Allegan marching band finishes high, on to nationals

By Kimberly Pullen After a season of accomplishments, the Allegan High School Marching Band has another reason to celebrate. The band finished fourth in Flight V at the Michigan Competing Bands Association (MCBA) State Championships on Saturday, November 7, 2026, earning a score of 82.850. With state competition behind them, the students are now preparing for an opportunity that has been more than three decades in the making. The fourth-place finish marks the first time in 11 years that Allegan has finished among the top four at state. It is also just the fifth time in the program’s 31 appearances in the state finals that the band has placed in the top four. Band Director Brenden Hoekstra said the group had one of its best performances of the season, and the students felt good about their show. “It was a great run through! We definitely had one of the best runs of the season. The students felt good about their show,” Hoekstra said.

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