43rd annual LPS Marching Band Invitational Contest

October 24, 2024

Music filled the air at Seacrest Field on Saturday, Oct. 19 when 26 bands competed in the 43rd annual Lincoln Public Schools Marching Band Invitational Contest.

The awards for Outstanding Color Guard went to Lexington High School, and Outstanding Percussion went to Lincoln Southeast High School.

Bands could earn a rating of 1 for Superior, 2 for Excellent or 3 for Good. Below are the results.

RESULTS

Lincoln Public Schools 

East High School: 1 – Superior
Lincoln High School: 1 – Superior
North Star High School: 2 – Excellent
Northeast High School: 1 – Superior
Northwest High School: 2 – Excellent
Southeast High School: 1 – Superior
Southwest High School (Varsity): 1 – Superior
Southwest 9th Grade Band (Exhibition): No rating, adjudicated with comments only
Standing Bear High School: 2 – Excellent

Other participating schools

Bishop Neumann High School: 1 – Superior
Nebraska City High School: 1 – Superior
Papillion LaVista High School: 1 – Superior 
Palmyra High School: 1 – Superior
Plattsmouth High School: 1 – Superior 
Bennington High School Freshmen Band (Exhibition): No rating, adjudicated with comments only
Grand Island Senior High School: 1 – Superior 
Norris High School: 2 – Excellent 
Seward High School: 2 – Excellent
Beatrice High School: 1 – Superior
Bennington High School: 1 – Superior 
Ralston High School: 2 – Excellent
Grand Island Northwest High School: 1 – Superior
Norfolk High School: 1 – Superior
Pius X High School: 1 – Superior
North Platte High School: 2 – Excellent
Lexington High School: 1 – Superior

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