Max Sheils looks at the audience before it’s time to perform.
(From left to right) Emerson Luetkenhaus, Hunter Wells, Israel Cervantes, Chris Cortes-Lopez, and Alizon Mota-Luis march towards the center of the field during their performance.
(From left to right) Israel Cervantes, Hunter Wells, Karen Romero Medina, Emerson Luetkenhaus, and Alizon Mota-Luis tune their instruments before their performance.
Colleen Ney plays the marimba at the Mark Twain Invitational.
(From left to right) Noodle Lami, Emily Johannes, and Izzy Lathan talk about their performance.
The Band of Pirates demonstrates their marching skills around the football field at the Mark Twain invitational.
Jasire Tyler plays his instrument as the band rehearses before their performance.
On Sept. 30, the Band of Pirates left everyone jaw dropped with their performance at the Mark Twain Invitational, where schools from many different districts around the state of Missouri competed to be named the best marching band. Ultimately, the band gave their best performance, placing second place overall in the competition.
“I think we played really well, we even got eight awards,” marching band member Lincoln Moseley said.
Rose Basler was amazed by their successful outcome.
“I thought it was crazy. I was like ‘Oh wow! Oh my goodness!’” marching band member Basler recalled.
The drum major, Max Sheils, was awarded Best Drum Major. The members of the band were delighted with their leader’s success.
“I think he deserved it. He worked really hard for it, so he definitely deserved it,” Basler said.
Sheils felt ecstatic about his accomplishment.
“I felt great, I was really surprised. It’s really nice to see that my work paid off,” Sheils explained.
Even after such a triumphant performance, the marching band still believes they have much to improve before their next competition.
“We performed really well, but I think we still need to improve our visual performance. We still need to work on marching together,” Sheils said.
