Rochester, NY United States
Founded: 1947
The corps’ colors are green, black and white.
Also known as the Grey Knight Crusaders, Hilton Crusaders, and Irondequiot Crusaders, the corps has taken part in all but two of the 38 DCA national championships, their highest finish being third in 1988. The Crusaders remained active in 2003, their 49th continuous year, a year in which they finished ninth in DCA Championship competition.
[Encyclopedia of Drum and Bugle Corps, 1966; A History of Drum and Bugle Corps, 2002; DCW, 6/25/04, p.2]
Highest Score 77.890
Final show in DCX Archives August 2, 1958 AL State Championship Randalls Island NY placed 5 with a score of 77.890
Highest Score 81.440
Final show in DCX Archives July 2, 1960 Hershey Invitational Hershey PA placed 4 with a score of 81.440
Highest Score 86.450
Final show in DCX Archives August 26, 1961 3rd Annual Cavalcade of Champions Johnstown NY placed 4 with a score of 86.450
Highest Score 86.200
Final show in DCX Archives September 15, 1962 International 62 Toronto ONT Canada placed 4 with a score of 79.200
Highest Score 86.200
Final show in DCX Archives September 14, 1963 Senior Internationals Toronto ONT Canada placed 3 with a score of 85.000
Highest Score 83.300
Final show in DCX Archives September 6, 1964 6th Annual Music In Motion Syracuse NY placed 1 with a score of 77.880
Highest Score 92.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1965 7th Annual Music In Motion Syracuse NY placed 3 with a score of 81.430
Highest Score 85.200
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1966 8th Annual Music In Motion Syracuse NY placed 4 with a score of 79.716
Highest Score 85.370
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1967 DCA Championships Prelims Bridgeport CT placed 8 with a score of 75.850
Highest Score 79.566
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1968 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 5 with a score of 77.833
Highest Score 74.750
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1969 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 6 with a score of 74.750
Highest Score 74.100
Final show in DCX Archives September 6, 1970 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 8 with a score of 71.600
Highest Score 87.250
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1971 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 6 with a score of 87.250
Highest Score 89.450
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1972 DCA Championships Prelims Jersey City NJ placed 4 with a score of 88.050
Highest Score 85.350
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1973 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 6 with a score of 81.250
Highest Score 77.650
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1974 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 5 with a score of 71.850
Highest Score 82.700
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1975 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 8 with a score of 82.700
Highest Score 79.500
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1976 DCA Championships Prelims Rochester NY placed 6 with a score of 79.500
Highest Score 87.650
Final show in DCX Archives September 4, 1977 DCA Championships Finals Allentown PA placed 5 with a score of 87.650
Highest Score 81.200
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1978 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 5 with a score of 81.200
Highest Score 71.250
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1979 DCA Championships Prelims Hershey PA placed 7 with a score of 69.850
Highest Score 78.250
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1980 DCA Championships Prelims Hershey PA placed 7 with a score of 78.250
Highest Score 73.250
Final show in DCX Archives September 6, 1981 DCA Championships Prelims Philadelphia PA placed 8 with a score of 70.800
Highest Score 60.850
