Hundreds of high school musicians took over Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus on Saturday for the Bands of America Central Ohio Regional, with Indiana’s Homestead High School taking the top prize.
Homestead won the finals with a score of 80.350, earning awards for outstanding music and visual performance. Kiski Area High School of Pennsylvania finished second at 79.400, taking the award for outstanding general effect, while Center Grove High School of Indiana placed third at 78.150.
Ohio bands made a strong showing in the finals. Centerville placed fourth at 76.950, Worthington Kilbourne fifth at 76.500, Lakota East sixth at 75.850, West Clermont ninth at 71.775, Dublin Coffman tenth at 70.750 and Miamisburg eleventh at 70.600.
In the preliminary competition, Central Hardin of Kentucky placed third in Class AAA behind Homestead and Lakota East, while LaRue County of Kentucky won Class A, taking honors for outstanding visual performance and outstanding general effect. In finals, Central Hardin finished seventh and LaRue County twelfth.
The regional drew bands from Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Virginia. Several Ohio programs now turn their attention to upcoming competitions, including the Bands of America Northwest Ohio Regional in Toledo on Oct. 3.