ISU Finals Results:  Updated with Scores

1. 89.15  Marian Catholic - Grand Champion
2. 86.15  Prospect
3. 85.05  Lincoln-Way North
4. 83.55  Downers Grove South
5. 83.15  Lake Park
6. 82.95  O'Fallon
7. 77.05  Victor J. Andrew
8. 76.60  Lockport
9. 76.10  Lincoln-Way East
10. 76.00  Normal West
11. 75.50  Plainfield North
12. 75.25  Morton
13. 72.65  Lincoln-Way Central
14. 67.50  Illinois Valley Central

DGS TAKES 4th PLACE IN FINALS!!! What a great night & finish to a Great Season! Congratulations to All.

While awaiting results- Reminder Fall Awards Banquet Tues Nov 1st, tickets avail at the door. And congrats to Football Team on last nite's playoff win!
(Photo courtesy of ILMarching)

DGS set to take the field for ISU Finals Competition. Will post scores & details as soon as available. GOOD LUCK!
Photo below courtesy of ILMarching:

In Prelims, DGS takes 2nd Place to Lake Park in Class 6A. DGS also awarded Best (General) Effect in Class 6A.  DGS scheduled to perform last in Finals at 1046 pm. Likely means band scored among Top 7 of all bands in Prelims!  At the very least, one of the Top 4 bands in the Large Schools group - 5A & 6A, along with Lake Park, and Prospect and O'Fallon from 5A. 

WOW!!!
Terrific performance! Looked & sounded great!

DGS now taking the field. New uniforms look great at Redbird Stadium!

DGS has arrived at ISU.

The Marching Mustangs are on the road to ISU- Good Luck to all & do well!

October 29th - ISU State Marching Band Championships

Updated Sat. Oct 29th:

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Original article follows below:

Links & Downloads:
October 29th ISU Itinerary with DGS schedule and Schedules of Competing Bands 
Map and Directions to ISU's Hancock Stadium
ISU State of Illinois Marching Band Championships Website


Congratulations once again to our Marching Mustangs on their Best In Class, and Top 5 Overall performance at the Illini Marching Band Championships this past weekend, and on their strong showings at all the competitions this year.  Click Here to see a Recap of the Illini Results.  (See Recent Posts And Updates at the top of the blog for links to recaps of all the contests.)

To wrap up this Competition Season, the Marching Mustangs travel to Illinois State University in Bloomington on Saturday, October 29th for the ISU State of Illinois Marching Band Championships. Rehearsal at DGS begins Saturday at 9:30am, and the band performs at 5:51pm in preliminary competition.  Preliminary Round Results are announced shortly afterward, at 6:30pm.  If the band makes Finals, they will perform once again some time after 7:30pm.  Final Awards are to be announced around 11:00pm, and the band is expected to return home early Sunday morning at approx. 1:30am.

-- The Blog will be updated throughout the weekend with the Band's Results (approx. 7:30pm), Departure from Bloomington, Expected Arrival at DGS, and any other information as soon as details are announced --

Summary of Itinerary (see full itinerary for all additional details)

Saturday, October 29, 2011

 9:30am -- Rehearsal begins at DGS with stretching in stadium

12:00pm -- Final Run-Through - Pit begins packing trailer – All eat sack lunch brought from home

 1:30pm -- Depart for Normal, IL

 3:30pm -- Arrive at ISU Stadium Southwest parking lot – Change into uniforms (bathrooms in stadium if needed)

 5:41pm -- Report to gate

 5:51pm -- Class 6A Performance
 
 6:35pm -- Awards and Finals announcement

 6:45pm -- Move back to busses (dinner and/or warm-up for possible finals performance – TBD)

 7:30pm -- Finals Begin

11:00pm -- Final Awards

11:30pm -- Depart for Home

 1:30am -- Estimated arrival time at DGS

NOTES:

Bring a sack lunch for after rehearsal; be sure to eat a good breakfast before arriving at DGS in the morning

You will receive dinner from Avanti’s in Normal, IL, furnished by the Band Boosters

Please represent your band, school and community with pride and respect in everything you do, all weekend
-- The Blog will be updated throughout the weekend with the Band's Results (approx. 7:30pm), Departure from Bloomington, Expected Arrival at DGS, and any other information as soon as details are announced --

Driving from DGS to ISU's Hancock Stadium:


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Best wishes to DGS today at ISU, and Congratulations on a terrific marching season!
Mike K

12:30 update- band is about 60 miles away. ETA now 1:25 +/- 10 min.

Dgs plays well but misses finals. Band to stay and watch finals, eta still 1:15 am.

Oct. 24th: Illinois State Marching Band Championships

The Marching Mustangs conclude their competition season today at Illinois State University at the 42nd State of Illinois Marching Band Championship. Illinois State is located in Normal, IL, about 115 miles SW of Downers Grove. There are 42 bands competing throughout the day in the Preliminary Round, concluding with the Awards Announcement at around 7:00pm. The 10 highest-scoring bands will then perform in Finals Competition beginning at 8:00pm.

The Marching Mustangs have had a very strong season thus far, and have an excellent chance at making Finals for the first time in many years. If you're travelling to watch as a spectator, dress warmly (Finals should end around 10:30) and cheer proudly for your Marching Mustangs.

Students should bring a sack lunch to practice in the morning; dinner at ISU will be provided by the Mustang Band Boosters. The band is expected to return to DGS around 1:15am.

Tentative Schedule:
morning Sectionals (Time/Place TBD)
9:45 AM Rehearsal @ DGS
11:15 AM Rehearsal ends – eat sack lunch (bring from home)
12:00 PM Depart DGS for Illinois State University
4:36 PM Performance
7:00 PM Preliminary Awards Announced
8:00 PM Finals Competition Begins
11:00 PM Load busses and return to DGS
1:15 AM Estimated Return to DGS
-- THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED SATURDAY EVENING WITH RESULTS AND AGAIN WITH A LATE CONFIRMATION OF THE BAND'S ETA --

Links & Downloads
1. Saturday's Itinerary
2. Map & Directions to Illinois State University
3. ISU State Marching Championships Website & Ticket Information
4. Schedule of Competing Bands (pdf file)

Driving Directions to Illinois State University
Take I-355 SOUTH toward the Stevenson Expy for 4.5 mi (partial toll rd)
Take the I-55 SOUTH Exit (towards St.Louis)
Continue SOUTH on I-55 for 104.4 mi
At Exit 164/165, Take ramp RIGHT for US-51-Br toward Bloomington-Normal 0.6 mi
Turn LEFT onto US-51 Bus / N Main St for 2.1 mi
Turn LEFT onto W College Ave and follow the signs & cars to Hancock Stadium

Estimated Travel from DGS: 115 miles / 1 hr 45 min