At the 2010 Independence Day Incorporated parade Sunday, 181
entries graced the streets of downtown Morgan Hill. Crossroads
Christian School captured the top prize with its detailed
float.
At the 2010 Independence Day Incorporated parade Sunday, 181 entries graced the streets of downtown Morgan Hill. Crossroads Christian School captured the top prize with its detailed float. Read the entire list of winners below.
Results from 2010’s America the Beautiful parade
Grand Sweep Stakes: Crossroads Christian School
Parade Theme Award: IDI Patriotic Singers
Best Overall Equestrian Group: Gold Coast Arabians
Best Overall Individual: Claudio Arroyo
Best Overall Junior: California State Horsemen’s Association Royalty
Winner / Line Number / Organization / Sub-Category
Bands
1st Place: 24 / Emerald Regime Alumni Band / Adult band
2nd Place: 173 / Cupertino Symphonic Band / Adult band
3rd Place: 123 / San Jose Metropolitan Band / Adult band
1st Place: 24 / Emerald Adult Drum Line Band / Adult drum line
1st Place: 23 / Emerald Regime Alumni Band / Adult drum major
1st Place: 22 / Emerald Regime Alumni Band / Adult flag team
1st Place: 136 / Oak Grove HS Marching Band / HS band
2nd Place: 113 / Live Oak Emerald Regime Marching / HS band
3rd Place: 45 / Ann Sobrato HS Marching Band / HS band
1st Place: 112 / Live Oak Emerald Regime / HS drum major
2nd Place: 135 / Oak Grove HS Marching Band / HS drum major
1st Place: 134 / Oak Grove HS Marching Band / HS flag team
2nd Place: 111 / Live Oak Emerald Regime / HS flag team
1st Place: 76 / Union Middle School Marching Band / middle school band
1st Place: 75 / Union Middle School Marching Band / middle school drum major
Equestrian
1st Place: 162 / Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association / adult mounted group
1st Place: 55 / Claudio Arroyo / Charro Costume
1st Place: 58 / California’s State Horsemen’s Association / CSHA royalty
1st Place: 161 / Jury Kick Ranchette / donkey drawn carts
1st Place: 57 / Gilroy Carriage Service / horse-drawn carriage
1st Place: 160 / Western Star Equestrian Drill Team / Jr.-Sr. drill team
1st Place: 100 / Gold Coast Arabians / novelty fiesta mounted group
1st Place: 102 / Giddy-Up Gals / senior drill team
1st Place: 163 / Western Ranch Hand / Western ranch hands
2nd Place: 63 / Western Ranch Hands / Western ranch hands
3rd Place: 103 / Western Ranch Hands / Western ranch hands
Floats
1st Place: 26 / Crossroads Christian School / amateur & nonprofit
2nd Place: 65 / Santa Clara Co. Model Aircraft Skypark / amateur & nonprofit
3rd Place: 88 / Pet Junktion (Lucky Paws) / amateur & nonprofit
1st Place: 94 / Sandoshin Taiko / amateur & nonprofit musical
2nd Place: 29 / Johnson Lumber / business & prof.
3rd Place: 116 / Home Depot / business & prof.
1st Place: 126 / The Little Gym of Morgan Hill / business & prof. musical
1st Place: 106 / Magic Ship of Christmas / push-pull float
Miscellaneous
1st Place: 54 / Uesugi Farms and Pumpkin Park / other group commercial
2nd Place: 97 / Pacific Hills Manor / other group commercial
3rd Place: 96 / Knights of Columbus, Pope John Paul II Assembly / other group non-commercial
1st Place: 98 / American Association of University Women / other group non-commercial
2nd Place: 174 South Bay Blue Star Moms / other group non-commercial
Novelty/Comic
1st Place: 85 Tony & Eli Thomas on Evel Knievel Motorcycle
& Evel Knievel Bicycle / novelty family group
2nd Place: 168 / Bryce & Mike / novelty family group
1st Place: 71 / Marilyn / novelty individual
2nd Place: 125 / Gavilan College / novelty group
Youth activities
1st Place: 104 / United Academy of Martial Arts / commercial
2nd Place: 128 / Champions Academy / commercial
3rd Place: 155 / Morgan Hill Bible Church / non-commercial
1st Place: 52 / IDI Patriotic Singers / non-commercial
2nd Place: 101 / San Martin 4H / non-commercial
