The big winner of 4Frenzy Marching Band 2021 is Utica High School’s marching band! What drives their success and passion?

You voted for your favorite Marching Band out of the Top 10 finalists, and now the ultimate winner is finally revealed!

Wow, tens of thousands of votes were cast! Thanks for your support of local schools and students. Our Fall Fan Choice Winners - athletes, students in school clubs and unsung heroes - will be announced on Friday.

UTICA, Mich. – After months of waiting and preparing for the season opener, the Utica High School football team’s first game was canceled after a player was exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outside of school, officials said. Friday was supposed to be the season opener for the Utica Chieftains on their home turf. “We had high hopes this season was a go, and then a player got COVID-19,” quarterback Brett Berg said. It could happen to any player, person.”Since the team couldn’t practice, district officials had to cancel the season opener against L’anse Creuse North. That’s better than canceling the entire season.”Officials with the Michigan High School Athletic Association mandate 12 practices before the first game.

Ashley is class valedictorian at Utica High School! If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Thank you all for voting in our Best Marching Band and Best Spirit Squad contests! BEST SPIRIT SQUAD Allen ParkCarleton AirportGarden CityGibraltor CarlsonMacomb L'Anse Creuse NorthRoyal OakSouthgate AndersonUtica EisenhowerWoodhavenWyandotte RooseveltBEST MARCHING BAND Belleville Marching TigersCousino High School Marching BandHolly High SchoolOxford Wildcat Marching BandPort Huron Big Red Marching MachineSouthgate High SchoolTroy Colt Marching BandUtica High SchoolWaterford Kettering High SchoolWyandotte Roosevelt Marching ChiefsCongratulations to the finalists! Starting Wednesday at noon, you can vote once per hour for your favorite Top 10 Spirit Squad and Marching Band. VOTE HERE for your favorite high school Marching Bands. andVOTE HERE for your favorite high school Spirit Squads.

We asked for school spirit, and you brought it! Congratulations to all the finalists in 4Frenzy's "Best Marching Band" and "Best Spirit Squad" contests. Speaking of which, here are the finalists in both competitions:BEST MARCHING BAND Belleville Marching TigersCousino High School Marching BandHolly High SchoolOxford Wildcat Marching BandPort Huron Big Red Marching MachineSouthgate High SchoolTroy Colt Marching BandUtica High SchoolWaterford Kettering High SchoolWyandotte Roosevelt Marching ChiefsBEST SPIRIT SQUAD Allen ParkCarleton AirportGarden CityGibraltor CarlsonMacomb L'Anse Creuse NorthRoyal OakSouthgate AndersonUtica EisenhowerWoodhavenWyandotte RooseveltParticipation was through the roof this year, but we aren't done yet! Go HERE for info on Marching Band votingGo HERE for info on Spirit Squad votingWe would like to thank our 4Frenzy sponsors for their support! DMC Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Hungry Howie's, Meijer, Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers, and Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation.

We asked for school spirit, and you brought it! Congratulations to all the finalists in 4Frenzy's "Best Marching Band" and "Best Spirit Squad" contests. Speaking of which, here are the finalists in both competitions:BEST MARCHING BAND Belleville Marching TigersCousino High School Marching BandHolly High SchoolOxford Wildcat Marching BandPort Huron Big Red Marching MachineSouthgate High SchoolTroy Colt Marching BandUtica High SchoolWaterford Kettering High SchoolWyandotte Roosevelt Marching ChiefsBEST SPIRIT SQUAD Allen ParkCarleton AirportGarden CityGibraltor CarlsonMacomb L'Anse Creuse NorthRoyal OakSouthgate AndersonUtica EisenhowerWoodhavenWyandotte RooseveltParticipation was through the roof this year, but we aren't done yet! Go HERE for info on Marching Band votingGo HERE for info on Spirit Squad votingWe would like to thank our 4Frenzy sponsors for their support! DMC Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Hungry Howie's, Meijer, Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers, and Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation.

Utica High School was the winner of this year's 4Frenzy Marching Band competition. Local 4 News Today Reporter Kim DeGiulio secretly showed up at the band's school on Friday. They thought they were attending an assembly but Kim walked out with a trophy and surprised everyone! We will also do stories on ClickOnDetroit on the Marching Bands who were runners-up. DMC Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Hungry Howie's, Meijer, Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers, and Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation.