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6A Divison 2:
FINAL:
DeSoto 74 - Humble Summer Creek HS 14
Congratulations to DeSoto HS out of DeSoto, TX on winning their 3rd UIL Football State Title! This is the first time that DeSoto has won Back-to-Back titles in School History!
DeSoto HS finishes their season 15-0 and ends the season by Defeating Summer Creek HS out of Houston, TX. DeSoto had arguably one of the best season's for any Football Program as they were able to Defeat Duncanville HS in a District game, and broke the record for most touchdowns in the 6A State Championship with a record number 74, and they had 60 points more than their opponent. DeSoto HS got to the State Championship by defeating some notable opponents including Wylie East HS, Willis HS, Cedar Hill HS, and Southlake Carroll, which was probably their best game of the season because of how close it was. DeSoto HS will be moving back down to 5A next year, and this was an epic way to end their 6A run (for now). We could possibly see another clash of the titans in the 5A Divison 1 scene between Aledo and DeSoto, so definitely be watching for that next year! Congratulations again to both teams on making it to the State Championship and Congratulations again to DeSoto HS on winning their 3rd State Title!
 
With that, the UIL Football Season has come to an end. My next post will include all winners.

6A Divison 1:
FINAL:
Duncanville 49 - Galena Park North Shore 33
Congratulations to Duncanville HS out of Duncanville, TX on winning their 3rd UIL Football State Title! This is the first time that Duncanville HS has won Back-to-Back titles in School History!
Duncanville HS finishes their season 14-1 and ends the season by Defeating their rival North Shore HS out of Houston, TX in the 5th edition of this clash of the titans in High School football! Duncanville HS got to the State Championship by defeating some notable opponents including The Woodlands HS, Westfield HS, and North Crowley HS to have another chance to win a State Championship in Football. Congratulations to both teams on making it to the State Championship for another re-match and congratulations again to Duncanville HS on winning their 3rd Title!

5A Divison 1:
FINAL:
Aledo 51 - Comal Smithson Valley 8
Congratulations to Aledo HS out of Aledo, TX on winning Title #12 and keeping the title of High School with most Football State Championship wins!
Aledo HS finishes their season 16-0 and ends the season by Defeating Smithson Valley HS out of Spring Branch, TX. Aledo showed dominance in this game and were able to get their 12th game and become the 4th team this season to successfully Defend their title, joining Benjamin HS, Albany HS, and Gunter HS. Aledo HS would get to the State Championship by defeating teams such as Red Oak HS, Abilene HS, and Forney HS to make it to their 14th State Football appearance. Congratulations to both teams on making it to the State Championship and Congratulations to Aledo HS on winning their 12th State Football Title!
 
This concludes Day 3 of the UIL State Football Championships. Tomorrow will be the 4th and Final Day of the State Championships and we will be in for a real treat! 5A Divison 2 will see the rematch between Dallas South Oak Cliff HS and Port Neches-Groves HS in what should be a fun game to watch! The game everyone should watch will be happening in the 6A Divison 1 State game as we will be seeing Duncanville HS taking on Galena Park North Shore HS in the 5th Re-match in the last 5 of 6 years. And to Finish off the State Championships, we will be seeing DeSoto HS taking on Summer Creek in their first State Appearance in the 6A Divison 2 game! Best of luck to all competing Tomorrow!

2A Divison 1:
FINAL:
Timpson 49 - Tolar 7
Congratulations to Timpson HS out of Timpson, TX on winning their FIRST UIL State Football Championship in School History! They are the first team of the 2023 Championships to do so!
Timpson HS is ending their season 16-0 and ends their season Defeating Tolar HS out of Tolar, TX. This is only the beginning for these programs and I'm sure we will see them make returns in the future! Congratulations to both teams for making it to the State Championship and Congratulations to Timpson HS on their FIRST Championship!
Also wanted to wish the best of luck to Tolar HS as they are moving up to the 3A Divison in 2024.
 
