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{{Short description|Governing body for competitive winter guard, indoor percussion, and indoor wind ensembles.}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox organization
| name                     = Winter Guard International
| logo                     = Winter Guard International (logo).png
| logo_caption             = Black and white logo
| abbreviation             = WGI
| named_after              = Winter color guard competitive season
| formation                = {{Start date and age|1977|5|15}}
| founding_location        = [[San Francisco]]
| type                     = [[501(c)(3) organization]]
| tax_id                   = 31-1421760
| status                   = Active
| purpose                  = [[Color guard (flag spinning)|Color guard]], [[percussion ensemble]], and [[marching band|winds]] competition circuit
| headquarters             = [[Dayton, Ohio]]
| region                   = [[United States]]
| leader_title             = Executive Director
| leader_name              = Ron Nankervis
| leader_title2            = President
| leader_name2             = Ed Devlin
| revenue                  = {{Increase}} {{USD|6.34}} million<ref name=":10" />
| revenue_year             = 2024
| expenses                 = {{Increase}} {{USD|5..6}} million<ref name=":10" />
| expenses_year            = 2024
| website                  = {{URL|wgi.org}}
}}
'''Winter Guard International''' ('''WGI''') is an American governing body that sanctions championship events for three competitive performing arts activities: [[winter guard]], [[percussion ensemble]]s, and indoor [[wind ensemble]]s. WGI was founded in 1977 in response to inconsistent adjudication and rules of competition which made it difficult for color guards to compete nationally.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Chavez |first=Nebai |date=March 3, 2022 |title=The Birth of WGI |url=https://wgi.org/the-birth-of-wgi/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://wgi.org/history/ |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref> Today, WGI publishes and maintains an adjudication handbook, with an accompanying "Rules & Regulations", that has been widely adopted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WGI Handbooks |url=http://www.lmcgpc.org/info/wgi-handbooks |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=www.lmcgpc.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 WGI RULEBOOK |url=https://wgasc.org/2017/11/2018-wgi-rulebook/ |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=wgasc.org}}</ref>

WGI championship events are hosted from January to March and conclude with WGI World Championships in April.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2020 CG Calendar |url=https://wgi.org/color-guard/2020-cg-calendar/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=2020 Perc Calendar |url=https://wgi.org/percussion/2020-perc-calendar/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref> The first World Championship was hosted at [[James B. Conant High School|Conant High School]] in [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]] on April 15, 1978.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=April 10, 2013 |title=A look back at the very first WGI World Championship in 1978 |url=https://www.dci.org/news/a-look-back-at-the-very-first-wgi-world-championship-in-1978 |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=DCI}}</ref> World championships for percussion ensembles began in 1992, and indoor marching bands, called winds, in 2015. A series of field band competitions, promoted as the WGI Friendship Cup were hosted from 1997 to 2003.<ref name=":0" /> The next World Championships is scheduled for April 2025 at [[UD Arena]].

A majority of WGI's championships are hosted in the [[United States]], however regional championships have been hosted in [[Japan]], [[Malaysia]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Netherlands]], [[Philippines]], and [[Costa Rica]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Events |url=https://wgi.org/international-events/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
Prior to the formation of WGI, national color guard championships, or other high-prestige championships, were held in conjunction with [[Drum and bugle corps (modern)|drum corps]] or [[marching band]] championships, such as: [[Veterans of Foreign Wars|VFW]], [[American Legion]],<ref name=":13" /> [[Catholic Youth Organization|CYO]], or DCI World Championships.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Shirley Stratton |first=Dorritie |title=A History of Drum and Bugle Corps |publisher=Sights & Sounds, Inc. |year=2003 |editor-last=Vickers |editor-first=Steve |volume=2 |location=[[Madison, Wisconsin]] |pages=76–81 |chapter=Chapter 8: Why the Guns?: Color Guard from Military to Modern}}</ref> The quality of hosts varied widely, as did as the quality of venues and adjudication. As an example, the 1977 "national" color guard championship was held in conjunction with [[Drum Corps International|DCI]] World Championships in [[Denver]].<ref name=":8" /> The venue was far too small, there was no functional air conditioning, and the performance area required color guards to maneuver around structural columns.<ref name=":0" />

In 1977, then director of the Seattle Imperials, Stanley Knaub, secured a sponsor—Western Youth International—and a potential venue for a new national championships. However, Knaub was encouraged to seek input from others in the activity by Shirlee Whitcomb and Bryan Johnston.<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xY-pfIYAH4 |title=History of WGI |date=September 4, 2012 |language=en |publisher=WGI |access-date=September 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/2xY-pfIYAH4 |archive-date=December 12, 2021 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Knaub invited color guard educators from across the country to a meeting on May 14, 1977, at the Sheraton Palace Hotel in [[San Francisco]].<ref name=":3" /> Those in attendance included: Don Angelica, Marie Czapinski, and Linda Chambers, in addition to Whitcomb, Johnston, and representatives from Western Youth International.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":0" /> All agreed any future national championship should be held independent of any drum corps or marching band events. Knaub suggested scheduling the championship during the winter months when most color guards competed locally—after marching band season when scholastic bands focused on concert events, but prior to the drum corps season. Whitcomb, Czapinski, and Chambers, advocated for a regional championship system with a national championship at the end of the winter season. The name "Winter Guard International" was suggested by Don Angelica.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":0" />

A follow-up meeting at the December 1977 DCI Rules Congress included representatives from thirteen color guard circuits and adjudicator associations. The representatives adopted a draft adjudication system and rulebook, as well as voting on an organizational structure. Lynn Lindstrom, director of the Midwest Color Guard Circuit, was elected the first Executive Director of WGI. Four competition circuits donated $1,000 to fund WGI's first competitive season of fourteen regional championships and a two-day national championship called '''WGI Olympics'''.<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":0" /> The first championship was hosted by [[James B. Conant High School|Conant High School]] in [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]] on April 14–15, 1978.<ref name=":8" /> Twenty-five color guards participated, and the top fifteen advanced to the finals competition. National championships would become the '''WGI World Championships''' in 1990.

