(La Porte, IN) - The La Porte High School Marching Band has made it to the state finals, having qualified during the Indiana State School Music Association scholastic class preliminary competition this past Saturday in Plymouth.

Mayor Tom Dermody greeted members of the band Saturday afternoon after they returned. stepping off the bus in the high school parking lot.

“The city is proud of you. Go LP,” he said.

The mayor’s brief pep talk drew loud applause from the marching band members.

According to school officials, the band achieved a gold rating during the preliminary competition.

The ISSMA marching band finals will be October 28th at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.