The Bainbridge High School Marching Band competed in the Peninsula Classic competition at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor Sept. 24 and won several awards.

BHS senior Dani Heylen was awarded first place for Drum Major and led the Spartan musicians to win Best Percussion and second place overall at their first competition of the season.

The band will compete against 20 other bands Oct. 22 at the Puget Sound Festival of Bands in Everett.