The Marching Rebel Pride captured second place in Class 2A at the Alabama Marching Championship.
Reeltown High School band director Eric Thompson said the Rebel Pride were invited to the competition by the band director at Jacksonville State and it’s the closest thing to a state championship Alabama has.
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