by Rachel Hunter

The Gouverneur Marching Wildcats took first place during the 2023 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair’s Carlton Peck Day Mascot Competition on Wednesday, August 2.

The mascot competition has been a beloved feature of the Carlton Peck Band Day for over a decade – and the 2023 Mascot Competition did not disappoint with a standout performance by the Gouverneur Wildcats.

Gouverneur Wildcat Mascot Maxwel Lucas, with the support of his Gouverneur Wildcat bandmates, blew away the competition with their stellar performance, which featured songs and scenes from Disney’s The High School Musical, Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Little Mermaid and more. The Wildcats worked for weeks in preparation for the performance, and fairgoers were wowed by the talents of the students on the grandstand stage.

In recognition of the exceptional performance, Band Day Director Sean Peck awarded Gouverneur Wildcat Mascot Maxwel Lucas a $25 cash prize. Great cheers and applause sounded from the crowded grandstand in support of the Gouverneur Wildcats.

There is much anticipation building for the 2024 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair’s Carlton Peck Band Day. For more information on the county fair, visit www.gouverneurfair.net.