The Giant Killers from Clifton Texas

On Saturday, the Clifton HS Band marched in Glen Rose TX at the Paluxy Valley Mraching Invitational. 20 Bands competed - 4 1A, 9 2A, 3 3A, 3 4A and 1 5A schools were represented. This is a state contest year for the 2 & 4A bands. We begin that quest with Regionals on Tuesday in Waco. Clifton is marching to the Music of "Cirque Du Soleil" which is why the made-up faces on the flag corp. This is very difficult music to play and to march to. They gave awards for each division and then the top 7 bands were asked to stay and march again in the finals. Clifton's goal was to make the finals. Clifton won the following division awards - Outstanding Band, Outstanding Drumline, Outstanding Flag Corp, Outstanding Drum Majors and a 1 in music (that's the best you can get)!!! These were all the awards offered! We were so excited. Clifton was selected to march in the finals against the 5A band, 2 3A bands, and 3 4A bands. We were so excited to be the smallest school to make the finals. Our kids were hot and tired, but wanted to thank the community and the band backers for the new uniforms and drums that they purchased this year. They were determined to march and play well. They did not disappoint and when the announcer read the 2nd place band he said " The Giant Killers from Clifton Texas..." because we were the David in the battle with the Goliath's!! What fun. The band from Springtown (4A) were the first place winners, which means that Clifton did very, very well!!! You will hear more from the band later this week.