Farmington Hosts 28th Annual Marching Invitational

Farmington, Mo. (KFMO) - The 28th Annual Farmington Marching Invitational was held Saturday at Farmington High School, bringing together marching bands from across the region for a full day of performances and competition.

Schools participating included Central High School, St. Vincent de Paul High School in Perryville, St. James High School, Fredericktown High School, Grandview High School, Fort Zumwalt East High School, North County High School, Poplar Bluff High School, Pattonville High School, and the host Farmington High School Marching Band.

Farmington Director of Bands Mari Porter said the event was a success and gave credit to the performers, staff, and volunteers for making it possible.

Here are the results:

Class 1A

• Outstanding Music: Grandview
• Outstanding Visual: Grandview
• Outstanding Percussion: Grandview
• Outstanding Auxiliary: Grandview
• 1st Place: Grandview
• 2nd Place: St. Vincent de Paul

Class 2A

• Outstanding Music: Central
• Outstanding Visual: Central
• Outstanding Percussion: St. James
• Outstanding Auxiliary: Central
• 1st Place: Central
• 2nd Place: St. James
• 3rd Place: Fredericktown

Class 3A

• Outstanding Music: Fort Zumwalt East
• Outstanding Visual: North County
• Outstanding Percussion: Fort Zumwalt East
• Outstanding Auxiliary: Fort Zumwalt East
• 1st Place: Fort Zumwalt East
• 2nd Place: North County

Class 4A

• Outstanding Music: Pattonville
• Outstanding Visual: Pattonville
• Outstanding Percussion: Pattonville
• Outstanding Auxiliary: Pattonville
• 1st Place: Pattonville
• 2nd Place: Poplar Bluff

Farmington’s own Marching Band performed as hosts and will next compete on Saturday, September 27, at De Soto High School.