SwarmFan1

Yes, Jim Best has retired. He will be missed, but we have been here before, and the Sound of the Swarm will continue business as usual.

Mineola beat everybody twice, and beat them in finals on a bad run........yes, they were beatable in finals, but not by anybody in the 3A classification this year. They are playing a different game than the competition. I enjoyed everyone's comments this season, looking forward to next season.

There was some bad juju in San Antonio this year. Many schools were negatively affected by many different issues. Karma will do its thing. Congrats to all the State qualifying bands.

Mineola ranked 1st by all judges.

That's the wildest thing I've seen in a long time leaving Mineola out of the top 3. We shall see tomorrow.

Don't sleep on North Lamar....

Here's Raymondville... https://youtu.be/44bzduRn6gk?si=o6oeJgLbNGHjxVnJ

Great post, hit the nail on the head. We love our friends at Redwater and congratulations to them, but we will see how it shakes out in the Dome.

FYI this is the biggest we (Mineola) has ever been. Added about 30 kids over last year. Will add close to another 30 next year based on current enrollment.

Tenaha has dropped out of the contest, we have 1 slot available, first come first served. Bring it on! Fill the Google form out to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFlHAbPNrDBcUIjbLXFrwdQSMQjEHXc0BKQWP5wbOGwTMN2g/viewform?usp=sharing

UIL scheduling killed us last year, which is why we moved it to Saturday. Historically we have always had 25 plus bands. It's going to be a great time.

We have you slotted in. Email me at castleberryc@mineolaisd.net and I'll send you the Google form to sign up. Thanks!

We have filled the last slot but are contacting the appropriate folks to see if we can add 1 more! I'll be in touch when I get an answer.

There's only 1 spot left! We would like another 5 or 6A band to sign up if anybody is interested.

Update on the lineup! Pleasant Grove North Lamar Elkhart Tenaha Winnsboro Valley Mills Farmersville Queen City Harmony Palestine Lovelady Cayuga Grand Prairie Redwater Terrell Alba Golden Eustace Bullard Edgewood Mt. Vernon

Here is the sign up link if any directors are interested. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFlHAbPNrDBcUIjbLXFrwdQSMQjEHXc0BKQWP5wbOGwTMN2g/viewform?pli=1

Updated list, no particular order. Pleasant Grove North Lamar Elkhart Tenaha Winnsboro Valley Mills Farmersville Queen City Harmony Palestine Lovelady Cayuga Grand Prairie

Updated list: Harmony Queen City Elkhart Winnsboro Valley Mills Tenaha Pleasant Grove Farmersville North Lamar

Area C (Region 4) with the top 3 in the state last year (Mineola, Atlanta, Redwater). bEast Texas

It's early but so far 4A North Lamar, 4A Pleasant Grove, 3A Elkhart and 2A Teneha, with Mineola in Exhibition. Should be some good performances for sure.

Meredith Memorial Stadium, Mineola Texas Lineup tbd 25 bands, 10 in finals