GREENDALE, WI — The Greendale High School marching band claimed this year's Wisconsin State Championship, continuing a dynasty that now stretches twenty years.

"It's crazy before I was even born, like I'm 17, like three years before I was even here, we were winning," Block said.

The success stems from each member mastering their individual role to create something larger than themselves.

"Everyone has their own thing that they do, and you get really good at that one thing, and it makes the overall picture amazing," Block said.

Tom Reifenberg has directed the band for the past 25 years, overseeing the entire championship streak. He's now teaching children of former band students, creating a multi-generational musical family.

"We've got kids of former band students that are involved in

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