Patapsco High School Marching Band Wins First Show Band State Championship

DUNDALK, MD — Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts' Patriot Marching Band won the Show Band division at the Maryland Marching Band Association State Championships on Saturday, also earning three additional awards.

With a score of 79.9, Patapsco edged out Quince Orchard High School, which scored 79.15, by less than a point. Kent County High School came in third.

Patapsco also won Best Color Guard, Best Music Performance and Best Visual Performance.

Show Band is a marching band division that focuses on visual spectacle and pop music rather than a traditional military style. The division was added to the Maryland Marching Band Association competition circuit this year.