For Zionsville Community High School Marching Eagles senior drum major Sam Stucky, it was fitting that this year’s show earned a state title. The championship was in the ISSMA Scholastic A division, which is determined through a combination of school size and band size. The band captured the honor in the Oct. 22 competition at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis. This is the first championship for the marching band, which ZCHS Director of Bands Tom Landrum said provided a wonderful reward for all of the hard work put in by everyone involved. “This is easily the best show we’ve ever had, awards notwithstanding,” Stucky said. “We had some staffing changes this year, including a new color guard director. While some bands would deal with this kind of stuff badly, we dealt with it masterfully.” A strong rehearsal routine was key. “We kept the energy going throughout the season, and we were able to score our highest score in school history,” Stucky said. Other drum majors were Theresa Bottorff and Sam Ferguson.