1980:

-Polo Field Show - Polo, IL - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-Summer National - Rock Falls, IL - 1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-Illinois Valley Marching Band Contest - Spring Valley, IL

                                    -1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-Water Carnival - Hutchinson, MN - 2nd Place (Parade) - June

-Lake City Invitational - 1st Place (Parade, Field) - June

-Great River Band Extravaganza - Red Wing, MN - 1st Place (Parade, Field) - June

-Land of Lakes Band Championship - Cold Spring, MN - 1st Place (Parade, Field) - June

-Willmar Invitational - 1st Place (Field) - 2nd Place (Parade) - June

-Flags Over Minnesota - Waconia - Exhibition (Field, Parade) - June

-MN Sweepstakes Marching Band Tour - Grand Champion (Field, Parade) - June

                                    -Special Awards: Best Color Guard, Best M & M General Effect, Best Music General Effect, Outstanding Drum Major Award

-Spasstagen - St. Boni, MN - Exhibition (Parade) - June

-Minneapolis Aquatennial Grande Day Parade - Exhibition (Parade, Field) - July

-Minneapolis Aquatennial Torchlight Parade - Exhibition (Parade, Field) - July

-Music Bowl I - U of M - Highest Achievement

-Lions Bands on Parade - 1st Place (Field) - 2nd Place (Parade)

-Hutchinson Jaycees - 2nd Place (Parade)

1981:

-Minnesota’s Representative to the 60th Festival of Parades 

                            -St. Petersburg, FL - April

                            -Honorary Citizens of St. Petersburg Declaration for participation in festival

-Music Festival Program - Walt Disney World Parade - Exhibition - April

-Buffalo Days - Buffalo, MN - 1st Place (Parade, Field) - June

-Sibley Civic Celebration - West St. Paul, MN - 1st Place (Parade) - June

-Land of Lakes Band Championship - Cold Spring, MN - 1st Place (Field) - June

-Flags Over Minnesota - Waconia - Exhibition (Field, Parade) - June

-Lake City Invitational - 1st Place (Field, Parade) - June

-Great River Band Extravaganza - Red Wing, MN - 1st Place (Field, Parade) - June

-MN Sweepstakes Marching Band Tour

                                           -Grand Champion, Special Awards (Field, Parade) - June

-Spasstagen - St. Boni, MN - Exhibition (Parade) - June

1982:

-Buffalo Days - Buffalo, MN - 1st Place (Field) - June

-Lake City Invitational - 1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-Great River Band Extravaganza - Red Wing, MN

                                            -1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-Flags Over Minnesota - Waconia - Exhibition (Field, Parade) - June

-Band Invitational - Dassel-Cokato, MN - 1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-Land of Lakes Band Championship - Cold Spring, MN

                                             -1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-MN Sweepstakes Marching Band Tour - Grand Champion (Parade) - June

-Spasstagen - St. Boni, MN - Exhibition (Parade) - June

-Minneapolis Aquatennial Grande Day Parade - 2nd Place - July

-Dankeschoen Days - Mayer, MN - Exhibition (Parade) - July

-Minnesota Vikings-Seattle Seahawks Football Game - Performance - August

                                            -1st performance by a marching band at a Vikins game in the HHH Metrodome.

-Minnesota State High School League State Basketball Tournaments

                                            -Boy’s and girl’s half-time performances at the Class AA Championship Games   

                                            -Met Sports Center and St. Paul Civic Center - March

-Prep Bowl Massed Band Performance

-VFW Loyalty Day Parade - 1st Place - May

-Minneapolis Aquatennial Association Certificate of Achievement

1983:

-Lake City Invitational - 2nd Place (Field) - 1st Place (Parade) - June

-Land of Lakes Band Championship - Cold Spring, MN - 2nd Place (Parade)

-Great River Band Extravaganza - Red Wing, MN - 1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field)

-Band Invitational - Dassel-Cokato, MN - Exhibition (Parade, Field)

-Flags Over Minnesota - Waconia - Exhibition (Parade, Field)

-MN Sweepstakes Marching Band Tour - Grand Champion (Parade)

