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Serving Omaha, Nebraska (Douglas County)Vol. 1, No. 5
Sports

Millard West band wins NSBA state marching contest and all five caption awards

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Friday, Oct. 30, 2026In the Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 edition

OMAHA - Millard West High School's marching band placed first among 25 bands at the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association's 2026 State Marching Contest at Buell Stadium on Oct. 24, according to results posted by the association.

The association's results list Millard West as the Class 5A champion. The band also won every caption award on the list: Best Auxiliary, Best Percussion, Best General Effect, Best Visual and the Dave Young Award for Best Music.

Papillion La Vista South placed second at Buell Stadium and Bellevue West placed third, the results show. The other class champions were Bellevue West in Class 4A, Elkhorn High in 3A, Plattsmouth in 2A and Crofton in 1A.

The posted results list placements and awards but no scores.

Source: Nebraska State Bandmasters Association, 2026 State Marching Contest Results, posted on the NSBA home page.

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