The high school marching band competition season kicked off at Pella High School Saturday at the annual Marching Dutch Invitational.

Pella Christian, Knoxville, and PCM all participated in the competition featuring other bands from Class 2A, 3A, and 4A, while the Marching Dutch wrapped up the evening in exhibition.

Full Results
Class 2A (Place/School/Score)
1. West Marshall – 61.6
2. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont – 60.2
3. Pella Christian – 54
4. PCM – 53.8
Best Percussion – West Marshall
Best Color Guard – EBF
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Class 3A
1. Oskaloosa – 70.2
2. North Polk – 69.4
3. Bondurant-Farrar – 67.7
4. Knoxville – 61.1
5. South Tama – 60.5
6. Nevada – 57.3
Best Percussion – North Polk
Best Color Guard – Oskaloosa
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Class 4A
1. Ankeny – 77.9
2. Des Moines Roosevelt – 75.7
3. Dallas Center-Grimes – 71.9
4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy – 71.7
5. Newton – 67.9
6. Marshalltown – 63.2
7. Ottumwa – 58.6
Best Percussion – Ankeny
Best Color Guard – Ankeny
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Best Soloists
2A – Trumpet Solo, West Marshall
3A – Clarinet Solo, South Tama
4A – Flute Solo, DCG
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