== About ==
WGI is a nonprofit association governed by a board of directors, with an Executive Director, responsible for day-to-day operations. The board of directors are chosen from among the directors of competing groups, and at-large members are chosen from the community of color guard, percussion, and winds educators. The board of directors is legally and financially responsible for the conduct of the organization.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2016 |title=BY-LAWS OF WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL, INC. |url=https://www.wgi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/WGI-Bylaws-amended-December-2016.pdf |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=WGI}}</ref> In 2024, WGI's various programs and activities generated {{USD|6.3|2024}} million in revenues.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2025 |title=Winter Guard International Inc - Nonprofit Explorer |url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/311421760 |access-date=August 5, 2025 |website=[[ProPublica]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Mission and purpose ===
The mission of organization is to provide a venue for young people to achieve the extraordinary through performance and competition. WGI organizes "high-energy and enjoyable" events for color guard, called winter guard, percussion and winds, divisions. The organization also aims to improve quality of the competing groups through leadership development and education. This includes standardized adjudication.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=What is WGI |url=https://wgi.org/about-wgi/what-is-wgi/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref>

WGI frequently partners with companies that provide services and products to competing groups, as well as leading educators in other fields to highlight the activity. The organization is promoted using the tagline: ''Sport of the Arts''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partners |url=https://wgi.org/partners/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Advisory Boards ===
Each of the three competitive divisions (color guard, percussion and winds) are led by Advisory Boards who are responsible for the "adjudication and competitive attributes" of sanctioned events. Advisory boards are also responsible for nominating and electing members to the board of directors.<ref name=":4" />

The Advisory Boards meet annually, usually a few months after World Championships, to discuss changes to rules of competition, adjudication, and policies and procedures, and to make recommendations to the board of directors.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schamma |first=Andy |date=May 21, 2018 |title=Rule, Policy Changes Coming To WGI In 2019 |language=en-US |work=FloMarching |url=https://www.flomarching.com/articles/6204800-rule-policy-changes-coming-to-wgi-in-2019 |access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref> The promotion of competing groups is also the responsibility of the Advisory Boards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schamma |first=Andy |date=August 28, 2018 |title=WGI Announces 2019 Color Guard Class Promotions |language=en-US |work=FloMarching |url=https://www.flomarching.com/articles/6245462-wgi-announces-2019-color-guard-class-promotions |access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref>

=== Membership ===
Groups that compete at WGI events are required to pay a membership fee, in addition to an attendance fee for each event. Only groups who compete in a regional, beginner, class with limited availability (Regional A Class) are excused from paying a membership fee.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |last=Anderson |first=Catina |date=September 24, 2008 |title=WGI Brings Back the Regional A Class |work=colorguardeducator.com |url=http://colorguardeducator.com/blog/wgi-brings-back-the-regional-a-class/ |access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref> The fees support general operations, and provide capital for future events, educational services, and research and development.

=== Scholarships ===
WGI awards academic scholarships to members of competing groups, which are announced during awards ceremonies at World Championships. According to the WGI website, over {{USD|35,000}} is awarded annually, and {{USD|1,000,000}} has been awarded since 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2020 |title=2020 World Championship Scholarships To Be Awarded |url=https://www.wgi.org/2020-world-championship-scholarships-to-be-awarded/ |access-date=March 20, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref> Funds for scholarships are raised via raffles drawn during WGI events known as "Fifty-fifty".

=== Hosted competitions ===
Using a competition-based approach for organizing events, WGI "aims to showcase youth activities" by pursuing a "high standard of achievement."<ref name=":5" /> More than sixty regional championships are hosted every year, from mid-January to the late-March.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Many are hosted with the aid of WGI's regional circuit partners.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Circuit Partners CG |url=https://wgi.org/color-guard/circuit-partners-color-guard/ |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref> Regional championships attract hundreds of color guards, percussion and winds ensembles, and thousands of participants. To qualify for World Championships, groups must compete in at least one regional championship.

World Championships regularly attracts over 350 color guards, 250 percussion ensembles, and over 40 winds groups. Championships occur over two consecutive weekends in early or mid-April.<ref name=":5" /> Future World Championships dates have been reserved until 2024.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=Future Dates |url=https://www.wgi.org/about-wgi/future-dates/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Alterations due to Covid-19 ===
In March 2020, the 2020 World Championships were cancelled in response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2020 |title=WGI World Championships in Dayton cancelled |url=https://www.whio.com/news/local/coronavirus-wgi-world-championships-dayton-cancelled/4J3qxPPtuVIulujI7JYA8O/ |access-date=March 16, 2020 |website=[[WHIO-TV]] |language=en}}</ref> The 2021 WGI season was conducted using online tools as a WGI Virtual Season. Participants were given the option to participate in solo, small group, and large group categories.

=== Past championship sites ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Year
!Site
|-
|1978
|[[James B. Conant High School|Conant High School]]<ref name=":8" />{{Break}}{{Small|[[Hoffman Estates, Illinois]]}}
|-
|1979
|[[Alliant Energy Center|Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[Madison, Wisconsin]]}}
|-
|1980
|[[Cape Cod Coliseum]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[Cape Cod, Massachusetts]]}}
|-
|1981
|[[Oncenter War Memorial Arena|Onondaga County War Memorial]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[Syracuse, New York]]}}
|-
|1982
|[[Memorial Gymnasium (Vanderbilt University)|Memorial Gymnasium]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[Vanderbilt University]]{{Break}}[[Nashville, Tennessee]]}}
|-
|1983–1989
|[[UD Arena]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[University of Dayton]]{{Break}}[[Dayton, Ohio]]}}
|-
|1990
|[[Buffalo Memorial Auditorium]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[Buffalo, New York]]}}
|-
|1991–1996
|UD Arena{{Break}}{{Small|University of Dayton{{Break}}Dayton, Ohio}}
|-
|1997
|[[Talking Stick Resort Arena|American West Arena]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[Phoenix, Arizona]]}}
|-
|1998–2000
|UD Arena{{Break}}{{Small|University of Dayton{{Break}}Dayton, Ohio}}
|-
|2001
|[[Bradley Center]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]}}
|-
|2002–03
|UD Arena{{Break}}{{Small|University of Dayton{{Break}}Dayton, Ohio}}
|-
|2004
|[[Viejas Arena|Cox Arena]]{{Break}}{{Small|[[San Diego State University]]{{Break}}[[San Diego|San Diego, California]]}}
|-
|2005–present
|UD Arena{{Break}}{{Small|University of Dayton{{Break}}Dayton, Ohio}}
|}

== Classification and adjudication ==
=== Winter Guard ===
{{Main|Winter guard}}
Winter guard is the indoor variant of [[Color guard (flag spinning)|color guard]] and is a combination of the use of flags, sabers, mock rifles, and various other equipment and props. Performances include dance and other interpretive movement. Color guards are common among high schools, middle schools, some universities, and also some independent organizations such as [[Drum and bugle corps (modern)|drum corps]], or they are community organizations. The term "winter guard" is taken from the season most color guards compete as single units, and not part of marching bands or drum corps.

=== Percussion ===
{{Main article|Indoor percussion ensemble}}
An indoor percussion ensemble or indoor drumline consists of [[marching percussion]] (also called the "battery") and [[front ensemble]] (also called pit or front line) sections. Many ensembles, like color guards, are attached to a competing marching band or drum corps, but many are independent ensembles. Indoor percussion integrates musicality, marching and movement, and theater arts. The activity is referred to as percussion theater by WGI.

There is also a "concert" classification for scholastic [[Percussion ensemble|percussion ensembles]] without drumline, named so because performers are typically stationary, with no drill.

