The 26th Annual Mount Pleasant Marching Band Invitational brought bands from across the region to Mapleleaf Athletic Complex Saturday night.
Central Lee took first place in the combined Class 1A/2A division, followed by Rushville-Industry in second, Wapello in third and West Burlington in fourth.
In Class 3A, Oskaloosa earned first place, followed by Fort Madison and Washington. Muscatine took the top spot in Class 4A, with Bettendorf finishing second.
Several caption awards were also presented. Rushville-Industry earned top Hornline, Drum Major and Color Guard honors in Class 1A/2A, while Central Lee took the Percussion award. Oskaloosa swept Hornline, Percussion and Drum Major in Class 3A, with Fort Madison earning the Color Guard award. Muscatine swept all four caption awards in Class 4A.
Central Lee also received the Lennis Moore Fan Appreciation Award, bringing 128 fans to the invitational.
The Mount Pleasant High School Marching Band closed out the evening with an exhibition performance of its 2026 show, “Embrace the Moment.”
KILJ’s coverage of the Mount Pleasant Marching Invitational is supported by Your Dream Home Furniture and Floors, 5 Star Community Credit Union, Smith Plumbing and Heating, Northeast Animal Hospital and Kimzey Funeral Home.