High School Sports

Battle of the bands: Which Kentucky high school has the best marching band? Vote here.

October is finally here.

And high school marching bands across the commonwealth are making themselves known in and around their communities every Friday night. These bands have been working hard for months, practicing to become championship-level performers.

And, at the end of the month, these bands will have the opportunity to prove themselves against the best of the best in the Kentucky Music Educators Association State Marching Band Championships, which will take place Oct. 28 at various sites around Bowling Green. The finals are hosted at Western Kentucky University.

The annual Kentucky marching band state championships will take place later this month.
The annual Kentucky marching band state championships will take place later this month. Matt Goins

We’re looking for the most beloved marching band in Kentucky.

Here are more than 90 of the most successful Kentucky high school marching bands from recent years presented in alphabetical order. Vote for your favorite in the poll below.

Voting ends Saturday, Oct. 7 at noon. This is not a scientific poll and you can vote as many times as you’d like. To vote more than once, refresh this page.

The 20 finalists in the Kentucky state marching band championships at Western Kentucky University wait to learn how they placed during the 2019 competition. The state finals will be held again this year at WKU.
The 20 finalists in the Kentucky state marching band championships at Western Kentucky University wait to learn how they placed during the 2019 competition. The state finals will be held again this year at WKU. Herald-Leader File Photo

This story was originally published October 2, 2023 at 2:56 PM.

Caroline Makauskas
Lexington Herald-Leader
Caroline Makauskas is a sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She covers Kentucky women’s basketball and other sports around Central Kentucky. Born and raised in Illinois, Caroline graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Journalism and Radio/Television/Film in May 2020. Support my work with a digital subscription
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