• Most Creative Floats: OPD’s DARE, first; IHCC EMS Responders, second; and Cargill Animal Protein, third.

Band Awards

Outstanding Senior Band Member Award/Scholarship: Lea Johnson of Moravia High School received a $250 scholarship.

Class 3A: Central Lee High School, first; and Chariton High School, second.

Class 2A: Wayne High School, first; Van Buren County High School, second.

Class 1A: Moravia High School, first; Winfield-Mount Union High School, second; and Scotland County (Missouri) High School, third.

Best Junior Band Award: Wayne Middle School, first; Pekin Middle School, second; and Central Lee Junior High, third.

Drum Line Competition (Middle School): Evans Middle School.

Drum Line Competition (Senior High): Central Lee, first; Moravia, second; and Winfield-Mount Union, third.

Sweepstakes Award (based on criteria such as marching and inspection): Wayne County High School.

Cindy Toopes can be reached at (641) 683-5376 or via e-mail at cindy@ottumwacourier.com.