LEXINGTON, Va., May 8 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news release:
LEXINGTON, Va., May 8, 2026-The Virginia Military Institute Pipe Band won first place at the 48th annual Savannah Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, a celebration of Scottish heritage in Savannah, Georgia, May 2.
Chuck Bohannon, director of piping & drumming at the Savannah Scottish Games, reported two pipe bands competed against VMI. Charleston Pipe Band from Charleston, South Carolina, won second place; and the Savannah Pipes and Drums took third place.
In addition, there were individual competitions in which VMI cadets were victorious. For solo piping grade 5 march A competition, Ben Bowen '26 won first place; Byron Rivey '26, second place; David...