These are my early season predictions... if i offend your band dont take it to heart :)
1. Wakeland/Lone Star - Wakeland has been dominating this area for a while now but Lone star is entering this season with a lot of ambition to beat Wakeland. In my opinion Lone Stars show theme from last year was way better then wakelands and I think it'll be the same thing
2. Lone Star/Wakeland - honestly both interchangable this season.. they're both insanely good bands
3. Argyle - great season last year and will stay great, they can only improve
4. Mckinney North - you can only do the same thing so many times before people get tired of it... I wasn't a fan last year or the year before that. It doesn't feel like "Marching Band" to me. Obviously still a great band with very talented students, but they gotta switch it up.
5. LT/Reedy - Lebanon Trail is a great program and last years show was fun, but Reedy is entering this season with a lot of momentum, anything could happen and Reedy placing over LT is nothing close to impossible.
6. Reedy/LT - Both very solid programs, just depends on who's cleaner when it's time for area. LT has a history of cleaning up very well when area time comes.
7. Walnut Grove - I'm not too sure about what all the hype is... they weren't that great last year, it's going to take them a little longer to get higher up in the rankings.
8. Emerson - I believed that they were great last year and hope to see them in finals
9/10. Very open pool.. could be Liberty/Memorial/The Colony. Too early season to be sure.
Please let me know y'alls thoughts!