Hosted by the Irondale Band Boosters & �the Anoka Band Boosters�Saturday, September 26, 2026
Afternoon Preliminary Performances at Irondale H.S.
Evening Finals Performances at Historic Goodrich Field, Anoka
Dear Participants, Spectators, and Alumni,
Welcome to historic Goodrich Field and the finals of the Knight Tornado Classic! Thank you for spending your evening with us—we are thrilled to have you here.
Tonight marks an exciting milestone as we partner with our friends at Irondale High School to present this new prelims/finals format. Bringing our communities together gives these talented ensembles the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from a premier panel of adjudicators, while performing on two great stages in a single day.
Following a remarkable afternoon of preliminary competition judged by class level, we are proud to host tonight’s open class finals under the lights.
Marching band is a uniquely demanding and rewarding activity where every individual plays an essential role in the collective performance. The discipline, artistry, teamwork, and passion these performers have poured into their shows will be on full display this evening.
While competition motivates bands to strive for their highest potential, the true heart of this activity lies in the joy of performance, mutual respect, and the shared pursuit of excellence.
An event of this scale would not be possible without an incredible community of support. We extend our deepest gratitude to the visiting bands, their families, and devoted fans who traveled to support these students.
A heartfelt thank you goes to the Anoka Band Boosters, our alumni, parent volunteers, and the Anoka-Hennepin School District for their tireless dedication and support. We would also like to recognize the Anoka High School administration, activities department, and our dedicated custodial and setup crew volunteers for preparing Goodrich Field for this showcase.
Thank you for being here to cheer on these outstanding performers.
Enjoy the show!
Sincerely,
Mr. Timothy Hauser
Director of Bands
Anoka High School
#passion demands effort
3939 N. Seventh Ave, Anoka, MN 55303 ahschools.us
TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE, JUDGES, & SCORING CRITERIA�
7:00 pm Opening Ceremonies (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
Presentation of Colors - American Legion Edward B. Cutter Post 102, Anoka, MN
Star-Spangled Banner – Anoka Band
MUSIC
Michael McIntosh�Music General Effect
Bryan Christian
Music Performance
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VISUAL
Kendall LeJeune�Visual General Effect
Jeremy Tate
Visual Performance
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COLOR GUARD
Anthony Riederer�Color Guard
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PERCUSSION
Brian Mason�Percussion
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ANNOUNCER
Tim Leith
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Caption Awards will be presented in each class after prelims competition in the following categories: Outstanding Winds, Outstanding Percussion, and Outstanding Color Guard. Awards for Outstanding Music, Outstanding Visual, and Outstanding General Effect will be presented after finals competition this evening.
How are the bands scored?
This marching band competition uses the Youth in Music Adjudication Sheets. There are six judges evaluating each performance. Each judge evaluates one aspect of the performance and is responsible for a portion of the final score. A total of 100 points are possible for each marching band. Judges use the following criteria to compare the bands:
Music Performance = 20 points
Evaluate woodwind and brass sections, as well as wind ensemble, as a whole, for both musicality and technique.
Visual Performance = 20 points
Evaluate marching of band members for both accuracy and definition, and technique.
Music General Effect = 20 points
With musical emphasis, evaluate all musical performers (woodwinds, brass, and percussion) and their involvement in total program, complemented by visual roles and coordination of visual elements. Consider both repertoire and showmanship.
Visual General Effect = 20 points
With visual emphasis, evaluate ALL performers and their involvement in total programs, complementary to musical roles and coordination of musical elements. Consider both repertoire and showmanship.
Percussion = 10 points
Evaluate TOTAL percussion ensemble for both musicality and enhancement, and technique.
Color Guard = 10 points
Evaluate all color guard and auxiliary performers for both program content and achievement.
7:00 Osseo H.S.
7:15 Andover H.S.
7:30 Champlin Park H.S.
7:45 Eden Prairie H.S.
8:00 Intermission
8:30 Blaine H.S.
8:45 Coon Rapids H.S.
9:00 Irondale H.S. (exhibition)
9:15 Anoka H.S. (exhibition)
9:30 Finals Caption & Placement Awards
9:45 Meat Raffle Drawing Winners Announced
Gatorade/Killebrew - $3
Water - $2
Pop - $2
Hot Cocoa, �Coffee, Cider - $2
Rain Poncho - $3
Cash or cards accepted.
