So Close You Can Taste It

Well...state marching finals are over. After months of blood, sweat, and tears, it came down to less than two points.
We were watching out for Philly (as usual), who took 5th. Half-expected our arch-nemesis to snatch it from our grip...again...but alas, Scott Central took 4th place. We knew the only band to outscore us state-wide in Regionals was Wesson (by seven-tenths of a point), so we anticipated their victory. NOPE...they came in 3rd. Once the applause died down, you could have heard a pin drop. I mean, HOLY CRAP, we were still out there! Our band placed 2nd in the music category, and 3rd in General Effect, and we knew those kids had put all they had into that 7:30 performance.
With a score of 82.33, UNION WON 2ND PLACE!!! After the applause died down (and we realized the trophy was almost as tall as our drum major), with a score of 84.18, Eupora took 1st place.
We are so proud of our kids!!!!
Thank you for your continued support. And tnmsu? BI::....NEVERMIND :P