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ISSMA state marching band state finals

Seven northeast Indiana bands celebrated or created traditions with top 10 awards Saturday at the state marching band finals. Here are some photos from the event from Garth Snow.

Homestead drum majors, from left next to ISSMA President Mark Middleton, Jeremy Tatara, Anna Tatara, McKenna Fitzharris and Samantha Schacht accept the Class A state runner-up trophy Saturday in Indianapolis. At right is a representative of the American Dairy Association, a sponsor of ISSMA events. Photo by Garth Snow

The Angola Marching Hornets band presents "The Fire Within" during Class C competition. The band finished in eighth place. Photo by Garth Snow

Homestead's Spartan Alliance Marching Band presents "The Lost Melody" in Class A competition. The band finished second. Photo by Garth Snow

The Adams Central Squadron of Sound presents the tribute "Honor, Strength, Hope" during Class D competition. The band finished in seventh place. Photo by Garth Snow

North Side drum major Kaelly Collins takes the center stand during the state marching band contest Saturday in Indianapolis. Drum majors Aye Min and Tim Clay shared duties for the Marching Redskins. Min, the only senior, said North Side "will rock it even harder next year." Photo by Garth Snow

Concordia Lutheran Marching Cadets leaders accept their Class C state runner-up trophy Saturday in Indianapolis. The students are drum major Bradley Murphy, color guard co-captain Allyson Pasche, senior drum major Jonathan NaThalang, color guard co-captain Brittany Anderson and drum major Michaela Holloway. ISSMA President-Elect Tim Johnston of Scottsburg is at left. Photo by Garth Snow

The North Side Marching Redskins present "Three" during Class B competition. The band finished in 10th place. Photo by Garth Snow

Director James Graham leads the Eastside Marching Pride from the field after presenting "The Firebird" in Class D competition. The band finished in 10th place. Photo by Garth Snow

The Concordia Lutheran Marching Cadets band presents "The Promise" during Class C competition. The band finished in second place. Photo by Garth Snow

The Norwell Marching Knights present "Creye" during Class C competition. The band finished in fourth place. Photo by Garth Snow