BUCKHANNON — The West Virginia Strawberry Festival recently announced the full list of winners from the 2023 parades.
JUNIOR ROYALTY PARADE
Twirling – Large
First place – Elite Rivals Twirling
Second place – Strutters Baton & Dance
Twirling – Small
First place – X-Quisite Twirl N Dance
Second place – Upshur Co. Baton Corp
Third place – Mt. State Twirlers
Girl Scout
First place – Troop #35304
Second place – Troop #35014
Third place – Troop #35017
Boy Scout
First place – Troop #100
Second place – Pack #128
Dance
First place – Center Stage
Second place – Axis
Third place – Dance Factory
Float
First place – Team Dakota
Second place – The Tot Spot
Third place – Child Development Center
Miscellaneous
First place – Paint Misbehavin
Second place – Upshur Co. Head Start
Third place – Upshur Co. Transportation Dept
Costume Character
First place – French Creek Freddie (WV Wildlife Center)
Second place – Bobber the Water Dog (Burnsville Lake)
Walking Unit
First place – Mt. State Martial Arts
Second place – McDonald’s of Buckhannon
Third place – Buckhannon Academy of Karate
GRAND FEATURE PARADE
Float – Professional Division
First place – Jr. Royalty Court
Second place – St. Joseph’s Hospital
Third place – Queen & Minor Court
Float – Fairs & Festivals Division
First place – WV Memorial Day Committee
Second place – Preston County Buckwheat Festival
Third place – Mountain State Forest Festival
Float – Amateur Division
First place – Mountain CAP Child Development Center
Second place – Infamous Art Collective
Third place – Par MarOil, The Donut Spot & Papa Johns
Band
First place – Elkins High School
Second place – Ravenswood High School
Third place – North Marion High School
Drum Major / Commander
First place – Elkins High School
Second place – North Marion High School
Auxiliary
First place – Elkins High School
Second place – Ravenswood High School
Third place – North Marion High School
Middle School Band
First place – Nitschmann Middle School , Bethlehem PA
Middle School Majorettes
First place – Nitschmann Middle School , Bethlehem PA
Middle School Drum Major / Commander
First place – Nitschmann Middle School , Bethlehem PA
Novelty Unit
First place – WV Highlanders of Davis & Elkins College
Drum & Bugle Corps
First place – Rogues Hollow Regiment
Second place – Keystone Regiment
Third place – Columbus Saints
Twirling Group
First place – Elite Rivals Twirling
Second place – Strutters Baton Corp
Third place – Upshur County Baton Corp
