KEARNEY – Middle and high school marching bands from across the state joined the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Saturday for the 65th annual UNK Band Day Parade.
The downtown Kearney event featured a total of 29 bands, including UNK’s Pride of the Plains Marching Band. A staple of the fall marching season, UNK Band Day is both a celebration of music and competition. It serves as preparation for the Harvest of Harmony Parade and Field Competition, scheduled for Oct. 5 in Grand Island.
For the eighth straight year, Kearney High School won the sweepstakes trophy awarded to the top overall band. The Bearcats also received the outstanding drum line and color guard awards.
First-place honors went to Kearney Catholic in Class B, Centura in Class C, Arcadia in Class D and Lexington in the middle school division.
UNK Band Day Competition
Sweepstakes Trophy
Kearney High School
Outstanding Drum Line
Kearney High School
Outstanding Color Guard
Kearney High School
Class AA
1st – Kearney High School
2nd – Grand Island Senior High
3rd – Hastings High School
Class B
1st – Kearney Catholic
2nd – Holdrege
3rd – Broken Bow
Class C
1st – Centura
2nd – Doniphan-Trumbull
3rd – Parkview Christian
Class D
1st – Arcadia
2nd – Axtell
3rd – Overton
Middle School
1st – Lexington
2nd – Ogallala
3rd – Kearney 8th Grade
PHOTOS BY TYLER ELLYSON, UNK COMMUNICATIONS
