On Saturday, November 14th, at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, the L.D. Bell Band placed second at the Bands of America Grand Nationals Championship. L.D. Bell stands alone, having placed in the top three at BOA Grand Nationals for the past five years (2005 - 3rd; 2006 - 2nd; 2007 - 1st; 2008 – 2nd; 2009 - 2nd). Congratulations to Avon High School as the 2009 Grand National Champion!
Since 2000 the Blue Raider Band has now medaled at BOA events 22 times and has been in the top 5 of all entered contests since 1999... with a 50% increase in enrollment since 2003, it can be surmised that many students at L.D. Bell find that band is fun. Congratulations to L.D. Bell Band stakeholders past and present.
2009 BOA Grand National Finals Results:
1. Avon HS, IN
2. L.D. Bell HS, TX
3. Marian Catholic HS, IL
4. Marcus HS, TX
5. Carmel HS, IN
6. Broken Arrow HS, OK
7. The Woodlands HS, TX
8. Lawrence Central HS, IN
9. Center Grove HS, IN
10. James Bowie HS, TX
11. Wando HS, SC
12. Centerville HS, OH
