SCORING TRENDS
Judge statistics
Only scores tied to a matching judge assignment are included; penalties are excluded. Each row compares one caption and score type, using score points. Select a caption and flight to narrow the comparison.
Difference vs other judges: for each score, compare with other judges' scores for the same school, score type, year, flight, and competitive/exhibition status at other competitions. Negative means lower than that comparison average. Matched count shows how many scores have a comparison. These describe the recorded performances; improvement over the season and different competition conditions also affect scores.
| Judge | Caption / measure | Maximum | Scores | Shows / schools | Average | High | Low | Matched | Difference vs other judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanDam, C. | Auxiliary — Tot | 20 | 75 | 6 / 53 | 15.101 | 18.800 | 12.900 | 74 / 75 | -0.533 |
| VanDam, C. | Visual - Individual — Tot | 10 | 85 | 5 / 45 | 7.641 | 9.200 | 6.050 | 85 / 85 | -0.109 |
VanDam, C. · competition trends
Points are judge averages for each competition and flight. Chart units: Percent of score type maximum. Mixed score types are shown as a percentage of their configured maximum; table values remain score points.
| Date / competition | Flight | Caption / measure | Scores | Average | Matched | Other judges' comparison average | Matched difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 Clarkston Marching Band Invitational | Flight I | Auxiliary — Tot | 2 | 14.650 | 2 / 2 | 15.458 | -0.808 |
| Oct 7, 2023 Clarkston Marching Band Invitational | Flight II | Auxiliary — Tot | 1 | 13.700 | 1 / 1 | 14.167 | -0.467 |
| Oct 7, 2023 Clarkston Marching Band Invitational | Flight III | Auxiliary — Tot | 1 | 13.900 | 1 / 1 | 14.433 | -0.533 |
| Oct 7, 2023 Clarkston Marching Band Invitational | Flight IV | Auxiliary — Tot | 1 | 14.800 | 1 / 1 | 15.567 | -0.767 |
| Oct 7, 2023 Clarkston Marching Band Invitational | Flight V | Auxiliary — Tot | 2 | 13.200 | 2 / 2 | 13.983 | -0.783 |
| Oct 21, 2023 Jenison Invitational | Flight I | Auxiliary — Tot | 3 | 16.300 | 3 / 3 | 16.042 | +0.258 |
| Oct 21, 2023 Jenison Invitational | Flight II | Auxiliary — Tot | 4 | 15.625 | 4 / 4 | 15.104 | +0.521 |
| Oct 21, 2023 Jenison Invitational | Flight III | Auxiliary — Tot | 4 | 14.725 | 4 / 4 | 15.621 | -0.896 |
| Oct 21, 2023 Jenison Invitational | Flight IV | Auxiliary — Tot | 5 | 14.380 | 5 / 5 | 14.977 | -0.597 |
| Oct 21, 2023 Jenison Invitational | Flight V | Auxiliary — Tot | 11 | 14.145 | 10 / 11 | 14.488 | -0.218 |
| Oct 28, 2023 Flight IV - MCBA State Championship Preliminary Contest | Flight IV | Visual - Individual — Tot | 11 | 7.445 | 11 / 11 | 7.214 | +0.232 |
| Oct 5, 2024 Sparta Marching Band Invitational | Flight II | Auxiliary — Tot | 2 | 15.950 | 2 / 2 | 17.683 | -1.733 |
| Oct 5, 2024 Sparta Marching Band Invitational | Flight III | Auxiliary — Tot | 2 | 13.800 | 2 / 2 | 15.592 | -1.792 |
| Oct 5, 2024 Sparta Marching Band Invitational | Flight IV | Auxiliary — Tot | 1 | 14.600 | 1 / 1 | 15.550 | -0.950 |
| Oct 5, 2024 Sparta Marching Band Invitational | Flight V | Auxiliary — Tot | 3 | 14.233 | 3 / 3 | 16.600 | -2.367 |
| Oct 19, 2024 Novi Marching Band Invitational | Flight I | Visual - Individual — Tot | 7 | 8.550 | 7 / 7 | 8.325 | +0.225 |
| Oct 19, 2024 Novi Marching Band Invitational | Flight II | Visual - Individual — Tot | 5 | 7.590 | 5 / 5 | 7.382 | +0.208 |
| Oct 19, 2024 Novi Marching Band Invitational | Flight III | Visual - Individual — Tot | 5 | 7.600 | 5 / 5 | 7.423 | +0.178 |
| Oct 19, 2024 Novi Marching Band Invitational | Flight IV | Visual - Individual — Tot | 5 | 7.380 | 5 / 5 | 7.312 | +0.068 |
