Southmoore High School's marching band edged Edmond Santa Fe by 0.125 points to win the 2026 Mustang Marching Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Mustang High School Stadium.
Southmoore finished first in the 12-band finals with a score of 81.80. Edmond Santa Fe placed second with 81.675, and Deer Creek took third with 79.20. Westmoore finished fourth with 78.30.
The results were announced during the closing full-massing ceremony, with participating bands gathered in formations across the field.
Mustang hosted the invitational, and its band was listed for an exhibition performance rather than a scored finals entry. The event schedule placed Mustang's exhibition immediately before the full massing.
Southmoore earns two caption awards
Along with the grand championship, Southmoore received Outstanding Music and Outstanding General Effect. Edmond Santa Fe earned Outstanding Visual Performance.
Yukon won the Fan Favorite award, determined by audience voting. The band also placed fifth in finals with a score of 77.75.
Norman North finished sixth with 73.30, followed by Piedmont in seventh with 69.675 and Putnam City North in eighth with 68.025. Harrah, Norman, Purcell and Enid completed the finals standings.
Finals standings
| Place | Band | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southmoore | 81.80 |
| 2 | Edmond Santa Fe | 81.675 |
| 3 | Deer Creek | 79.20 |
| 4 | Westmoore | 78.30 |
| 5 | Yukon | 77.75 |
| 6 | Norman North | 73.30 |
| 7 | Piedmont | 69.675 |
| 8 | Putnam City North | 68.025 |
| 9 | Harrah | 67.25 |
| 10 | Norman | 66.70 |
| 11 | Purcell | 65.75 |
| 12 | Enid | 65.70 |
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