Medina Winter Guard teams conclude season at championships

Posted 2 April 2023 at 8:02 pm

Photos courtesy of Medina Mustang Band Boosters: The Medina varsity winter guard team is shown in a group photo. The team performed a show entitled, “Mission: Graduate.”

Press Release, Medina Mustang Band Boosters

GATES – The Northeast Colorguard Circuit held the 2023 championships on Saturday at the Gates-Chili High School.

The Northeast Colorguard Circuit is a governing body for visual performing art competitions in Western NY. Founded in 1988 they organize and host competitions from January thru March each year. This year’s championship involved 22 guard units from NYS, PA and Canada and drew approximately 600 spectators.

Medina’s Varsity guard competed in the SA class and came in 5th place with a score of 79.72, bested by Orchard Park in 1st with 87.89, followed by Victor in 2nd at 85.80, Jamestown in 3rd with 83.30 and Lancaster in 4th at 83.07.

Medina’s JV guard competed in the Cadet class and came in 3rd place with a score of 71.68, bested by Victor in 1st with 74.21, followed by Jamestown in 2nd with73.76. Batavia was 4th with 66.47.

Medina’s JV winter guard team earned a third place finish.

Winners in the other classification were Ventures Cadets in the Novice class; in RA class, Gates in 1st place with 82.41; in A1 class, Gates in 1st with 79.73; in IA class, Gates in 1st with 90.15; in SR class, Luminosa was the only competitor and scored 92.56.

The Heritage Hurricanes are an all-abilities colorguard comprised of performers from the Heritage Christian Services and community members in the Rochester area. They performed in exhibition and while not scored they received Grand Champion 2023.

Northeast Colorguard Circuit also issued several awards in memory of individuals who had been active with the organization for many years. They also granted four scholarships again in memory of past participants.

Now that the winter guard season is done the Medina Marching Band will begin preparing for their spring season which will include parades and competitions in various festivals. Their parade music will include a number of pieces from Chuck Mangione.