Wootton Wins Big at State Marching Band Competition
Posted On November 9, 2026
Montgomery Blair, Col. Zadok Magruder, Quince Orchard, Rockville and Thomas S. Wootton high schools showcased their talents at the Maryland Marching Band Association (MMBA) State Championships on Nov. 7, competing alongside more than 50 bands at Towson University.
Thomas S. Wootton High School took top honors in their group, earning the title of 2026 MMBA Open Small State Champion. In addition, Wootton also took home awards for Best Color Guard, Best Percussion, Best Visual Performance, Best Music Performance and Best Overall Effect. They were the only band out of 51 to sweep all five caption awards/subcategories.
In the Show Band group, Quince Orchard High School placed 2nd and earned the award for Best Percussion.
Col. Zadok Magruder High School placed 4th in Group 2A, Montgomery Blair High School placed 6th in Group 1A, and Rockville High School placed 7th in Group 4A competition.
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