2002-2003 Marching Season
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The Show The show for the 2002 marching season was Blockbusters. It was a fun, yet challenging show for the band. The Song Selections included: 1.) Mission Impossible 2.) The Patriot 3.) Gladiator: Barbarian Horde
Band Staff Band Director - Lisa Ashworth Guard Advisor - Stacey Thacker Brass Instructor - Darren Driskell Woodwind Instructor - Becky Fisher Percussion Instructor - BJ Wurts Web site Coordinator - Tim Litteral
Field Commander - Mandy Mullens Guard Captains - Dana Igo & Jennifer Whitley
2002-2003 Band Booster Officers President - Carl Whitley Vice President - Mark Litteral Treasurer - Carol Spurlock Secretary - Cindy McComas
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New Director Hired At the start of the 2002 school year, the band once again hired a new director, the second director since Shawn Dunn left in 2001. Mrs. Lisa Ashworth came from Cabell Midland and brought new hope to the band. It was not a secret that the band was in need of a strong leader following the band's previous unsuccessful season. In her first year, she was able to bring some much needed discipline to the program.
Thank You Band Boosters A debt of gratitude is owed to the Band Booster officers who resigned in the spring of 2003. Vice President Mark Litteral and Treasurer Carol Spurlock dedicated five years to the organization and held an office for at least four of those years. Following those two individuals are President Carl Whitley and Secretary Cindy McComas, who each gave four years to the Band Boosters. Spouses Cindy Whitley and Dave McComas were also members of the boosters who each gave four years. This group of individuals had several accomplishments during some difficult times. They worked though several transitions at the band director's position, seeing three directors in three years. It's difficult for a group to constantly adjust to a new person and that person's style, but they were able to and contributed their resources and time more than ever to keep the program running successfully. They succeeded at holding the band together, especially financially. When they entered their offices, a massive $40,000 fundraising effort was underway for a trip to Florida in 2000, which was successful. They gave members a nice trip to Cedar Point in the spring of 2002, and as they left office, began massive fundraising efforts to purchase new uniforms, which did come to fruition. They, their leadership, and the contributions will always be remembered.
2002 Performance Schedule
August Fri. 15 - Burlington Elementary Assembly Fri. 23 - Home Football Game vs. Vinton County Fri. 30 - Home Football Game vs. Ironton
September Fri. 6 - Away Football Game at Wayne Fri. 13 - Home Football Game vs. Mount Hope HS Fri. 20 - Home Football Game vs. Northwest - "Middle School Band Night" Fri. 27 - Away Football Game @ Fairland
October Fri. 4 - Home Football Game vs. Rock Hill (Homecoming) - "Alumni Band Night" Tue. 8 - South Point Fire Prevention Parade Fri. 11 - Home Football Game vs. Chesapeake (Senior Night) Fri. 18 - Away Football Game @ River Valley Fri. 25 - Away Football Game @ Coal Grove
November Sat. 2 - Tri-State Marching Band Contest at Marshall University Mon. 11 - Huntington Veteran's Day Parade Mon. 11 - SPHS Veteran's Day Assembly Tue. 12 - Marshall University Band Night Tue. 26 - Ashland Christmas Parade
December Mon. 2 - Ironton Christmas Parade Tue. 3 - Huntington Marine Corps League Christmas Parade Mon. 9 - SPHS Christmas Concert
A group picture of the band at the River Valley Football Game - October 18, 2002
Band Members - 40 members Field Commander - Mandy Mullens
Trumpets (6) - Anthony Sewell, Gregg Howard, Seth Daniels, Amanda Dyer, Brad Kelley, Melissa Napier
Saxophone (1) - Nathan Payne
Low Brass Baritone (1) - Jonathon Dowdy Trombone (2) - Amanda Dowdy, Stephanie Finchum Tuba (1) - Jeremy Gardner
Clarinets (7) - Betsy Malone (Band Captain), Kim Davis (Band Captain), Crystal Cazad, Jennifer Harper, Gracie Hunt, Cassie Kelley, Kayla Smith
Flutes (4) - Erin McComas (Band Captain), Holly Kemp (Band Captain), Ashley Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Sewell
Percussion Snare (2) - Justin Wood, David McGinnis Quints (1) - Brandon Cochran Bass (4) - Andy Mays, Jamar Penn, Jerry Chaney, Cade Hale Pit (1) - Whitney Morford
Color Guard (9) - Dana Igo (Co-Captain), Jennifer Whitley (Co-Captain), Heather Igo, Lindsay Noble, Amanda Howard, Madyson Platt, Brittany McClaskey, Brittany Stewart, Tristan Allen
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