On Saturday, Oct. 4, the Barnegat High School Marching Bengals were awarded first place out of six Group 1A bands at a Tournament of Bands competition at Southern Regional High School. They finished ahead of Pemberton, Central Regional, Matawan, Manchester Township and Shawnee high schools.

The group’s production was titled “The Water Within.”

“It’s a musical journey through underwater depths as we discover the mystery of water, the ebb and flow of water, the beauty of water and the strength of…