On October 8 the Union Renegade Regiment hosted the 23rd annual Renegade Review marching contest. Perfect weather combined with an outstanding entry of competitive bands to provide spectators one of the most entertaining and competitive contests in event history. The 2005 event welcomed 3000 band members and staff in addition to the patrons of these schools and other spectators.

The excellent entry included 23 of the finest marching bands spanning all classes (A through 6A) of competition. In addition to many fine Oklahoma bands, our spectators and visitors were treated to some of the finest high school marching programs from Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. All competitive bands competed in preliminary competition during the morning and afternoon, with the top 12 bands advancing to the evening’s finals competition. In addition to the competitors, Union’s Renegade Regiment and the Pride of Broken Arrow bands performed exhibition programs.

The Pride of Owasso defended its 2004 Grand Champion title with a repeat victory in finals competition with its exciting performance of “Fowl Play”. Owasso also captured caption awards for High Music, High Visual, and High General Effect. First runner-up in finals competition was the Golden Regiment from Blue Springs, MO with its performance of “Passion and Power – The Spirit of the Matador”. The Red and Silver Brigade of Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, KS earned the second runner-up award for its performance of “GRAINGER: Past & Present”.

This year’s performances offer a variety of shows sure to satisfy everyone’s taste, with many other fine programs executed in finals and preliminary competition. Pocola, OK (class A), Collinsville, OK (class 4A), and Blue Valley West, KS (class 5A) successfully defended their 2004 Class Championships. A complete listing of preliminary competition class champions and finals competition results is as follows.

Preliminary Competition:

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Class A Champion Pocola (OK)

Class 2A Champion Heavener (OK)
Class 2A Runner-Up Wright City (MO)

Class 3A Champion Berryhill (OK)
Class 3A Runner-Up Willard (MO)
Class 3A 2nd Runner-Up Roland (OK)

Class 4A Champion Collinsville (OK)
Class 4A Runner-Up Skiatook (OK)
Class 4A 2nd Runner-Up Durant (OK)

Class 5A Champion Blue Valley West (KS)
Class 5A Runner-Up Blue Valley (KS)
Class 5A 2nd Runner-Up Bixby (OK)

Class 6A Champion Owasso (OK)
Class 6A Runner-Up Blue Springs (MO)
Class 6A 2nd Runner-Up Jenks (OK)

Finals Competition and Scores:

Grand Champion Owasso (OK) 83.50
1st Runner-Up Blue Springs (MO) 79.15
2nd Runner-Up Blue Valley West (KS) 78.78
4th Place Blue Valley (KS) 73.78
5th Place Francis Howell North (MO) 73.35
6th Place Enid (OK) 69.00
7th Place Collinsville (OK) 65.10
8th Place Sapulpa (OK) 65.00
9th Place Willard (MO) 64.93
10th Place Berryhill (OK) 63.73
11th Place Ponca City (OK) 62.00
12th Place Parkway South (MO) 60.55
High Music Owasso (OK)
High Visual Effect Owasso (OK)
High General Effect Owasso (OK)

Other great programs were performed by Bartlesville (OK), O’Fallon Township (IL), Stillwater (OK) and Broken Arrow (OK).

The Renegade Review thanks the many excellent bands who competed in this event and their patrons, many traveling from great distances, to make the event a success. The results of the many hard hours put in by these students and staffs were evident from the level of competition and crowd response to all of the performances. We look forward to seeing these great bands and their 2006 programs at the 24th annual Renegade Review.

If you were unable to attend the 2005 Renegade Review we encourage you to make it to the 2006 event. You will be treated to some of the best high school marching programs in the region. Check the Renegade Regiment web site for date of the 2006 event and also for photos of the 2005 competing bands to be added to the site soon.

George and Jean Carpenter (renegadereview2005@cox.net)