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1982 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 14 with a score of 60.850
Highest Score 62.350
Final show in DCX Archives September 4, 1983 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 14 with a score of 58.350
Highest Score 66.700
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1984 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 12 with a score of 66.700
Highest Score 94.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 11, 1985 DCA Championships Finals Allentown PA placed 8 with a score of 78.650
Highest Score 85.450
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1986 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 6 with a score of 83.500
Highest Score 91.140
Final show in DCX Archives September 6, 1987 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 6 with a score of 91.140
Highest Score 94.140
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1988 DCA Championships Prelims Hershey PA placed 3 with a score of 90.760
Highest Score 90.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1989 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 6 with a score of 90.000
Highest Score 94.000
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1990 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 5 with a score of 93.800
Highest Score 93.200
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1991 DCA Championships Prelims Scranton PA placed 4 with a score of 90.000
Highest Score 89.400
Final show in DCX Archives September 6, 1992 DCA Championships Prelims Scranton PA placed 7 with a score of 89.400
Highest Score 91.600
Final show in DCX Archives September 6, 1993 DCA Championships Prelims Scranton PA placed 5 with a score of 88.300
Highest Score 88.800
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1994 DCA Championships Prelims Scranton PA placed 7 with a score of 87.000
Highest Score 87.600
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 1995 DCA Championships Scranton PA placed 8 with a score of 87.600
Highest Score 86.400
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1996 DCA Championships Rochester NY placed 8 with a score of 86.400
Highest Score 83.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 1997 DCA Championships Allentown PA placed 10 with a score of 81.600
Highest Score 80.500
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1998 DCA Championships Prelims Allentown PA placed 11 with a score of 80.500
Highest Score 84.400
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 1999 DCA Championships Allentown PA placed 9 with a score of 84.400
Highest Score 89.700
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 2000 DCA Championships Syracuse NY placed 7 with a score of 89.700
Highest Score 90.400
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 2001 DCA Championships - Open Class Finals Syracuse NY placed 7 with a score of 90.400
Highest Score 88.750
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 2002 DCA Class A & Open Class Finals Scranton PA placed 9 with a score of 87.300
Highest Score 88.363
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 2003 DCA Class A & Open Class Finals Scranton PA placed 9 with a score of 86.063
Highest Score 0.000
Final show in DCX Archives August 28, 2004 Flower City Open Rochester NY
Highest Score 81.625
Final show in DCX Archives September 3, 2005 DCA Open Class & Class A Prelims Scranton PA placed 12 with a score of 81.625
Highest Score 82.438
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 2006 Open Class & Class A Prelims Rochester NY placed 12 with a score of 82.438
Highest Score 87.838
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 2007 DCA World Championships - Finals Rochester NY placed 10 with a score of 87.525
Highest Score 86.188
Final show in DCX Archives August 31, 2008 Finals Rochester NY placed 10 with a score of 83.738
Highest Score 76.650
Final show in DCX Archives September 5, 2009 DCA Open Class Preliminaries Rochester NY placed 13 with a score of 75.475
