The 2012 CBA State Marching Band Championships concluded in November. Colorado State University alum and students direct and assist many of the award-winning high school bands from across the state. Please join us in congratulating the following bands and their CSU personnel!

Class 1A State Champion Cedaredge High School, Mike Bowles (CSU ’11), director

Class 2A State Silver Medalist Bayfield High School, Derek Smith (CSU 1999), director

Class 4A State Bronze Medalist Loveland High School, Shilo Stroman (CSU ’01), Jeremy Maytum (CSU ’09), Ryan Seyedian (student), and Chris Dighero (student), percussion staff

Class 4A 4th place Conifer High School, John Hermanson (CSU ’06), director; Colin Constance (CSU ’12), and Derek Boughey (CSU ’08), percussion staff

Class 5A State Champion Fossil Ridge High School, Dan Berard (CSU ’05), director; Shilo Stroman(CSU ’01), and Luke Rose (CSU ’12), percussion staff

Class 5A 6th place Lakewood High School, Colin Constance (CSU ’12), percussion staff

Class 5A 7th place Chatfield High School, Mark Allwein (CSU ’12), percussion staff

Additionally, many bands directed by CSU alumni and student teachers made the quarter finals. It was a fantastic marching season and CSU was well represented! For a complete list of awards, please visit the CBA website.