This concludes Day 1 of the UIL Football State Championships! Tomorrow we will see 2A Divison 2, the Rematch between Albany HS and Mart HS, 3A Divison 1 between Franklin HS and Malakoff HS, and 3A Divison 2 between Gunter HS and Tidehaven HS.

I think Pine Tree will have some success like Sulphur Springs. I dont think they will be State Finals worthy but definitely State advancing worthy. I also think they will join in the fight for 3rd - 6th at Area along with L-Town, BC, Paris. 

Pine Tree submitted enrollment in the 1,250s so they'll almost assuredly move down.   They should compete very well in 4A, really enjoyed their show this year and seems like they are on an upswing.  

You absolutely hit the nail on the head with the entire issue behind Mobley cutting the guard with seemingly little thought to the effect it would have on the kids in the guard program. He evidently never considered the impact his decision could have on so many young people!  I’m so happy that the meeting with the parents, guard members, Ms. Stone (the guard director) and Mr. Mobley last night resulted in the decision to keep the guard and to just add a dance team. As a former color guard and band kid myself, and mother of a former marching band kiddo, I completely related to everything you so eloquently said here. I don’t think the director understood the gravity of the decision he had made and I am happy that he changed his mind after hearing from everyone. I am also absolutely thrilled with how the marching arts community came together to help the Dragon Guard fight for the activity that means so much to all of is. We had groups from all over the country sharing and signing that petition yesterday!!  Bravo guard world. Bravo!!!

The Round Rock High School Color Guard was informed by the band director today in class that he is terminating the color guard program after this year. He is replacing them with a dance team. My daughter started color guard in the 7th grade and is now a freshman. She was planning on doing guard in college. Now she feels like her entire world is ending. She eats breaths and sleeps guard. It’s all she does. In less than 5 minutes one man destroyed her goals, hopes, and dreams. He didn’t bat an eye or even appear to care. 45 girls are now devastated. Has anyone else experienced this? This band made finals at state, boa super regional in San Antonio and at grand nationals. I think I will probably pull my kid and send her to another school. Kids in high school can be really mean. When your kid finds where she fits in after being excluded and picked on and then that is taken away is detrimental to a teenager’s emotional health. Please help me.

Sorry for the longer post and response.... 

If what I've heard from former students about Cartwright & instructional practices that were occurring - good riddance. 

On another note - It's always interesting how there are a ton of other EXTREMELY successful "old school" band directors who did not and still do not resort to or utilize some of the methods that we all know are not just wrong for kids, but if we're really honest with ourselves, not just borderline, downright abusive.

There's a very big difference between holding students accountable / having high expectations and communicating that appropriately to CHILDREN at the high school age, and verbally accosting / screaming / threatening / etc. CHILDREN for the sake of 'the art'. Accountability is good, high expectations are good, when POSITIVELY reinforced by staff and students alike. 

Also, I really dislike how in the band community we have turned "old school" into a massive diss - we would literally have NONE of the funding, facilities, voices at the decision making table, etc. if it weren't for all of the amazing and positive "old school" band directors across Texas and the country. 

While we're at it, lets get REAL for second. Marching Band - It's not that deep. It's CHILDREN running around a football field wearing crazy costumes, throwing things in air, etc. to be a part of something bigger than themselves and a part of a band and guard family where everyone is accepted and appreciated. Sometimes we can forget that when we all get heated in recaps, have bad reps or rehearsals, whatever; at the end of the day, its just marching band. #LetsAllBeGoodPeople 

I second that on that the show was fantastic. It's my 2nd favorite show from Tarpon, only behind 2010.

Here’s something for Forney that I posted on the Grand Nationals Forum:
It’s happening within the next few years, the directors are planning it. 

I also love the community over at Hornrank. They are awesome! Though I am still a bit partial to TXBands, as I know more about our Powerhouse State than the rest of the country. However, both sites are top tier! ❤️

LD Bell placed 2nd and 3rd? WOW!! 

