Jasper and Southridge marching bands finish first in weekend competition

The Jasper Marching Wildcats picked up a first place win in competition at the Avon Invitational on Saturday.

Jasper finished ahead of Northview, East Noble and Columbia City in Class B and also picked up best visual and general effect, and tied for best music with Northview.

In other competitions over the weekend:

The Forest Park Marching Rangers got back to competitions after a weekend off and Chad Gayso’s squad finished second in Class 4A at the Evansville North Invitational. Springs Valley was first in Class 4A.

In Class A, Lanny Butler’s Southridge Marching Raider band finished first and picked up best auxiliary and percussion.

This Saturday, Southridge stays home for a community performance at 7:30 p.m. at Raider Field. Forest Park and Jasper will be in Crestwood, Ky., for the South Oldham Marching Contest. Northeast Dubois will be at the Festival of Marching Bands at Springs Valley High School.