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Any predictions? I'd say 1) Bowie 2) Round Rock 3) Vandegrift 4) Cedar Park 5) Leander 6) Cedar Ridge 7) Dripping Springs 8) Vista Ridge 9-10) Could be a number of bands, I think it'll be a battle between Westlake, Anderson, Churchill, Aledo, Henderikson, and Westwood. Perhaps Pflugerville as well.

Anyone have any videos of the Area D finalists last year? I can find Westlake, Reagan, and CTJ, but can't find Cedar Ridge, Round Rock, Westwood, Anderson, Pflugerville, Bowie, and Henderikson.

Did Reagan get bigger this year? It seems like last year they were quite a bit smaller.

Vista Ridge is looking amazing. However Cedar Park in my opinion isn't looking as good as in previous years. But anything can happen.

I think that Austin area schools should have their own area. As well as San Antonio schools. Area E is going to be a nightmare with the current schools, not to mention LISD schools that might move in. Seriously... 7 previous BOA San Antonio Finalists in Area E. Judson and Wagner are probably rejoicing right now, they finally get to go to a different area than Bowie, CTJ, RR, Reagan, etc.

I bet they're trying to get away from the UIL system.

I've heard from a friend that Anderson is losing 3 directors, that is including their head. This is probably going to be an off year, unless they pull directors from established bands.

I've recently stumbled upon the Texas Marching Classic's website and saw that there are ALOT of good bands going. (This could be one of the most competitive non-BOA events this year). Anyone want to make predictions? I'll make some pre-season predictions. 1) James Bowie 2) Vandegrift 3) Reagan 4) Leander 5) Cedar Park 6) Anderson 7) Friendswood 8) Lake Travis 9) James Madison Bubble Bands for 10th Canyon- Don't really know much about this band, so can't make an accurate prediction. McNeil- Good band, has made Area D finals in 2012. Georgetown- Made finals last year. East View- I like this band, but they're pretty small. But I think they are contenders. Akins- Has a very successful history, but has been going downhill recently. Still have hope!

Friendswood is a great band. I predict teens at BOA SA. Anything could happen though. I'm surprised Reagan isn't signed up for Austin. Oh well though, more room for other bands!

Hopefully they'll be able to overcome it!

AUSTIN: 1) James Bowie- Always great, but not unbeatable. 2) Round Rock- Always love their show. Best chance at beating Round Rock. 3) Cedar Park- Always good. 4) Leander- Great year last year. 5) Copell- Great. 6) Vandergrift- Should be great since it's also a state year. 7) Ronald Regean- Usually great, but it depends on if they get to a slow start like last year. 8) Vista Ridge- Amazing year last year, will they be able to pull it off again? They didn't make finals last year though. Slow start? 9) Dripping Springs- Always a clean show. Competing for last spot- Cedar Ridge- Good band, but lost their head band director. Hendrikson- Great band, one away from SA finals. Anderson- Made it two years ago getting 7th ahead of Cedar Ridge, but had a bad start last year. Churchill- Good band, but didn't make area finals or SA finals, when other bands in this bubble did. Pflugerville- I extremely enjoyed their show last year. It's very possible. Westwood- Uprising band that made state. Depends on their show theme and how clean it is. Music- Round Rock Visual- Bowie GE- Bowie MCALLEN: Like others, I don't know much about this contest. I bet CTJ will sweep. This is loads less competitive than BOA Austin, but still, great bands. CONROE: 1) CTJ 2) Woodlands 3) Spring 4) Reagan 5) SFA 6) Cedar Ridge 7) Brazoswood 8) Westwood 9) Cypress Falls Bubble bands for last spot- Churchill- Once again, they are a good band, just have been on a downward slope. The Woodlands at College Park CTJ caption sweep ARLINGTON 1) Marcus 2) Hebron 3) Round Rock 4) Coppell 5) L.D. Bell 6) Flower Mound 7) Keller 8) Keller Central 9) Wakeland Bubble Bands for last spot- L.V. Berkner Richland- Great band, I hope they make it! SAN ANTONIO 1) Marcus 2) The Woodlands 3) CTJ 4) Hebron 5) James Bowie 6) Leander 7) Round Rock 8) Cedar Park 9) Vandergrift 10) Copell Bubble Bands for bottom four: (in no order) (too many previous finalists and good bands to count...) Cedar Ridge- Once again, with the loss of their head band director that made them good, it could be difficult. Owasso- Great band in Oklahoma, but their competing with the big boys now. They could be in for a surprise. Hendrickson- One spot away last year. I think they have the potential. Westlake- Had a not so good year last year. They also lost 3 band directors. Will be hard. Keller- State finals. However, BOA judges SO DIFFERENTLY than UIL. Anderson- Same as Pflugerville. They always peak at the end. They also beat Round Rock and Westlake at Area Prelims (I know... UIL is different, that's also partly due to one judge killing RR). Anything can happen. Vista Ridge- Made SA finals last year. I think they have what it takes. Pflugerville- Like I said before, their show last year was great. They made BOA Austin finals before (which is no easy task), so I have hope for them. They should really let the top 25 in finals. The top 25 or even 30 could make any other finals anywhere else. So unfair