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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Affronti, Mark "TIGER" | Hornline | 1997 to 1998 |
Affronti, Mark "TIGER" | Drumline | 1999 to 2003 |
Barnett, Tiffany | Colour Guard | 1999 |
Benigna, Jamie | colorguard | 1997 |
Burstall, Steve | Baritone | 2001 to 2002 |
Campagnola, Carl | Lead Soprano | 1980 |
Caraccilo, Chris | Guard | 1992 to 1995 |
Clements, Jim | Timbales | 1967 to 1969 |
Cooley, Stephen | Brass Instructor | 2000 to 2002 |
Corcoran, Colleen | Mellophone Soloist | 2003 |
Costello, Tom | Contra | 1979 to 1980 |
Davenport, Tom | Soprano | 1999 to 2000 |
DeStefano, Aimee | Colorguard | 2002 to 2005 |
DelRa, Frank | sop | 1999 to 2000 |
Dempsey, Mike | lead sop | 1972 to 1973 |
Detwiler, Tom | Mellophone | 1979 |
Detwiler, Tom | F Horn | 2005 |
Duel, Lisa | Guard | 1986 to 1997 |
Dunn, Jerry | Lead Soporano | 1988 to 1990 |
Eldridge, Julia | Lead Baritone | 2002 to 2003 |
Elliott, Ray | Baritone | 1977 |
Ferris, Gary | Drum Major | 1978 |
Fine, Dale | Baritone | 1996 to 2002 |
Fisherowski, Rich | Soprano/Brass Assistant | 2005 |
Fleck, David | Mellophone | 1990 |
Fullam, Mike | Battery | 1972 to 1973 |
Gagliano, Joseph | Honor Guard | 2007 |
Gifford, Big Country | Trumpet | 2007 to 2008 |
Gould, Andrew | 3rd Baritopne | 2002 |
Gray, TJ | Bassline | 1994 |
Gray, TJ | Drum Major | 1996 |
Griffith, John | Mello | 1973 to 1981 |
Hall, Keith | Brass | 1990 |
Hall, Keith | soprano/staff | 2001 to 2004 |
Hamilton, David | Brass Caption Head | 1997 |
Hamlin, Roy | baritone horn | 1966 to 1972 |
Hankerson, William | battery instructor | 2001; 2005 to 2006 |
Hankerson, Willie | snareline | 1995 |
Hardy, Mark | hornline/3rd bari | 1971 to 1973 |
Hemingway, George | Melophone | 1981 to 1988; 1997; 1999 to 2000 |
Hemingway, George | Melophone | 1980 to 1988; 1997 to 2000 |
Henley, Scott | Colorguard | 2003 |
Hines, Daniel | Brass - Soprano | 2009 |
Howard, Kelly | Colorguard | 2007 |
Jones, Mark | Mellophone | 1979 |
Jones, Max | Soprano (Orig Crusaders) | 1947 to 1954 |
Kaiser, Brian | Mellophone | 2006 to 2007 |
Keck, David | Lead sop | 1994 |
Keppel, Rod | Lead Mellophone | 2008 |
Keppel, Rod | Assistant Drum Major | 2009 |
Lagendyk, Todd | Drumline | 2005 to 2007 |
Legault, Paul | Snare | 1985; 1987 to 1988 |
Mael, Doug | horn (baritone) | 1976 to 1977 |
Meyer, Jr., John | Lead Sop | 2001 to 2002 |
Mitchell, Tom | Horn | 1984; 1986 to 1991; 1993 to 1996 |
Myhand, Will | Snare | 2006 to 2007 |
Palmer, Rick | Percusion | 1978 |
Panzarella, Nancy | Baritone | 1976 |
Peashey, Ed | Soprano | 1962 |
Peashey, Tom | Brass | 1965 to 1993 |
Pennica, Derek | Bass Drum | 1993 to 1996 |
Polik, Bill | Baritone | 1971 to 1973 |
Popowych, Richard | Soprano | 1960 to 1962 |
Potts, Danielle | Soprano | 2001 to 2003 |
Reese, Ed | Drums | 1969 to 1972 |
Richter, Jon | drumline | 1968 to 1971 |
Rightmyer, Bob | French Horn / MelloPhone | 1965 to 1972 |
Robinson, Pete | Tuba | 2005 |
Simpson, Michael | Baritone | 2001 |
Smith, Lawrence | color guard | 1995 |
Spena, Jud | brass | 1983 to 1985 |
Stackhouse, Jason | Contra | 2008 to 2009 |
Stadler, Carl | baritone | 1999 to 2003 |
Stohs, Tim | Lead Soprano | 1996 to 1998 |
Stork, Bill | drumline/staff | 1972 |
Stork, Bill | Percussion Co-Caption Head | 1978 to 1979 |
Stork, Bill | snare tech | 1992 |
Stork, Bill | Percussion Staff | 2005 to 2008 |
Stork, Joe | snare | 2005 to 2008 |
Thweatt, Joanne | Color Guard | 1975 to 1977 |
Tobin, Andrea | Color Guard | 1995 to 1996 |
Twamley Griffith, Debbie Twamley | guard and drumline, pit | 1972 to 2001 |
Wahl, Thomas | Percussion | 1967 to 1971 |
Zamperini, Mar-Jean | Baritone | 1996 to 2002 |
hughes (ruiz), debbie | color guard , drumline | 1987 to 1992 |
incardona, don | drumline | 1967 to 1980 |
mitchell, joe | PIT | 2001 to 2002 |
phillipson, john | soprano | 1965 to 1968 |
pickerd, cless | brass | 1979 to 1981 |
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