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Just like the days of yesteryear, a packed stadium bore witness to an outstanding drum & bugle corps show.
Amazing weather, a guest appearance by representatives of the CYO/ONE, a special National Anthem treat from Jim Centorino, Fleetwood Records trivia game and a full corps retreat were a fitting tribute to the CYO Nationals of days gone by.
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The Boston Crusaders were proud to host the CYO Nationals Tribute Competition in Quincy's Veterans Stadium on Friday, July 1st at 7:00 pm, and their performance was a crowd favorite. Other corps competing in this magical evening included: Carolina Crown of Ft. Mill, SC; Madison Scouts of Madison, WI; Crossmen of San Antonio, TX; Spirit of Atlanta of Atlanta, GA; Jersey Surf of Camden County, NJ and Spartans of Nashua, NH.
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Aside from the breathtaking field shows, a special highlight of the night was each corps playing themselves off the field at retreat, something that hasn't been seen in New England in at least 10 years! What a great night!
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Answers to the trivia contest are as follows:
- (a) 1964 Boston Crusaders, other choices are the 2nd and 3rd champions
- (c) The 1965 Royal Airs
- (b) Garfield Cadets (4th in 1964, 1st in 1984)
- (a) Madison Scouts (90.55 in 1975)
- (a) 27th Lancers (16 appearances – plus 4 more as I.C. Reveries)
- (a) 27th Lancers (all 16 appearances were consecutive – 1969 thru 1984)
- (b) Blue Devils (4 – 1976, 1978, 1980 and 1982), Troopers and Boston Crusaders each have 3 CYO titles
- (c) Troopers (3 – 1968 thru 1970)
- (c) 1979 – North Star defeated the Madison Scouts by .1 (84.40 to 84.30)
10. (c) 1971
11. (b) Anaheim (1972), Madison (1975) and Garfield (1984), Blue Devils won both in 1976, 1980 and 1982. 12. (c) 1965, 1966 and 1970 (all are available at the Fleetwood table)
13. (c) 1970 14. (b) 1969 – The Troopers were a DCI Semi-Finalist in 2010. The 27th Lancers and Blessed Sacrament were the remainder of the top 3 in 1969.
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