Byron Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 With everyone's predictions of The Academy having great success in Div I this coming summer...it got me wondering. Are there other recent (or maybe not-so-recent) examples of a Division II corps moving up to Division I and having great success? Some "Qualifications": For these purposes, I'll define "great success" as Top 12...though this is certainly not to take away from the accomplishments of the great corps who are in quarterfinals and semifinals. I'm also going to say "besides Magic," since they were in Division II only because they had been inactive for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Last one I can think of is Crown....1993(?) Division II Champions... to making the Top 12 in 1995... to the Top 8 corps we all know and love today. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR_ducky Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 With everyone's predictions of The Academy having great success in Div I this coming summer...it got me wondering.Are there other recent (or maybe not-so-recent) examples of a Division II corps moving up to Division I and having great success? Some "Qualifications": For these purposes, I'll define "great success" as Top 12...though this is certainly not to take away from the accomplishments of the great corps who are in quarterfinals and semifinals. I'm also going to say "besides Magic," since they were in Division II only because they had been inactive for so long. Glassmen were A class finalists in 75 I think Sky Ryders in 77 Those are the only two I know off the top of my head and only because I had friends marching those corps when I marched in the 80s. They were quite proud of their past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubawarrior Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) i think Blue Stars qualifies...division III in 2003, to 3rd place in div II in 2005 (didn't even win the division), to 14th in Div I in 2006...first shot in years and they missed finals by only 2 spots. we'll have to see how they place next year to see if they can keep it up, but that's a really really good success if not quite "great" yet, I think. Edited February 10, 2007 by tubawarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldsmith1210 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Future finalist corps in A, A60, II and III by year: 1975 Glassmen 5th A Blue Knights 11th A 1977 Sky Ryders 3rd A 1981 Dutch Boy 4th A 1982 Dutch Boy 1st A 1985 Seattle Cascades 15th A60 1991 Carolina Crown 2nd A Seattle Cascades - 12th A60 1992 Carolina Crown - 3rd II Seattle Cascades - 16th II 1993 Carolina Crown - 1st II Seattle Cascades - 14th II 1994 Seattle Cascades - 17th II 1995 Seattle Cascades - 10th II 1996 Seattle Cascades - 6th II 1998 Seattle Cascades - 9th II 1999 Seattle Cascades - 6th II 2000 Seattle Cascades - 1st III 2001 Seattle Cascades - 2nd II Magic doesn't count for me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudandproud Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I agree with the Blue Stars comment. They had an incrdible finish last year even though they came up just shy of making the finals. This corps is a first class operation, from their director, to their staff, even their food program and transportation arrangments are first class. I hope they continue with their success this year. The Academy appears to be of similar quality. They will do well this year and be a Div 1 corps for many years to come. Best of luck to all the Academy kids this year. Keep your eyes on all those Div 2's out their fielding corps in the range of 125 to 135 members. It won't be long before they make their move as well. It would be great if DIV 1 would be a full 25 corps or so in the next 5 years. Hopefully KK, Capital Reg, and Magic can all be back on the field ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Cascades - 2002 is relatively recent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedyweidenthal Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) oops i just re-read original post... sorry -Weedy Edited February 10, 2007 by weedyweidenthal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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