Lincoln-Way East

 Marching Griffins  Frankfort, IL
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2002 Show
"Uneven: The music of David Gillingham"

2002 Awards & Placements
Lake Park Lancer Joust
7th Place in Class 3A Field
7th Place in Finals
Prospect Knight of Champions
Grand Champion
1st Place in Class 3A Field (Music, GE, Percussion, DM)
Illinois Marching Band Championships Large Schools
3rd Place in Class 2A Field (Color Guard, DM)
Illinois State Marching Band Championships
3rd Place in Class 6A Field
4th Place in Finals
Bands of America Regional Championships: Indianapolis, IN
11th Place in Class 3A Field
Bands of America Grand National Championships
16th Place in Class 3A Field
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Blue and Black and White
2024 Enrollment n/a   IMO Division n/a
2023 Enrollment n/a   IMO Division n/a
Notes
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Champions: 2007, 2008.
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Finalists: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Class 5A Champions: 2008, 2010.
State of Illinois Invitational Marching Band Class 6A Champions: 2006, 2007.

Bands of America Grand National Semifinalists: 2010, 2011.

BOA Bowling Green, OH Regional Finalists: 2015.
BOA Indianapolis, IN Regional Finalists: 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012.
BOA Kettering, OH Regional Finalists: 2010.
BOA Louisville, KY Regional Finalists: 2009, 2012.
BOA Mason, Ohio Regional Finalists: 2011.
BOA Toledo, Ohio Regional Finalists: 2001.
BOA Ypsilanti, MI Regional Finalists: 2006, 2007.

BOA Indianapolis, IN Class 3A Regional Champions: 2011.

East opened in 2001 after spliting from the Lincoln-Way Community High School. Group background before 2001 is shared with the Lincoln-Way Marching Knights.
Past Directors: Melissa Goff and Dan Valkema (2001-2002), Bert Johnson (2003-2007, head director 2005-2007, 2012-present) T. Clifton Smith (2008-2011).
In 2008, Lincoln-Way East split to form Lincoln-Way North. In 2016, the Lincoln-Way bands will merge together to form the <a href=http://www.ilmarching.com/bands_indiv.php?BandID=257>Lincoln-Way Marching Band.</a>