LOCALPride of Newark Marching Band heads to OMEA state finalsSara TobiasPhotographerNewark High School junior DJ Bachelor throws his flag while rehearsing with the Pride of Newark Marching Band on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The Band will be participating in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Finals for the their 40th consecutive year, an OMEA state record. The state finals performance will be on at 6:30 p.m on Saturday, November 9, at Brunswick High School. The band will also host the 45th Newark Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, October 26 at White Field with local bands including Northridge, Licking Valley, Watkins Memorial, and Licking Heights in attendance.Sara C. Tobias/The AdvocateNewark High School junior Chris Leimgruber plays the trombone during a rehearsal with the Pride of Newark Marching Band on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The Band will be participating in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Finals for the their 40th consecutive year, an OMEA state record. The state finals performance will be on at 6:30 p.m on Saturday, November 9, at Brunswick High School. The band will also host the 45th Newark Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, October 26 at White Field with local bands including Northridge, Licking Valley, Watkins Memorial, and Licking Heights in attendance.Sara C. Tobias/The AdvocateThe Pride of Newark Marching Band rehearses on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The Band will be participating in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Finals for the their 40th consecutive year, an OMEA state record. The state finals performance will be on at 6:30 p.m on Saturday, November 9, at Brunswick High School. The band will also host the 45th Newark Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, October 26 at White Field with local bands including Northridge, Licking Valley, Watkins Memorial, and Licking Heights in attendance.Sara C. Tobias/The AdvocateColor guard member Al Givens rehearses with the Pride of Newark Marching Band on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The Band will be participating in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Finals for the their 40th consecutive year, an OMEA state record. The state finals performance will be on at 6:30 p.m on Saturday, November 9, at Brunswick High School. The band will also host the 45th Newark Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, October 26 at White Field with local bands including Northridge, Licking Valley, Watkins Memorial, and Licking Heights in attendance.Sara C. Tobias/The AdvocateNewark High School junior Kaleigh Allen plays her solo during "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" while rehearsing with the Pride of Newark Marching Band on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The Band will be participating in the Ohio Music Education Association's State Marching Band Finals for the their 40th consecutive year, an OMEA state record. The state finals performance will be on at 6:30 p.m on Saturday, November 9, at Brunswick High School. The band will also host the 45th Newark Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, October 26 at White Field with local bands including Northridge, Licking Valley, Watkins Memorial, and Licking Heights in attendance.Sara C. Tobias/The Advocate