LHS Band Places Third in Colorado Bandmasters Association State Championships

The 180-member Loveland High Band took third place in the 4A division of the Colorado Bandmasters Association State Championships in Colorado Springs. The band started its eight-minute performance in sunny, breezy weather and finished amidst strong winds that snapped props in half and knocked some students over; snow was blowing in as their performance wrapped up. The Loveland High Band, which has medaled 13 years in a row, was one of two 4A schools that performed in the surprise storm. Liberty High followed the Crimson Regiment onto the field during the height of the snow for the semifinals before organizers called a weather delay to ensure student safety. The other two bands, Air Academy and Mesa Ridge, performed after the delay in sunny but cold conditions for their semifinal round. The semifinals became the finals when the Colorado Bandmasters Association decided to cancel the final rounds due to the initial delay and weather that would be coming in that night. Medals were awarded based on the semifinal scores. Loveland High took third place with a score of 82.55 points, only 1.65 points behind first-place Air Academy (84.2 points). Liberty High took second place (84.05 points).