OMAHA — The Millard West High School marching band took top honors Saturday at the 2023 Nebraska State Bandmasters Association marching contest in Omaha.
Grace Ellett, 18, a senior at Millard West High School, feels the love from her mom, Christine Ellett, after the Wildcat band finished No. 1 at the state marching contest Saturday. Grace is a member of the color guard.
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Fans of Millard West High School wave glow sticks in the school colors Saturday as their band takes the field at the state marching contest in Omaha.
The Bellevue West High School marching band performs at the state contest Saturday in Omaha. The band's show was titled "Dreams are the Playgrounds for Unicorns."
Photos: 2023 Nebraska State Bandmasters Association marching contest
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Tim Sands, left, and Josh Ricci lend their muscle to raise a heavy cart in preparation for the Bellevue East High School performance at the state band contest Saturday in Omaha.
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The Bellevue West High School marching band performs at the state contest Saturday in Omaha. The band's show was titled "Dreams are the Playgrounds for Unicorns."
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Joseph Dolan and his French bulldog Otto watch the state marching band contest from a hill outside Buell Stadium in Omaha. Dolan's daughter, Aylin, is a sophomore clarinet player in the Skutt Catholic High School marching band.
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Set pieces used to enhance marching band shows await their turn to take the field Saturday at Buell Stadium in Omaha during the state marching contest.
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Favorable weather at Saturday's state band contest helped to fill the stands at Buell Stadium. Organizers estimated that throughout the daylong event as many as 8,000 people attended, bands included.
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Grace Ellett, 18, a senior at Millard West High School, feels the love from her mom, Christine Ellett, after the Wildcat band finished No. 1 at the state marching contest Saturday. Grace is a member of the color guard.
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Graham Leavell, director of bands at Gretna East High School, praises band members for their performance Saturday at the Nebraska state marching contest in Omaha. This was the first appearance at the contest for the high school that opened this year.
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Fans of Millard West High School wave glow sticks in the school colors Saturday as their band takes the field at the state marching contest in Omaha.
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The Omaha North High School band performs Saturday at the state marching contest. Their show was titled "Joy."
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Guard members from Omaha North High School wait to take the field Saturday at the state marching band contest.
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Reed Campbell pushes a set of speakers up a hill Saturday after the Omaha Westview High School marching band performed at the state marching contest at Buell Field.
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Sophomore Evan Cordes and junior Maddie McCartney haul a giant Sorry game piece to the trucks after the Millard North High School band performed their show "Game Night" at the state marching contest Saturday.
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Jasmine Grace, left, and Reese Looper wait to enter the field with the Lincoln Christian marching band Saturday at the Nebraska state marching contest at Buell Field in Omaha. Guard members dressed flamenco style for their band's show, "El Cumbanchero!"
