hans Zimmer.

School: Eagle Grove High School (Eagle Grove, IA)

School Enrollment: 240

Class A Parade Competition

Director: Justin Schwake

Color Guard: Brani Wesselink and Meghan Erdman

Winds & Percussion: 30

Guard: 16

Drum Major: 1

Total Members Performing: 47

Drum Major: Yarisette Pelico

Parade Show Title: Aztec Fire

Parade Selection: El Zorro The Fox - Mike Story

The Marching Eagles are once again happy to travel to Waseca, MN for the Midwest’s best crowds and most beautiful downtown.

Eastview Marching Band

School High (Apple alley, MN)

School Enrollment: 2,250

Class AAA Parade Competition

Class AAA Field Competition

Directors: Matt Gullickson, Ben Harloff, Rich Berggren

Staff:

Wind Staff: Bryan Borg, Ben Carter, Nicole Elias, Josh Becker, Laura Doebler, Mariah Meyers, Jess Neppl, Ben Brinkman, John Meissner, Lydia Wipf

Percussion: Willem Shelleny, Dan Frankenfeld, Don Donais, Tedd Gullickson, Kate Gira, Cienna Becker, Mitchell Espena and Wyatt Cameron

Color Guard: Kaitlyn Hepp, Erin Lesch, Nicole Kern, Emily Lawrence, Brooke Kearney, Ella Erdahl and Craig Thiltgen, Student Teacher Sam Hause.

Winds & Percussion: 152

Guard: 18

Drum Majors: 3

Total Members Performing: 173

j y g and Isaac Traynor

Parade Show Title: National Emblem March

Parade Selection: National Emblem March by E E Bagley

Field Show Title: The Ballad of Eastview Field Selection: Music selections include ‘The Cowboys’ by John Williams, ‘The Streets of Laredo’, ‘When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings’ by David Rawlings, music from ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ by Ennio Morricone, and ‘Old Town Road’ by Lil Nas X. Musical arrangements are by Ward Miller, Bo Hoover, Matt Gullickson and Jack Johnson. Drill design is by Steve Collins. Soloists include Carter Leavitt, Sam Kenney, Cody Hansen, Dylan Gudim, Lily Boyd, Michael Haseman, Matthew Nguyen, Connor Barry, Aver Kahar and May Tang

The Eastview High School Band Program prides itself on offering a balanced spectrum of instrumental music centering around its 5 concert bands, along with 3 jazz bands, percussion ensemble, pit orchestra, pep band, brass choir, flute, clarinet, and saxophone choir, individual lessons and a solo/ensemble festival Eastview is proud to have one of the highest annual enrollments in the Minnesota All-State band including 7 members accepted for the 2019-20 school year Since the school opened in 1997, the Eastview Bands have traveled across the world, performing on international trips to Austria, Italy, England, Germany, Hungary, China, Ireland and Greece

The EVMB wishes to thank our school’s administration, staff and parents for their generous support and appreciation of the Eastview High School band program Learn more about the Eastview Band Program at www eastviewbands com

Hutchinson Marching Tigers

School

School Enrollment: 903

Class AA Field Competition

Director: Nick Buroker

Assistant Director: Lindsey Simondet

Staff: Alyssa Engel, Shane Matter, Justin Mons

Winds & Percussion: 34

Guard: 5

Drum Majors: 2

Total Members Performing: 41

Drum Majors: Silas Maricle, Sophia Withers

Field Show Title: Pandora's Lament

Field Selection: Pandora's Lament - Ian Grom, John Mapes

Please welcome to the field… the Hutchinson Marching Tigers! Led by drum majors Silas Maricle and Sophia Withers, along with featured soloists Nevaeh Nass, Madi Reiter, Ethan Smith, and Ben Schmalz, the Marching Tigers present their 2023 program “Pandora’s Lament.” The band tells the story of Pandora’s box. Out of fateful curiosity she opens the box, releases evil into the world, and is left to reckon with her actions.

The band thanks the Hutchinson Music Boosters, along with the administration and custodial staff of Hutchinson Public Schools for their continued support.