Hey everyone! Hope yall are getting some rest after one heck of a season we just experienced not only in our great state of Texas, but also in the country! I am here one last time to do post-prediction awards and do my closing statement.
First, I'd like to thank every single one of you who supported and played along with our Prediction Game. Everyone who goes out of their way to enter in some predictions just to see who they got right or wrong is what makes us continue doing this annually. Thank you all again!
Secondly, I'd like to give a shout out to @Clarinot for being the amazing TXBands Administrator/Predictions Creator they are! Without them, this whole Prediction Game would be something else lol.
And lastly before we get to the final rankings, I HAVE to thank everyone who reached out to me with an idea or thought, that could possibly make our game even better. Seeing all of that made my heart swell, and as the TXBands Predictions Admin (Said this already to Clarinot, but saying it again) I am so proud to represent a portion of our incredible site. If anyone have ideas on what they think could improve the game, please message me or Clarinot. We'd love to add neat things to the game.
Now.... Let's get onto these rankings! 
Please give a big round of applause to our 2023 TXBands Predictions Winner.... @celesta !!!!!!
Celesta showed immaculate skills in predicting since the start of the season. Celesta improved her ranking from 15th in 2022 to 1st this year!
Here are the top 10 Predictors, who by the way got the Predicting Badge!
Celesta - 586 Points J-Mike16 - 561.50 Points MrMusic5002 - 556 Points Tubalord11 - 551.50 Points brandonlfoskett - 537.25 Points Dave609 - 509.75 Points bxOxAxUIL - 504.50 Points RottenPredictions - 478.75 Points Mars 07 - 459.50 Points crunchycookie3 - 400.25 Points Congratulations to the top 10 and of course everyone else!!!!!
 
Now, some fun facts that I think is cool to know!
1). We had 1,641 Predictors.
2). The total amount of points from everyone came to a total of 29,715.75 Points! 🤯
3). Celesta, J-Mike16 (Me), MrMusic5002, Tubalord11, brandonlfoskett, & Mars 07 predicted all 97 events that were presented in the game this year.
4). These 3 events had the most participation, UIL 6A State (348 Predictions), UIL 5A State (248 Predictions), & BOA San Antonio (232 Predictions) with UIL 6A Area C coming in 4th with 220 Predictions.
 
And that concludes this closing statement (or Announcement if you want to be fancy 😉)
Hope everyone had a blast, and let's begin the Winter Festivities as we prepare for next Marching Season Madness!!! See yall around! 
- J-Mike16 (Your 2022 & 2023 TXBands Predictions Admin) *Drops the Mic*

I also love the community over at Hornrank. They are awesome! Though I am still a bit partial to TXBands, as I know more about our Powerhouse State than the rest of the country. However, both sites are top tier! ❤️

I will second @packwick’s enthusiastic expectation for the upcoming WGI (including the TCGC and NTCA circuits) season!
Here’s an update - As of this past Friday, The Woodlands World Guard has CLEARED the 2024 WGI Scholastic World Championship waitlist and will be competing in Dayton, OH for a third consecutive year!

Hey everyone! Hope yall are getting some rest after one heck of a season we just experienced not only in our great state of Texas, but also in the country! I am here one last time to do post-prediction awards and do my closing statement.
First, I'd like to thank every single one of you who supported and played along with our Prediction Game. Everyone who goes out of their way to enter in some predictions just to see who they got right or wrong is what makes us continue doing this annually. Thank you all again!
Secondly, I'd like to give a shout out to @Clarinot for being the amazing TXBands Administrator/Predictions Creator they are! Without them, this whole Prediction Game would be something else lol.
And lastly before we get to the final rankings, I HAVE to thank everyone who reached out to me with an idea or thought, that could possibly make our game even better. Seeing all of that made my heart swell, and as the TXBands Predictions Admin (Said this already to Clarinot, but saying it again) I am so proud to represent a portion of our incredible site. If anyone have ideas on what they think could improve the game, please message me or Clarinot. We'd love to add neat things to the game.
Now.... Let's get onto these rankings! 
Please give a big round of applause to our 2023 TXBands Predictions Winner.... @celesta !!!!!!
Celesta showed immaculate skills in predicting since the start of the season. Celesta improved her ranking from 15th in 2022 to 1st this year!
Here are the top 10 Predictors, who by the way got the Predicting Badge!
Celesta - 586 Points J-Mike16 - 561.50 Points MrMusic5002 - 556 Points Tubalord11 - 551.50 Points brandonlfoskett - 537.25 Points Dave609 - 509.75 Points bxOxAxUIL - 504.50 Points RottenPredictions - 478.75 Points Mars 07 - 459.50 Points crunchycookie3 - 400.25 Points Congratulations to the top 10 and of course everyone else!!!!!
 
