Twenty-four high schools from Illinois and Kentucky will take the field, according to competition coordinator Brad Furlow, a senior in music education from Mulkeytown. The awards presentation will follow the Marching Salukis' performance. Media Advisory Reporters and photographers who wish to cover the event should go to the south end of the stadium on competition day, Saturday, Sept. 25, and ask for Brad Furlow or Thomas Bough, director of the Marching Salukis, in order to get press access. The event started in 1997 with 14 entrants and increased to 17 in 1998. Availability of daylight and lack of lights in McAndrew Stadium limit the number of competitors to 25, Furlow said.
All bands compete for overall best of show, best auxiliary and best percussion.
Ballard Memorial High School.