Concord, Fairfield top marching band invitational
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Hannah Reyes, a junior with the Concord "Marching Minutemen" Color Guard, twirls her flag during the band's performance of their program "Clash of the Patterns" during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday evening. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)

Caitlin Aenis, a color guard member with Northridge, fronts the Raider Band as they perform musical selections from "Et In Terra Pax" by Jan Van Der Roost during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)



Members of the Elkhart Memorial "Crimson Charger Command" perform a number from their program, "I Just Called", featuring the music of Stevie Wonder, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich, during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)



Members of the NorthWood "Red Regiment" perform a selection from their program "Sunday in the Park" during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)



Senior Dayna Arnett, a marimba player with "The Blazer Brigade" of Elkhart Central, performs during the band's program, "Shattered", during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)



Andy Beer, a freshman vibe player with "The Marching Pride" from Fairfield Jr./Sr. High School, performs during the band's program, "One - An American Elegy", during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)



Chantell Martin, an eighth grade color guard member with "The Marching Pride" from Fairfield Jr./Sr. High School, performs during the band's program, "One - An American Elegy", during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)



Flautist Maggie Zinich, a junior with "The Blazer Brigade" of Elkhart Central, performs a solo during the bands show, "Shattered", during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)



Members of the NorthWood "Red Regiment" perform a selection from their program "Sunday in the Park" during the 21st Annual Goshen Crimson Marching Band Invitational at Goshen's Foreman Field Saturday. (Truth Photo By Mark Shephard)


Thirteen area bands, including the seven competitive Elkhart County bands, performed in the invitational, the first competitive event of the season.
As the host, Goshen’s marching band performed, but did not compete for a placing or awards.
Following are results from the classes with Elkhart County bands.
CLASS B
1. Concord
2. Northridge
3. Elkhart Central
4. Elkhart Memorial
5. South Bend John Adams
Best music: Concord
Best visual: Concord
Best general effect: Concord
CLASS C
1. Fairfield
2. NorthWood
3. Knox
Best music: NorthWood
Best visual: Fairfield
Best general effect: Fairfield