Knight Tornado Classic T-shirts - S-XL $15, XXL & XXXL $20
Ornaments -$15
Earrings - $15
Stickers - $3 each or 2 for $5
Bookmarks - $1
Bake Sale Goods - $3 & $5
Announcer shout outs - $5
Meat Raffle Tickets (cash only) - $25
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CONCESSIONS
MERCHANDISE�
Chick Fil-A�Chicken Sandwich - $7
Hot Dog - $3
Pizza Slice - $3
(Cheese or Pepperoni)
Nachos with Cheese - .$4
Pretzel with Cheese - $4
Popcorn - $3
Nautical Bowl - $12
Candy - $2
Giant Pickle - $2
Chips - $1
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COMPETITORS
Osseo Marching Band is proud to present our 2026 show, “A Tangled Web” written and arranged by Jason Nitsch. “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” opens our show in a haunting and mysterious fashion and is interwoven with the music of Nitsch, Grieg and Mozart to help create the eerie yet creative process of weaving the web. Spider webs are beautiful when the light hits it right but can also be creepy when found unexpectedly. The real mystery is how the spider creates each web and we hope our show entices all your curiosity as we unfold the web and its inventor.
Drum Major: Savannah Lacroix
Director: Mary Hanson�Visual and Music: Emily Armbrecht
Percussion: Elias Taylor and Mariska Peasha
Colorguard: Sarah McGuire and Nancy Terry
A big thank you to our band dads, Ron Peasha and Tommy Thompson for creating our webs, Rebecca Horbal for creating some additional props, our Band Boosters for always looking for the best ways to support our students, and Lisa, Kevin, Shannon, and Tim for being an amazing executive board for the Boosters!
OSSEO HIGH SCHOOL: OSSEO MARCHING ORIOLES
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Rooted in humanity's timeless drive to conquer the unknown, the journey of the mountain climber is a testament to endurance, ambition, and the relentless pull of the horizon. Rising sharply from the earth, the peak stands as both a majestic siren and an unyielding adversary—a place where thin air, brutal elements, and dizzying heights test the limits of body and spirit. Come join the Marching Huskies in their 2026 show, "The Ascent". The show features “The Impossible Dream” from The Man of La Mancha, Kevin Day’s “Summit” and Rossano Gallante’s “Mount Everest”.
Drum Majors: Jackson Boos and Evelyn Byers
Director: Blake Peterson
Assistant Directors: Kevin Piexoto and Jason Lima
Hornline Staff: Conor Jolly
Percussion Staff: Ella Johnson, Isaac Barton, Felicia Hermann
Colorguard: Al Allen, Summer Burgess, McKenna Patterson
The Andover Marching Huskies would like to thank the Andover High School Administration, Custodial Staff and Music Department; and the Andover Music Booster Organization for their outstanding support of the program.
COMPETITORS
ANDOVER HIGH SCHOOL: ANDOVER MARCHING HUSKIES
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The Champlin Park Marching Rebels are proud to present their 2026 show, Den of Vipers.
Drum Major:Jack Callan.
Director: Steve Johnson
Music & Visual Staff: Jon Newcomb
Percussion Staff: Ryan Matuzak, Cassidy Rolfe, Madi Hotchkiss,
Brandon Turner, Riley Sampson & Aidan Fairbanks.
Color Guard Staff: Megan Peters, Savannah Kearns & �Bella Hegvik
Musical Arrangements: Michael Miller, Joe Hobbs, Andrew Miller, Ryan Matuzak & Madi
Hotchkiss.
Visual design: Jason Palmer & Megan Peters
The Champlin Park Marching Rebels would like to thank the Champlin Park Band Association, the Champlin Park Administrative Staff, Custodial staff for all of their outstanding support!
COMPETITORS
CHAMPLIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL: CHAMPLIN PARK MARCHING REBELS
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Our 2026 show, Opposites, explores the idea that balance is necessary in every aspect of music and life. Inspired by the concept of Yin and Yang, the show examines the relationship between opposing forces and the idea that one cannot truly exist without the other.
Opposites explores contrasts such as light and dark, tension and release, chaos and order, strength and vulnerability, and movement and stillness. These opposing elements come together to create balance, with each side giving meaning and purpose to the other.
Musically and visually, the show is designed to provide a wide variety of experiences while maintaining a strong conceptual thread. Opposites offers musical depth, emotional contrast, visual variety, and pure entertainment value, creating a performance that challenges our students while engaging our audience.
At its core, Opposites reminds us that balance does not come from eliminating differences—it comes from understanding how opposing forces can exist together.
