STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE - BEN DAVIS 1993 CLASS A CHAMPIONS

[@suzannerobbins6293]

My son was in that fabulous band that year! Gorgeous! He got a special award from Gary Wishmeyer. He had become a buddy to Wish at age five! Went on to be top drummer, head of drum line in 1994! Bill Robbins proud of you! Christa Barnhart was his girlfriend….my how time flies! They both went to I U together! Now both have other families but fun to remember those days!

[@indygo1963]

Rest in peace Gary Wishmeyer for helping put together one of the legendary Ben Davis state championship shows. One of many. You will deeply missed.

[@joshwillard6635]

I was a marching giant this year. I played the clarinet and was a sophomore. What an awesome experience. Especially since we won :)

[@orfeo1976]

Woo! I marched in the BD band this year. Definitely an experience to remember!

[@ThatGuyYouKnowUKnow]

I didn't march for BD but I do remember the shock and awe when this band marched onto the field. I remember that cadence that LC stole one year. I remember knowing that all hope was lost and BD would take the crown. I remember a time when this band and others would fill a field. Bands of today, not so much but I still feel joy when I see my wee un out there doing her thing...

[@Izryel_loves_jesus]

daaaang. back when we were actually good

[@Izryel_loves_jesus]

nd where r my percussionists at in the comments?? lol

[@valleayire1972]

BD is still good. you don;t make state finals in class A by not being good.

[@lellol3117]

@@valleayire1972 that comment aged poorly after 2018

[@braddywakler8601]

Lel Lol yeah my mom watched BD instead of my competition, it was disappointing

[@valleayire1972]

I was a Marching Giant in the late 80's/Early 90's. The heyday of BD!

[@WaveGrease100]

Quadline as a Sophomore (frog) NOODLEBUG 96-97 It was an honor to march for Wish and the legendary Marching Giants! He was a great conductor and teacher, he actually knew who I was for the one year I marched for BD! Fellow band members know that's an honor for a Sophomore!

[@danielwhitmyer514]

I marched in this show as well! That year was so fun!2

[@netmonkey77]

I was marching in this show. :-)

[@ShayAnnCan]

1993

[@scotthodnett6579]

That was fun :)

[@gregg1122]

now this is marching band

[@eXcommunicate1979]

The trumpet line tearing throughout the closer is just unforgivable for a "championship" show. The marching technique of the performers ranges from meandering to mediocre. The band is (very) large, so gets the requisite +5 points for the amount of sound produced. Their 1995 show was lightyears ahead of this, both in design and execution (Homestead was flawless that year though), and probably would have done very well at BOA GN (top 5) had they gone. 1993 1. Northrop 2. Homestead 3. Ben Davis 4. Carmel 5. Center Grove