At the team’s first trip to the regional championships since 2003, Claremont High School’s Marching Band and Color Guard not only recorded their highest finish ever at the November 23 competition, but also its highest points tally ever.

The team took fourth in Division 3A with a score of 81.2 at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association Field Band Championships at Long Beach City College’s Veterans Memorial Stadium.

“I’m super proud of these kids and the season they worked so hard for. Thank you all for your help and support of these amazing kids,” wrote CHS Instrumental Music Director Burke Shouse in an email.

Full results from the event are at scsboa.org/2024-field-season, click “SCSBOA 3A Championships.”