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 2025 field contest will be one of the biggest in the event's history, with 38 high school and university bands from Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. 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 2025 guest lineup includes the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band.

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

YOUTH IN MUSIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP (EVENING SHOW)
87.20 Rosemount H.S., MN (AAAA)
85.90 Lincoln H.S., Sioux Falls, SD (AAAA)
85.00 Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD (AAAA)
83.80 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN (AAA)
83.75 Millard West H.S., Omaha, NE (AAAA)
82.45 Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN (AAAA)
81.35 Lakeville South, Lakeville, MN (AAA)
78.15 Greendale H.S., WI (AAAA)
77.40 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN (AA)
76.60 Millard North H.S., Omaha, NE (AAAA)
70.00 Harrisburg H.S., Harrisburg, SD (A)

YIM MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAYTIME SHOW)
CLASS A
68.35 Harrisburg H.S., SD
66.40 Coon Rapids H.S., MN (Visual, Color Guard)
65.60 Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN
63.80 Anoka H.S., MN
63.40 Minnetonka H.S., MN
61.25 Andover H.S., MN (Winds, Percussion)
56.65 Blaine H.S., MN
54.35 Osseo H.S., MN
51.85 Hutchinson H.S., MN

Class A Minnesota State Championships
1 Coon Rapids H.S., MN
2 Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN
3 Anoka H.S., MN

CLASS AA
77.85 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN (Color Guard, Percussion, Visual, Winds)
73.10 Hastings H.S., MN
71.90 Brookings H.S., SD
70.65 Theodore Roosevelt H.S., Des Moines, IA
70.30 O'Gorman H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
70.20 Champlin Park H.S., Champlin, MN
65.60 Waseca H.S., MN
65.00 Sioux Falls Roosevelt H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
63.60 Baldwin-Woodville H.S., Baldwin, WI

Class AA Minnesota State Championships
1 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN
2 Hastings H.S., Hastings, MN
3 Champlin Park H.S., Champlin, MN

CLASS AAA
85.15 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN (Color Guard, Visual, Winds)
82.10 Lakeville South H.S., Lakeville, MN
77.45 Farmington H.S., MN
77.40 Eden Prairie H.S., MN (Percussion)
76.70 River Falls H.S., WI
74.90 Rock Island H.S., IL
71.15 Marshall H.S., MN
62.00 Chippewa Falls H.S., WI
59.90 Sioux Falls Washington H.S., Sioux Falls, SD

Class AAA Minnesota State Championships
1 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN
2 Lakeville South H.S., Lakeville, MN
3 Farmington H.S., MN

CLASS AAAA
88.05 Rosemount H.S., MN (Color Guard, Visual)
86.55 Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD (Percussion, Winds)
86.10 Sioux Falls Lincoln H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
85.80 Millard West H.S., Omaha NE
84.25 Eastview H..S, Apple Valley, MN
81.00 Greendale H.S., Greendale, WI
78.80 Millard North H.S., Omaha, NE

Class AAAA Minnesota State Championships
1 Rosemount H.S., MN
2 Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN

2025 YIMMYS
Best Performer: Luke Waldbilig, Tuba/Trombone/Saxophone Player, Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN
Outstanding Drum Major: Sofia Tudor, Anoka H.S.
Spirit of YIMMY: Hutchinson H.S., MN

2025 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Ken Martinson, Marching.com / Vikingland Band Festival

2025 YIM SCHOLARSHIPS
Class A Scholarships
Jacob Carney, Rochester Lourdes H.S.
Lillian Shemon, Saint Croix Central H.S., John Hueg Scholarship

Class AA Scholarships
Jacob Terrence LaFontaine, Brookings H.S.
Landon Sohre, O'Gorman H.S.

Class AAA Scholarships
Isabelle Wilson, Irondale H.S.
Anna Petersen Marshall H.S.

Class AAAA Scholarships
Jacob Neuenschwander, Eastview H.S., Frank Pasquerella Scholarship
Kara Brown, Sioux Falls Lincoln H.S.

2025 OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATORS
David Maxwell, Sioux Falls Lincoln H.S., SD
Amanda Berg, Harrisburg H.S., SD
Steve Lodes, Greendale H.S., WI
Eryn Warne, Edison H.S., MN

BANDS IN EXHIBITION
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band, WI
Eastern Carver County, Chaska, MN
St. Croix Central H.S., Hammond, WI
Thomas Edison H.S., Minneapolis, MN

As of Sept. 28, 2025

Session I
6:55 National Anthem
7:00 Osseo H.S., MN - A
7:15 Hutchinson H.S., MN - A
7:30 Harrisburg H.S., SD - A
7:45 Andover H.S., MN - A
8:00 Blaine H.S., MN - A
8:15 Minnetonka H.S., MN - A
8:30 Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN - A
8:45 Coon Rapids H.S., MN - A
9:00 Anoka H.S., MN - A
9:15 St Croix Central H.S., Hammond, WI - Exhibition
9:30 Theodore Roosevelt H.S., Des Moines, IA - AA
9:45 O'Gorman H.S., Sioux Falls, SD - AA
10:00 Baldwin-Woodville H.S., Baldwin, WI - AA
10:15 Brookings H.S., SD - AA
10:30 Waseca H.S., MN - AA
10:45 Roosevelt H.S., Sioux Falls, SD - AA
11:00 Champlin Park H.S., Champlin, MN - AA
11:15 Hastings H.S., MN - AA
11:30 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN - AA
11:45 Eastern Carver County, Chaska, MN - Exhibition

12:00 A/AA Awards

12:30 Washington H.S., Sioux Falls, SD - AAA
12:45 Rock Island H.S., IL - AAA
1:00 River Falls H.S., WI - AAA
1:15 Chippewa Falls H.S., WI - AAA
1:30 Farmington H.S., MN - AAA
1:45 Lakeville South H.S., Lakeville, MN - AAA
2:00 Marshall H.S., MN - AAA
2:15 Eden Prairie H.S., MN - AAA
2:30 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN - AAA
2:45 Millard North H.S., Omaha, NE - AAAA
3:00 Millard West H.S., Omaha, NE - AAAA
3:15 Greendale H.S., WI - AAAA
3:30 Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD - AAAA
3:45 Lincoln H.S., Sioux Falls, SD - AAAA
4:00 Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN - AAAA
4:15 Rosemount H.S., MN - AAAA
4:30 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band - Exhibition

4:45 AAA/AAAA Awards


Session II/Evening Finals

7:10 National Anthem
7:15 Thomas Edison H.S., Minneapolis, MN - Exhibition
7:30 Class A Champion
7:45 Band 1
8:00 Band 2
8:15 Band 3
8:30 Band 4
8:45 Band 5
9:00 Band 6
9:15 Band 7
9:30 Band 8
9:45 Band 9
10:00 Band 10
10:15 Awards

• 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