=== Winds ===
'''Indoor [[Concert band|winds ensembles]]''' or '''indoor winds''' are small marching music ensembles composed of a variety of instrumentations. These ensembles are distinct from field bands, or [[marching band]]s. Many take advantage of marching horns, as well as woodwinds, rhythm sections, and a pit ensemble but not a full drumline or color guard. Unlike their outdoor counterparts, WGI Winds compete indoors on a performance area roughly the size of a standard basketball court. WGI's previous experiments in marching band competition were known as the Friendship Cup.<ref name=":0" />

=== Divisions and classes ===
Groups attending WGI events are organized according to a multi-tier system, placed in one of two divisions, and dozens of classes.<ref name=":5" />
* '''Independent''' Color guard, Percussion, and Winds divisions are reserved for groups composed of performers who are not associated with a particular secondary school. Independent groups often draw performers from a large geographic area and many are affiliated with colleges and universities.
* '''Scholastic''' Color guard, Percussion, and Winds divisions are reserved for groups composed of performers from the same high school, or high school equivalent, or a school within the attendance zone of that particular high School. The Scholastic division was created in 1980. Prior to the division's creation high school groups competed against Independent groups.

Divisions are further grouped into classes based on experience and achievement:
* '''Regional A''' is for new and inexperienced scholastic division groups. This class is not available at World Championships.<ref name=":9" />{{Dead link|date=February 2025}}
* '''A Class''', often referred to as '''National A''' or '''National''', is for groups new to national competition.
* '''Open Class''' is for groups who consistently perform at an intermediate developmental level.
* '''World Class''' is the highest available class and is reserved for experienced groups. The World classes in both Scholastic and Independent are the most competitive and the highest prestige.

=== Historic classes and divisions ===
The following are the divisions and classes represented at World Championships.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Historical Scores |url=https://wgi.org/color-guard/historical-scores/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Historical Scores Percussion |url=https://wgi.org/percussion/historical-scores-perc/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref>

'''Notes''':
* The tables below are simplified and do not reflect when specific competitive classes and divisions were defined in the WGI Adjudication Handbook.
* Other classes and divisions may be represented at regional championships or other WGI-sanctioned competitions.

==== Color guard division ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! style="min-width: 9em;" |1978–79
! style="min-width: 9em;" |1980–1984
! style="min-width: 9em;" |1985–1990
! style="min-width: 9em;" |1991–92
! style="min-width: 9em;" |1993–present
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="6" |Open Class
|Class A{{Efn|Also known as ''Class A'', ''Associate Class'', ''Junior Class'', or ''National Class''.|name=class_a}}
| colspan="3" |Independent A{{Break}}{{Small|(IA)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |Open Class
| rowspan="2" |Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|(IO)}}
| rowspan="2" |Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|(IW)}}
|Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|(IO)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
|Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|(IW)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="3" |Scholastic Class
| colspan="3" |Scholastic A{{Break}}{{Small|(SA)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |Scholastic Open{{Break}}{{Small|(SO)}}
| rowspan="2" |Scholastic World{{Break}}{{Small|(SW)}}
|Scholastic Open{{Break}}{{Small|(SO)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
|Scholastic World{{Break}}{{Small|(SW)}}
|}

==== Percussion division ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! style="min-width: 9em;" |1993–1996
! style="min-width: 9em;" |1997–2000
! style="min-width: 9em;" |2001–2014
! style="min-width: 9em;" |2015–present
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="3" |Scholastic A{{Break}}{{Small|(PSA)}}
| colspan="3" |Scholastic A{{Break}}{{Small|(PSA)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| colspan="3" |Scholastic Open{{Break}}{{Small|(PSO)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| colspan="3" |Scholastic World{{Break}}{{Small|(PSW)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |Scholastic Concert World{{Break}}{{Small|(PSCW)}}
| rowspan="2" |Scholastic Concert Open{{Break}}{{Small|(PSCO)}}
|Scholastic Concert A{{Break}}{{Small|(PSCA)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
|Scholastic Concert Open{{Break}}{{Small|(PSCO)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| colspan="2" |Scholastic Concert World{{Break}}{{Small|(PSCW)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="3" |Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|(PIW)}}
| rowspan="2" |Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|(PIO)}}
| colspan="2" |Independent A{{Break}}{{Small|(PIA)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| colspan="2" |Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|(PIO)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| colspan="3" |Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|(PIW)}}
|}

=== Adjudication ===
WGI Adjudication Manuals for color guards,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nankervis |first=Ron |date=September 27, 2017 |title=WGI Color Guard Contest Rules 2018 |url=https://wgi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2018CGRules.pdf |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=WGI}}</ref> percussion,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nankervis |first=Ron |date=January 18, 2018 |title=WGI Percussion Ensemble Contest Rules 2018 |url=https://www.wgi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2018-Perc-Rules.pdf |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=WGI}}</ref> and winds,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nankervis |first=Ron |date=February 22, 2018 |title=WGI Winds Contest Rules 2018 |url=https://www.wgi.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Winds-Rules-1.pdf |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=WGI}}</ref> championships divide scoring in set reference criteria known as captions forming a [[Rubric (academic)|scoring rubric]]. Each caption is subdivided into elements such as performance analysis, design analysis, and effect evaluation. The adjudication manual is multi-tiered, meaning each competitive class—Regional A, A Class, Open Class, and World Class—has a set of scoring sheets listing differing criteria and descriptions for each caption.

==== Color guard captions and scoring ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Captions
! colspan="2" |Category
!Points
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Equipment'''
|{{Right|Vocabulary (10)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|20.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Excellence (10)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Movement'''
|{{Right|Vocabulary (10)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|20.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Excellence (10)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Design'''
|{{Right|Vocabulary (10)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|20.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Excellence (10)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Effect'''
|{{Right|Composition (10)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|20.00 x 2}}
|-
|{{Right|Excellence (10)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid OrangeRed; height:0px;"
| rowspan="3" style="background: white; border-left: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 1px solid white;" |
| colspan="2" |{{Right|Subtotal}}
|{{Right|100.00}}
|-
| colspan="2" |{{Right|Timing & Penalties}}
|{{Right|{{Color|red|- 0.00}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" |'''{{Right|Total}}'''
|'''{{Right|100.00}}'''
|}

==== Marching percussion captions and scoring ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Caption
! colspan="2" |Category
!Points
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Music'''
|{{Right|Composition (10)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|30.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Performance Quality (20)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Visual'''
|{{Right|Composition (10)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|20.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Performance Quality (10)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Music Effect'''
|{{Right|Overall Music (15)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|30.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Music Effect (15)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Visual Effect'''
|{{Right|Overall Visual (10)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|20.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Visual Effect (10)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="3" style="background: white; border-left: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 1px solid white;" |
| colspan="2" |{{Right|Subtotal}}
|{{Right|100.00}}
|-
| colspan="2" |{{Right|Timing & Penalties}}
|{{Right|{{Color|red|- 0.00}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" |'''{{Right|Total}}'''
|'''{{Right|100.00}}'''
|}

==== Concert percussion captions and scoring ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Caption
! colspan="2" |Category
!Points
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Music'''
|{{Right|Composition (20)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|50.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Performance Quality (30)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Artistry'''
|{{Right|Program (20)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|50.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Fulfillment (30)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkGreen; height:0px;"
| rowspan="3" style="background: white; border-left: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 1px solid white;" |
| colspan="2" |{{Right|Subtotal}}
|{{Right|100.00}}
|-
| colspan="2" |{{Right|Timing & Penalties}}
|{{Right|{{Color|red|- 0.00}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" |'''{{Right|Total}}'''
|'''{{Right|100.00}}'''
|}

