Band Competitions

By Emalee Foster and Kaylee Neal

The Nicholas County High School band is a big part of fall sports. They attend football games on Fridays and competitions on Saturdays. The Marching Grizzlies are directed by Roger Akers and Assistant Brian Burge. Drum Major Alex Rose leads the band on the field. Roger Akers said his favorite part about directing is “working with the members.”

Drum Major Alex Rose said, “The band is a lot smaller than past years, but we are making the most of it.” At Ripley, the band placed in multiple categories: 1^st place Outstanding Show Design, 1^st place Overall Majorettes, 1^st place Color Guard, 1^st place Drum Major-Alex Rose, 2^nd place Twirler-Azreah Groves, 3^rd place Band, 4^th place Percussion, and 2^nd Runner-up to Grand Champions. All the musicians feel pretty confident in their show this season.