Photo of the Knox County High School Marching Band (Edina, MO), which took first place in the AA division in the 2025 C-SC Homecoming Parade Marching Band Competition.

Culver-Stockton College Announces Homecoming Parade Marching Band Competition Results

CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College is proud to announce the results of the annual Homecoming Parade Marching Band Competition, held Saturday, Oct. 25 as part of C-SC’s 2025 Homecoming festivities. Bands from across the region showcased their talent and school spirit as they performed along Canton’s Main Street before a lively crowd of alumni, students, and community members.

CLASS AA – High School Division

  1. Knox County High School – 119
  2. Canton High School – 109
  3. Illini-West High School – 100
  4. Payson-Seymour High School – 91

CLASS A – High School Division

  1. Green City High School
  2. Western High School – 124
  3. Adair County R-2 (Brashear) High School – 97
  4. Adair County R-1 (Novinger) High School – 93
  5. Marion County High School – 75

Junior High Division

  1. Canton Junior High – 101
  2. Payson-Seymour Junior High – 92

Caption Awards

  • Best Color guard – Class A: Green City High School
  • Best Color guard – Class AA: Illini-West High School
  • Best Percussion – Junior High: Canton Junior High
  • Best Percussion – High School: Western High School

“Each year, the Homecoming Parade showcases the talent and dedication of our regional marching bands,” Hollinger said. “We are honored to host these students and directors as part of our Homecoming celebration and to celebrate their musical excellence,” said Dr. Trent Hollinger, director of bands and chair, Culver-Stockton College music department.

For more information about the Culver-Stockton College Music Department visit https://culver.edu/majors/music/.

Contact the Marketing & Public Relations Office, at pr@culver.edu or 573-288-6000 ext. 6728 for more information.

NOTE: A number that appears immediately after a person’s name (i.e. Jane Doe ’18) is a reference to the year that person earned their bachelor’s degree from Culver-Stockton.