Now, some fun facts that I think is cool to know!
1). We had 1,641 Predictors.
2). The total amount of points from everyone came to a total of 29,715.75 Points! 🤯
3). Celesta, J-Mike16 (Me), MrMusic5002, Tubalord11, brandonlfoskett, & Mars 07 predicted all 97 events that were presented in the game this year.
4). These 3 events had the most participation, UIL 6A State (348 Predictions), UIL 5A State (248 Predictions), & BOA San Antonio (232 Predictions) with UIL 6A Area C coming in 4th with 220 Predictions.
 
And that concludes this closing statement (or Announcement if you want to be fancy 😉)
Hope everyone had a blast, and let's begin the Winter Festivities as we prepare for next Marching Season Madness!!! See yall around! 
- J-Mike16 (Your 2022 & 2023 TXBands Predictions Admin) *Drops the Mic*

Another first time show watcher, this time it's for Leander!! Let's go!

Okay, I have seen that solo and it is jaw-dropping everytime! I just havent seen the 98% rest of the show lol

ALRIGHT THAT WAS AMAZING!!! Good Job Leander!!!!

Hey everyone! Hope yall are getting some rest after one heck of a season we just experienced not only in our great state of Texas, but also in the country! I am here one last time to do post-prediction awards and do my closing statement.
First, I'd like to thank every single one of you who supported and played along with our Prediction Game. Everyone who goes out of their way to enter in some predictions just to see who they got right or wrong is what makes us continue doing this annually. Thank you all again!
Secondly, I'd like to give a shout out to @Clarinot for being the amazing TXBands Administrator/Predictions Creator they are! Without them, this whole Prediction Game would be something else lol.
And lastly before we get to the final rankings, I HAVE to thank everyone who reached out to me with an idea or thought, that could possibly make our game even better. Seeing all of that made my heart swell, and as the TXBands Predictions Admin (Said this already to Clarinot, but saying it again) I am so proud to represent a portion of our incredible site. If anyone have ideas on what they think could improve the game, please message me or Clarinot. We'd love to add neat things to the game.
Now.... Let's get onto these rankings! 
Please give a big round of applause to our 2023 TXBands Predictions Winner.... @celesta !!!!!!
Celesta showed immaculate skills in predicting since the start of the season. Celesta improved her ranking from 15th in 2022 to 1st this year!
Here are the top 10 Predictors, who by the way got the Predicting Badge!
Celesta - 586 Points J-Mike16 - 561.50 Points MrMusic5002 - 556 Points Tubalord11 - 551.50 Points brandonlfoskett - 537.25 Points Dave609 - 509.75 Points bxOxAxUIL - 504.50 Points RottenPredictions - 478.75 Points Mars 07 - 459.50 Points crunchycookie3 - 400.25 Points Congratulations to the top 10 and of course everyone else!!!!!
 
Now, some fun facts that I think is cool to know!
1). We had 1,641 Predictors.
2). The total amount of points from everyone came to a total of 29,715.75 Points! 🤯
3). Celesta, J-Mike16 (Me), MrMusic5002, Tubalord11, brandonlfoskett, & Mars 07 predicted all 97 events that were presented in the game this year.
4). These 3 events had the most participation, UIL 6A State (348 Predictions), UIL 5A State (248 Predictions), & BOA San Antonio (232 Predictions) with UIL 6A Area C coming in 4th with 220 Predictions.
 
