All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

2023 Strawberry Festival parade winners announced

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

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