Plainwell HS marching band takes fifth at state finals

By Jason Wesseldyk Sports Editor DETROIT—The members of the Plainwell High School Trojan Marching Band didn’t need to wait for the scores to know they had delivered something special. Their reaction coming off the field at Ford Field in Detroit told band director David Hepinstall plenty. “They were ecstatic,” he said. “They knew they nailed it and that it was one of their best performances of the season.” The scores provided confirmation. Plainwell finished fifth at the MCBA Flight III State Finals on Saturday, Nov. 7, earning an 83.3 for the second-highest state-finals score in program history. The performance also marked the band’s sixth consecutive appearance at the state championships, surpassing the previous program record of five straight appearances from 1993 through 1997. And this year’s finish came against a new group of competitors following Plainwell’s move from Flight IV to Flight III.

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