Circleville Voted Winner of PRCTC 2025 Battle of the Bands

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(PRCTC) – Circleville High School marched back into the spotlight at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center’s 17th Annual Battle of the Bands on Friday, September 5, delivering a standout performance of The Doobie Brothers Long Train Running to earn this year’s top honors.

After missing last year’s event, Circleville made a powerful return, securing the trophy in front of the largest community turnout the competition has seen in years. Unioto High School claimed second place with their rendition of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance, while Chillicothe High School, the reigning back-to-back champion, finished third with a crowd-pleasing selection from Pirates of the Caribbean.

“This event is one of the highlights of our school year,” said Janet Barrows, Career Development Coordinator and Battle of the Bands organizer at Pickaway-Ross. “It’s exciting to see our partner schools bring so much energy and talent to our campus, and the support from families and community members makes it even more special.”

Pickaway-Ross extends its thanks to all the participating bands—Adena, Chillicothe, Circleville, Huntington, Southeastern, Paint Valley, Unioto, Westfall and Zane Trace—for showcasing their talent and school pride.