On Sep. 9th the Francis Howell North Knightpride marching band traveled to O’Fallon, IL to compete in the Metro East Marching Classic hosted by O’Fallon Township. This marks the beginning of the second season the band has performed under director Rob Stegeman. The band competed in a tough 3A division facing bands such as Fort Zumwalt North, Granite City, and Francis Howell High. The band came in 9th overall in the competition of over 30 bands. They finished 5th in their division. The color guard was ranked as the best guard at the competition. The band’s next competition will be Sep. 29-31 when they will travel to Springfield, MO. The future looks bright for the band with a strong show and even stronger leadership.