Posted September 14It may not have been the longest day of the season but Saturday September 13th was indeed one long day. The triple feature day included a morning rehearsal, a halftime performance during the University of Sioux Falls/Dana football blowout (USF 70, Dana 0) and the night cap at Howard Wood field. As Lincoln was the "visiting team", the band performed their show just prior to the Washington-Lincoln game, a 41-22 defeat for LHS.
The day included morning rains, a cloudy afternoon performance and a partly sunny evening show. The show at USF did not completely please the directors, but the fans and staff at USF were delighted. Willie Sanchez, Athletic Director, took time after the game to praise the pit for the band's outstanding performance, saying it was as good as any marching band he'd ever seen.
The performance in the evening was the first time the Sioux Falls bands were invited to perform at Presidents' Bowl. The annual school fund raiser benefits many organizations, and the bands got to strut their stuff in front of more than 10,000 fans. And Lincoln fans were "treated" to the show from the visitors stands, a view they don't usually get.
The day was not without incident, among them, a muddy parking lot altering the band's stadium entry plans, and the new drum major stand buckled supports being moved in the morning and required a quick repair. For pictures of the day, click here, & use the "slide show" feature to enjoy a look at the day.