And that concludes this closing statement (or Announcement if you want to be fancy 😉)
Hope everyone had a blast, and let's begin the Winter Festivities as we prepare for next Marching Season Madness!!! See yall around! 
- J-Mike16 (Your 2022 & 2023 TXBands Predictions Admin) *Drops the Mic*

Hey everyone! Hope yall are getting some rest after one heck of a season we just experienced not only in our great state of Texas, but also in the country! I am here one last time to do post-prediction awards and do my closing statement.
First, I'd like to thank every single one of you who supported and played along with our Prediction Game. Everyone who goes out of their way to enter in some predictions just to see who they got right or wrong is what makes us continue doing this annually. Thank you all again!
Secondly, I'd like to give a shout out to @Clarinot for being the amazing TXBands Administrator/Predictions Creator they are! Without them, this whole Prediction Game would be something else lol.
And lastly before we get to the final rankings, I HAVE to thank everyone who reached out to me with an idea or thought, that could possibly make our game even better. Seeing all of that made my heart swell, and as the TXBands Predictions Admin (Said this already to Clarinot, but saying it again) I am so proud to represent a portion of our incredible site. If anyone have ideas on what they think could improve the game, please message me or Clarinot. We'd love to add neat things to the game.
Now.... Let's get onto these rankings! 
Please give a big round of applause to our 2023 TXBands Predictions Winner.... @celesta !!!!!!
Celesta showed immaculate skills in predicting since the start of the season. Celesta improved her ranking from 15th in 2022 to 1st this year!
Here are the top 10 Predictors, who by the way got the Predicting Badge!
Celesta - 586 Points J-Mike16 - 561.50 Points MrMusic5002 - 556 Points Tubalord11 - 551.50 Points brandonlfoskett - 537.25 Points Dave609 - 509.75 Points bxOxAxUIL - 504.50 Points RottenPredictions - 478.75 Points Mars 07 - 459.50 Points crunchycookie3 - 400.25 Points Congratulations to the top 10 and of course everyone else!!!!!
 
Now, some fun facts that I think is cool to know!
1). We had 1,641 Predictors.
2). The total amount of points from everyone came to a total of 29,715.75 Points! 🤯
3). Celesta, J-Mike16 (Me), MrMusic5002, Tubalord11, brandonlfoskett, & Mars 07 predicted all 97 events that were presented in the game this year.
4). These 3 events had the most participation, UIL 6A State (348 Predictions), UIL 5A State (248 Predictions), & BOA San Antonio (232 Predictions) with UIL 6A Area C coming in 4th with 220 Predictions.
 
And that concludes this closing statement (or Announcement if you want to be fancy 😉)
Hope everyone had a blast, and let's begin the Winter Festivities as we prepare for next Marching Season Madness!!! See yall around! 
- J-Mike16 (Your 2022 & 2023 TXBands Predictions Admin) *Drops the Mic*

It's a financial strain, for sure. When my daughter was at a Central Texas school, we had several trips in a row and I had to work a second job as we were volunteers that travelled with the guard to all of their football games and competitions, even the ones in Indianapolis and Dayton. But I will say that it was all worth it and if I had a chance to do it again, I would gladly do whatever it took. I certainly never had any opportunities like this when I was in high school and feel blessed that my daughter had the chance to go to the Grand Nationals twice, the WGI World Championships once, and march in the Rose Parade.

Also, we welcome more rankers on HornRank. If you are a mature individual with marching band experience and a passion for the marching arts in general, and you consider yourself an unbiased fan of bands from all around the country, then please consider joining us! You would be vetted of course, but if a current ranker can vouch for you, that’s a great place to start!
I would also genuinely love to see a GuardRank website started but I can’t seem to talk Jeremiah into it and I’m not sure how to do it on my own. 😅

I don’t turn the comments off for criticizing the rankings. I turn them off when people get nasty towards other programs. It’s fine to disagree with the rankings. It’s absolutely NOT fine to tear down the kids in the programs who ranked higher than someone thought they should.