Photo gallery: Heart of America Marching Band Festival

Images from Heart of America Marching Band Festival at Memorial Stadium Saturday in Lawrence. Photos by John Young.

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Lawrence High band member junior Mackenna Russell waits for the Lions' turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Lawrence High band member junior Andrea Wade waits for the Lions' turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Lawrence High freshman Gwentessa Alfie applies make up as she prepares for the Lions' turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Lawrence High band senior Emily Easum hangs out as the Lions wait for their turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Free State High band members perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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The Free State High band drum majors lead the band onto the field during their performance in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Free State High sophomore Marissa Mora warms up as the Firebirds wait for their turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Free State High band members junior Christopher Porter and junior Isabel Carttar warm up as they wait for their turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Free State High senior Ayana Hall warms up before the Firebirds perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Kansas University freshman band member Jonathan Shirley, of Wichita, warms up prior to the Marching Jayhawks' performance at the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Members of the Lawrence High band perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Members of the Lawrence High band perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Members of the Lawrence High band take their place on the field as they perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Lawrence High junior band member Tanner Allen warms up with the rest of the LHS drum section as they wait for their turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Lawrence High band senior Isabel Rummell, right, warms up as they the LHS band waits for their turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Saxophone players in the Free State High band join hands as they wait for their turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Free State High band members warm up as they wait for their turn to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.

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Free State High band members sophomore Sam Hambleton, left, and junior Ethan Kallenberger hang out as they wait to perform in the Heart of America Marching Band Festival Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Kansas University.