| Oct 19, 2024 Novi Marching Band Invitational | Flight V | Visual - Individual — Tot | 2 | 6.825 | 2 / 2 | 7.000 | -0.175 |
| Oct 26, 2024 Flight I - MCBA State Championship Preliminary Contest | Flight I | Auxiliary — Tot | 11 | 17.009 | 11 / 11 | 16.992 | +0.017 |
| Oct 26, 2024 Flight IV - MCBA State Championship Preliminary Contest | Flight IV | Auxiliary — Tot | 12 | 15.900 | 12 / 12 | 15.346 | +0.554 |
| Sep 13, 2025 Rockford | Flight I | Visual - Individual — Tot | 1 | 7.450 | 1 / 1 | 8.270 | -0.820 |
| Sep 13, 2025 Rockford | Flight II | Visual - Individual — Tot | 2 | 7.725 | 2 / 2 | 9.446 | -1.721 |
| Sep 13, 2025 Rockford | Flight III | Visual - Individual — Tot | 1 | 8.400 | 1 / 1 | 8.863 | -0.463 |
| Sep 13, 2025 Rockford | Flight IV | Visual - Individual — Tot | 4 | 6.538 | 4 / 4 | 7.608 | -1.070 |
| Sep 13, 2025 Rockford | Flight V | Visual - Individual — Tot | 2 | 6.375 | 2 / 2 | 7.922 | -1.547 |
| Oct 4, 2025 Lake Orion Marching Band Invitational | Flight I | Auxiliary — Tot | 1 | 16.300 | 1 / 1 | 18.700 | -2.400 |
| Oct 4, 2025 Lake Orion Marching Band Invitational | Flight II | Auxiliary — Tot | 3 | 13.900 | 3 / 3 | 15.967 | -2.067 |
| Oct 4, 2025 Lake Orion Marching Band Invitational | Flight III | Auxiliary — Tot | 3 | 14.300 | 3 / 3 | 16.411 | -2.111 |
| Oct 4, 2025 Lake Orion Marching Band Invitational | Flight IV | Auxiliary — Tot | 3 | 13.700 | 3 / 3 | 15.500 | -1.800 |
| Oct 17, 2026 Lake Orion Marching Band Invitational | Flight I | Visual - Individual — Tot | 6 | 8.567 | 6 / 6 | 8.474 | +0.092 |
| Oct 17, 2026 Lake Orion Marching Band Invitational | Flight II | Visual - Individual — Tot | 4 | 7.613 | 4 / 4 | 7.823 | -0.210 |
| Oct 17, 2026 Lake Orion Marching Band Invitational | Flight III | Visual - Individual — Tot | 3 | 7.167 | 3 / 3 | 7.094 | +0.072 |
| Oct 17, 2026 Lake Orion Marching Band Invitational | Flight IV | Visual - Individual — Tot | 1 | 6.950 | 1 / 1 | 7.875 | -0.925 |
| Oct 24, 2026 Plymouth-Canton Invitational Marching Band Contest | Flight I | Visual - Individual — Tot | 8 | 8.513 | 8 / 8 | 8.433 | +0.079 |
| Oct 24, 2026 Plymouth-Canton Invitational Marching Band Contest | Flight II | Visual - Individual — Tot | 6 | 7.650 | 6 / 6 | 7.774 | -0.124 |
| Oct 24, 2026 Plymouth-Canton Invitational Marching Band Contest | Flight III | Visual - Individual — Tot | 6 | 7.300 | 6 / 6 | 7.444 | -0.144 |
| Oct 24, 2026 Plymouth-Canton Invitational Marching Band Contest | Flight IV | Visual - Individual — Tot | 5 | 7.165 | 5 / 5 | 7.509 | -0.344 |
| Oct 24, 2026 Plymouth-Canton Invitational Marching Band Contest | Flight V | Visual - Individual — Tot | 1 | 7.075 | 1 / 1 | 6.600 | +0.475 |
Matched difference vs other judges
Below zero means lower than the same schools' other-judge averages; above zero means higher. Missing comparisons remain gaps. Units: Percentage points of score type maximum. Interpret differences alongside sample coverage, band improvement, and competition conditions.
Year-over-year — VanDam, C.
The same caption, measure, flight, and exhibition filters apply across all years.
| Year | Caption / measure | Scores | Average | High | Low | Matched | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Visual - Individual — Tot | 40 | 7.775 | 9.200 | 6.400 | 40 / 40 | -0.080 |
| 2025 | Auxiliary — Tot | 10 | 14.200 | 16.300 | 13.200 | 10 / 10 | -2.033 |
| 2025 | Visual - Individual — Tot | 10 | 7.020 | 8.400 | 6.050 | 10 / 10 | -1.210 |
| 2024 | Auxiliary — Tot | 31 | 15.958 | 18.800 | 13.600 | 31 / 31 | -0.267 |
| 2024 | Visual - Individual — Tot | 24 | 7.765 | 8.875 | 6.650 | 24 / 24 | +0.146 |
| 2023 | Auxiliary — Tot | 34 | 14.585 | 16.800 | 12.900 | 33 / 34 | -0.329 |
| 2023 | Visual - Individual — Tot | 11 | 7.445 | 8.050 | 6.900 | 11 / 11 | +0.232 |