Lakeville South Marching Cougars

School: Lakeville South High School (Lakeville, MN)

School Enrollment: 1,850

Class AAA Parade Competition

Class AAA Field Competition

Directors: Chad Bieniek, Nick Castonguay

Winds & Percussion: 78

Guard: 28

Drum Majors: 2

Total Members Performing: 108

Drum Majors: Jane Stiers, Jay Rief

Parade Selection: I'm Shipping Up to Boston, Arr. by Paul Murtha; Motown Production 2, Arr Tom Wallace

Field Show Title: WILD

Field Selection: Sirens of the Sand by Rob Stein

The Lakeville South Marching Cougars are excited to be in Waseca today! We are so grateful to all of the organizers and volunteers that make this day happen! The Marching Cougars consistently earn people’s choice and spirit awards for its’ ability to engage the audience; the Marching Cougars are honored to regularly earn the People’s Choice Award at the Waseca Band Day competition and have earned the same award in Dublin, Ireland! The Marching Cougars also earned the title of Grand Champion at the 2019 Pearl Harbor parade in Honolulu, Hawaii. Most recently the band earned the title of Minnesota State Marching Band Champions by earning first place in their class at the 2021 (A) and 2022 (AA) Youth in Music Marching Band Championships. The Marching Cougars look forward to representing our state and nation in the 2024 Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Lakeville South’s show is entitled Wild and pulls its inspiration from Maurice Sendak’s, Where the Wild Things Are. Sail with us to a magical world where monsters roam allowing us to master our inner feelings of danger and fear while coming to a deeper appreciation of the importance and comfort of the ones we love.

School

School Class Competition

Class A Field Competition

Director: James Jarvie

Asst. Directors: Gavin Folkestad, Morgan Van Holland

Staff: Josie Golla

Winds & Percussion: 37

Guard: 13

Drum Majors: 3

Total Members Performing: 53

Drum Majors: Brynn Boyenga, William Johnson, Elizabeth Mulder

Parade Show Title: Fireball

Parade Selection: Fireball, Arranged by Victor Lopez

Field Show Title: To The Stars

Field Selection: Infinity by Kataj

Kopely, Jupiter by Gustav Holst, Starships by Nicki Minaj. All Arranged by Dr Ward Miller

The Luverne Cardinal Marching band has a long history Luverne Hosts the Tri-State Band Festival. We participate in many field competitions throughout the year. We would like to thank all parents, organizers, community members, band directors, and everyone who makes events like this possible.

School: Madison Central High School (Madison, SD)

School Enrollment (9-12): 391

Class AA Field Competition

Director: Brett Kroeger

Asst. Band Director: Sydnie Waldner

Staff: Amy Hopf (Woodwind), Makira Wrage (Brass), Jackson Lapour (Percussion), Hannah Eckert (Color Guard)

Winds & Percussion: 65

Guard: 12

Drum Major(s): 3

Total Members Performing: 80

Drum Majors: Anna Blessinger, Spencer Reverts, Nathan Haselton

Field Show Title: La Nouba

Field Selection: Distorted, Reve Rouge, A La Lune, Urban- music by: Benoit Jutras, arr by: Jay Dawson and Brian S. Mason

Once upon a time, a door opened and two worlds collided. Dreams clashed with reality The mundane mixed with the marvelous. It was no longer possible to tell where one world began and the other ended. The Spirit of Madison is proud to present their 2023 show LA NOUBA!!!

“Spirit of Madison”

School: Pipestone Area Schools (Pipestone, MN)

School Enrollment: 320

Class AA Parade Competition

Class A Field Competition

Director: Dr Zachary Ploeger

Winds & Percussion: 36

Guard: 12

Drum Majors: 2

Total Members Performing: 50

Drum Major: Ashley Lopez and Kaitlyn Goelz

Parade Show Title: Strike Up the Band

Parade Selection: Strike Up the Band (George and Ira Gershwin)

Field Show Title: Luminous

The Marching Arrows have a tradition of excellence, known throughout the Mid-West region of the United States. The Arrows have earned many awards in the last 20 years, competing in festivals in Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and other nearby states. The Marching Arrows also travel extensively, having performed in Washington D.C., Florida, the Tournament of Roses Parade in California, the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York City, and the Portland Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. In recent years, the Marching Arrows have traveled to New York City, Boston, Memphis, St. Louis and New Orleans, and will return to the Portland Rose Festival Parade in June of 2024.

