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A RESOLUTION honoring the Madisonville North Hopkins High School Marching Maroons for winning the 2010 KMEA Class AAAA Marching Band Championship. WHEREAS, on October 30, 2010, at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, with a score of 84.85, the Madisonville North High School Marching Maroons defeated three other finalists to win the 2010 Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Class AAAA Marching Band championship, their sixth consecutive KMEA title; and WHEREAS, during their performance, the Marching Maroons had 101 students on the field under the direction of field commanders Karah Brown and Breanna Woodruff; and WHEREAS, the Marching Maroons were led by legendary band director Rob Bryant, who was assisted by Randy Adams, Alan Emerson, and Color Guard Director Troy Jones; and WHEREAS, the Marching Maroons' win continues its remarkable and celebrated tradition. Along with the state title, the band is six-time Grand Champion of the Murray State University Festival of Champions and Grand Champion of the 2004 and 2005 Kentucky Pageantry Arts Association Competition in Louisville. The year 2010 proved to be a banner season for the Marching Maroons, as they were Grand Champion of the Hopkins County Central competition, Grand Champion of the 2010 Marshall County competition, Grand Champion of the Todd County competition, Grand Champion of the Christian County competition, Grand Champion of the Murray State University Festival of Champions, and won first place in the Class AAAA West Regional Quarterfinals; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate that this Honorable Body take time to recognize the efforts and accomplishments of this outstanding group of young men and women. They exemplify the best in dedication and teamwork, and they will forever be remembered in the storied annals of Kentucky high school marching band competition; NOW, THEREFORE,

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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

Section 1. The House of Representatives does hereby honor and commend the Madisonville North Hopkins High School Marching Maroons, band director Rob Bryant, and the assistants and support staff, upon the program's triumph in the 2010 KMEA Class AAAA Marching Band Championship, and express best wishes to the team for continued success in future endeavors.

Section 2. When the House of Representatives adjourns this day, it does so in honor of the Madisonville North Hopkins High School Marching Maroons.

Section 3. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Rob Bryant, Band Director, Madisonville North Hopkins High School, 4515 Hanson Road, Madisonville, Kentucky 42431.

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