Music Education Association (OMEA) competitions since the high schools opening, and it's top band, The Lakota West Symphonic Winds, has played in the esteemed Midwest Clinic six times total, with their most recent performance in 2023. Lakota West has participated in numerous Bands of America Regional and Super Regional Championships, and has been a Semi-finalist twice in the Bands of America Grand National Championships (placing 24th and 25th, respectively). The band is a consecutive two-year winner of the Bands of America Obetz Regional. Notable alumni Nick Hagglund, soccer player John Conner, NFL fullback Jordan Hicks, NFL linebacker Ryan Kelly, NFL offensive lineman Jacob May, MLB outfielder Mitra Jouhari, comedian and writer Marissa Steen, Professional Golfer Notes and references High schools in Butler County, Ohio Public high schools in Ohio 1997 establishments in Ohio