2022 WSMA State Marching Band
Championships Results October 15, 2022 • UW-Whitewater Perkins Stadium Erica Ruppert, WSMA Program Director
Congratulations to all bands that participated in the 37th annual
WSMA State Marching Band Championships. This one-day event brings families and communities together to support the musi- cianship, art, dedication and creativity of participating students, directors and schools in the culminating performance of Wisconsin marching activity.
In the competitive classes, 29 bands assembled to perform for a team of eight marching band experts adjudicating the areas of music performance, general effect, percussion and colorguard. Award divisions for the competitive classes are based on a pre- determined score. The UW-Whitewater’s Warhawk Marching Band presented two guest exhibition performances. Additional exhibition performances included the Class AAAA champion (Oak Creek High School) and Class AA champion (Greendale High School), who competed in the morning and then performed again in exhibition during the Class AAAA and Class AA segment of the championships that evening.
At this year’s championships, LeRoy Lee was inducted as the 8th member of the WSMA Marching Band Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is intended to recognize the contributions made by individu- als to the marching activity in Wisconsin. LeRoy Lee has been a prominent advocate for the marching arts in Wisconsin for over 30 years. Under his direction, the River Falls High School March- ing Band won the inaugural Class AA WSMA State Marching Band Championships in 1985; this began the incredible streak of 35 consecutive years of participation. River Falls High School would win an additional 10 championships in that span. Lee also
assembled a parade band at New Richmond High School that traveled the country performing at prestigious events including the inauguration Parade of President Jimmy Carter and at Arlington National Cemetery. LeRoy Lee always gave credit to his students for the successes that came his way. A plaque recognizing Lee and his accomplishments will be placed at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education.
This event would not be possible without an army of volunteers. WSMA wishes to thank all of the people who helped to make this event a success. Special thanks to Dr. Glenn Hayes, UW- Whitewater Camps & Conferences staff, the Warhawk Marching Band, UW-Whitewater facility staff and security officers that worked all day long making sure that the event ran smoothly. Congratulations to all of the participating bands.
On behalf of LeRoy Lee, family members accept the Hall of Fame Award presented by WSMA Executive Director Laurie Fellenz.
The 2022 WSMA Marching Band Championships results are as follows: Class A:
Antigo High School • Participated as Comment Only, Non-Competitive Arcadia High School • Participated as Comment Only, Non-Competitive Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School • Participated as Non-Competitive Place
Award Cumberland High School
Baldwin-Woodville High School Columbus High School Platteville High School
Cudahy High School 1st
2nd 3rd 4th
New Berlin Eisenhower High School 4th 5th
Place Place Place Place Place Place
1st 1st 1st
2nd 2nd 2nd
Division Division Division Division Division Division
Best Musical Presentation Cumberland High School Best Visual Presentation Baldwin-Woodville High School Best Percussion Cumberland High School Best Color Guard Baldwin-Woodville High School
Class A, 1st 42 Place, Cumberland High School, presented by WSMA Executive Director Laurie Fellenz and WSMA President Rich Appel. January 2023
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