Marching bands win state titles, post placements

High school marching bands across Indiana and Texas posted a mix of championship wins and strong state-level finishes in 2026. Evansville’s North High School won the Indiana State School Music Association Open Class B title, its second consecutive championship and third in four years. At Indiana’s finals, Huntington North placed ninth in Class B on its first trip to state, while several other northeast Indiana schools were also competing. In Texas, Argyle won the UIL 5A championship for its ninth state title overall and its first in the classification; Frisco schools Lone Star and Lebanon Trail placed second and third. J.M. Hanks finished 21st in Texas 5A after qualifying for state for a seventh consecutive year, while Industrial placed 14th in 3A, its best state finish in four years.