Medina band competes in Victor, with championship set for Oct. 29 in Syracuse

Posted 15 October 2023 at 6:45 pm

Photo by Tom Rivers: The Medina Marching Band takes the field on Sept. 23 at their home show at Vets Park.

Information courtesy of Medina Band Boosters

VICTOR – The Medina Marching Band competed for the fifth time this season on Saturday at Victor.

The band arrived at Medina High School on Saturday morning and practiced until 3 p.m. when they loaded up their instruments, equipment and uniforms and headed for Victor. The weather was chilly but the rain stopped so the show was performed outdoors.

There were a total of 12 bands competing in their respective classes.

Small School 1: New Hartford in 1st with 89.20; East Irondequoit in 2nd with 87.35; Central Square in 3rd with 86.10; and Medina in 4th with 82.75.
Small School 3: Marcus Whitman in 1st with 76.0; Pioneer in 2nd with 74.3.
Large School 3: Greece in 1st with 81.05; Hilton in 2nd with 78.35; Rome Free Academy in 3rd with 73.95.
Large School 2: Orchard Park in 1st with 84.15; Jamestown in 2nd with 82.95.
National: Victor in 1st w/88.30

Medina’s next competition is Saturday in Central Square followed by the Championships at the Dome in Syracuse on Oct. 29.

The Dome starts at 8 a.m. through 10 p.m. when 53 high school marching bands will compete for a total of 14 hours. Ticket prices are $25, seniors 65 and older $18, students 18 and under are $18 at the door.

The SS1 class includes Medina and six other schools starting at 6:40 p.m. with Medina performing at 6:53 p.m. Additional details can be found at the NYSFBC website.