The 4th annual “Kranksgiving” Battle of the Bands was held on Saturday, November 22nd at Southwest High School in Little Rock, AR, featuring high school marching bands from Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana, including the “Tropical Thunder” from Jonesboro-Hodge High School.

The event was not only an entertaining and educational event for the Tiger band, but also a profitable one as the “Tropical Thunder” came away with four awards, three first places, and a second place.  

Proving their overall capability in every segment judged, now in its third year under the direction of Trey Porchay, the JHHS band was recognized with 1st Place awards in the Band, Drum Majors, and Auxiliary Divisions, along with the Drumline claiming a 2nd Place award.