The Pittston Area Marching Patriots, under the direction of Mr. Adam Burdett and Mr. Justin Roote, are coming off a very successful weekend within the Cavalcade of Bands. The Marching Patriots traveled to Whitehall High School on Halloween and came away with a first place finish and season high score of 89.7. Additionally, the Marching Patriots finished with the highest music score, and the award for best color guard.
The score of 89.7 was the highest regular season score achieved by the Marching Patriots since late in the 2016 season. As a result, the Marching Patriots are the top seed in their division heading to the Cavalcade of Bands Championships at Dallastown High School on Saturday, November 7. The Marching Patriots will perform at 1230PM this Saturday.
The Marching Patriots comprise of 38 students from grade 7 through 12, and are looking to improve on their 6th place finish in 2025. The Marching Patriots have won the Cavalcade of Bands Championship in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2014 and have finished 2nd most recently in 2024.