-Minneapolis Scandinavia Forever, Syttende Mai - Exhibition (Parade) - May

-Sunbreak Parade - Waconia - Exhibition - June

-Centennial Parade - Hamburg, MN - Exhibition (Parade) - June

-Spasstagen - St. Boni, MN - Exhibition - June

-Gaylord, MN Parade - Exhibition - June

-Minnesota State Fair Parade - August

-Minneapolis Aquatennial Torchlight Parade - Exhibition (Parade, Field) - July

-WCCO Radio/Schmitt Music - Concert Band - Runner-up - “They’re Playing Our Song” Contest

1984:

-Waconia and St. Bonifacius Memorial Day Parades - Exhibition

-Buffalo Days Parade - 2nd Place - June

-Lake City Invitational - 1st Place (Parade)  -2nd Place (Field) - June

-Great River Band Extravaganza - Red Wing, MN

                                            -1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-Tenth Annual Flags Over Minnesota - Waconia - Exhibition (Field, Parade) - June

-Land of Lakes Band Championship - Cold Spring, MN

                                            -1st Place (Parade) - 2nd Place (Field) - June

-MN Sweepstakes Marching Band Tour - Grand Champion (Parade) - June

-Red River Exhibition - Winnipeg, Manitoba - (Field, Parade & Concert) - June

-Prep Bowl III - Select Field Band Performance (November)

-Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers Football Game - Performance (December)

-Minnesota’s Official Representative to the Fiesta Bowl - Phoenix, AZ

-Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks NBA pre-game and half-time marching exhibition

1985:

-Waconia and St. Bonifacius Memorial Day Parades - Exhibition

-Buffalo Days Parade - 2nd Place

-Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade - 2nd Place

-Willmar Kaffefest Parade - 1st Place

-Fourth of July Parade - Delano, MN - 1st Place

-Water, Wheels and Wings Parade - St. Cloud, MN - 1st Place

-Litchfield Watercade Parade - Grand Champion

1986:

-Waconia and St. Bonifacius Memorial Day Parades - Exhibition

-Buffalo Days Parade

-Hutchinson Water Carnival Parade

-Willmar Kaffefest Parade - 1st Place

-Spassgaten - St. Boni, MN - Exhibition

-Fourth of July Parade - Delano, MN - 1st Place

-All City Reunion - Duluth, MN - Exhibition (Parade, Concert)

-Mayer Centennial Parade - Mayer, MN - Exhibition

-Minneapolis Aquatennial Torchlight Parade - Exhibition

                                                    -Featured band at the Commodore’s reception

1987:

-Waconia and St. Bonifacius Memorial Day Parades - Exhibition

-Mound City Days 75th Anniversary Parade - Exhibition

-Brooklyn Tater Daze Parade - 5th Place

-Granite Falls Western Fest Parade - 2nd Place

-Willmar Field and Parade Competition - Exhibition

-Great Lumbertown Music Festival - Muskegon, MI - Exhibition

-Oregon, WI High School Band Festival - 2nd Place

-Annandale Fourth of July Parade - 2nd Place

-New Germany Centennial Parade - Exhibition

1988:

-Waconia and St. Bonifacius Memorial Day Parades - Exhibition

-Brooklyn Park Tater Daze Parade - Open Class: 5th Place

-Buffalo Days Parade - Class A: 2nd Place

-Monticello River Fest Parade - Grand Champion

-Spassgaten - St. Boni, MN - Exhibition

-Annandale Fourth of July Parade - Grand Champion, Best Color Guard, Best Drumline

-St. Cloud Wheels, Wings & Water Festival Parade - Class II: 2nd Place (3rd overall)

-Litchfield Watercade Parade - Grand Champion, Best Color Guard

-Minneapolis Aquatennial Parade - Class A: 1st Place (2nd overall), Best Drumline

1989:

-Waconia and St. Bonifacius Memorial Day Parades - Exhibition

-Monticello River Fest Parade - Grand Champion, People’s Choice Award

-Annandale Fourth of July Parade - Class AA: 1st Place, Best Drum Major, Best Drumline

-National Cherry Festival - Traverse City, MI

                                    -Cherry Royale Parade - Class C: 1st Place

                                    -Jr. Royale Parade - 1st Place

*If you have more information regarding the WHS Marching Band in the 1980’s, including photos, scores, travel, etc., please contact Mr. Krusemark at 952-442-0667 or e-mail bkrusemark@waconia.k12.mn.us!