Sousaphone player Ben Shrack performs during the “Skyfall” portion of Jay County’s James Bond-themed show. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Ava Franks plays the clarinet for the Marching Patriots on what was, in places, a sloppy track in front of the grandstand at the Indiana State Fair. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Emilie Garringer, Jay County’s assistant director, hauls an armful of flags off of the track following the Marching Patriots’ morning performance. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Trenton Franks and Keira Corwin of the front ensemble warm up ahead of the preliminary round Friday. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Marching Patriots director Chuck Roesch gives some instructions to his band while warming up prior to their preliminary performance Friday morning. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
The Jay County High School Marching Patriots saxophone section dances Friday morning during their preliminary Indiana State Fair Band Day performance in Indianapolis. The band went on to a fifth-place finish, scoring 86.788 points. It trailed Muncie Central, Anderson, Kokomo and Richmond. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
JCHS color guard member Madi Schweigel waits to catch her rifle. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
Lane Stephens of the Jay County High School Marching Patriots plays the baritone Friday during Indiana State Fair Band Day. JCHS placed fifth behind Muncie Central, Anderson, Kokomo and Richmond. (The Commercial Review/Ray Cooney)
