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Exactly. Take Highland Park for example. Very small 5A band yet placed 2nd in 2019 and won area again this year. They march and play really well and at least partially overcome the band size deficit.

Exactly. Take Highland Park for example. Very small 5A band yet placed 2nd in 2019 and won area again this year. They march and play really well and at least partially overcome the band size deficit.

Going back to the beginning of this form and comparing predictions to what actually happened is hilarious.

Going back to the beginning of this form and comparing predictions to what actually happened is hilarious.

I personally like the hi cam view. I would have loved to see Highland Parks show from a top angle. The improvement Highland Park is remarkable, and for a band of such a small size they make a huge sound.
Congrats to all attendees of the 5A state marching contest and especially the 3 medalists. Can’t wait to see all the bands next year. Going to be extremely interesting with all the new additions UIL is adding. Going to be Spectacular!

I personally like the hi cam view. I would have loved to see Highland Parks show from a top angle. The improvement Highland Park is remarkable, and for a band of such a small size they make a huge sound.
Congrats to all attendees of the 5A state marching contest and especially the 3 medalists. Can’t wait to see all the bands next year. Going to be extremely interesting with all the new additions UIL is adding. Going to be Spectacular!

What a show! What a contest! Contests like this is the reason that I prefer UIL to BOA. The focus is on performance rather than the entertainment value or the "Wow!" factor of the performance. This allows bands like Highland Park (great show, extremely well played, nicely crafted and arranged) to have a chance to shine right alongside polar opposite shows of bands like Wakeland and their more BOA styled show.
 
Huge congrats to Cedar Park, Highland Park, and Wakeland. They stood out and the scores reflected it. I think this year's finals contest was the closest from top bottom that we have seen since the realignment. Even the judging panel was no slouch!
 
Great job to everyone involved.

I think UT Austin is definitely a lock for state finals after this stunning performance.

I think UT Austin is definitely a lock for state finals after this stunning performance.

I think UT Austin is definitely a lock for state finals after this stunning performance.

I think UT Austin is definitely a lock for state finals after this stunning performance.

North Forney is not an alternate bc 5 bands from area c advanced to state.

Area C:
Area Champion: Highland Park
2nd: Midlothian
3rd: Poteet
4th: Forney
5th: North Forney

So, today at regionals was the first time I saw Rouse without the BOA allowances. The show is a BOA show and suffered today against a state built show like Cedar Park. They will still medal and they still have a chance to win it but the show does not translate as well without a few of the allowances that BOA affords.
 
Cedar Park now has 2 consecutive runs if the same show. The show needs some cleaning. I think they are going to benefit from staying in San Antonio from BOA through States. Less travel. Less stress.