From setting the tone early to bringing energy with halftime performances, marching bands are essential to the high school sports experience.

Wilmington-area fans have long witnessed talented musicians and inspiring pageantry on football fields, in auditoriums, and along parade routes as classic rhythms echo through the crowd.

In 2024, the StarNews asked readers to vote for the region’s best marching band. The Marching Trojans of West Brunswick came out on top.

Now it’s time to vote again. Below, you can choose from 10 Wilmington-area high school marching bands. The poll closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Vote as many times as you’d like.

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