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Stow-Munroe and Avon Lake High Schools to Participate in Buckeye Invitational at Ohio Stadium
Avon Lake and Stow-Munroe Falls among 40 Ohio high school marching bands participating in Saturday's Buckeye Invitational.
COLUMBUS, OH — Avon Lake High School and Stow Munroe Falls High School will be participating in The Buckeye Invitational this Saturday at Ohio Stadium where the Buckeyes play and the Ohio State Marching Band perform.
The Buckeye Invitational is a high school band competition sponsored by the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) in Ohio Stadium featuring 40 marching bands.
The event will conclude with a performance by TBDBITL at 8 p.m., including Ramp Entrance, Script Ohio, and a full halftime show. Tickets are $12 during the online presale, and $15 at the gate.
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All tickets to the Buckeye Invitational are general admission. Ticket presales are available online for $12 until Oct. 12. Presale tickets will be available for pick-up at Will Call at Gate 5 on the day of the event. Tickets will be available at the gate for $15. Children six and under will be admitted for free.
Purchase tickets online.
Parking is available in designated lots and garages only. View the event parking map to see available locations for Buckeye Invitational parking.
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Below is a performance schedule and a list of schools performing in the 2016 Buckeye Invitational Schedule:
| TIME | BAND | CLASSIFICATION | COMP / FESTIVAL |
| 10:00 AM | Ada High School | OMEA Class C | Ratings & Rankings |
| 10:15 AM | Kalida High School | OMEA Class C | Ratings & Rankings |
| 10:30 AM | Riverside Local High School | OMEA Class C | Ratings & Rankings |
| 10:45 AM | Clinton-Massie High School | OMEA Class B | Ratings & Rankings |
| 11:00 AM | Logan Elm High School | OMEA Class B | Ratings & Rankings |
| 11:15 AM | Westfall High School | OMEA Class B | Ratings & Rankings |
| 11:30 AM | Portsmouth West High School | OMEA Class B | Ratings & Rankings |
| 11:45 AM | Wauseon High School | OMEA Class B | Ratings Only |
| 12:00 PM | Oak Hill High School | Festival | Festival |
| 12:15 PM | Centennial High School | Festival | Festival |
| 12:30 PM | Riverside High School | Festival | Festival |
| 12:45 PM | Madeira High School | OMEA Class B | Ratings & Rankings |
| 1:00 PM | Van Wert High School | OMEA Class B | Ratings & Rankings |
| 1:15 PM | Shawnee High School | OMEA Class B | Ratings & Rankings |
| 1:30 PM | Norton High School | OMEA Class A | Ratings & Rankings |
| 1:45 PM | Revere High School | OMEA Class A | Ratings Only |
| 2:00 PM | Springfield High School | OMEA Class A | Ratings & Rankings |
| 2:15 PM | Avon Lake High School | OMEA Class A | Ratings & Rankings |
| 2:30 PM | Lakeview High School | Festival | Festival |
| 2:45 PM | Elyria High School | Festival | Festival |
| 3:00 PM | Massillon Washington High School | Festival | Festival |
| 3:15 PM | Ross High School | OMEA Class A | Ratings & Rankings |
| 3:30 PM | Anderson High School | OMEA Class A | Ratings & Rankings |
| 3:45 PM | Franklin Heights High School | OMEA Class A | Ratings & Rankings |
| 4:00 PM | Delaware Hayes High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 4:15 PM | Springboro High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 4:30 PM | Middletown High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 4:45 PM | Westland High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 5:00 PM | Orchard Park High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 5:15 PM | Olentangy Orange High School | Festival | Festival |
| 5:30 PM | Hudson High School | Festival | Festival |
| 5:45 PM | Stow-Munroe High School | Festival | Festival |
| 6:00 PM | Troy High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 6:15 PM | Kettering Fairmont High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 6:30 PM | Fairfield High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 6:45 PM | Dublin Jerome High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 7:00 PM | Pickerington North High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 7:15 PM | Hilliard Davidson High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 7:30 PM | Lakota East High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 7:45 PM | Brunswick High School | OMEA Class AA | Ratings & Rankings |
| 8:00 PM | The Ohio State University Marching Band | Exhibition | Exhibition |
| 8:30 PM | Awards |
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