==== Winds captions and scoring ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Caption
! colspan="2" |Category
!Points
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkBlue; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Music Analysis'''
|{{Right|Composition (15)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|30.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Achievement (15)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkBlue; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Visual Analysis'''
|{{Right|Composition (15)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|30.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Achievement (15)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkBlue; height:0px;"
| rowspan="2" |'''Overall Effect'''
|{{Right|Repertoire (20)}}
| rowspan="2" |=
| rowspan="2" |{{Right|40.00}}
|-
|{{Right|Communication (20)}}
|- style="border-top:2px solid DarkBlue; height:0px;"
| rowspan="3" style="background: white; border-left: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 1px solid white;" |
| colspan="2" |{{Right|Subtotal}}
|{{Right|100.00}}
|-
| colspan="2" |{{Right|Timing & Penalties}}
|{{Right|{{Color|red|- 0.00}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" |'''{{Right|Total}}'''
|{{Right|'''100.00'''}}
|}

== Media ==
[[Contemporary Color (film)|Contemporary Color]] is a 2016 film directed by Turner Ross and Bill Ross featuring performances of several winter guard teams. The film was produced as a collaboration between [[David Byrne]], Michael Gottwald, Dan Janvey and Josh Penn. Similarly, "On Guard: A Story of American Youth" is 2023 documentary film directed by Allen Otto and executive produced by Jim Czarnecki.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Martinez |first1=Kiko |date=July 10, 2023 |title=San Antonio native Allen Otto explores color guard, grief in film 'On Guard' |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/on-guard-el-paso-shooting-18192461.php |access-date=July 10, 2023 |publisher=My San Antonio News}}</ref> The film follows the journey of an all-female color guard team at [[Bel Air High School (El Paso, Texas)|Bel Air High School]] whose goal is to qualify for the 2020 WGI World Championships, which were ultimately canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], with a performance dedicated to the victims of the [[2019 El Paso shooting|2019 El Paso Shooting]].<ref>{{cite news |date=July 7, 2023 |title=Consecutive Life Sentences for 2019 Mass Shooting at Walmart in El Paso, Texas, Killing 23 People and Injuring 22 Others |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/texas-man-sentenced-90-consecutive-life-sentences-2019-mass-shooting-walmart-el-paso-texas |access-date=July 7, 2023}}</ref>

