Morton marches on to Grand National semifinals at Indy

Morton Drum Majors Left to Right Nathan Manthey, Drew Feit, Rachel Clauson and Taylor Rice...
Morton Drum Majors Left to Right Nathan Manthey, Drew Feit, Rachel Clauson and Taylor Rice accept the placement of semifinalist announcement.(Paul Friend and Morton High School)
Published: Nov. 11, 2023 at 12:26 AM CST
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INDIANAPOLIS (25News Now) - This is a weekend to remember for the Morton Potters.

Morton’s girls volleyball team appeared in the IHSA Final Four at Illinois State University’s CEFCU Arena on Friday and plays in the third-place match on Saturday.

The Potters’ marching band, meanwhile, advanced to Saturday morning’s semifinals of the Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium, considered the Super Bowl of band competitions.

The band sent us photos from their performance on the field where the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts play their home games, and a YouTube video from a hotel watch party in which the Potters learned they advanced to the semifinals.

Morton Potters Marching Band perform at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Morton Potters Marching Band perform at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.(Paul Friend and Morton High School)

Over 90 bands have been competing in Indianapolis since Thursday.

The semifinals start at 7 a.m. on Saturday, with the finals at 7 p.m.

Morton Potters Marching Band members cheer as they learn they've advanced to the semifinals at...
Morton Potters Marching Band members cheer as they learn they've advanced to the semifinals at the Grand Nationals in Indianapolis.(Paul Friend and Morton High School)