Cleveland Wins UIL State Military Marching Band Championship In 5A/6A Finals

WACO, Texas (TXAN 24) — Cleveland High School claimed first place in the UIL State Military Marching Band Championships for the 5A/6A classification, earning the top honor among five finalists.

Longview High School finished second, followed by Kingwood High School in third place. Whitehouse High School secured fourth, while Nacogdoches High School rounded out the top five in fifth place.

The state finals brought together bands that advanced through the competition to showcase their precision, musical performance, discipline and execution in the military-style marching format.

Cleveland’s championship finish highlighted the program’s achievement on the state stage, while Longview and Kingwood also earned top-three honors in a competitive field.

The results capped the 5A/6A finals at the UIL State Military Marching Band Championships in Waco.