Click each YEAR to view the OW Band's yearly achievements!
Marching Band “THE SUMMIT”
Drummit at the Summit
1st Place in Black Class (Highest overall score)
Olathe Marching Invitational, Preliminary Competition only
4th Place in Silver Class, 6th overall (out of 16 bands)
Odessa Marching Invitational
Best Indoor Percussion (Grey Class)
Best Indoor Guard (Grey Class)
1st Place Parade Performance (Grey Class)
Field Show Performance
Best Music, Best Effect, Best Visual, Best Percussion, 1st Place (Grey Class)
Overall GRAND CHAMPION
Kansas Bandmasters Association Open Class Championships
Preliminary Performance (out of 24 participating bands)
2nd Place in Blue Class, Best Music & Best Effect (5th place overall)
Finals Performance (out of the Top 12 bands)
7th Place
Neewollah Grand Parade & Marching Festival
1-Rating – Parade Marching
1-Rating – Field Show
Best Percussion (Orange Class)
Best in Class (Orange Class)
Overall GRAND CHAMPION
Marching Band “THE HEIST”
Olathe Marching Invitational
Host with Olathe East
K-State Marching Invitational
"1" rating
Harrisonville Royal Regiment Marching Festival
Best Percussion (Black Class)
Best Music Effect (Black Class)
1st Place (Black Class)
Overall GRAND CHAMPION
Neewollah Grand Parade & Marching Festival
Grand Parade
“1” Rating
Field Competition
“1” Rating
Best Color Guard (Orange Class)
Best Percussion (Orange Class)
1st Place (Orange Class)
Overall GRAND CHAMPION
Symphonic Band
KSHSAA Large Group Festival – “1” rating
John Philip Sousa Honor Band
2023 – 2024 – Izzy Martinez, Henry Olson, and Dawson Zwart
ECKMEA All-District Band
2023-2024 –Chamiru Liyanawaduge, Cooper Smoot, Roman Feydash, Ashley Martinez, Aiden Strohm, Emerson Schoenthaler, Aiden Rodriguez (Alternate), Alex Rippel (Alternate)
KMEA All-State Band & Orchestra
2023-2024 – Chamiru Liyanawaduge, Roman Feydash (Alternate)
OW Jazz Band
"2" rating at Baker Jazz Festival
"1" rating at MidAmerica Nazarene University Jazz Festival
"1" rating at Washburn University Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival
OW Concert Band
"2" rating at BVW Concert Band Festival
Marching Band Show “THE 80s”
Drummit at the Summit
3rd Place Black Class
Olathe Marching Invitational
Host with Olathe North High School
Odessa Marching Invitational
1st Place Black Class – Indoor Percussion
1st Place Black Class - Parade
1st Place Black Class – Indoor Color Guard
Field Show Competition
3rd Place Black Class
Overall GRAND CHAMPION
UCM Festival of Champions
3rd Place Class AA – Indoor Percussion
2nd Place Class AA – Indoor Color Guard
Prelims Performance – 2nd Place Class A Prelims
Finals Performance (first in school history)
9th Place Overall (out of 28 Bands)
Neewollah Grand Parade & Marching Festival
Grand Parade
“1” Rating
Field Competition
“1” Rating
Best Color Guard Black Class
2nd Place Black Class
5th Place Overall (out of 24 Bands)
Symphonic Band
KSHSAA Large Group Festival – “1” rating
John Philip Sousa Honor Band
2022 – 2023 – Benjamin Shields, Alex Rippel, & Aiden Strohm
ECKMEA All-District Band (established 2018-2019)
2022-2023 – Mallory Clemens, Ashley Martinez, Chamiru Liyanawaduge, Roman Feydash (Alternate), Cooper Smoot (Alternate)
KMEA All-State Band & Orchestra
2022-2023 – Mallory Clemens
OW Jazz Band
1-rating at Baker Jazz Festival
Outstanding Ensemble at the KCKCC Jazz Summit
Performance MNU Jazz Festival
OW Concert Band
“1” rating at BVW Concert Band Festival
Marching Band “SPELLBOUND”
Drummit at the Summit
1st Place – Black Class
Olathe Marching Invitational
Preliminary Competition
2nd Place – Grey Class
Finals Competition
6th Place Overall
Odessa Marching Invitational
Indoor Percussion
1st Place
Field Show Competition
Outstanding Field Percussion
Outstanding Field Color Guard (Dance Team)
Outstanding Drum Major(s)
1st Place Black Class
Highest Overall Score
K-State Central States Marching Festival
“1”- Superior Rating
Neewollah Grand Parade & Marching Festival
Grand Parade
“1” Rating
Field Competition
“1” Rating
Best Drum Majors – Black Class
Best Percussion – Black Class
Best Color Guard – Black Class
Best in Class – Black Class
1st Runner-up (2nd Place Overall)
Performance at Disney Music Days in Orlando, FL
Symphonic Band
KSHSAA Large Group Festival – “1” rating
ECKMEA All-District Band
2021-2022 – Dimitri Snyder, Kellen Broeckelmann
KMEA All-State Band
2021-2022 – Dimitri Snyder (Alternate)
KMEA Performing Ensemble
2022 – Percussion Ensemble
OW Jazz Band
Outstanding Ensemble at KCKCC Jazz Summit
ECKMEA All-District Band
2020-2021 – Dimitri Snyder, Kellen Broeckelmann, Jordan Somers, Sophie Stone, Wyatt Adams, Braden Kendrick
KMEA All-State Band
2020-2021 – Dimitri Snyder, Kellen Broeckelmann, & Jordan Somers
Marching Band “THE SUITE LIFE”
Drummit at the Summit
1st Place – Gold Class
K-State Central States Marching Festival
“1” Superior Rating
Park Hill Marching Festival
Preliminary Competition
4th Place – Purple Class
Finals Performance
4th Place Overall
University of Central Missouri Marching Festival
Preliminary Competition
3rd place – Red Class
Outstanding Percussion – Red Class
Neewollah Grand Parade & Marching Festival
Grand Parade
“1” Rating
Field Competition
Best Color Guard – Black Class
Best Drumline – Black Class
Best in Class – Black Class
4th Place (Tie) overall
ECKMEA All-District Band (established 2018-2019)
2019-2020 – Dimitri Snyder, Wyatt Adams
Marching Band “WORDS”
K-State Central States Marching Festival
“1”- Superior Rating
University of Central Missouri Marching Festival
Preliminary Competition
5th place – Grey Division
Outstanding Drum Major – Grey Division
Indoor Percussion Competition
Class B – 2nd place
Neewollah Grand Parade & Marching Festival
Grand Parade
“1” Rating
Field Competition
“1” Rating
Best Drumline – Gold Class
Best Drum Major – Gold Class
2nd Place – Gold Class
7th overall
Concert Band
Blue Valley West Concert Band Festival – “1” Rating
Symphonic Band
Winter Park Ski Music Festival
“Superior Rating”
“Best in Class”
Jazz Band
KCKCC Jazz Summit – “Outstanding Ensemble” Award
ECKMEA All-District Band (established 2018-2019)
2018-2019 – Jordan Somers (Alternate)
Symphonic Band
KSHSAA Large Group Festival – “1” Rating
Northeast KMEA All-District Band
2017-2018 – Parker Woolworth