After many months of preparation and rehearsals, high school marching bands across the country are kicking off the 2024 competitive season. 

The temperature in Southern California this past week was not the only thing heating up—the Marching Centurions from Saugus High School started the season on a hot streak of their own.

As a first-time participant in the Downey Field Tournament hosted by Downey High School, the Marching Centurions performed their show “To Boldly Go” to the excitement of eleven competing schools and the cheers of 1,000 fans. The panel of adjudicators agreed that “To Boldly Go” was the top performance of the tournament.

Hardware began piling up with a first-place score for the Centurion percussionists. Saugus’ award-winning color guard earned the High Auxiliary award as the highest-scoring color guard performance of the evening. The Marching Centurions were then announced as the first-place winner in their division.

To cap off the evening, the Marching Centurions were proud to win the High Visual Effect award for their masterful performance of “To Boldly Go. ” They were also honored with the Tournament Sweepstakes award, with the highest overall score out of all competing bands.

The Saugus High School Marching Centurions will perform at their second tournament of the season next Saturday, Oct. 19, at Moorpark High School and then locally at Hart Rampage at College of the Canyons on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Ed. Note: The above information was provided by Sharon Miller, Saugus Booster Secretary.

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