OCTOBER 19, 2025 (Fort Mill, SC) — The Nation Ford High School Marching Band won the 2025 Olde English Tournament of Bands held at Rock Hill District 3 Stadium in Rock Hill, SC on Saturday, October 18th 2025. The competition, sponsored by the Northwestern High School and Rock Hill High School band programs, consisted of a preliminary and finals round.
In preliminary competition, Nation Ford won the 5A class, earning awards in each judged caption – Best Music Performance, Best Visual Effect, and Best General Effect.
Preliminary Scores (5A)
Nation Ford HS – 90.65
West Florence HS – 88.475
Lexington HS – 86.875
In finals competition, Nation Ford placed first among the eight top scoring bands regardless of class. The band also earned awards in every judged caption, Best Music Performance, Best Visual Effect, and Best General Effect, for the second time that day.
Finals Scores
Nation Ford HS – 91.95
West Florence HS – 89.025
Lexington HS – 88.375
The Nation Ford Band’s next performance will be at 5A State Marching Band Championships hosted by the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at River Bluff High School in Lexington, SC.
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