Opp, Straughn win best of class awards

Opp High School picked up three best-in-class awards, and Straughn earned one in the A-Town Invitational marching band contest here Saturday.

Opp’s drum major, majorettes, and color guard each earned best in class in Class 2A. Straughn picked up a best in class for majorettes in Class 3A.

Twenty-nine bands competed in the 11th annual competition, and Andalusia’s Sound Tradition performed in exhibition.

Best in class drum majors included – Cottonwood (1A); Opp (2A); Elba (3A); Calera (4A); and Gulf Shores (5A).

Best in class majorettes included – Excel (1A); Opp (2A); Straughn (3A); Rehobeth (4A); and Daleville (5A).

Best in class color guard included – Sweetwater (1A); Opp (2A); Charles Henderson (3A); Calera (4A); and Gulf Shores (5A).

Best in class dance line included – Jackson (1A); Zion Chapel (2A); Elba (3A); and Calera (4A).

Best in class percussion included – Escambia County (Atmore) (1A); Southern Choctaw (2A); Elba (3A); Rehobeth (4A); and Northview (5A).

Best in class band included – Sweetwater (1A); Southern Choctaw (2A); Ashford (3A); Calera (4A); and Northview (5A).

Calera captured the sweepstakes award.

Individual band ratings for local bands follow.

• Florala (1A) – drum major – 1, majorettes – 1, color guard – 2, percussion – 2, band 1, 1, 1 for an overall 1.
• Opp (2A) – drum major – 1, majorettes – 1, color guard – 1, percussion – 1, band – 1, 1, 1 for an overall 1.
• Straughn (3A) – drum major – 1, majorettes – 1, color guard – 1, dance line – 1, percussion – 1, band – 1, 1, 2 for an overall 1.