Rochester Lourdes Marching Band

School: Lourdes High School (Rochester, MN)

School Enrollment: 350

Class AA Field Competition

Director: Andrew Scheller

Asst. Director: Erin French

Staff: Danielle Nation, Chad Clasemann, Julia Cordes, Cameron Beaver, Wayne Nation

Winds & Percussion: 38

Guard: 4

Drum Majors: 2

Total Members Performing: 44

Drum Majors: Regina Waldbillig, Stella Haselkorn

Field Show Title: A New Dawn

Field Selection: Dawn FM, Blinding Lights and Phantom Regret by the Weeknd, and Feeling Good by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. Arrangement by CJ Barrow, Michael Miller, and Shane Gwaltney.

A New Dawn is a journey from darkness into light, and a new way of thinking. Featuring musical selections Dawn FM, Blinding Lights, Feeling Good and Phantom Regret, A New Dawn takes the performers into a new plane of existence.

Sioux Falls Washington Warrior Marching Band

School: Washington High School (Sioux Falls, SD)

School Enrollment: 1,925

Class AAA Field Competition

Director: Terrence Kenny

Asst. Director: Benjamin Harder

Staff: Andrew Ellis, Reagan Jorgensen, Seth

Burchill, Audrey Prostrollo, Sydnee

Kurvink, Maegan Questad, Simon Keller, Jennifer Candela, Katie Laird

Winds, Percussion: 52

Guard: 16

Drum Majors: 1

Total Members Performing: 69

Drum Major: Noah Glau

Field Show Title: Becoming Medusa

Field Selection: My Body is a Cage, Arcade

Fire / Arr. Ward Miller

Embark on a mythical journey as the WHS Warrior Marching Band performs their 2023 show titled, “Becoming Medusa”. This mesmerizing performance tells the tragic story of a once-beautiful maiden’s transformation into the fearsome Gorgon, while delving into the love affair with Poseidon that led to her curse. As the story unfolds, the music and visuals shift, narrating the ill-fated romance between Medusa and Poseidon. Witness the heart-wrenching climax when Athena’s curse befalls Medusa, sealing her fate, along with any that gaze into her snake-like eyes.

“The Force” (Spirit Lake)

School: Spirit Lake High School (Spirit Lake, IA)

School Enrollment: 397

Class AA Field Competition

Director: Tyler Pedersen

Asst. Director: Clare Struck

Staff: Jenna Hardy Pedersen and Ryley Smith (Percussion), Molly Mulhern (Guard)

Winds & Percussion: 48

Guard: 6

Drum Majors: 2

Total Members Performing: 56

Drum Majors: Zac Fisher, Philip Partello

Field Show Title: Desperado

Field Selection: Injustice in the West, One Last Hope, Dark Before the Dawn, Justice. Wind score arranged by Rob Stein, Percussion by Jenna Hardy Pedersen.

The Force is excited to perform its 2023 marching show "Desperado." Watch as a small western town, oppressed by a band of outlaws, is saved by a stranger known only as Desperado. Music from “The Magnificent Seven” combined with fast-paced choreography and marching will surely bring every audience member back to the days of the Wild West.

Stewartville Marching Tigers

School: Stewartville High School (Stewartville, MN)

School Enrollment: 620

Class AA Parade Competition

Director: Jessica Honsey

Staff: Scott Kovar, (Percussion); Jenna Lorentz (Color guard); Nate Sikkink & Miranda Meseck (Woodwinds); Ethan Peter & Meghan Kosmala (Brass)

Winds & Percussion: 54

Guard: 8

Drum Majors: 2

Total Members Performing: 64

Drum Majors: Leland Jeardeau & Elise Ramaker

Parade Title: Believe

Parade Selection: Believer, by Imagine Dragons; Arr. Victor Lopez

This year the band is focused on Belief; to have hope. We have all had to overcome a lot, and many of us have found that the recovery from Covid has not been as easy or positive as we had hoped. Yet we still have to hold on to hope – the belief that things will improve, they will get better, and that we will continue to get stronger, healthier, and happier There are no other options we must choose to be Believers.

