{"id":43736,"date":"2025-11-18T16:13:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/43736\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:13:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:13:07","slug":"roslyn-marching-bulldogs-ranked-no-1-in-new-york-for-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/43736\/","title":{"rendered":"Roslyn Marching Bulldogs ranked No. 1 in New York for 2026 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1184\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/082178C0-CDB4-432E-A8B6-149C1995C548_1_105_c.jpeg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"Roslyn Marching Bulldogs ranked No. 1 in New York State Small Schools class.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Roslyn Marching Bulldogs ranked No. 1 in New York State Small Schools class.<\/p>\n<p>Photo provided by Roslyn School District<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/hs.roslynschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Roslyn Marching Bulldogs<\/a> have been ranked No. 1 in New York State in their classification for the 2026 season, according to the New York State Field Band Conference.<\/p>\n<p>The band leads the Small School 1 class based on the NYSFBC\u2019s official two-year average ranking system, which combines championship and regular-season performances. Roslyn earned a Two-Year Championship Competition Average of 93.65 and a Two-Year Season Average of 85.49, reflecting consistent excellence across competitions.<\/p>\n<p>The NYSFBC, founded in 1975, is a nonprofit organization that oversees competitive marching band events across the state, providing rules, classifications, and scoring standards to ensure fair competition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-333257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/99070242-E2CD-4CDA-BC2B-96A1FC2A1B65_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Roslyn Marching Bulldogs.\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\"  \/>Roslyn Marching Bulldogs. Photo provided by Roslyn School District<\/p>\n<p>Each year, bands are placed into classes based on size and skill, ranging from small school divisions to larger programs. Statewide dozens of bands compete annually, with rankings determined using a weighted system that averages scores from championship competitions and regular-season performances over two years.<\/p>\n<p>Band Director Frank Mauriello praised the students and staff for their dedication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recognition reflects the incredible dedication, talent, and teamwork of our students and staff,\u201d he said. \u201cTo be ranked at the top heading into 2026 is something our entire Roslyn community can be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NYSFBC rankings reward bands that demonstrate both consistent performance and season-long achievement, making Roslyn\u2019s top placement a reflection of both talent and commitment.<\/p>\n<p>Roslyn High School Principal Dave Lazarus said the top ranking highlights the program\u2019s high standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are incredibly proud of our Marching Bulldogs,\u201d Lazarus said. \u201cThis ranking speaks not only to the talent and work ethic of our students, but also to the commitment of our staff and the unwavering support of our families. The band embodies the spirit of Roslyn, and we are excited to see them continue to shine on the state stage.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Roslyn Marching Bulldogs ranked No. 1 in New York State Small Schools class. 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