Hilton High School Drumline wins 10th straight Percussion Circuit Championship

The Hilton HS Winter Drumline won its tenth straight New York State Percussion Circuit Championship on Sunday, April 1, at Central Square, NY. Hilton completed an undefeated season including a win at the WGI Mid-Atlantic Regional in Coatesville, Pennsylvania on March 24. In New York state, Hilton competed in the PSA-1 division, the highest division in the NYS Percussion Circuit. Hilton performed their show titled "Visions of Rome, the music of Respeghi." Hilton seniors: Josh Dimino, Jackie Furtner, Kelsey Gagnon, Cecil Gooding, Rachel Kodwies, Michel Lobel, Jeremy Mensing, Jenelle Schuler, and Julie Wood. Hilton staff: Tim Stodd (Director), Ken and Julie Brooks (Instructors), Jared Streiff (Instructor), Heather Hubbell (Music Tutor), and Mary Burke (Costumes and Choreography). Alumni parent Rick Wilson directed the crew. Hilton has now won 11 of the past 12 NYS Championships running from 1996 through 2007. Provided photo.

April 8, 2007