Drum Majors: Bradley Wilkings & Aiden Phan
Directors: Michael Okwabi & Mike Whipkey
Band Staff: Grant Kokal, Tomer RanRessler, Jack Wagner,
Thomas Warnke
Percussion Staff: Calvin Stromwall, Marisa Goffman, Hakeem Hamshari,
Jake Fischer, Evan Myrdahl, Emma Cullum
Music Composer/Arrangements: Ian Grom
Color Guard Choreographer: Olivia Sims
Drill Design: Grant Kokal
COMPETITORS
EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL: EDEN PRAIRIE MARCHING EAGLES
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The Blaine Marching Bengals are proud to present their 2026 show, “The Great BMB
Bake-Off!”; Inspired by humble beginnings as bakers, and as musicians, the band takes you
inside the tent for a delicious three-course performance featuring their ‘Signature Bake’, a high-stakes ‘Technical Challenge’, and an unforgettable ‘Showstopper’!
Drum Majors: Abigail Page and Gia Nhi Nguyen
Director: David Bechard
Assistant Director: Amanda Mastrian
Hornline: Amanda Mastrian, Christina Ensign, Shane Macklin
Drumline: Andrew Mantini, Nico Garcia
Colorguard: Rae Simmons and Marissa Hannan
Drill Design: Shane Macklin
The Blaine Marching Bengals want to thank the incredible parents and volunteers with the Blaine Band Boosters, and all the families of the BMB students and staff for helping to fill this season with whimsy! Go Bengals!
COMPETITORS
BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL: BLAINE MARCHING BENGALS
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Let’s keep our fingers crossed so we “Don’t Jinx It!” We hope you “Get Lucky” and manage to avoid stepping on a yardline or you might break someone’s back! Tuba soloist Jayceon Flowers is here to bring us a little extra good fortune! Next up is a piano solo by Ayo Olawore playing with “Mirrors” - but be careful…everyone knows that breaking a mirror means seven years of bad luck, and I don’t even want to know what happens if you break three! Don’t worry, our percussionists will try to undo all of this misfortune with a “Knock On Wood”. When it rains, it pours! Make sure you have your ”Umbrella” ready, but whatever you do, but don’t open it indoors! Soloists Aiden Jacobe and Isabella Lemieux are here to pick us back up and hopefully wash all that bad luck away!
Drum Major: Tito Tunmbi
Director: Ryan Palmer
Visual and Music: Ryan Palmer, Rebecca Haukom, Andrew Yaroch,
Jon Palla, Meghan Walz, Joel Matuzak
Percussion: Hayden Hoium, Logan Mensink, Jewelien Harris
Colorguard: Emily Lawrence, Isabell Hegvik
Thank you Band Boosters and volunteers!
COMPETITORS
COON RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL: COON RAPIDS MARCHING CARDINALS
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EXHIBITION
IRONDALE HIGH SCHOOL: IRONDALE MARCHING KNIGHTS
Staff include:
CJ Longabaugh, Tyler Shipe, Paul Weber, Ryan Schmidt, Michelle Koski Barnes, Midori Eng, Nathan Richter, Ricky Life, Sam Nelson, Miles Huberty, Dakota McKnight, Benny Constant, Sophia Hanson, Brian Schutta, and Zach Sander
2026 marks the 40th season for the Irondale High School Marching Knights. The Marching Knights are one of Minnesota’s premiere marching bands and they pride themselves on being nationally recognized as a progressive and innovative ensemble. The ensemble includes 130 students and represents the Mounds View School District, serving the northern Twin Cities suburbs of New Brighton, Mounds View, Arden Hills, and Shoreview.
The marching band is part of a comprehensive instrumental music education program at Irondale High School and has been named a finalist, class champion, and grand champion at the Youth in Music Championships, as well as a class champion and finalist at the Bands of America Regional Championships.
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Every night, when we close our eyes, we step into a world where reality gives way to imagination. Dreams can transport us to places of beauty and wonder, only to shift without warning into the strange, the unsettling, and the unknown. As the line between dream and nightmare begins to blur, one question remains: when the journey is over... have we truly awakened?
Director: Tim Hauser
Assistant Director: Anders Rahkola
Winds & Brass Staff: Jeme Richards, Andrew Fedje
Percussion Staff: Nat Barnish, Hannah Driver, Ethan Turja-Hubbard, Luke Bloomer, Elinor Davis
Color Guard Staff: Lexi Skog, Carli Martin-Kriegel, Mckenna Patterson, Mychaela Solberg, Anna Albrect
Music Arrangements: Matt Shervey & Tim Hauser
Drill Design: Tim Hauser
Percussion Arrangements: Nat Barnish, Joe Asleson
The students and staff of the 2026 Anoka Marching Tornadoes would like to thank the Anoka Band Parents Association and all of their volunteers for their unwavering support of their program.
ANOKA HIGH SCHOOL: ANOKA MARCHING TORNADOES
EXHIBITION
THANK YOU, SPONSORS!
MARCHING KNIGHTS
ANOKA MARCHING TORNADOES, CLASS OF 2027
Congratulations, Seniors! We’ll miss you!