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  1. Doubtful.  In the past, BOA has held indoor, exhibition stand-still performances for Finals if the weather wasn't going to cooperate.  However, since there is not a gymnasium on the grounds of Kelly Reeves, the worst case scenario is that we'll just power through Prelims and cancel Finals.  Placement for the programs that made Finals would be announced and a Regional Champion would be crowned.

    Sounds like 2013

  2. 2016 Area D Finalists - (11 since CTJ dropped out and in no order)

    Reagan 

    CTJ

    Bowie

    Round Rock

    Cedar Ridge

    Westwood

    Churchill

    New Braunfels

    Anderson 

    Hendrickson

    Pflugerville (moved to 5A)

     

    2014 Finalists - (no order again)

    Westwood

    Round Rock

    Hendrickson 

    CTJ

    Cedar Ridge 

    Anderson

    Pflugerville (moved to 5A)

    Bowie

    Reagan 

    Westlake (Moved to Area E)

    (Churchill missed finals by 1 place and New Braunfels missed by a couple places)

     

    Now for 2018, I think that locks are - 

    Reagan

    CTJ 

    Bowie

    Hendrickson

     

    Safe bets - 

    Round Rock 

    Cedar Ridge

    Westwood 

    Churchill


    The final two spots could go to a multitude of bands. Statistically speaking, Anderson should take one of the last two spots because they have made finals consistently in the past (making state in 2010, missing finals w/ Round Rock in 2012 but making finals again in 2014 and 2016)

     

    However, there are some other bands that could steal the spot from Anderson such as Hays, Lehman, and Austin, as Anderson has unfortunately seen a "slump" in placement in the past two-ish years. 

     

    It also wasn't too long ago that Akins was consistently making area finals, and they even made state finals. Could we see a resurgence of Akins as an area finalist? I say it's possible!

     

    Last Two - 

    Anderson

    New Braunfels

     

    Bubble -

    Hays

    Lehman

    McNeil (made finals in 2012 and 2010)

    Madison

    Akins

    Austin

    Canyon

  3. Anderson, Austin (possibly every other year? 2011-2014, 2016)

     

    Technically we don't go every other year. We missed 2015 because of weather and 2017 was our first year choosing not to attend since 2011 because we went to st. Louis.

    Anderson actually did attend in 2011 and made finals. I think you're thinking of 2012 when Anderson went to St. Louis, and they still attended San Antonio after that.

  4. Looks like UIL realignment just came out!

     

    In the greater Austin area, it looks like Pflugerville (consistent Area D 6A finalist) moved down to 5A, and Austin High moved up to 6A. Westlake and Lake Travis (TMEA Area F) moved out of their district with Leander and Vandegrift back into the district of Bowie and Anderson in 6A (TMEA Area D) so I wonder if they will continue to compete in Area F or if they will switch completely to Area D.

     

    I always found it confusing as to how they did these realignments. Vandegrift, Westwood, and Anderson are all extremely close to each other (I'd say within 5 miles) in Northwest Austin, yet they all three are in different districts, while Hays and Lake Travis are about 45 minutes away from each other yet they are in the same district.

     

    Can't wait to see what's in store for next year!

  5. I just want to mention that Austin High (Austin, TX) has had vast improvements in the past year or so. I remember back in 2014 Area D 6A where they got close to last, and I don't think anyone expected them to make area finals, let alone state. I would keep an eye on them for a dark horse for state finals. Their UIL video is wonderful. 

     

    McCallum is also a contender that has had vast improvements in the past years as well.

  6. Excited to see three Texas bands attending this year!

     

    Anderson (Austin, TX)

    Cypress Falls (Houston, TX)

    Westwood (Austin, TX)

     

    I bet all three could probably make finals. 

     

    I looked at the previous score sheets and I found that:

    Anderson got 5th at St. Louis in 2012, most notably beating Blue Springs and Union in GE.

    Cypress Falls just made San Antonio finals this past year, which speaks for itself.

    Westwood hasn't attended St. Louis before, but got 9th at Atlanta in 2015, and has beaten bands like Round Rock are area competition before.

     

    Broken Arrow, Blue Springs, and Owasso are all attending this year's St Louis competition. Should be a good one!
     

     

     

     

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