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3 Marching Hawks Make National Band

Michael Korwek, Dennis Korwek and Sam May are among 125 who will receive a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to Texas to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl's halftime show.

By Chip Bush
Hillgrove Bands Booster Association 

The National Association for Music Education has selected three seniors from Hillgrove High School to join the ranks of the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. 

Brothers Michael and Dennis Korwek (clarinet and mellophone) and Sam May (trumpet) are among the 125 band and colorguard members from across the country set to play in the halftime show during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

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A local U.S. Army representative will join classmates, family and media for a special ceremony to recognize these All-Americans on Friday at 11:45 a.m. at Hillgrove's Joseph B. Boland Theater. 

Nearly 1,100 students were nominated by high school band directors across the United States, followed by a difficult audition process during their junior year. Chosen students are rewarded with a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to San Antonio, TX and will participate during the nationally televised football game on Jan. 5, 2013 in the Alamodome.

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The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the premier high school football game in the nation and features the top high school senior football players and marching musicians.

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