All four Cache County School District high schools earned awards in their respective divisions during the marching band season. Each school placed in the top three of their divisions at the UMEA Red Rocks State Marching Band Championships held in St. George.
Green Canyon High School, directed by Jake Anderson, competed in the 5A division with a show titled Apex. The band swept the 5A Open event awards during regional competitions, including titles at the Davis Cup Invitational, Bridgerland Band Invitational, Mt. Timpanogos Invitational, and Oquirrh Mountain Band Invitational. They also placed second at the Nebo Tournament of Bands prior to the state competition. At the UMEA Red Rocks State Marching Band Championships, Green Canyon claimed the 5A Open title and received honors for Outstanding Color Guard, Outstanding Visual Performance, and Outstanding Musical Performance.
Sky View High School, under the direction of Brian Carpenter, competed in the 4A Scholastic division. The band earned first-place titles at all regional invitationals and tournaments, including the Nebo Tournament of Bands, Oquirrh Mountain Band Invitational, Bridgerland Band Invitational, Wasatch Front Invitational, Mt. Timpanogos Invitational, and Davis Cup Invitational. Sky View earned second place in the 4A Scholastic division at the UMEA Red Rocks State Marching Band Championships.
Ridgeline High School, directed by Jeremy Wells, performed in both the 5A and 4A divisions. The band earned a silver medal at the UMEA Red Rocks State Marching Band Championships. Other season achievements for Ridgeline included a third-place finish in the 5A Open division at the Nebo Tournament of Bands, and second-place finishes in the 4A Open division at the Davis Cup Invitational, Mt. Timpanogos Invitational, Wasatch Front Invitational, Bridgerland Band Invitational, and Oquirrh Mountain Band Invitational.
Mountain Crest High School, directed by Joel Yoder, competed in the 4A division. The band earned third place in the 4A Open category at the Oquirrh Mountain Band Invitational, Bridgerland Band Invitational, and Mt. Timpanogos Invitational. Mountain Crest also placed third in the 4A Open division at the UMEA Red Rocks State Marching Band Championships.
The marching band program has been a staple of high school extracurricular activities in Utah for nearly 100 years. Unlike Utah High School Activities Association-sanctioned events, which involve one-on-one competitions, marching bands participate in various tournaments and invitationals across the state.
