Windermere band wins University Classic

The Fighting Wolverine Band took top honors at the Oct. 2 FMBC competition.

By Michael Eng
| 12:00 p.m. October 5, 2021

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Windermere High School Fighting Wolverine Band dominated the competition at the 17th annual University Classic Saturday, Oct. 2, at University High School, Orlando.

The Windermere band was crowned Overall Grand Champion at the competition. It also garnered a plethora of section and individual awards, including 5A Best in Class Percussion; 5A Best in Class Visual; 5A Best in Class Music; 5A Best in Class General Effect; 5A Champion; Best in Show Soloist (Jose Ojeda); Scholarship recipient (Jose Ojeda); Fan Favorite Award; Best in Show Visual; Best in Show Music; and Best in Show General Effect.

The University Classic is an FMBC regional competition. Other participants included Crystal River (1A), Pine Ridge (2A), Space Coast (2A), Oakleaf (4A), Oviedo (4A), Treasure Coast (4A), Cypress Creek (4A) and Sebastian River (5A).

University and the UCF Marching Knights performed in exhibition.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.