Silver Bluff Silver Spirit Marching Band Takes Home Second At State Competition

Saturday was a great day for the Silver Bluff Silver Spirit marching band.

The band returned home as the silver medalists in the Class 2A state championships for the second year in a row.

“We’re excited to be consistent each year,” said Lance Stockton, band director.

Stockton said the kids were happy their hard work paid off when they earned their superior rating.

He added that the design process for the 2023 competition season has started, along with location props for next year.

Silver Bluff wasn’t the only school from Aiken County Public School District competing Saturday. The Ridge Spring-Monetta High School True Blue Band and the North Augusta High School Jacket Regiment also competed in their respective regions.

For the True Blue band, they finished in sixth place with an excellent rating in the Class 1A state championship. Band director Jeff Clamp said this is the highest the band has ever done at state.


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