{"id":91252,"date":"2025-10-21T09:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91252"},"modified":"2025-10-21T09:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:12:58","slug":"high-plains-marching-festival-melodizes-lewis-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=91252","title":{"rendered":"High Plains Marching Festival melodizes Lewis Field"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 High Plains Marching Festival took place at Lewis Field on Monday to allow High School marching bands from across Kansas to showcase their talents and compete for awards for their performances. Each band was adjudicated on music, general effect, auxiliary, marching and maneuvering, and percussion for five ratings: superior, excellent, good, fair and poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"708\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91269\" data-id=\"91269\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-3-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-3-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C918 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-3-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=290%2C260 290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-3-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C134 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-3-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C688 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-3-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1377 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-3-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1836 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-3-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Playing a percussion instrument. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"241\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91272\" data-id=\"91272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-1-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-1-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C313 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-1-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C113 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-1-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C46 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-1-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C235 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-1-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C469 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-1-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C626 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-1-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ulysses HS opens the 2025 High Plains Marching Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91271\" data-id=\"91271\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-2-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-2-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C272 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-2-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C98 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-2-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C40 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-2-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C204 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-2-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C408 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-2-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C544 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-2-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Twirling flags in front of brass.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"318\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91270\" data-id=\"91270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-4-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-4-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C412 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-4-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C149 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-4-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C60 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-4-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C309 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-4-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C617 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-4-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C823 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-4-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nickerson HS performing on Lewis Field. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"293\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91268\" data-id=\"91268\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-5-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-5-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C380 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-5-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C137 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-5-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C56 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-5-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C285 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-5-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C569 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-5-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C759 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-5-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Playing their own renditions of various Pop Culture themes.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"721\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91267\" data-id=\"91267\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-6-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-6-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C935 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-6-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=285%2C260 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-6-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C137 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-6-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C701 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-6-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1402 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-6-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1869 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-6-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Victor Lopez maintains Mackville&#8217;s tempo on drums. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"447\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91266\" data-id=\"91266\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-7-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-7-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C580 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-7-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C210 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-7-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C85 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-7-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C435 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-7-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C870 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-7-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1160 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-7-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A brass ensemble. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"189\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91265\" data-id=\"91265\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-8-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-8-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C245 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-8-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C89 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-8-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C36 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-8-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C184 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-8-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C368 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-8-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C491 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-8-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Larned HS marches on field. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"286\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91264\" data-id=\"91264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-9-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-9-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C371 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-9-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C134 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-9-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C54 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-9-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C279 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-9-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C557 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-9-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C743 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-9-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Performing on the Tigers&#8217; home turf. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"589\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91263\" data-id=\"91263\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-11-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-11-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C763 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-11-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=349%2C260 349w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-11-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C112 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-11-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C572 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-11-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1145 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-11-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1526 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-11-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Leaning back during a flute piece. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"282\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91262\" data-id=\"91262\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-10-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-10-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C365 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-10-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C132 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-10-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C53 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-10-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C274 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-10-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C547 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-10-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C730 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-10-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Concordia HS plays in front of other bands. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"491\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91260\" data-id=\"91260\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-12-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-12-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C636 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-12-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C230 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-12-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C93 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-12-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C477 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-12-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C955 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-12-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1273 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-12-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ingalls HS performing in side-by-side formation. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"392\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91261\" data-id=\"91261\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-13-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-13-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C508 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-13-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C184 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-13-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C74 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-13-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C381 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-13-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C763 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-13-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1017 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-13-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Scott Community HS performs. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"471\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91259\" data-id=\"91259\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-14-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-14-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C610 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-14-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C221 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-14-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C89 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-14-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C458 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-14-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C915 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-14-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1221 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-14-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Conductors of the Abilene KS Marching Cowboys tip their hats to the crowd. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"353\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91258\" data-id=\"91258\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-15-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-15-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C457 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-15-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C165 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-15-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C67 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-15-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C343 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-15-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C685 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-15-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C914 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-15-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Marching in formation. