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As great as Lone Star is I don’t think they’d have beaten Wakeland. They immediately rectified their poor music performance to sweep all music captions in finals. Looks like they cleaned up those weaknesses pretty quickly. Wakeland was also four points ahead of Lone Star at Bedford. Great work to Lone Star this season, but I think Wakeland had it in the bag had they competed here.

That’s great news! It’s definitely going to be Vista Ridge, Westlake and Vandegrift going to state with a spot left to fight for. Last spot is most likely going to Lake Travis but we’ve seen bigger shake-ups in other areas, so keep an eye on Brandeis and O’Connor

They did not attend in 2019 or 2021.

The Woodlands deserves a lot more credit than they are being given. Cedar Park is barely ahead Vista Ridge flip flop them depending on if it’s cloudy or sunny it really doesn’t matter, short boring story all three are in finals.

There are groups better than Keller right now, but historically they’ve always cleaned to the very end so I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Rouse isn’t at the level they were last season but they’re still keeping pace behind some of the strongest groups this season. It was them or Cy-Fair and I think Rouse has more room to clean and refine. I think that left Rouse and Keller as the safest choices for now.

I have a much more descriptive prediction but for now here’s what I have: Panel 1: Flower Mound Marcus Claudia Taylor Johnson Ronald Reagan Round Rock - Panel 2: Hebron Vandegrift Cedar Ridge The Woodlands Cedar Park - First Four: Vista Ridge, Coppell, Keller, Rouse, - I’ve decided I don’t want to over-explain this. If you have any qualms or are puzzled by anything do ask.

Given the bands I’ve seen make it to area…I do not think Aledo should be at a 2 even if they’re having a rough season.

There’s really no use for them to drive up for a regular season regional when they’ve done fine without them for years. San Antonio is usually the same weekend as OBA championships and they’re on a 15 or so win streak for that so that’s not an option.

Sandra Day O’Connor is shaping up for a really nice Area H finals spot.

Finals Schedule:7:15 PM - Krum H.S., TX (Class A Exhibition)7:30 PM - Waxahachie H.S., TX7:45 PM - James Martin H.S., TX8:00 PM - Rock Hill H.S., TX8:15 PM - Keller H.S., TX8:30 PM - Lone Star H.S., TX8:45 PM - Timber Creek H.S., TX9:00 PM - L.D. Bell H.S., TX9:15 PM - Wakeland H.S., TX9:30 PM - Marcus H.S., TX9:45 PM - Coppell H.S., TX10:00 PM - Flower Mound H.S., TX10:15 PM - Hebron H.S., TX10:30 PM - China Spring H.S., TX (Class AA Exhibition)11:00 PM - Final Awards Ceremony

That’s a little odd. Did they purchase the design from the same person?

Congratulations to Wakeland! I’d hold off on any big future predictions off this result however, last year we saw Forney beat Keller in finals and that result didn’t really pan out for either of them respectively the rest of the season.

Yeah that’s why I mentioned it, don’t want to call them a lock because with area nobody is but they’re as close as they can get. I’d say the same for Bridgeland. I can see Jersey Village or Cypress Woods fighting it out and coming out third for one of those last few spots.

Wow that was not close. Great job to McNeil and Tom Glenn though for sure their best seasons to date and more to come!

Cy-Fair is definitely the frontrunner, if they keep cleaning and barring any weird area judging I’d see them in fairly easy.

Something very similar happened to Winston Churchill last year, huge drop in placement. People from Churchill told me that it was because they had to keep adding parts to the show they just couldn’t clean, maybe a similar situation.

Any results?

Outstanding Music Performance - Cedar Ridge Oustanding Visual Performance - Cedar Ridge & Claudia Taylor Johnson Oustanding General Effect - Cedar Ridge 1st - Cedar Ridge (86.10) 2nd - Claudia Taylor Johnson (85.80) 3rd - Ronald Reagan (85.55) 4th - Cy-Fair (83.55) 5th - Pearland (82.00) 6th - Stephen F. Austin (81.2) 7th - Seven Lakes (79.925) 8th - Friendswood - (79.75) 9th - Foster - (79.175) 10th- - Lake Travis (78.85) 11th - Cypress Woods (78.05) 12th - Oak Ridge (77.??)

I’m feeling, 1. Cedar Ridge (Music, GE) 2. Ronald Reagan (Visual) 3.Claudia Taylor Johnson 4. Cy-Fair 5. Stephen F. Austin 6. Seven Lakes 7. Pearland 8. Lake Travis 9. Friendswood 10. Foster 11. Cypress Woods 12. Oak Ridge

Anyone catch a video of Flower Mound?

I do think Reagan still has visual but Cedar Ridge will probably take the win. CTJ is a favorite for third or fourth. Fun contest!

I’ll trust you for sure! I didn’t have a chance to drop by but you’re the resident go-to for anything Vista Ridge. I did see them at Austin and while they weren’t the cleanest they’ve cleaned up solidly in the past.

Weiss bottom half? Now that’s interesting! Congratulations to all the finalists though! I have a sneaking suspicion McNeil might pull a surprise.

Are performances top half bottom half?

Color me surprised to see Foster in! Didn’t catch the contest on streaming but I’m happy to see a complete surprise in the finals field here.