South Kitsap High School Marching Band has been upstaged in The Rock Woodfired Pizza Battle of the Bands by the Kingston High School Buccaneers, who came in second in the popular vote.
As one of the top 10 bands from across the state, the Bucs were judged this morning by four celebrity judges to determine if they receive a prize in the contest. The winner of the contest receives $10,000. Winners will be announced Monday morning on KZOK radio.
South Kitsap last year swept the popular vote and made it into the top 10. Judges picked Liberty High School as the winner; South Kitsap High School placed third.
The South Kitsap band, which marched in the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade, pledged that if they won, they would donate the money during this year’s Relay for Life. “The community has supported us on getting to the Tournament of Roses Parade and it is only just for us to show them our gratitude. Of course if we do not place in the competition, we will still be participating in the event and raising money any way we can,” said drum major Paulla Santos.
Paulla commented on Kingston’s accomplishment, as well as South Kitsap’s failure to make it into the top 10 for the first time since the contest began three years ago.
Here’s Paulla:
“Hi there Mrs. Henry! Yes I have heard the results and we are
perfectly fine with it:) It is obvious that we did not push the
votes this year since last year we out voted everyone by a large
margin..We have done a lot of amazing things so far and nothing can
top the rose bowl and a day from the governor. To be in the top
ten, u simply just need to acquire votes. This is kind of
disheartening that it is not based on the music of the overall
program, but its a contest to have fun with videos and raise
spirit:) As far as the money and planning on giving it back to the
community, we are still participating in Relay For Life with at
least 2 or 3 teams ^.^”
