OCTOBER 18, 2026 (Fort Mill, SC) — Nation Ford High School Marching Band took home the silver medal at the Bands of America (BOA) East Tennessee Regional Championship on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Johnson City, Tennessee. The East Tennessee Regional Championship marked Nation Ford High School’s first national competition of the 2026 marching season.
BOA East Tennessee Regional Preliminary and Finals Results
In preliminary competition Saturday afternoon, Nation Ford placed second in Class 3A and second overall qualifying the band to compete in finals competition later that evening alongside their Fort Mill School District neighbor, Fort Mill High School.
Preliminary Round Results
1st place – Dobyns-Bennett High School
2nd place – Nation Ford High School
3rd place- South Moore High School
After a second performance Saturday evening in a finals round, Nation Ford placed second among the twelve top scoring bands regardless of class.
Finals Round Results
1st place – Dobyns-Bennett High School
2nd place – Nation Ford High School
3rd place – South Moore High School
Upcoming Events for Nation Ford Band
The 2026 marching season is coming to a close soon for the Nation Ford band program. Their remaining schedule includes just three more performances:
- October 22, 2026 – Nation Ford High School Community Performance & Senior Recognition Ceremony at Nation Ford HS
- October 24, 2026 – SCBDA 5A State Marching Band Championships at River Bluff High School
- October 30-31, 2026 – BOA Middle Tennessee Regional Championship at Tennessee Tech University’s Tucker Stadium
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
