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Overall Results from UISD Festival
1st - United
2nd - Alexander
3rd (3-way tie) - Hanna, San Benito, PSJA

Finalists (in order):
Hanna
United
Edinburg
PSJA
Harlingen
Alexander
Weslaco

There is no doubt Alexander will retain the Area G title again this season. From what I have seen online, the band has improved so much from last year, so I am excited to see how they do at area. 
I am unsure which bands will take the 2nd and 3rd spots to state. I have seen videos of Hanna online, and they sound great with their musical selections this year. They won 1st place overall at the San Benito marching festival a few weeks ago; I think we will see Hanna advance to state again. Also a few weeks ago, United went down to the valley for the City of Palms festival where they won 1st place overall as well. I haven't seen videos of United's show yet, but given they were on top of PSJA (2nd overall) and Edinburg North that night --two bands that were above them in area finals last year -- shows they have improved from last year and really want that state title. Not to mention, Edinburg HS got 3rd overall at the same competition! I think we will see them in area finals. 
There's a lot of awesome stuff happening in the South. I wish our area could take more than 3 bands to state, but a lot of 6A bands last year have gone down to 5A unfortunately. I'll post my finalist predictions when I see more area bands online, but right now, this contest is going to be so intense. 

This area contest was intense! Congratulations to all finalist bands, especially to Harlingen, Hanna, Edinburg North, and Alexander! Keeping the Area G title stored in Laredo!

7:30 - Hanna
7:45 - Laredo United
8:00 - Harlingen
8:15 - La Joya
8:30 - Los Fresnos
8:45 - Laredo Alexander
9:00 - Weslaco
9:15 - Edinburg North
9:30 - La Joya Lincoln
9:45 - PSJA

7:30 - Hanna
7:45 - Laredo United
8:00 - Harlingen
8:15 - La Joya
8:30 - Los Fresnos
8:45 - Laredo Alexander
9:00 - Weslaco
9:15 - Edinburg North
9:30 - La Joya Lincoln
9:45 - PSJA