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The Bourbon County High School Marching Band capped off a standout Saturday at Garrard County High School, securing fourth place overall in a competitive 10-band championship finals at the annual Garrard County High School Band Contest. After earning second place in a tightly contested Class AAA preliminary flight earlier in the afternoon, the Marching Colonels … Read more
The Bourbon County High School Marching Band put on a stellar performance under the stadium lights at Boyle County High School on Saturday, September 19, earning second place in Class 3A and finishing third overall among all competing bands at the 2026 Boyle County Rebel Showdown. With preliminary rounds earlier in the day canceled to … Read more
The Bourbon County Marching Band delivered an unforgettable showcase of musical precision and visual artistry this past weekend at the annual Paul Laurence Dunbar Invitational, sweeping Class 3A honors in preliminary competition before securing a top-three finish in a competitive 12-school finals field. Dominating the Class 3A Prelims Competing in Class 3A semi-finals during the … Read more
PARIS, Ky. — When the Bourbon County Marching Colonels take the field for the 2026 Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) competitive season, they will do so with a familiar standard of excellence, but under a new competitive designation. Following KMEA’s latest statewide recalculations and placement adjustments, the nine-time state champion ensemble is officially moving from … Read more
Excitement is building in Paris as the award-winning Bourbon County Marching Band prepares to host an event like no other. On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the community is invited to the Bourbon County High School Cafeteria for a day of delicious food and high-stakes fun at the annual Spaghetti Lunch and Quarter Auction. The event … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Bourbon County Marching Colonels have once again proven themselves to be one of the premier small-school marching bands in the country, securing a 4th Place finish in Class A Pre-lims at the 2025 Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championships held at Lucas Oil Stadium. Competing on the nation’s biggest stage, … Read more
What a phenomenal weekend for the Bourbon County Marching Band at the Kentucky State Marching Band Championships! The Colonels finished their KMEA journey as the 6th best band in the state in Class AAAA, a monumental achievement that capped off months of dedication. After securing a Top 6 spot in the Semi-finals at Daviess County … Read more
Kenneth Salas Soprano Sax This senior, who had the unique challenge of balancing marching band and cross country, lives by the principle of leaving no regrets on the field. Despite joining the show later in the season, he credits the band and Mr. Hale for allowing him to join and giving him an important role. … Read more
Apollo Bray Clarinet – Section Leader Serving this season as a Co-Section Leader with Thomas, this senior, known as Apollo, defines being a Marching Colonel as being smart, tough, and held to a high standard. For Apollo, the true reward of the season was seeing the show become real during that first official performance when … Read more