School School Class Dir

Asst. Director: Zach Brandt

Staff: Ashley Hoefker (Percussion). Aryana Baccam (Colorguard)

Winds & Percussion: 165

Guard: 25

Drum Majors: 4

Total Members Performing: 194

Benz, Soe Nay Htoo, Hannah McNab

Parade Title: NYC!

Parade Selection: In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda, an original work by Dr. Ward Miller, and Roaring 20s by Panic! at the Disco. All arranged by Dr. Ward Miller Percussion arranged by Matt Tims

The "Spirit of Worthington" Trojan Marching Band consists of 165 students from Worthington High School in Worthington, Minnesota This years show "NYC!" takes us on a trip of New York City We start by visiting Washington Heights on the North Side of the Island with "In The Heights" by Lin Manuel Miranda. We then travel down to the 9/11 Memorial with an original work by Dr. Ward Miller. After a short trip to Times Square, we celebrate New Years eve with a ball drop and Roarin' 20's by Panic! at the Disco. The "Spirit of Worthington"

Trojan Marching Band has a long and storied history of success throughout Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. Having earned numerous 1st place, grand champion, and people's choice awards, the band has also earned invites to many prestigious national stages, including the McDonald's Thanks Giving Day Parade, The Outback Bowl, the Peach Bowl, and the Hollywood Christmas Parade. This year, the band will be traveling to lovely San Diego, California to perform in the Holiday Bowl Half Time Show and the Nationally Televised Holiday Bowl Parade!

Directed by Mike Thompson, Assistant Director Zach Brandt, Percussion Instructor Ashley Hoefker, and colorguard instructor Aryana Baccam, please welcome the "Spirit of Worthington" Trojan Marching Band!

Exhibition: Parade

Exhibition: Field

Director: Devon Lawrence

Assistant Directors: Joe Fritz, Miranda Merrill

Staff: Jay Downie, CJ O'Neill, Michael Thursby, Randy Zimmerman, Ruth Stark, Allison Larkin, Ben Serrato, Sarah Thursby, Bryce Barrie, Paul Davis, John Hoehn, Marcus Hughes and Andrew Sanchez

Winds & Percussion: 71

Guard: 16

Drum Majors: 3

Total Members Performing: 90

Parade Selection: Feel This Moment arr Tom Wallace and Tony McCutchen

Field Show Title: Nova

Field Selection: Galactic Empires" by David Gillingham, "Midnight on Mainstreet" by Brian Balmages, "As the World Caves In" by Matt Maltese and "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay. Arrangers are Ward Miller (Wind Arranger), Marques Eckhoff (Percussion Arranger), Sarah Thursby (Color Guard Designer) and Brandon Wickham (Drill Designer)

The Waseca Marching Jays are proud to present their 2023 production entitled "Nova" Watch as the Marching Jays travel through space to experience the breath-taking beauty and destructive power found within every planet. Their show features the following musical selections: "Galactic Empires" by David Gillingham, "Midnight on Mainstreet" by Brian Balmages, "As the World Caves In" by Matt Maltese and "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay.

The Marching Jays are proud to be one of the longest-running competitive marching bands in the state of Minnesota, with well over 40 years of competition experience The Marching Jays are part of a comprehensive instrumental music program, which centers on Symphonic Band and is enhanced by jazz band, music composition, and solo and chamber music The Marching Jays also wish to thank Waseca Public Schools, the Waseca Band Boosters, the parents, and community members who do so much to support our program

Richard “Butch” Dufault Sweepstakes (New name 2013)

