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WHAT?!?!?!?

It’s going to be very interesting to see how the lineup for this event turns up being outside of the normal finalist. There are THREE other major local contest on this day now, the McKinney and Wylie invitationals and the Don Hanna comp in Denton. I’d imagine McKinney will still be fine, but the WMI tends to pull some notable bands that also come here, such as Lonestar and Lebanon Trail. I’m not concerned as much as I am curious as to who will chose what to go to, but we may see some new faces in finals this year

Can you elaborate? I’ve only heard great things about their previous staff and how much the kids loved them so I’m a bit confused

Wait so he left Walnut Grove?

Here’s what I think could possibly happen. For 5A, move the region 25 bands from area B to C. While HP is coming back, they are losing Forney and Pine Tree and possibly others, while area B has only been growing, with the additions of Argyle, Melissa, Anna, plus new schools like Emerson, Walnut Grove, and I’d guess next cycle Panther Creek. I think moving bands like Sherman, Lovejoy, Melissa and Anna from 25 to Area C would one, increase the quality of the area and two, give those programs a solid shot at making state intended of having to compete with state finalist every year. I think it’s something that needs to happen and hopefully does. In terms of 6A, in my opinion, they just need to make a new area for North Texas. I think I’ve said this in a previous post, but put it in the new prosper or mckinney stadium, and make it the bands from McKinney, Prosper, Allen, now Princeton, Wylie and Plano schools from C, and the Richardson/ very north Dallas schools and Coppell. Having Coppell their allows for a bar to be set, but this would already be a 20+ area, maybe even take the closer bands from Garland ISD like Sachse and have them come here, but something needs to change and I think this is an easy and fair solution

So here are some of the bigger/more notable changes/non changes: Forney, Foster and Princeton to 6A DeSoto and Lakeview Centennial stay 6A per request Highland Park, Weiss, Keller Fossil Ridge, New Braunefels, Anderson and Chisholm Trail from 6A-5A Anna and Kaufman from 4A-5A my biggest takeaway is Weiss back down to 5A. Area D was already competitive enough, and while the past 2 seasons weren’t their best, they are still a super strong program and we could definitely see them back at state this coming season. I’m also very excited to see how NB does in 5A! They’ve been a program on the rise post-Covid, making area finals in 21 and barely being out in 22/23. If I had to guess, they will also be joining area D, and I’d l of for them to make state this coming season. It will also be very interesting to see how Fossil ridge does in 5A and Forney in 6A. I do also think it’s going to take some time for Anna, much like Melissa, to cement itself as a powerhouse program much like they were in 4A. Seeing that they will almost certainly be in Area B, they are going to be one of the smaller programs, unless of course their numbers grow, but I don’t think it will be long before we seem them in area finals

I’d say 4-5 is about normal

yeah it kinda stinks that this day is a pretty region heavy day (I think) for a good amount of dfw programs, maybe just Tx programs in general, so I'm hoping it doesn't effect the enrollment to much

This event has been confirmed to be on October 19th!! This is the weekend before area starts up, so it’s looking we will have both 5A and 6A programs much like 2019! I’m super excited for this event (no particular reason 😂) and can’t wait to see a ton of amazing programs! also, Baylors football schedule couldn’t have been more perfect for me in terms of games on days with comps, so here’s what my tentative schedule is for next season: Boa dfw: in person, all day Boa prosper: in person, all day Boa waco: in person, first half of prelims and finals Boa San Antonio: in person, both days, all day Boa Grand Nationals(Box5) If I end up going to SA, it will be my first time at this event and 2nd time in the dome, so knowing’s it even a possibility makes me so happy. Can’t wait for the fall of 2024!!!

With what I believe is the big 12 2024 football schedule releasing tomorrow morning at 10, we will most likely get the date of this comp somewhat figured out tomorrow! And what comps I will be able to/will be attending next season

Super excited, good definitely see them medal here. Assuming BA comes back, as well as Blue springs, I feel Timber and Bentonville will be fighting for that 3rd place spot

Congrats!!

Yeah, I bet you that's the thing. Makes sense, but hopefully it doesn't affect the comp in future or this coming season in terms of enrollment/ class representation, but I'd imagine most programs will appreciate this

2916?!? LeanderMomma has time travel powers?? 😧

I would imagine so. There aren't really any other close regionals except Austin and the other Houston one, so maybe they'd do that if that's closer? But I'd imagine they still will 100%!

I would Imagine most of the regulars at Katy will be here, but hopefully we get some more class A/AA rep that are closer to this stadium, but should be a real fun one to watch next season!

yes I do believe so, but I'd imagine most if not all the regulars at the Katy will still come here

Super excited! Hoping I can attend this one again and see all these amazing programs!

Oh yeah I forgot about that

It definitely will be close between the two! I'm guessing the top 3 will remain the Lewisville schools. I think right now, I'd give 4th to Wylie, they've been on a role post-covid and haven't missed state the last 3 years, so unless the senior class leaving heavily hurts them, I don't see them dropping out of the top 6, though they could drop to 5th/6th. I think the last two spots, at least right now, will be Prosper and Forney. Forney did VERY well at state and boa SA, placing over schools like Leander, Wylie East, etc. Prosper was very strong last year, great show and I'd imagine we'll see them back at state unless something drastic happens. The biggest contesters would be Wylie East, Mckinney Boyd, Rockhill (last year was weird for them at area, think they will place much better next season) and Rockwall, who is always great. Ofc, East hasn't missed making state since their first time in 2019, but they would need to rise to the occasion and be able to take down Prosper and/or Forney, which didn't happen last year. Ofc, they did beat Prosper in 22, but they were strong then compared to last year. And it's not just competitive in the top half but getting into finals will be virtually impossible. Based on last season, were looking at 1st-10th being locks, as shown below, and the last two spots being up for grabs. Again, this is assuming none of the bands in the top 10 below fall off. I'd also imagine bands like Braswell, who did great all season but then missed area finals, are going to be out for blood. This will easily be the most competitive 6A area C to date, and I'm really hoping I can attend this one next year, as long Baylor doesn't have a FB game the same day. Here's my way to early predictions: 1st: Hebron/Marcus 2nd: Marcus/Hebron/Flomo 3rd: Marcus/Flomo 4th: Wylie 5th: Forney/Prosper 6th: Prosper/Forney 7th: Wylie East 8th: Mckinney Boyd 9th: Rockhill 10th: Rockwall 11th/12th: Mckinney/Byron Nelson/Lakeview Centennial/Braswell/Lewisville/Plano East/Little Elm/Plano Senior; could be any of these schools I'm super excited for this area next year and can't wait to see how things shake up!

I wonder if Jersey Village will make a comeback next season

No I 100% agree, just a joke so some of the smaller programs from either state had a higher chance at making finals, but OK has plenty of bands that could compete very well with the Tx bands, and Bentonville can definitely fend for themselves, but I do think they need a regional or SR in the OK/ AR area

Just don’t let Tx bands enroll in the OK regional 😂😂

I think if anything, we need a “North Texas” Area. I would say McKinney, Prosper, Wylie, Plano, and Allen schools from Area C, and Richardson, Coppell and very North Dallas schools into a new Area. Plenty of good stadiums to choose from, McKinney ISD, Children’s Health Center, Ect, but they definitely need to make a new one for North Texas

Yeah, based on last year, we had 35 bands in prelims, so with the area losing 5, all 30 would need to make 1’s to take 6 to state, and if there were 5 bands that got 2’s last year, they’d all have to make 1’s to take 7, so the chances of only 5 going are looking somewhat high right now….