The Demon Marching Band will put their field show to the test Saturday as they take part in the state contest.

The Washington High School Marching band will perform at 12:45 p.m. in Pella, the same site is hosting Mid-Prairie and Highland bands. Washington High School Band Director Don Hughes shares the theme of this year’s field show is The Water Goblin, a poem based on a Chzekoslovakian folk tale by Antonin Dvorak. Last weekend, the Demons placed fourth in Muscatine and brought home the Best Drum Major Award. This year’s drum majors are Meredith Raber and Meghan Newman. The band will have a concert in Washington on October 26th.