Monday, July 20th, 2026
THE HEARTLAND STAMPEDE
Hosted by:
bucks
Attending Audience: 159 / 500
Attending Groups: 5 / 5
The Heartland Stampede is the Bucks Drum Corps’ premier showcase — a roaring, high‑intensity gathering of rhythm, brass power, and wild Midwest spirit. This event feels like standing in the path of a charging herd: loud, unstoppable, and unforgettable.
The Bucks open the Stampede with their iconic Buck Charge — a diagonal wall of sound that sweeps across the field like a herd breaking loose. Their earthy brass, feral battery writing, and wild‑run drill set the tone for a night built on grit, pride, and raw musical force.
Corps from across the region arrive ready to match the Bucks’ untamed energy. The stadium becomes a battleground of sound and motion: thunderous percussion, bold brass calls, and drill formations that burst open like stampedes across the plains.
The Heartland Stampede isn’t just a drum corps event.
It’s a run, a roar, and a celebration of the wild spirit that defines the Bucks.
The Bucks open the Stampede with their iconic Buck Charge — a diagonal wall of sound that sweeps across the field like a herd breaking loose. Their earthy brass, feral battery writing, and wild‑run drill set the tone for a night built on grit, pride, and raw musical force.
Corps from across the region arrive ready to match the Bucks’ untamed energy. The stadium becomes a battleground of sound and motion: thunderous percussion, bold brass calls, and drill formations that burst open like stampedes across the plains.
The Heartland Stampede isn’t just a drum corps event.
It’s a run, a roar, and a celebration of the wild spirit that defines the Bucks.
Division 3
| Name, League | Winds | Perc | M Ens | V Prf | Guard | V Ens | M GE | V GE | Total | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star of Mendota LGDC | 6.395 | 6.335 | 6.325 | 6.325 | 6.335 | 6.285 | 12.680 | 12.585 | 63.265 | 1 |
| Warriors DCCO | 5.005 | 4.935 | 4.930 | 5.055 | 4.975 | 4.915 | 10.100 | 9.865 | 49.780 | 2 |
| Bull Sharks | 5.010 | 4.600 | 4.735 | 4.545 | 4.605 | 4.580 | 9.655 | 9.660 | 47.390 | 3 |
| Pride of Shenandoah | 4.800 | 4.540 | 4.555 | 4.605 | 4.580 | 4.560 | 9.375 | 9.425 | 46.440 | 4 |
| bucks | 4.630 | 4.510 | 4.545 | 4.655 | 4.500 | 4.535 | 9.015 | 9.010 | 45.400 | 5 |