[3] The Perkins Pirate Marching Band has had the honor of qualifying for the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Marching Band Finals every year since its creation in 1980 until 2016.

At the State Marching Band Finals in November, they received a Superior Rating (I).

[citation needed] The Pirate Band qualified for the State Finals by receiving Superior Ratings at both the Maumee, Swanton, and North Coast (held at PHS) Marching Band Competitions in October 2013.

At the Swanton Bulldog Bull, the band received 3rd Place Overall, best Percussion, and best Auxiliaries.

The PHS Marching Band received Superior Ratings in all of these individual categories.