BOA Grand National Results

Congratulations to the Avon Marching Black and Gold for being named the 2009 Bands of America Grand National Champion! The Avon Band was able to accomplish a feat that had not been done since 1991–winning a back-to-back National Championship! Avon was awarded 1st Place in Class AAAA in Semi-Finals and won awards for Outstanding Visual Performance and Outstanding General Effect. In finals the Avon band tied the visual caption with Marian Catholic HS (IL), tied the general effect award with LD Bell HS (TX), and was named National Champion! Congratulations to ALL finalist bands for putting on one of the most talented evenings in Bands of America history!

BOA Grand National Finals Results
1.) 96.60 – AVON HS
2.) 95.25 – LD Bell HS, TX (GE – tie breaker)
3.) 95.25 – Marian Catholic HS, IL
4.) 94.50 – Marcus HS, TX
5.) 94.45 – Carmel HS, IN
6.) 92.75 – Broken Arrow HS, OK
7.) 92.50 – The Woodlands HS, TX
8.) 92.15 – Lawrence Central HS, IN
9.) 90.40 – Center Grove HS, IN
10.) 89.65 – Wando HS, SC
11.) 89.15 – James Bowie HS, TX
12.) 88.80 – Centerville HS, OH

Best Music: Marcus HS, TX

Best Visual: AVON HS/Marian Catholic HS, IL

Best General Effect: AVON HS/LD Bell HS, TX

BOA Semi-Finals Results

Class A
Best Music: Bourbon County HS, KY
Best Visual: Bourbon County HS, KY
Best General Effect: Bourbon County HS, KY

1. Bourbon County HS, KY
2. Williamstown HS, KY
3. Springs Valley HS, IN

Class AA
Best Music: Marian Catholic HS, IL
Best Visual: Marian Catholic HS, IL
Best General Effect: Marian Catholic HS, IL

1. Marian Catholic HS, IL
2. North Hardin HS, KY
3. Bellbrook HS, OH

Class AAA
Best Music: Center Grove HS, IN
Best Visual: Center Grove HS, IN
Best General Effect: Center Grove HS, IN

1. Center Grove HS, IN
2. Lafayette HS, KY
3. West Johnston HS, SC

Class AAAA
Best Music: Marcus HS, TX
Best Visual: AVON HS
Best General Effect: AVON HS

1. AVON HS
2. LD Bell HS, TX
3. Marcus HS, TX