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"445\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91255\" data-id=\"91255\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C577 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C208 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C85 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C433 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C865 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1154 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-16-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hays High performing the main theme from &#8220;Pirates of the Caribbean.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91254\" data-id=\"91254\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-17-of-26.jpg?resize=789%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-17-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=789%2C1024 789w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-17-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C260 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-17-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=116%2C150 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-17-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C997 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-17-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1183%2C1536 1183w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-17-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1577%2C2048 1577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-17-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=1971 1971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Playing a xylophone. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"219\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91253\" data-id=\"91253\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-18-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-18-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C284 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-18-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C103 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-18-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C42 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-18-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C213 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-18-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C427 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-18-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C569 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-18-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dancing and moving around to swash-buckling music. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"406\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91257\" data-id=\"91257\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C526 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C190 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C77 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C394 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C788 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1051 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Salina South moving around the field to &#8220;The Greatest Showman.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"447\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91256\" data-id=\"91256\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-20-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-20-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C580 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-20-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C210 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-20-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C85 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-20-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C435 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-20-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C870 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-20-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1160 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-20-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Showcasing their skills. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"374\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91278\" data-id=\"91278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-21-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-21-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C485 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-21-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C175 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-21-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C71 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-21-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C364 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-21-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C728 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-21-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C970 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-21-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Salina Central Mustang Marching Band. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"418\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91277\" data-id=\"91277\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-22-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-22-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C542 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-22-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C196 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-22-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C79 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-22-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C407 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-22-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C813 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-22-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1084 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-22-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">An energized performance. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91276\" data-id=\"91276\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26.jpg?resize=737%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=737%2C1024 737w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=187%2C260 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=108%2C150 108w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1067 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1105%2C1536 1105w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1473%2C2048 1473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=1842 1842w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-23-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Trumpeting into the microphone. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"236\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91275\" data-id=\"91275\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-24-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-24-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C306 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-24-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C110 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-24-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C45 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-24-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C229 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-24-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C458 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-24-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C611 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-24-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Tiger Marching Band closing out with an exhibition. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"365\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91274\" data-id=\"91274\" 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(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The higher rated bands lined up for result announcements. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"687\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-91273\" data-id=\"91273\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-26-of-26.jpg?resize=790%2C687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-26-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C891 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-26-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=299%2C260 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-26-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C130 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-26-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C668 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-26-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1336 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-26-of-26-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1781 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-26-of-26-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Tiger drum line congratulating the bands.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s festival featured 14 marching bands who traveled to perform their halftime shows before the Tiger Marching Band performed an exhibition to conclude the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is often the last competition through the state,\u201d said Peter Lillpopp, associate professor of music and band director. \u201cMany of the bands do some of the other competitions at K-State and KU, then come here for their last one, and our band here at Fort Hays are the guides for all the high schoolers as they come through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The higher-rated bands were awarded plaques showing their ratings, helping recognize superior musical talent among the high school ranks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the features of the festival is it supports developing bands,\u201d Lillpopp said. \u201cThese bands have just started marching or are new to marching. But we also attract bands from the Wichita and Kansas City areas. It\u2019s primarily an adjudication, not a competition, and it\u2019s a supportive environment for bands of all levels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Professor of Percussion Luke Helker served as a judge for adjudication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy criteria is largely dependent on if it\u2019s just a drum line versus is it a drum line and a front ensemble,\u201d he said. \u201cKeyboards, drum set, any other stationary percussion instruments up front, how they are setting the tempo and pace for the rest of the band, and how they\u2019re able to maintain the tempo across themselves as the ensemble and how that tempo relationship is reinforced with the rest of the band responding to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helker relied on band dynamics when judging each band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to make sure their marching is in sync with one another,\u201d he said. \u201cSo often, if the marching is out of step with one another, that\u2019s going to translate into their hands. So, hopefully, their hands are clean, their sticking is uniform, and their general concept of sound is cohesive across the ensemble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Salina Central and Salina South stood out to Helker based on ensemble, he was impressed with every band that traveled to Hays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery band had a solid foundation in terms of responsibilities for each student and within the composite whole of the drum line,\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t feel like I needed to judge the students any differently, so most of my comments were smaller, nitpickier things that would separate a great ensemble from an excellent ensemble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Trumpet Aunna Marzen judged marching and maneuvering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a long list of things we\u2019re looking for,\u201d she said. \u201cReally, it\u2019s just uniformity between the winds, brass, percussion and guard, how the forms all fit together, and what they\u2019re doing is visually appealing. We want [them] to look as uniform as possible, so when that starts to tear, that\u2019s when we start to tick off moments for that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marzen approached them like other bands she worked with, regardless of age or category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince they were high schoolers, that\u2019s all one category,\u201d she said. \u201cBecause there\u2019s different kinds of marching bands, there\u2019s a certain criteria you\u2019re looking for, but there are aspects of how big the band is. We\u2019re not going to judge a band that\u2019s 15 people in comparison to a band that\u2019s 90+ people. Size makes a difference, and not all bands are created equal in that regard, so it doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019re being any more lenient with them, but we do take that into consideration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only does the Marching Festival display talent, but it also instills a sense of pride in high school marching bands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey can walk away from a competition with a superior rating and feel good about that effort they put in,\u201d Marzen said. \u201cMarching band does take a lot of time and effort, and we heard the other bands cheering when they got superiors or goods. That\u2019s something they can feel good about going home, and talking about it for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A full list of schools and results can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhsu.edu\/music-and-theatre\/festivals-camps\/HP-marching-festival\/.\">https:\/\/www.fhsu.edu\/music-and-theatre\/festivals-camps\/HP-marching-festival\/.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By RORY MOORE Tiger Media Network The 2025 High Plains Marching Festival took place at Lewis Field on Monday to allow High School marching bands&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142,"featured_media":91257,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":false,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[56,3397,3398,3402,11],"tags":[1031,16447,2831,15700],"class_list":["post-91252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-entertainment","category-area-news","category-campus-news","category-area-music","category-news","tag-band","tag-high-plains-marching-festival","tag-marching-band","tag-rory-moore"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Marching-19-of-26-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1314","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91252"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91280,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91252\/revisions\/91280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/91257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}