And just who are these float-making, song-playing, carefully groomed winners? While they crossed the board from out-of-towners to all ages, one thing's for sure--they are certainly a competitive bunch.

Floats

Commercial: 1st--Classic Clean of Los Gatos; 2nd--Los Gatos Education Foundation

Amateur (over 12 years old): 1st--Southwest YMCA, Sierra Expedition; 2nd--Southwest YMCA, Wilderness Expedition

Amateur (under 12 years old): 1st--San Jose Dance Theater; 2nd--Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scout Pack 317

Cars

Decorated: 1st--Freemasonry, Asiya Redwood City Club; 2nd--Freemasonry, Golden Oak Chapter Eastern Star

Antique car/truck built before 1929: 1st--Los Gatos Brewing Company; 2nd--Peter and Sherry Van Der Veen

Classic car/truck built after 1929: 1st--Los Gatos High School Alumni Association; 2nd--Los Gatos High School Italian Club

Trucks

Commercial decorated: 1st--Los Gatos Dog and Cat Hospital; 2nd--Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad

Decorated: 1st--Girl Scouts of America Service Unit 10 Troop 274; 2nd--Girl Scouts of America Service Unit Troop 1286

Fire Engine Active: 1st--Loma Prieta Fire and Rescue Fire Engine Antique: 1st--Loma Prieta Fire and Rescue; 2nd--Freemasonry, Asiya Section Crew

Classic/Antique Car or Truck Sweepstakes Winner: Dennis Varni

Units

Junior Drill Team: 1st--Oak Grove Air Force Junior ROTC Drill Team

Senior Color Guard: 1st--Freemasonry, Asiya Legion of Honor; 2nd--Boy Scout Troop 539

Junior Color Guard: 1st--Oak Grove Air Force Junior ROTC Drill Team

Senior Marching Unit: 1st--Freemasonry, Ladies Oriental Shrine; 2nd--Freemasonry, Asiya Zouaves

Junior Marching Unit: 1st--Oak Grove Air Force Junior ROTC Drill Team; 2nd--Oak Grove Air Force

Junior ROTC Drill Team Mixed Marching Unit: 1st--Valley Christian School Marching Band

Pee Wee Corps: 1st--Valley Baton Club

Junior Pipe and Drum Corps: 1st--Prince Charles

Junior Pipe Band Senior Pipe and Drum Corps: 1st--Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Pipes and Drums

Dignitary: 1st--Los Gatos Christmas Foundation, Tracy Scott; 2nd--Los Gatos Town Council, Steve Glickman

Comedy/Novelty: 1st--Cucuzza Squash Drill Team; 2nd--Stanford Band/Johnny's Northside Bar and Grill

Miscellaneous Animal: 1st--Canine Companions for Independence

Miscellaneous: 1st--Jiffy Market; 2nd--CASA

Equestrian

Mounted Group Junior: 1st--California State Horsemen's Association Royalty

Mounted Group Senior: 1st--Bear Creek Stables

Novelty Open: 1st--Jury Ass Kick Ranchette

Vehicle Open: 1st--Rick and Ann Waltonsmith; 2nd--Rancho Cristallo

Baton Groups

Senior Baton Corps: 1st--Valley Baton Club

Junior Baton Corps: 1st--Valley Baton Club

Senior Solo Twirler: 1st--Valley Baton Club

Junior Solo Twirler: 1st--Valley Baton Club

High School Bands

Class A (more than 80 musicians): 1st--Mission San Jose High School

Class B (less than 80 musicians):1st--Westmont Warrior Band; 2nd--Branham High School

Drum Major Open: 1st--Leigh High School; 2nd--Westmont Warrior Band

Drum Major Mace: 1st--Mission San Jose High School

Drum Major Military: 1st--Branham High School

Solo Twirler: 1st--Westmont Warrior Band

Tall Flag Group: 1st--Leigh High School; 2nd--Mission San Jose High School

ID Unit/Banner: 1st--Leigh High School; 2nd--Mission San Jose High School

Intermediate Bands

Class A (more than 80 musicians): 1st--Redwood Middle School; 2nd--Union Middle School

Class B (less than 80 musicians): 1st--Ida Price Middle School; 2nd--Dartmouth Middle School

Drum Major mace: 1st--Ida Price Middle School

Drum Major Military: 1st--Dartmouth Middle School; 2nd--Redwood Middle School

Solo Twirler: 1st--Union Middle School

Tall Flag Group: 1st--Redwood Middle School; 2nd--Ida Price Middle School

Rifle Team: 1st--Ida Price Middle School

ID Unit/Banner: 1st--Redwood Middle School; 2nd--Union Middle School

Drill Team: 1st--Ida Price Middle School; 2nd--Union Middle School

Band Award Sweepstakes

Best Band Overall: Leigh High School