{"id":1663,"date":"2025-10-14T07:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/1663\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T07:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:04:22","slug":"marching-band-competition-brings-the-best-local-high-school-bands-to-tampa-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/1663\/","title":{"rendered":"Marching band competition brings the best local high school bands to Tampa | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>About 2,100 performers from more than 20 area high school marching bands descended on King High School in Tampa on Oct. 4 for the annual Lion\u2019s Pride Marching Festival and competition.<\/p>\n<p>Bands from as far north as Crystal River and as far south as Venice participated in the competition where high school marching bands are judged and scored.<\/p>\n<p>The event has been hosted by King High since 1997. Bands competing on the football field ranged in size from 39 performers to 243. The schools competed in four size divisions.<\/p>\n<p>Bands were judged on music performance, percussion, visual performance and more.<\/p>\n<p>The grand prize was awarded to Plant High School, marking the second time in three years that Plant has taken home top honors.<\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                            Close&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e9539cc035a.image.png\" alt=\"TB-Band1-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-first-image owl-lazy default\" width=\"1769\" height=\"1172\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e9539cc035a.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A member of the Sickles High School band performs at the annual Lion&#8217;s Pride marching competition in Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"TB-Band2-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1770\" height=\"1171\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953a687166.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Sickles High School Marching Wall of Sound perform their &#8220;Sickles Sounds of Motown&#8221; program.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"TB-Band3-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1765\" height=\"1175\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953b30e83a.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Sickles High School Marching Wall spin and twirl rifles while performing.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"TB-Band5-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1178\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953bc0eae8.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Drum majors with the Sickles High School Marching Wall of Sound lead from platforms.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"TB-Band6-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1769\" height=\"1171\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953c19ae2c.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Hudson High School Class Act Band perform.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"435068_SANT_LionsPride25\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1175\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953d07f964.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Family and friends in the stands cheer as the Hudson High School marching band performs during the 28th annual Lions\u2019s Pride Marching Competition at King High School on Saturday, Oct. 4, in Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#1\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-2f1ad93d-730f-4713-9c9c-47eadb0d55c8\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e9539cc035a.image.png\" alt=\"TB-Band1-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-first-image owl-lazy default\" width=\"1769\" height=\"1172\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e9539cc035a.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>A member of the Sickles High School band performs at the annual Lion&#8217;s Pride marching competition in Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#2\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-87f1c6da-a3d1-4b4b-b19f-3db2385781dd\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"TB-Band2-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1770\" height=\"1171\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953a687166.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Sickles High School Marching Wall of Sound perform their &#8220;Sickles Sounds of Motown&#8221; program.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#3\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-8282265d-ecb7-491b-abb6-9a870e894413\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"TB-Band3-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1765\" height=\"1175\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953b30e83a.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Sickles High School Marching Wall spin and twirl rifles while performing.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#4\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-bf9d48df-bf6f-4e39-a6d2-ea8b9fcbd3ee\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"TB-Band5-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1178\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953bc0eae8.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drum majors with the Sickles High School Marching Wall of Sound lead from platforms.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#5\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-19b3b2d8-ef14-4392-b66a-45e6c03042cd\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"TB-Band6-101525.png\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1769\" height=\"1171\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68e953c19ae2c.image.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Members of the Hudson High School Class Act Band perform.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#6\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-4c22aeea-07f7-42f1-a5d3-b67418c8d218\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-8ef1f2b3-8756-44fe-82f0-44abc54bfdd1\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" 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