== Past champions ==
''Source(s):''{{Hsp}}<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2019 |title=2019 Scores |url=https://wgi.org/color-guard/2019-scores/ |access-date=August 25, 2020 |website=WGI |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Color guard (1978–present) ===
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|-
!Year
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Open Class
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
|-
|1978{{Break}}{{Small|(1st)}}
|Quasar{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown|}}
|-
|1979{{Break}}{{Small|(2nd)}}
|[[Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps|Phantom Regiment]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Illinois)}}
|-
!Year
!Open Class
!—
!A Class
!Scholastic Class{{Efn|Also known as Scholastic Open Class.}}
!—
!—
|-
|1980{{Break}}{{Small|(3rd)}}
|Phantom Regiment {{Sup|(2)}}
| rowspan="5" {{Unknown|}}
|[[West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School|West Bridgewater HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|[[Holley Central School District|Holley Central HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
| rowspan="5" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="5" {{Unknown|}}
|-
|1981{{Break}}{{Small|(4th)}}
|[[The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps|Cavaliers]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Illinois)}}
|Conquest{{Break}}{{Small|(New Jersey)}}
|Holley Central HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|1982{{Break}}{{Small|(5th)}}
|Cavaliers {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Elizabeth High School (New Jersey)|Elizabeth HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(New Jersey)}}
|[[Marcus Whitman Central School District|Marcus Whitman HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|-
|1983{{Break}}{{Small|(6th)}}
|Cavaliers {{Sup|(3)}}
|[[Woonsocket High School|Woonsocket HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Rhode Island)}}
|[[Canandaigua Academy]]{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|-
|1984{{Break}}{{Small|(7th)}}
|Skylarks{{Break}}{{Small|(Connecticut)}}
|Blue Horizon{{Break}}{{Small|(Illinois)}}
|[[Center Grove High School|Center Grove HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Indiana)}}
|-
!Year
!Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|IO|Independent Open}})}}
!—
!Independent A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|IA|Independent A}})}}
!Scholastic Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|SO|Scholastic Open}})}}
!—
!Scholastic A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|SA|Scholastic A}})}}
|-
|1985{{Break}}{{Small|(8th)}}
|Erté{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}{{Break}}''{{Small|(tie)}}''{{Break}}State Street Review {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Wisconsin)}}
| rowspan="6" {{Unknown|}}
|St Anthony's Imperials{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|[[Union High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)|Union HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Oklahoma)}}
| rowspan="6" {{Unknown|}}
|[[Westerville South High School|Esprit de Corps]]{{Efn|Westerville South High School (Ohio) competed as Esprit de Corps.}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|-
|1986{{Break}}{{Small|(9th)}}
|State Street Review {{Sup|(2)}}
|Final Analysis{{Break}}{{Small|(Mississippi)}}
|Center Grove HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Hillwood High School|Hillwood HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Tennessee)}}
|-
|1987{{Break}}{{Small|(10th)}}
|State Street Review {{Sup|(3)}}
|Studio One{{Break}}{{Small|(Michigan)}}
|Union HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Victor J. Andrew High School|Tempest]]{{Efn|Victor J. Andrew High School (Illinois) competed as Tempest.}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Illinois)}}
|-
|1988{{Break}}{{Small|(11th)}}
|State Street Review {{Sup|(4)}}
|Alliance{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|Union HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|[[Abraham Lincoln High School (San Jose, California)|Abraham Lincoln HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|-
|1989{{Break}}{{Small|(12th)}}
|State Street Review {{Sup|(5)}}
|Accents{{Break}}{{Small|(Wisconsin)}}
|[[J. M. Tate High School|Chapparals]]{{Efn|Tate High School (Florida) competed as Chaparrals.}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|[[North Penn High School|North Penn HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Pennsylvania)}}
|-
|1990{{Break}}{{Small|(13th)}}
|[[San Jose Raiders|San José Raiders]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}{{Break}}''{{Small|(tie)}}''{{Break}}Blessed Sacrament{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|Genesis II{{Break}}{{Small|(Ontario)}}
|Center Grove HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|[[Lincoln-Way Central High School|Lincoln-Way Central HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Illinois)}}
|-
!Year
!Independent World{{Efn|Open class was renamed World class from 1991 to 1992.|name=world}}{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|IW|Independent World}})}}
!—
!Independent A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|IA|Independent A}})}}
!Scholastic World{{Efn|name=world}}{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|SW|Scholastic World}})}}
!—
!Scholastic A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|SA|Scholastic A}})}}
|-
|1991{{Break}}{{Small|(14th)}}
|San José Raiders {{Sup|(2)}}
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown|}}
|Sacred Heart{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|[[Miamisburg High School|Miamisburg HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
| rowspan="2" {{Unknown|}}
|[[Salisbury High School (Pennsylvania)|Salisbury HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Pennsylvania)}}
|-
|1992{{Break}}{{Small|(15th)}}
|San José Raiders {{Sup|(3)}}
|South Shore {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Illinois)}}
|Miamisburg HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Southport High School|Southport HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Indiana)}}
|-
!Year
!Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|IW|Independent World}})}}
!Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|IO|Independent Open}})}}
!Independent A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|IA|Independent A}})}}
!Scholastic World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|SW|Scholastic World}})}}
!Scholastic Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|SO|Scholastic Open}})}}
!Scholastic A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|SA|Scholastic A}})}}
|-
|1993{{Break}}{{Small|(16th)}}
|San José Raiders {{Sup|(4)}}
|St Patrick's Shamrocks{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|Nouveau{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|[[Bishop Kearney High School (Irondequoit, New York)|Bishop Kearney HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|[[Centerville High School (Ohio)|Centerville HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|[[Lakeland High School (Michigan)|Lakeland HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Michigan)}}
|-
|1994{{Break}}{{Small|(17th)}}
|San José Raiders {{Sup|(5)}}
|Chimeras{{Break}}{{Small|(Tennessee)}}
|Florida Visual{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|Bishop Kearney HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Pomona High School (Arvada, Colorado)|Pomona HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Colorado)}}
|[[John Overton High School|John Overton HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Tennessee)}}
|-
|1995{{Break}}{{Small|(18th)}}
|[[Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps|Blue Devils]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|Fantasia{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|The Company{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|Bishop Kearney HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|John Overton HS{{Break}}{{Small|(Tennessee)}}
|[[Mt. Carmel High School (San Diego)|Mt Carmel HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|-
|1996{{Break}}{{Small|(19th)}}
|Blue Devils {{Sup|(2)}}
|The Company{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|St Ann's {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|Bishop Kearney HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|[[Springboro High School|Springboro HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|[[Lassiter High School|Lassiter HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|-
|1997{{Break}}{{Small|(20th)}}
|Blue Devils {{Sup|(3)}}
|Shadow Danse{{Break}}{{Small|(New Jersey)}}
|St John's{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|Bishop Kearney HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|Lassiter HS{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|[[Kings High School (Kings Mills, Ohio)|Kings HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|-
|1998{{Break}}{{Small|(21st)}}
|Blue Devils {{Sup|(4)}}
|Patriots{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|Nolan Catholic{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|[[James Logan High School|James Logan HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}{{Break}}''{{Small|(tie)}}''{{Break}}Miamisburg HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|Kings HS{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|[[Carroll High School (Dayton, Ohio)|Carroll HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|-
|1999{{Break}}{{Small|(22nd)}}
|Emerald Marquis{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|Nolan{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|The Lakota{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Pomona HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Allen D. Nease High School|Nease HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2000{{Break}}{{Small|(23rd)}}
|[[Riverside City College|Fantasia]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|St Ann's {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|Infinity{{Break}}{{Small|(South Carolina)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|[[Franklin Central High School|Franklin Central HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Indiana)}}
|[[Lake Mary High School|Lake Mary HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2001{{Break}}{{Small|(24th)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|St Ann's {{Sup|(2)}}
|Esperanza de Luz{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|[[Avon High School (Indiana)|Avon HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Indiana)}}
|[[George Walton Comprehensive High School|Walton HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|-
|2002{{Break}}{{Small|(25th)}}
|Fantasia {{Sup|(2)}}
|Oracle{{Break}}{{Small|(Colorado)}}
|Lealta{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(6)}}
|[[Irondale High School|Irondale HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Minnesota)}}
|[[Duncan U. Fletcher High School|Fletcher HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2003{{Break}}{{Small|(26th)}}
|San José Raiders {{Sup|(6)}}
|Lealta{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|Terpsichore{{Break}}{{Small|(Connecticut)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(6)}}
|Centerville HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Santaluces Community High School|Santaluces HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2004{{Break}}{{Small|(27th)}}
|Fantasia {{Sup|(3)}}
|Sacred Heart{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|St Ann's {{Sup|(2)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(7)}}
|[[The Woodlands High School|The Woodlands HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|[[Kennesaw Mountain High School|Kennesaw Mt HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|-
|2005{{Break}}{{Small|(28th)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(2)}}
|Interplay {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Michigan)}}
|St John's of Beverly{{Break}}{{Small|(Massachusetts)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(8)}}
|Kennesaw Mt HS{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|[[Freedom High School (Orlando, Florida)|Freedom HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2006{{Break}}{{Small|(29th)}}
|Fantasia {{Sup|(4)}}
|Croatan{{Break}}{{Small|(North Carolina)}}
|Étude{{Break}}{{Small|(South Carolina)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(9)}}
|[[Cheshire High School|Cheshire HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Connecticut)}}
|[[Gates Chili High School|Gates Chili HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|-
|2007{{Break}}{{Small|(30th)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(3)}}
|Code Black{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|Rhapsody{{Break}}{{Small|(Washington)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(10)}}
|[[Carmel High School (Indiana)|Carmel HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Indiana)}}
|[[J. P. Taravella High School|Taravella HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2008{{Break}}{{Small|(31st)}}
|Fantasia {{Sup|(5)}}
|Alter Ego{{Break}}{{Small|(New Jersey)}}
|Cascades{{Break}}{{Small|(Washington)}}
|[[Charles W. Flanagan High School|Flanagan HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|[[Northmont High School|Northmont HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|[[Colonial High School|Colonial HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2009{{Break}}{{Small|(32nd)}}
|[[Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps|Santa Clara Vanguard]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|Rhapsody{{Break}}{{Small|(Washington)}}
|[[Michigan State University|State of Art]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Michigan)}}
|[[Avon High School (Indiana)|Avon HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Indiana)}}
|[[Marian Catholic High School (Illinois)|Marian Catholic HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Illinois)}}
|[[North Syracuse Central School District|North Syracuse Central]]{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|-
|2010{{Break}}{{Small|(33rd)}}
|Onyx {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|O2{{Efn|O2 (IO) was affiliated with Onyx (IW).}} {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|Pacificaires {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(British Columbia)}}
|James Logan HS {{Sup|(11)}}
|[[West Johnston High School|West Johnston HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(North Carolina)}}
|[[Little Elm High School|Little Elm HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|-
|2011{{Break}}{{Small|(34th)}}
|Santa Clara Vanguard {{Sup|(2)}}
|Pacificaires<small>{{Break}}{{Small|(British Columbia)}}</small>
|South Shore Drill Team {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Carmel High School (Indiana)|Carmel HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Indiana)}}
|[[Oak Ridge High School (Montgomery County, Texas)|Oak Ridge HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|[[O'Fallon Township High School|O'Fallon Twp HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Illinois)}}
|-
|2012{{Break}}{{Small|(35th)}}
|Onyx {{Sup|(2)}}
|O2 {{Sup|(2)}}
|Impact{{Break}}{{Small|(Virginia)}}
|Flanagan HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Freedom HS{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|[[Somerville High School (New Jersey)|Somerville HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(New Jersey)}}
|-
|2013{{Break}}{{Small|(36th)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(4)}}
|Identity{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|Luminosa{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|Carmel HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School|Mechanicsburg HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Pennsylvania)}}
|[[Bellbrook High School|Bellbrook HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|-
|2014{{Break}}{{Small|(37th)}}
|Onyx {{Sup|(3)}}
|[[University of Central Florida|UCF Pegasus]]{{Efn|The Pegasus color guard was previously sponsored by the [[University of Central Florida]].}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|[[Georgia State University]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|[[Tarpon Springs High School|Tarpon Springs HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|[[Spring High School|Spring HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|[[Lyman High School (Florida)|Lyman HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2015{{Break}}{{Small|(38th)}}
|Santa Clara Vanguard {{Sup|(3)}}
|Interplay {{Sup|(2)}}
|St Ann's {{Sup|(4)}}
|Carmel HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|Somerville HS{{Break}}{{Small|(New Jersey)}}
|[[Marvin Ridge High School|Marvin Ridge HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(North Carolina)}}
|-
|2016{{Break}}{{Small|(39th)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(5)}}
|Juxtaposition{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|Paramount A{{Efn|Paramount (IA) winter guard was affiliated with Paramount (IW).}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|Tarpon Springs HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Shenendehowa High School|Shenendehowa HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|[[Bellevue West High School|Bellevue West HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Nebraska)}}
|-
|2017{{Break}}{{Small|(40th)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(6)}}
|AMP{{Break}}{{Small|(New Jersey)}}
|[[Florida International University|FIU]] {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|Carmel HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|[[Stockdale High School (Bakersfield, California)|Stockdale HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|[[Klein Oak High School|Klein Oak HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|-
|2018{{Break}}{{Small|(41st)}}
|Paramount <sup>(1)</sup>{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|[[University of Central Florida|UCF Pegasus]] {{Sup|(2)}}
|Pacificaires {{Sup|(2)}}
|Avon HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Park Vista Community High School|Park Vista HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|[[Leander High School|Leander HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|-
|2019{{Break}}{{Small|(42nd)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(7)}}
|[[George Mason University]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Virginia)}}
|Icon{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|Avon HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|[[Fishers High School|Fishers HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Indiana)}}
|[[Fleming Island High School|Fleming Island HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2020{{Break}}{{Small|(43rd)}}
| colspan="6" {{Unknown|Championships cancelled}}
|-
|2021{{Break}}{{Small|(44th)}}
| colspan="6" {{Unknown|Ratings only}}
|-
|2022{{Break}}{{Small|(45th)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(8)}}
|[[University of South Florida|USF]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|[[Florida International University|FIU Gold]] {{Sup|(2)}}
|Avon HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|[[Kiski Area High School|Kiski Area HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Pennsylvania)}}
|[[Somerset Academy High School|Somerset Academy]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|-
|2023{{Break}}{{Small|(46th)}}
|Paramount {{Sup|(2)}}
|Vox Artium{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|Pacificaires {{Sup|(3)}}
|Carmel HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|Somerset Academy{{Break}}{{Small|(Florida)}}
|[[Dobyns-Bennett High School|Dobyns-Bennett HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Tennessee)}}
|-
|2024{{Break}}{{Small|(47th)}}
|Fusion{{Break}}{{Small|(New Jersey)}}
|Georgia Winterguard
|Georgia State University {{Sup|(2)}}
|Avon HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|[[Ruben S. Ayala High School|Ayala HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(California)}}
|[[Arlington High School (New York)|Arlington HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(New York)}}
|-
|2025{{Break}}{{Small|(48th)}}
|Pride of Cincinnati {{Sup|(9)}}
|Third Legend{{Break}}({{Langx|fr|3e Légende}}){{Break}}{{Small|(Québec)}}
|Homage{{Break}}{{Small|(Ohio)}}
|[[The Woodlands High School|The Woodlands HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|[[Little Elm High School|Little Elm HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Texas)}}
|[[Alan C. Pope High School|Pope HS]]{{Break}}{{Small|(Georgia)}}
|}
</div>

