Band Advances To State Saturday

This is the bands 39th time going to finals

Chloe Smith, Paolite Staff Writer

November 7, 2024

The band performs at Semi-State. (Mary Cook)

The Pride of Paoli Band will travel to Indianapolis to Lucas Oil Stadium this Saturday to compete in the ISSMA State Marching Band Finals. This will be the Pride’s 39th trip to the State Finals, and the band hopes to earn the program’s 16th State title.

Director Christian Karosky directs the band. (Mary Cook)

“This season has been such a success because of our student’s hard work and love for what they do. I feel very blessed to be leading the band, and we feel confident about giving the best performance of the season at State Finals,” said Band Director Christian Karkosky.

This year’s show, “Inside the Circle,” features soloists seniors Rylee McKenna, Christian Longest, and freshman Andrea Pennington.

Seniors Rylee McKenna and Christian Longest perform their solos alongside freshman Andrea Pennington. (Mary Cook)

Paoli will start their performance first out of 10 bands, each competing in Class D at 10 a.m. When the final Class D band performs, awards will be announced shortly after at 12:30 p.m. Last year, the band placed 10th at the State Finals.

Tonight, the Pride of Paoli will perform their show for a Community Performance at Cook Field at 8 p.m. Anyone in the community is welcome to attend and support the band.

For more information about purchasing tickets for the State Finals, visit Ticketmaster.com.

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Chloe Smith, Paolite Staff Writer

Senior Chloe Smith is involved with volleyball, football and basketball cheer, softball, NHS, FFA, and booster club. Outside of school, Chloe is involved with 4H. Chloe plans on attending college for vet nursing. Chloe thinks everyone should try Cheddar’s because they have good burgers. Chloe enjoys lying down and watching Netflix to wind down from a long day. The best advice she has received is don’t procrastinate. If Chloe was given One million dollars she would take a trip to Greece. Chloe believes that the best book is It Ends With Us, Her favorite show is Vampire Diaries, and the best movie is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.