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The Cadets
Allentown, PA · Est. 1934
10
DCI Titles
#1
Best Placement
Championship History
10
DCI World
Championships
2011200520001998199319901987198519841983
2025 Season
Did not compete in 2025
About

Founded in 1934 as the Holy Name Church Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps, The Cadets are ten-time DCI World Champions — the third most in history. Originally known as the Garfield Cadets, they dominated the 1980s with five consecutive titles and hold a record score of 99.150. The corps filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in April 2024 and did not compete in 2024 or 2025.

Season History
YEAR
PLACE
SCORE
SHOW TITLE
2023
#5
94.313
"Evermore"
2022
#6
92.913
"Our American Story"
2020
Cancelled
2019
#8
92.900
2018
#8
91.800
2017
#6
95.100
2016
#7
93.600
2015
#4
96.500
2014
#5
96.300
2013
#7
94.200
2012
#4
97.600
2011
#1
99.200
"Between Angels and Demons"
2010
#5
96.700
2009
#3
97.700
2008
#4
97.300
2007
#3
98.200
2006
#3
97.100
2005
#1
99.200
2004
#3
97.800
2003
#3
97.600
2002
#3
97.900
2001
#3
97.500
2000
#1
98.800
1999
#3
97.800
1998
#1
98.400
1997
#2
97.900
1996
#3
97.800
1995
#3
97.300
1994
#2
97.500
1993
#1
97.400
1992
#4
95.800
1991
#3
96.500
1990
#1
97.800
1989
#3
96.800
1988
#3
96.600
1987
#1
97.000
"Appalachian Spring"
1986
#2
96.700
1985
#1
97.300
1984
#1
97.100
1983
#1
96.800
"Malaguena"
1982
#2
96.400
1981
#3
95.700
1980
#2
95.800
1979
#3
94.900
1978
#2
94.700
1977
#3
93.900
1976
#3
93.200
1975
#5
91.000
1974
#5
90.200
1973
#5
89.700
1972
#5
88.500
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