The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band and Colorguard competed against 14 other bands at the 5th annual Battle for the Spear Marching Classic at Winnsboro High School on Saturday, October 17. At the end of prelims, MPHS received Outstanding 5A Colorguard and Outstanding 5A Percussion. The field of 15 was cut to 10 finalists who would then compete against each other, regardless of classification.

After marching again in finals, the Goin’ Gold Band and Colorguard was named Grand Champion Band and earned the Outstanding Overall Colorguard award.

The Goin’ Gold Band and Colorguard will continue their competition season at the 5A UIL Area C competition this Saturday, October 24, at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. The Goin’ Gold Band is directed by Dr. Theodus Luckett III, Karen Luckett, Brian Bass, Larry Lashley, Chris Richard, and Agustin Garcia with the Colorguard under the direction of Marty Newman, Peyton McClendon, Gracie McClendon, and Logan Cooper.

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The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band and Colorguard won the Battle of the Spear in Winnsboro on Saturday, October 17, 2026