Fifth at Central

The Jay County High School Marching Patriots scored 69.875 points to finish fifth Saturday in the Spirit of Sound band contest at Muncie Central. JCHS trailed defending Indiana State Fair champion Muncie Central (77.888), Kokomo (75.3), Anderson (75.275) and Richmond (72) while finishing just over a point ahead of Winchester (68.688) in the field of 23 bands. Pictured above in front, from left, are clarinet players Ava Franks and Julianna Hernandez, and saxophone player Troy Lee. The Marching Patriots are at band camp this week. Below, the Jay County High School Marching Patriots await their turn to take the field in front of a packed Muncie Central football stadium during the Spirit of Sound contest on Saturday night. JCHS will be back in competition on Saturday in the Drums at Winchester. (Special to The Commercial Review/Evelyn Garringer)