=== Scholastic percussion (1993–present) ===
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|-
!Year
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Marching A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSA|Percussion Scholastic A}})}}
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Concert World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSCW|Percussion Scholastic Concert World}})}}
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
|-
|1993{{Break}}{{Small|(16th)}}
| rowspan="4" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="4" {{Unknown|}}
|Clovis West HS
|{{Unknown|No champion}}
| rowspan="4" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="4" {{Unknown|}}
|-
|1994{{Break}}{{Small|(17th)}}
|Lincoln-Way HS Central
|Baldwinsville HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|1995{{Break}}{{Small|(18th)}}
|Father Ryan HS {{Sup|(1)}} {{Small|{{Abbr|(A)|Percussion Scholastic A Class Champions}}}}
{{Dividing line}}
Hatboro-Horsham HS {{Small|{{Abbr|(AA)|Percussion Scholastic AA Class Champions}}}}
|Baldwinsville HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|1996{{Break}}{{Small|(19th)}}
|Avon HS {{Small|(A)}}{{Break}}''{{Small|(tie)}}''{{Break}}Father Ryan HS {{Sup|(2)}} {{Small|(A)}}
{{Dividing line}}
John Overton HS {{Small|(AA)}}
|[[Gateway High School (Colorado)|Gateway HS]]  {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
!Year
!Marching World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSW|Percussion Scholastic World}})}}
!Marching Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSO|Percussion Scholastic Open}})}}
!Marching A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSA|Percussion Scholastic A}})}}
!Concert World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSCW|Percussion Scholastic Concert World}})}}
!—
!—
|-
|1997{{Break}}{{Small|(20th)}}
|Northglenn HS
|Avon HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|Clayton Valley HS
|Gateway HS {{Sup|(2)}}
| rowspan="4" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="4" {{Unknown|}}
|-
|1998{{Break}}{{Small|(21st)}}
|Dartmouth HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|Arvada HS
|Johansen HS
|Franklin Central HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|1999{{Break}}{{Small|(22nd)}}
|Dartmouth HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Centerville HS
|[[Ruben S. Ayala High School|Ayala HS]]
|Franklin Central HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|2000{{Break}}{{Small|(23rd)}}
|King Philip HS
|Father Ryan HS
|Loara HS{{Break}}''{{Small|(tie)}}''{{Break}}Thomas Worthington HS
|Franklin Central HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|-
!Year
!Marching World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSW|Percussion Scholastic World}})}}
!Marching Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSO|Percussion Scholastic Open}})}}
!Marching A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSA|Percussion Scholastic A}})}}
!Concert World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSCW|Percussion Scholastic Concert World}})}}
!Concert Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSCO|Percussion Scholastic Concert Open}})}}
!—
|-
|2001{{Break}}{{Small|(24th)}}
|Mission Viejo HS
|Avon HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Springboro HS
|Franklin Central HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|[[Union High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)|Union HS]]
| rowspan="17" {{Unknown|}}
|-
|2002{{Break}}{{Small|(25th)}}
|Avon HS
|Choctawhatchee HS
|New Palestine HS
|Franklin Central HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|New Albany HS
|-
|2003{{Break}}{{Small|(26th)}}
|[[Winston Churchill High School (San Antonio)|Winston Churchill HS]]
|Thomas Worthington HS
|Clovis East HS
|Fort Mill HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|Portsmouth HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|2004{{Break}}{{Small|(27th)}}
|Centerville HS
|Rancho Cucamonga HS
|Loara HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Franklin Central HS {{Sup|(6)}}
|Mission Viejo HS
|-
|2005{{Break}}{{Small|(28th)}}
|Center Grove HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|Clear Brook HS
|Page HS
|Fort Mill HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Goshen HS
|-
|2006{{Break}}{{Small|(29th)}}
|Center Grove HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Pacifica HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|Mariner HS
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|[[Heritage High School (Littleton, Colorado)|Heritage HS]]
|-
|2007{{Break}}{{Small|(30th)}}
|Mission Viejo HS
|Pacifica HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Greenfield-Central HS
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Mansfield HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|2008{{Break}}{{Small|(31st)}}
|Dartmouth HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|Pacifica HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|South Hills HS
|Claremont HS
|Mansfield HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|2009{{Break}}{{Small|(32nd)}}
|Dartmouth HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|Pacifica HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|Los Alamitos HS
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|Muscle Shoals HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|2010{{Break}}{{Small|(33rd)}}
|[[Ruben S. Ayala High School|Ayala HS]]
|South Hills HS
|Timber Creek HS
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|Golden HS
|-
|2011{{Break}}{{Small|(34th)}}
|[[Arcadia High School (California)|Arcadia HS]]
|Pacifica HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|Chantilly HS
|[[Muscle Shoals High School|Muscle Shoals HS]]
|Portsmouth HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|2012{{Break}}{{Small|(35th)}}
|Chino Hills HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|South Hills HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Lebanon HS
|Woodbridge HS
|Hickory HS
|-
|2013{{Break}}{{Small|(36th)}}
|Chino Hills HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Upper Darby HS
|Hilton HS
|James Logan HS
|[[Clayton High School (North Carolina)|Clayton HS]]

