More from the PBHS SHO-ME Marching Band at the Wright City Marching Festival

Saturday, October 2, 2021

By Amber Hornbeck, DAR staff

The Poplar Bluff High School SHO-ME Marching Band once again garnered trophies in recent competition. The band competed September 25 against 14 other schools at the Wright City Marching Festival in Wright City, Missouri. The group placed second in the field competition earning the award for outstanding visual performance. The color guard placed first in the indoor guard competition and received grand overall champion honors. The percussion section took home the 2nd place trophy in the indoor drumline competition. SHO-ME Marching Band is under the direction of Stephen Winters, Andrew Cook and Trey Moss.

Spencer Wilson smiles as he hauls supplies before competition. (DAR/Amber Hornbeck)
Sebastian Kaup is all business as gets some of the SHO-ME Band equipment off the truck. (DAR/Amber Hornbeck)
Color guard member, Zarika Raymer, strikes a pose during a practice drill. (DAR/Amber Hornbeck)
SHO-ME Band color guard practicing prior to competition. (DAR/Amber Hornbeck)

Color guard performing in their competition. (DAR/Amber Hornbeck)
SHO-ME Marching Band lines up on the field to compete. (DAR/Amber Hornbeck)
SHO-ME Band leaves the field in formation after their performance. (Photo by Kati Wylie Ray)
Happy SHO-ME Band winners from left; color guard captain, Jill Freeman; drum majors, Brileigh Cates, Cooper Hornbeck and Kirstyn Millner; color guard captain, Elizabeth Downing. (Photo by Kirstyn Millner)