The 2008 Marching Season!!
"Make Sense"

2008 Bands of America
Class A National Champs!!
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianaplis, Indiana
November 13th - 15th, 2008
Class A Results
Outstanding Music Performance - Bourbon County H.S., KY
Outstanding Visual Performance - Bourbon County H.S., KY
Outstanding General Effect - Father Ryan H.S., TN

1st - Bourbon County H.S., KY
2nd - Father Ryan H.S., TN
3rd - Beechwood H.S., KY

The Bourbon County Marching Colonels topped off the 2008 Competition season in true Marching Colonel style with an impressive Class A National Championship title! The 2008 Bands of America Grand Nationals were held in Indianapolis, Indiana this past weekend in the new Lucas Oil Stadium. Over 30 class A bands competed for the top spot in class with over 90 bands competing for the overall National Champion award. This finishes the season with 5 Grand Champion wins, 1 Reserve Grand Champion win (Tie for first), the Class AAA State Title, and a Class A National Title. This was a grand ending to a historical season for the Colonels.

2008 STATE CHAMPS!!!
KMEA CLASS AAA
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Louisville, Kentucky
November 1st, 2008
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Competition Schedule
Date Contest
9-13-08 Madison Central Tournament of Bands
Results
9-20-08 Bryan Station Bluegrass Pageant of Bands
Results
9-27-08

Ballard High School Bruin Invitational
Results
10-04-08 Mason County Band Classic 
Results
10-11-08 Western Carolina Tournament of Champions
Results
10-18-08 Boone County Rebel Classic
Results
10-25-08 KMEA Class AAA East Regionals
Results
11-01-08 KMEA Class AAA State Semi-Finals
Results
 11-01-08 KMEA Kentucky State Marching Band Championships - Finals
Class AAA finals start at 8:00pm at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky
Results
 11-14-08

Bands of America Grand Nationals
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Class A National Champion!!!!

It was a magical night indeed as the Bourbon County Marching Colonels brought home the blue as they competed in the KMEA Class AAA State Finals at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium! This topped off the year with an undefeated KMEA run with Grand Championships in every competition. This is the first Governor's Cup for the Marching Colonels. The band will perform their final show on Senior Night this Friday at the Paris-Bourbon County football game.

Semi-Finals were held at Meade County High School. The Colonels headed to Finals with the top score of 92.26.

 

This year's State Finals was a memorable night for all, especially the seniors who led this band through one of the most successful competition seasons in Bourbon County's history. We look forward to this being the first of many times we bring home the blue!

Finally, this couldn't have been possible without the tireless dedication of the Hales! Bourbon County is extremely lucky to have such a dynamic duo. Thank you for the untold hours you have put into building this program to one of the best in the State of Kentucky! This year proved Bourbon County IS the best AAA band in the state. Thank you from all of us involved in this great organization!