Herb Streitz Spirit Award

1988 – Ruth & Joe Kozan

1989

1990

Herb & Polly Streitz

Waseca Marching Classic

1991 – Dr Stephen & Agnes

1992 – Butch Dufault, Bill Brooks, & Tom Case

1993 – Dan & Linda Nitz and Neil & Sharon Fruechte

1994 – Butch & Marilyn Dufault

1995

1996

Band Moms; Ruth Johnson, Ag Fisher, Margaret Staley

Joe & Gerri Fritz

1997 – Jack & Mary Williams

1998

Bruce & Mary Jane Stauffer

1999 – Steve & Sherill Langager

Grand Marshals

2000 – Dick & Mary Ann Hansen

2001 – George & Mary Alice Hagge

2002 – Kim & Shelly Cosens

2003 – Dan & Peggy Gades

2004 – Sam & Becky Gullickson

2005 – Mike Mayer, Molly Mayer

2006 – Dave & Robin Hattey

2007 – Larry Dukes

2008 – Kevin & Edna Burns

2009 – Hugh & Ann Chester- Jones

2010 – Ron & Dorothy Anderly

2011 – Deb & Curt Yess

2012 – City of Waseca, Waseca School District, Waseca Chamber of Commerce

2013 – Dufault Family

Friend of the Classic

2014 – Wayne & Evey Stuemke

2015 – Don & Fran Zwach

2016 – Jeanne Swanson

2017 – Becky & Tim Dennis

2018 – Terry Stahl

2019 -- Dan & Kim Rux

2020 – NO Competition

2021 – Kathy Harguth, Jeff Lane, Corey Harguth, Scarlett Renze

2022 – Gary Bohm & Dave Dunn

1997

1997 – ’88 School Reunion Chairs, Tom Yuzer, Al Rieck, Ken Wendland

1998 1999

2000

1998

1999

2001

2000

’88 School Reunion Chairs, Tom Yuzer, Al Rieck, Ken Wendland

2010 – Waseca Rotary

2005 – The City of Waseca Street Dept.

2011 – 4-Seasons

2014 – Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council

2012 – Roundbank Insurance Agency & The Roundbank

2006 – Waseca County News & Area Shopper

2013 – First National Bank of Waseca

2015 – Dr William Streitz

2016 – Walmart, Waseca

2014 – Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council

2007 – Families of our Soldiers

2015 – Dr. William Streitz

2008 – DeRaad & Goetz, LLC

2017 – Waseca Band Boosters, Inc

2018 – Waseca McDonald’s

2002 – County Sheriff, Fire Chief, Chief of Police, North Ambulance Paramedics

2016 – Walmart, Waseca

2001

2003 – Police Reservists

2004 – Volunteer Fire Fighters

2002 – County Sheriff, Fire Chief, Chief of Police, North Ambulance Paramedics

2009 – Clear Lake Press, Dan Nitz, Eric Erickson

2019 – Waseca Area Foundation

2017 – Waseca Band Boosters, Inc

2020 -- NO Competition

2018 – Waseca McDonald’s

2010 – Waseca Rotary

2011 – 4-Seasons

2021 – Waseca Teachers

2019 – Waseca Area Foundation

2022 – Arlen Tirevold

2005 – The City of Waseca Street Dept.

2003 – Police Reservists

2006 – Waseca County News & Area Shopper

2004 – Volunteer Fire Fighters

2007 – Families of our Soldiers

2008 – DeRaad & Goetz, LLC

2009 – Clear Lake Press, Dan Nitz, Eric Erickson

2012 – Roundbank Insurance Agency & The Roundbank

2020 -- NO Competition

2021 – Waseca Teachers

2013 – First National Bank of Waseca

2022 – Arlen Tirevold

The 2023 Waseca Marching Classic Scholarship Recipient

Lindsey Kopetzki is attending South Dakota State University majoring in Political Science with a goal of becoming a la She is a member of the Pride of Dakota’s Ma and orchestra.

The 2023 Les & Karen Tlougan Waseca Marching Clas Scholarship Recipient

Hannah Wilder is attending Minnesota State University – Manka major in nursing with a goal of becoming a Registered Nurse. She is a member of the Maverick Machine Marching Band.