|-
|2014{{Break}}{{Small|(37th)}}
|Dartmouth HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|Clinton HS
|Victor J. Andrew HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|Goshen HS
|-
|2015{{Break}}{{Small|(38th)}}
|Chino Hills HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|Lebanon HS
|Lake Orion HS
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(6)}}
|Mansfield HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|-
|2016{{Break}}{{Small|(39th)}}
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Sparkman High School|Sparkman HS]] {{Sup|(1)}}
|Victor J. Andrew HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(7)}}
|Dakota Ridge HS
|-
|2017{{Break}}{{Small|(40th)}}
|Chino Hills HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|Burleson Centennial HS
|Fair Lawn HS
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(8)}}
|Tomball HS
|-
!Year
!Marching World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSW|Percussion Scholastic World}})}}
!Marching Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSO|Percussion Scholastic Open}})}}
!Marching A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSA|Percussion Scholastic A}})}}
!Concert World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSCW|Percussion Scholastic Concert World}})}}
!Concert Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSCO|Percussion Scholastic Concert Open}})}}
!Concert A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PSCA|Percussion Scholastic Concert A}})}}
|-
|2018{{Break}}{{Small|(41st)}}
|Chino Hills HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|Clear Brook HS
|Plainfield HS
|Fishers HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|[[Clayton High School (North Carolina)|Clayton HS]]
|Decatur Central HS
|-
|2019{{Break}}{{Small|(42nd)}}
|Chino Hills HS {{Sup|(6)}}
|Sparkman HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Grand Blanc HS
|Fishers HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Campbell County HS
|Price Charter
|-
|2020{{Break}}{{Small|(43rd)}}
| colspan="6" {{Unknown|Championships cancelled}}
|-
|2021{{Break}}{{Small|(44th)}}
| colspan="6" {{Unknown|Ratings only}}
|-
|2022{{Break}}{{Small|(45th)}}
|Avon HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[Sherwood High School (Oregon)|Sherwood HS]]
|[[Clover High School|Clover HS]]
|Fishers HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|Muscle Shoals HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|East Central HS
|-
|2023{{Break}}{{Small|(46th)}}
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|Clover HS
|Irondale Combined Schools
|Fishers HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|[[Cleveland High School (North Carolina)|Cleveland HS]]
|Warren East HS
|-
|2024{{Break}}{{Small|(47th)}}
|Chino Hills HS {{Sup|(7)}}
|Victor J. Andrew HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|Spring-Ford HS
|Catawba Ridge HS
|Grassfield HS
|Eagle HS
|-
|2025{{Break}}{{Small|(48th)}}
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|Victor J. Andrew HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Clinton HS
|Ayala HS {{Sup|(9)}}
|North Forney HS
|Everett HS
|}
</div>

