‘Betsy Band hosting state sendoff Thursday evening
Published 12:22 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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STAR CORRESPONDENT
All of the hard work put in by students participating in the Elizabethton High School band program for the 2022 band season will culminate this weekend as they travel to Stewart’s Creek High School in Smyrna to compete in the 41st Annual Tennessee Division II State Marching Band Championship.
A tentative performance time of 2:28 p.m. central time has been set for the band. The awards ceremony will be at 4:25 p.m. followed by the finals at 7 p.m.
The band will be hosting a state sendoff performance at 8 p.m. on Thursday at Citizens Bank Stadium in what will be the final performance of the 2022 program. Everyone is asked to come out and support the band as they will be looking to bring home another state title.
They were the second place finishers in 2021 by just a few tenths of a point.
The ‘Betsy Band has been busy in the 2022 season as they have earned the following finishes:
• Grand Champions – Music in the Castle.
• A 4th place finish in the Bands of America competition at ETSU while earning the highest score in EHS history with an 81.8.
• Grand Champions – John Battle Invitational.
In the recent 11th Annual Battle Marching Invitational, the band captured the following first place awards: Drum Major, Percussion, Color Guard, General, Marching/Visual, and Music.
The band was awarded a Superior rating and crowned the first place Large Division winner and Grand Champions overall.
For those going to the state finals, admission is $20 for the entire day and can be purchased at the ticket booth at Red Hawk Stadium.
Children age five and under are free. Cash and credit/debit card will be accepted for the championship.