Waseca Marching Classic – 1st Place and Sweepstakes Awards (1988-2022)

Parade Field 1988 Select: Winona Cotter Select: Rochester Mayo

A: Sioux Falls Lincoln SD A: Sioux Falls Lincoln SD Sweepstakes: Sioux Falls Lincoln 1989 Select: Winona Cotter

A: Pipestone A: Pipestone AA: Grand Rapids AA: Grand Rapids Sweepstakes: Grand Rapids 1990 Select: Irondale A: Pipestone A: Pipestone

Anoka AA: Grand Rapids

: Grand Rapids

A: Winona Cotter A: Luverne AA: River Falls WI AA: River Falls WI AAA: Irondale AAA: Anoka Sweepstakes: Anoka 1992 Select: Champlin Park Select: Hastings

A: Luverne A: Pipestone

AA: Grand Rapids AA: Grand Rapids AAA: Irondale AAA: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Irondale 1993 Select: Champlin Park

AA: Winona Cotter AA: Pipestone

AAA: Brookings SD AAA: Marshall

AAAA: Irondale AAAA: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Irondale

1994 AAA: Winona Cotter AAA: Pipestone

AAAA: Irondale AAAA: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Irondale

1995 AA: NRHEG AA: West Lyon IA

AAA: Winona Cotter AAA: Pipestone

AAAA: Irondale AAAA: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Irondale

1996 AA: Maple River AA: West Lyon IA

AAA: Luverne AAA: Luverne

AAAA: Irondale AAAA: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Irondale

1997 Select: Minneapolis Pat Henry Select: Eastview

AA: Luverne AA: Luverne

AAA: Charles City IA AAA: Brandon Valley SD

AAAA: Champlin Park AAAA Div1: Rosemount AAAA Div2: Sioux Falls Lin SD

Sweepstakes: Champlin Park

1998 AA: Winona Cotter AA: Luverne

AAA: Saydel IA AAA: Saydel IA

AAAA: Champlin Park AAAA Div1: Blaine AAAA Div2: Grand Rapids

Sweepstakes: Grand Rapids

1999 Select: Rochester Lourdes

AA: Winona Cotter AA: Luverne

AAA: Saydel IA AAA: Brandon Valley SD

AAAA: Grand Rapids AAAA Div1: Dowling IA

Sweepstakes: Grand Rapids

AAAA Div2: Irondale

2000 Select: Rochester Lourdes

AA: Luverne AA: Luverne

AAA: Saydel IA AAA: Brandon Valley SD

AAAA: Champlin Park AAAA Div1: Dowling IA

AAAA Div2: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Champlin Park

Parade Field

2001 Select: Stewartville

AA: Luverne AA: Luverne

AAA: Saydel IA AAA Div1: Brandon Valley SD

AAA Div2: South St Paul

AAAA: Champlin Park AAAA Div1: Irondale

AAAA Div2: Hastings

Sweepstakes: Champlin Park

2002 Select: Stewartville

AA: Elk Mound WI AA: Winona Cotter

AAA: Stewartville AAA: Whitnall WI

AAAA: Hastings AAAA: Urbandale IA

Sweepstakes: Hastings 2003 Select: Stewartville

AA: Elk Mound WI AA: Luverne

AAA: Stewartville AAA: Whitnall WI

AAAA: Hastings AAAA: Coon Rapids

Sweepstakes: Hastings

2004 AA: Winona Cotter AA: Winona Cotter

AAA: Mt Pleasant WI AAA: Brandon Valley SD

AAAA: Champlin Park AAAA: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Champlin Park

