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Neshoba Central claims NEMCC marching band championships' Grand Champion title

Approximately 30 bands competed at the one-day event

by Michael H. Miller

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (10/14/2021) — In one of the largest Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships at Northeast Mississippi Community College in four decades, Neshoba Central High School came out on top after approximately 30 bands competed for the title of Grand Champion on Saturday, October 2 at Tiger Stadium in Booneville.

Neshoba Central, the class 4A, 5A and 6A Sweepstakes winner, picked up the Grand Champion title and took the six-foot tall trophy back to Philadelphia with a score of 92.49.

East Webster captured the classes 1A, 2A and 3A Sweepstakes as the best band in those three classes.

Schools from three states and across north Mississippi descended upon Tiger Stadium for the thirty-eighth version of the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships.

In addition to the Grand Champion and Sweepstakes winner, bands competed for not only class awards but individual bragging rights as well.

In Class 2A, East Webster High School took top honors with Calhoun City High School receiving the runner-up trophy in the division. Bruce High School was third.

In Class 3A, Kossuth High School took top honors with Mantachie High School receiving the runner-up trophy in the division.

In Class 4A, South Pontotoc High School took top honors with North Pontotoc High School receiving the runner-up trophy in the division. Ripley High School was third.

In Class 5A, Neshoba Central High School took top honors with Saltillo High School receiving the runner-up trophy in the division. Hardin County (Tenn.) High School was third.

In Class 6A, Oxford High School took top honors with Florence (Ala.) High School receiving the runner-up trophy in the division.

Best drum major in Class 2A went to the drum major from East Webster High School; Class 3A went to Kossuth. Itawamba captured the best drum major in Class 4A; Neshoba Central won Class 5A and Florence (Ala.) was named the best drum major in Class in 6A.

Best color guard in Class 2A went to the color guard from East Webster High School; Class 3A went to Mantachie. South Pontotoc captured the best color guard in Class 4A; Neshoba Central won Class 5A and Oxford was named the best color guard in Class in 6A.

Best percussion in Class 2A went to the percussion section from East Webster High School; Class 3A went to Kossuth. North Pontotoc captured the best percussion unit in Class 4A; Saltillo won Class 5A and Oxford was named the best percussion in Class in 6A.

Florence (Ala.) also took home top honors in Class 6A for best dance team and best majorettes.

Overall outstanding soloist went to the flute soloist from Neshoba Central. That award comes with a full tuition scholarship to Northeast and is worth $1,825.

Itawamba had the overall best drum majors in all classes with a score of 93.

Neshoba Central took home top honors with the best color guard with a score of 170 and North Pontotoc's percussion section topped all classes with a score of 182.

Florence (Ala.) was named best dance line with a score of 81 and best majorettes with a score of 79.

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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College, located in Booneville, Mississippi, is continually moving forward.

In the spring of 2020, Northeast became just one of four community colleges in the world to reach the prestigious Apple Distinguished School designation. NEMCC was the recipient of the Ellucian Impact Award for 2020 that recognizes the college's advancements in technology and is the only school in the nation to receive the award with the second award going to the University of Greenwich in London and Kent, United Kingdom.

Northeast has been named one of the top colleges and universities in Mississippi and was recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal as the Healthiest Workplace in Mississippi as it pertains to colleges and universities.

In addition to being one of the top colleges and universities in the nation, OnlineColleges.com recognized Northeast as the top school in the state of Mississippi for online education out of all colleges and universities, including four-year colleges and universities.

ZIPPIA has honored Northeast as the top community college in Mississippi in preparing students for the workforce and Northeast became the first college or university to offer a Z-degree (zero textbook cost) degree in the state of Mississippi as well.

Northeast athletics can also boast that it is home to a new ultramodern baseball and softball facility and currently holds the record for largest video boards for both sports in the community college ranks in the state.

The Chronicle of Higher Education has designated the college as one of its 'Best Places to Work For,' and CollegeChoice.net has named Northeast a Top 25 Community and Junior College in the country while The Center for Digital Education has recognized Northeast as a Top 10 Digital Community College in the nation.

Campus Labs recently named Northeast as one of two educational institutions in the nation as a Campus Labs Trailblazer Award honoree. The Campus Labs Trailblazer Award is based on the college creating a culture of assessment on campus through Campus Labs Planning to increase institutional adoption, focus on continuous improvement, and closing the loop in the institutional assessment priorities.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College president Dr. Ricky G. Ford (center) along with representatives from the Northeast Tiger Dancer kick line present representatives from Neshoba Central High School with the 6-foot tall Grand Champion trophy after winning the overall title at the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships on the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on Saturday, October 2.

Northeast Mississippi Community College president Dr. Ricky G. Ford (fourth from left) along with representatives from the Northeast Tiger Dancer kick line present representatives from Neshoba Central High School with the Classes 4A, 5A and 6A Sweepstakes trophy at the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships on the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on Saturday, October 2.

Northeast Mississippi Community College president Dr. Ricky G. Ford (third from left) along with representatives from the Northeast Tiger Dancer kick line present representatives from East Webster High School with the Classes 1A, 2A and 3A Sweepstakes trophy at the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships on the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on Saturday, October 2.

Members of the Neshoba Central High School marching band compete at the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships on the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on Saturday, October 2.

Members of the Neshoba Central High School marching band compete at the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships on the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on Saturday, October 2.

Members of the East Webster High School marching band compete at the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships on the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on Saturday, October 2.

Members of the East Webster High School marching band compete at the Northeast Regional Marching Band Championships on the campus of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville on Saturday, October 2.

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