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For the third time in four years, Millard West took home the overall championship trophy Saturday during the 2025 Nebraska State Bandmasters Association marching contest at Millard South's Buell Stadium. Members of Millard South’s band preform their routine during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD kAmxED g½\>:?FE6 D9@H[ E:E=65 “t=64EC:4 $F?C:D6[” H2D 2H2C565 ha]`d_ A@:?ED @? 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E96:C A6C7@C>2?46D 3FE H6C6 ?@E C2?<65]k^Am Photos: 2025 Nebraska State Bandmasters Association marching competition Members of Millard South’s band preform their routine during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Lauren Fogarty a member of Skutt Catholic’s band applies makeup during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Matt Smoot, the director of Buena Vista speaks to his band kids during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Will Cameron, a drum major for Omaha Westview helps tune other members of his band during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Mitchell Severson helps fix his cousins uniform Ethan Severson’s during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Matt Jackson, the band director for Norris helps fix Jaxson Rupprecht beret during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Maci Smidt, a member of Palmyra, watches her fellow band members warm up during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Smidt hurt her leg earlier in the year which kept her from marching. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD A color guards member of Omaha Burke twirls their flag during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Bob Guinn, the visual director for Elkhorn speaks to his marching band kids during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members of Millard South’s band warm up during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members of Millard South’s band preform their routine during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD A drum major for Elkhorn North looks over before starting their performance during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD A member of Elkhorn North plays their trombone during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD A Westside color guard member looks to the stands during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members of Gretna East’s band preform their routine during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Graham Leavell, the director of bands for Gretna East celebrates after the bands performance during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members of Bellevue East preform their routine during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members of Gretna wait to walk out for their performance the during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members of Millard West perform their routine during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members of Millard West perform their routine during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members Papillion-La Vista South’s band preform their routine of during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Members Papillion-La Vista South’s band preform their routine of during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD Drum Majors for Millard West hug and celebrate after winning first place in the competition during the Nebraska State Band Competition in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. MATTHEW MUELLER, THE WORLD-HERALD kevin.cole@owh.com, 402-444-1272 Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Kevin Cole Author twitter Author email Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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