2005 MS: Farmington MS

A: Elk Mound WI

AA: Winona Cotter AA: Winona Cotter

AAA: Stewartville AAA: Brandon Valley SD

AAAA: Dowling IA

Sweepstakes: Winona Cotter

2006 A: NRHEG

A: West Lyon IA

AA: Luverne AA: Luverne

AAA: Stewartville AAA: Brandon Valley SD

Sweepstakes: Luverne

2007 MS: Farmington

A: NRHEG

AA: Pipestone

AAAA: Irondale

A: Winona Cotter

AA: Pipestone

AAA: Brandon Valley SD AAA: Brandon Valley SD

AAAA: Eden Prairie

Sweepstakes: Brandon Valley SD

2008 MS: Farmington

A: NRHEG

A: Winona Cotter

AA: Pipestone AA: Independence IA

AAA: Brandon Valley SD AAA: Brandon Valley SD

AAAA: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Brandon Valley SD

2009 A: Winona Cotter

A: Winona Cotter

AA: Stewartville AA: Rochester Lourdes

AAA: Brandon Valley SD AAA: Brandon Valley SD

AAAA: Sioux Falls Washington AAAA: Irondale

Sweepstakes: Sioux Falls Wash.

2010 A: NRHEG

A: Winona Cotter

AA: Winona Cotter AA: Anoka

AAA: Brandon Valley SD AAA: Eastview

Sweepstakes: Brandon Valley SD

2011 A: NRHEG

A: Minnetonka

AA: Winona Cotter AA: Rochester Lourdes

AAA: Brandon Valley SD AAA: Eastview

Sweepstakes: Brandon Valley SD

2012 A: NRHEG

A: Winona Cotter

AA: Luverne AA: Rochester Lourdes

AAA: Worthington AAA: Eastview

Sweepstakes: Brandon Valley SD

Parade Field

2013 A: Lennox SD A: Lennox SD

AA: Luverne AA: Luverne

AAA: Brandon Valley SD AAA: Brandon Valley SD

Sweepstakes: Brandon Valley SD

2014 A: NRHEG A: Rained Out

AA: Stewartville AA: Rained Out

AAA: Worthington AAA: Rained Out

Sweepstakes: Rained Out

2015 A: NRHEG

AA: Stewartville AA: Rochester Lourdes

AAA: Brandon Valley SD AAA: Sioux Falls Washington

Sweepstakes: Brandon Valley SD

2016 A: NRHEG A:

AA: Stewartville AA: Lennox SD

AAA: Lakeville South AAA: Sioux Falls WAshington

Sweepstakes: Lennox SD

2017 A: Lennox SD A: Lennox SD

AA: Luverne AA: Benton Community

AAA: Worthington AAA: Eastview

Sweepstakes: Champlin Park

A Judge’s Observation

Parade Field

2018 A: NRHEG A: Sheldon IA

AA: Stewartville AA: Rochester Lourdes

AAA: Worthington AAA: Eastview

Sweepstakes: Lakeview South

2019 A: NRHEG A: Spirit Lake IA

AA: Stewartville AA: Rochester Lourdes

AAA: Worthington AAA: Eastview

Sweepstakes: Lakeview South

2020 NO Competition

2021 A: Adrian-Ellsworth A: Rochester Lourdes

AA: AA: Spirit Lake IA

AAA: Eastview AAA: Eastview

Sweepstakes: Eastview

2022 A: Pipestone A: Luverne

AA: Stewartville AA: Rochester Lourdes

AAA: Eastview AAA: Eastview

Sweepstakes: Eastview

For 36 years, the Classic has provided meaningful educational opportunities for students in the performing arts. Its longevity and continued success is due in large part to the organization, dedication, and professionalism of its committee members and sponsors.

TriState Judging Association is proud to have served the festival for decades, providing constructive feedback to both students and directors. One of the highlights of the Classic is theeducational focus and opportunity for bands to continue to improve through hour-long clinics with judges who have decades of experience in the marching arts. It is also unique in that bands can perform in the parade venue, field venue, or both, with the chance to earn sweepstakes in each, or in the combined Richard “Butch” Dufault award, honoring the top band in both. There is also a Herb Streitz Spirit Award recognizing the band that exemplifies the best in sportsmanship, performance, and character.

Because of all of these fine characteristics of the show, the Waseca Classic continues to draw bands of varying sizes, from several states, and with different levels of experience.

What a wonderful way to spend a day, watching kids share their excitement for music and marching in a beautiful community like Waseca!

Lane Powell TriState Judging Association

Waseca Marching Classic

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