=== Independent percussion (1994–present) ===
[[File:TouchRX2009WorldChampions.JPG|thumb|Rhythm X after being awarded gold medals in Percussion Independent World Class at the 2009 Winter Guard International Percussion World Championships]]
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|-
!Year
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PIW|Percussion Independent World}})}}
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
! style="min-width: 10em;" |—
|-
|1994{{Break}}{{Small|(17th)}}
|[[Blue Knights Percussion Ensemble|Blue Knights]] {{Sup|(1)}}
| rowspan="3" {{Unknown|}}
| rowspan="3" {{Unknown|}}
|-
|1995{{Break}}{{Small|(18th)}}
|Atlanta Rhythm Machine
|-
|1996{{Break}}{{Small|(19th)}}
|[[Music City Mystique]] {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
!Year
!Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PIW|Percussion Independent World}})}}
!Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PIO|Percussion Independent Open}})}}
!—
|-
|1997{{Break}}{{Small|(20th)}}
|Music City Mystique {{Sup|(2)}}
{{----}}Patriots {{Sup|(1)}}{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PCW|Percussion Independent Concert World}})}}
{{----}}[[University of Nevada, Las Vegas|UNLV]]{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PCU|University class}})}}
|[[South Mountain Community College|South Mountain]]
| rowspan="3" {{Unknown|}}
|-
|1998{{Break}}{{Small|(21st)}}
|Music City Mystique {{Sup|(3)}}
{{----}}Patriots {{Sup|(2)}}{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PCW|Percussion Independent Concert World}})}}
|Freelancers
|-
|1999{{Break}}{{Small|(22nd)}}
|Blue Knights {{Sup|(2)}}
{{----}}Cynosure{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PCW|Percussion Independent Concert World}})}}
{{----}}Georgia Tech{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PCU|University class}})}}
|South Maine
|-
!Year
!Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PIW|Percussion Independent World}})}}
!Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PIO|Percussion Independent Open}})}}
!Independent A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|PIA|Percussion Independent A}})}}
|-
|2000{{Break}}{{Small|(23rd)}}
|Blue Knights {{Sup|(3)}}
|Penn State
|Eastside Fury
|-
|2001{{Break}}{{Small|(24th)}}
|Music City Mystique {{Sup|(4)}}
|Eklipse
|Arthur Hill
|-
|2002{{Break}}{{Small|(25th)}}
|[[Riverside City College]] {{Sup|(1)}}
|Rhythm X
|Plan B
|-
|2003{{Break}}{{Small|(26th)}}
|Blue Knights {{Sup|(4)}}
|North Coast Academy
|L.E.A.P. {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|2004{{Break}}{{Small|(27th)}}
|Music City Mystique {{Sup|(5)}}
|Eastside Fury
|L.E.A.P. {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|2005{{Break}}{{Small|(28th)}}
|Riverside City College {{Sup|(2)}}
|Surround Sound
|Elements
|-
|2006{{Break}}{{Small|(29th)}}
|Music City Mystique {{Sup|(6)}}
|First Degree
|Walled Lake
|-
|2007{{Break}}{{Small|(30th)}}
|Riverside City College {{Sup|(3)}}
|United
|Pioneer {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|2008{{Break}}{{Small|(31st)}}
|[[Rhythm X]] {{Sup|(1)}}
|Tyler Junior College
|Pioneer {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|2009{{Break}}{{Small|(32nd)}}
|Rhythm X {{Sup|(2)}}
|Pariah
|[[Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps|OCI]]
|-
|2010{{Break}}{{Small|(33rd)}}
|Pulse {{Sup|(1)}}
|Palmetto
|Dojo
|-
|2011{{Break}}{{Small|(34th)}}
|Music City Mystique {{Sup|(7)}}
|[[Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps|Vanguard]]
|Madison
|-
|2012{{Break}}{{Small|(35th)}}
|Riverside City College {{Sup|(4)}}
|[[George Mason University]]
|Spirit of America
|-
|2013{{Break}}{{Small|(36th)}}
|Rhythm X {{Sup|(3)}}
|Capital City
|Brookwood
|-
|2014{{Break}}{{Small|(37th)}}
|Pulse {{Sup|(2)}}
|[[The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps|Cadets]]
|Lone Star
|-
|2015{{Break}}{{Small|(38th)}}
|Riverside City College {{Sup|(5)}}
|Spirit of America
|PureFusion
|-
|2016{{Break}}{{Small|(39th)}}
|Pulse {{Sup|(3)}}
|Vigilantes
|STRYKE 2
|-
|2017{{Break}}{{Small|(40th)}}
|Music City Mystique {{Sup|(8)}}
|Infinity 2
|Modulation Z
|-
|2018{{Break}}{{Small|(41st)}}
|Riverside City College {{Sup|(6)}}
|Matrix Open
|IMPACT
|-
|2019{{Break}}{{Small|(42nd)}}
|Broken City
|Bakersfield College
|Unity
|-
|2020{{Break}}{{Small|(43rd)}}
| colspan="3" {{Unknown|Championships cancelled}}
|-
|2021{{Break}}{{Small|(44th)}}
| colspan="3" {{Unknown|Ratings only}}
|-
|2022{{Break}}{{Small|(45th)}}
|Pulse {{Sup|(4)}}
|Infinity 2 {{Sup|(2)}}
|Matrix A
|-
|2023{{Break}}{{Small|(46th)}}
|Pulse {{Sup|(5)}}
|Meraki {{Sup|(1)}}
|Modulation Z {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|2024{{Break}}{{Small|(47th)}}
|Pulse {{Sup|(6)}}
|Meraki {{Sup|(2)}}
|M3 {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|2025{{Break}}{{Small|(48th)}}
|Riverside City College {{Sup|(7)}}
|Veritas
|M3 {{Sup|(2)}}
|}
</div>

=== Winds (2015–present) ===
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|-
!Year
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Independent World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|WIW|Winds Independent World}})}}
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Independent Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|WIO|Winds Independent Open}})}}
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Independent A{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|WIA|Winds Independent A}})}}
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Scholastic World{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|WSW|Winds Scholastic World}})}}
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Scholastic Open{{Break}}{{Small|({{Abbr|WSO|Winds Scholastic Open}})}}
! style="min-width: 10em;" |Scholastic A{{Small|{{Break}}({{Abbr|WSA|Winds Scholastic A}})}}
|-
|2015{{Break}}{{Small|(38th)}}
|Rhythm X {{Sup|(1)}}
|FIU
|Inertia {{Sup|(1)}}
|Father Ryan HS
|Ola HS
|Nova HS
|-
|2016{{Break}}{{Small|(39th)}}
|Aimachi{{Break}}{{Small|(Japan)}}
|STRYKE Wynds
|FIU
|Avon HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|[[Cleveland High School (North Carolina)|Cleveland HS]]
|[[Jackson County Comprehensive High School|Jackson County HS]]
|-
|2017{{Break}}{{Small|(40th)}}
|Rhythm X {{Sup|(2)}}
|Chromium {{Sup|(1)}}
|Inertia {{Sup|(2)}}
|Avon HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|Central Lafourche HS
|Valley Christian HS {{Sup|(1)}}
|-
|2018{{Break}}{{Small|(41st)}}
|Rhythm X {{Sup|(3)}}
|Chromium {{Sup|(2)}}
|Valley Christian
|Flanagan HS
|Azle HS
|Lake Hamilton HS
|-
|2019{{Break}}{{Small|(42nd)}}
|Rhythm X {{Sup|(4)}}
|Chromium {{Sup|(3)}}
|Daviess County HS
|[[Cleveland High School (North Carolina)|Cleveland HS]]
|South Jones HS
|Valley Christian HS {{Sup|(2)}}
|-
|2020{{Break}}{{Small|(43rd)}}
| colspan="6" {{Unknown|Championships cancelled}}
|-
|2021{{Break}}{{Small|(44th)}}
| colspan="6" {{Unknown|Ratings only}}
|-
|2022{{Break}}{{Small|(45th)}}
|[[University of Texas Rio Grande Valley|UTRGV]]
|Chromium {{Sup|(4)}}
|LSM Winds
|Avon HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|Miamisburg HS
|[[Corinth Holders High School|Corinth Holders HS]]
|-
|2023{{Break}}{{Small|(46th)}}
|STRYKE Wynds {{Sup|(1)}}
|LSM Winds
|Eva Independent Winds
|Avon HS {{Sup|(4)}}
|[[Westfield High School (Westfield, Indiana)|Westfield HS]]
|[[Bob Jones High School|Bob Jones HS]]
|-
|2024{{Break}}{{Small|(47th)}}
|STRYKE Wynds {{Sup|(2)}}
|Valhalla Winds {{Sup|(1)}}
|Ethereal Winds {{Sup|(1)}}
|Avon HS {{Sup|(5)}}
|Catawba Ridge HS
|Valley Christian HS {{Sup|(3)}}
|-
|2025{{Break}}{{Small|(48th)}}
|STRYKE Wynds {{Sup|(3)}}
|Valhalla Winds {{Sup|(2)}}
|Ethereal Winds {{Sup|(2)}}
|Avon HS {{Sup|(6)}}
|[[Daviess County High School|Daviess County HS]]
|Edinburg HS
|}
</div>

== See also ==
* [[Bands of America]]
* [[Drum Corps International]]
* [[Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association]]

== Notes ==
{{Notelist|30em}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://wgi.org/}}

{{Authority control}}

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