Youth In Music Marching Band Championships

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The Youth In Music Championships have quickly become one of the premier marching band events in the Midwest. The 2024 field contest was the biggest in the event's history, with 39 high school and university bands from Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska. The YIM Championships are held in U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis. Join us on Saturday, October 11, 2025 for the 21st annual event.

As in past years, special guest units will perform in exhibition throughout the contest. The 2024 guest lineup included the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Screaming Eagles Marching Band and the North Dakota State University Gold Star Marching Band.

View detailed recaps: www.youthinmusic.org/scores/

YOUTH IN MUSIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP (EVENING SHOW)
86.350 Rosemount H.S., MN (AAAA)
82.550 Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN (AAAA)
82.250 Millard West H.S., Omaha, NE (AAA)
81.250 Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD (AAAA)
80.800 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN (AAA)
79.750 Papillion-La Vista South H.S., Papillion, NE (AAA)
77.350 Lakeville South, Lakeville, MN (AAA)
73.550 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN (AA)
72.650 Greendale H.S., WI (AAAA)
71.300 Millard North H.S., Omaha, NE (AAAA)
66.600 Anoka H.S., MN (A)

YIM MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAYTIME SHOW)
CLASS A
62.650 Anoka HS
62.200 Andover HS
61.800 Lourdes HS
59.325 Lennox HS
58.975 Harrisburg HS
58.900 Minnetonka HS
57.950 Coon Rapids HS
56.675 Blaine HS
53.250 Osseo HS
53.200 West Central HS
49.600 Hutchinson HS
Exhib St. Croix Central

CLASS AA
74.700 Mankato Area 77 Lancers
73.600 Champlin Park HS
72.350 Brookings HS
69.700 Waseca HS
69.400 Sioux Falls Roosevelt HS
68.100 Hastings HS
66.900 Baldwin-Woodville HS
66.400 Sioux Falls O'Gorman HS
63.950 Onalaska HS
54.050 Chippewa Falls HS

CLASS AAA
84.150 Irondale HS
82.950 Papillion-La Vista South HS
78.200 Lakeville South HS
76.025 River Falls HS
75.400 Marshall HS
74.325 Eden Prairie HS
74.325 Farmington HS

CLASS AAAA
88.025 Rosemount HS
84.900 Eastview HS
84.825 Millard West HS
84.550 Brandon Valley HS
77.950 Greendale HS
76.325 Millard North HS

2024 YIMMYS
Best Performer: Euphonium, Eden Prairie HS, MN
Best Drum Majors: Bella Reif, Alexavia Waysman and Isaac Fode, Brandon Valley HS, Brandon, SD
Spirit of YIMMY: Baldwin-Woodville HS, Baldwin, WI

2024 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Emily Chandler, Hastings HS

2024 YIM SCHOLARSHIPS
Ibrahim Shaikh, Harrisburg HS, SD
Laura Rust, St. Croix Central HS, WI and John Hueg Scholarship
Oliver Gergen, Hastings HS, MN
Collin Dettmer, Waseca HS, MN
Benjamin Coyer, Farmington HS, MN
Cassandra Tandeski, Lakeville South HS, MN
Tabitha Choate, Brandon Valley HS, MN and Frank Pasquerella Scholarship
Isabella Huss, Rosemount HS, MN

2024 OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATORS
Kim Budde, Lakeville North HS, MN
Steve Moore, Sioux Falls Roosevelt HS, SD
Jason Thiry, Onalaska HS, WI
Jeff Thompson, Coon Rapids HS, MN

COLLEGE BANDS IN EXHIBITION
North Dakota State University Gold Star Marching Band, Fargo, ND
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band, WI
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Screaming Eagles Marching Band, WI

• Ticket sales begin in September. Advance purchase reserved tickets and group tickets will be available online at YouthInMusic.org

• STADIUM BAG POLICY: Youth In Music will abide by the U.S. Bank Stadium bag and camera policy. Please view the link to be familiar with the stadium policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the stadium.
• VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT: VIDEO NEWS MEDIA passes will be issued by YIM to qualified broadcast television news media. No video or audio recording devices are allowed into the stadium, including those with "band videographers." Credentialed television news crews and YIM-pre-approved professional filmmakers are the only exceptions. Any camera person wishing to enter the stadium for any other purpose, including documentary filmmakers, must have pre-approval in writing from YIM.
• PHOTOGRAPHY: Use of cameras of any kind are NOT ALLOWED on the field (stadium floor) for any YIM event, except for Varsity Photos, the Official Photographer of YIM, and official news media with credentials. Still cameras (digital or film, point and shoot, nothing longer than 6 inches, nor detachable) are allowed into the stadium and may be used from stadium seating, but not on the field. Tripods or other similar equipment that may obstruct the view or path of travel of others in seating areas are not allowed.

Youth In Music prides itself on providing a unique experience for participating band members and band directors.
• Band directors enjoy a complimentary dinner along with skybox seating during the competition.
• Band members have a great time interacting with members of other bands during the dinner break while they play on the field level listening to live music.

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 9, 2027
The event date is determined by the stadium availability schedule. Whenever possible, the intent is to hold the Youth In Music Championships on the second weekend of October.

Web: YouthInMusic.org

Email: Brent Turner, Youth In Music President