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Wow! The results really shook up the area. Harlingen and PSJA not making finals. United and Los Fresnos falling in the ranking. Both Edinburgs making finals and 1 making state! Ofc Alexander winning the area title congrats to them for twice in a row now! A big shocker to me was United barely making finals and then getting 5th at finals and after a season of winning. This really shows how area can change everything. Congrats to Hanna as well! I know a lot of people were doubting them including myself but they showed us why we should never count them out! Also very unfortunate for United because throughout their prelims run, their props were getting pushed away by the wind and 1 even fell over. However very entertaining competition and every band put their all out there! Also I want to point out my bottom runners prediction for United South was correct as they did not get last and beat a few programs too! Congrats To Everyone Who Participated Yesterday! And Good Luck To Alexander, Hanna and Edinburg At State!

Should be a very exciting contest Today! Hopefully we see a few jumps maybe Hanna will show that late peak and possibly get that 3rd spot. United Vs. Alexander should be interesting, the battle for 1st most likely. Edinburgh and Edinburgh North fighting for a finals spot if say PSJA or Harlingen mess up. What about the bottom runners they deserve some talk too! From what I've seen at the Laredo competitions United South is better with their new HBD who was previously United's assistant director. As for the rest of the bottom runners it will probably be in order from lowest to highest, Economedes, LBJ, La Joya, United South, Bville Vets, then San Benito to round it up in the bottom runners. As for my predictions for state/finals, it will be close but I would say, Laredo United Laredo Alexander Los Fresnos Hanna Weslaco Harlingen Edinburgh North Honestly, United's show is from what I have seen a very challenging and demanding show, hopefully that doesn't ruin it for them tomorrow but their show was a fan favorite in Laredo and in USBands Austin. Alexanders concept is very intriguing to me and their playing is near perfect. Weslaco, I haven't looked at them but 2nd at City Of Palms, could be scary tonight. Los Fresnos, I like their show and I can respect how clean they've preformed it so far. Hanna, although a rough start to the season I still believe that that state spot is in reach. Harlingen, possible finals for them again would love to see it! as for my overall Predictions 1. UNITED HS 2. ALEXANDER HS 3. LOS FRESNOS HS 4. HANNA HS 5. WESLACO HS 6. HARLINGEN 7. EDINBURG NORTH HS 8. PSJA HS 9. EDINBURG HS 10. SAN BENITO HS 11. BROWNSVILLE VETS HS 12. UNITED SOUTH 13. LA JOYA 14. LBJ 15. ECONOMEDES This year is so exciting! Those laredo schools are scary! Both Alexander and United have been undefeated against all the RGV schools, could that change today? Finally scores at area always change from prelims to finals, this will always lead to some shake ups come finals. Happened 2022 with United, 2023 with Alexander and PSJA, and 2024 with Los Fresnos. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE BANDS PERFORMING TODAY AND BEST OF LUCK TO ALL THE STUDENTS AND MUSICIANS OUT ON THE FIELD TODAY! GIVE IT YOUR ALL AND LETS SHOW STATE SOME 956 PRIDE!

This year has been very exciting indeed! However in the end only 3 will advance. As of now my predictions are, United (State) Alexander (State) Weslaco (State) Hanna Los Fresnos Harlingen PSJA That 3rd spot will be a major shootout between Weslaco, Hanna and LF. Exciting programs fighting for that state spot! As for United and Alexander, I believe their spots for state are locked. Now I know United over Alexander may be a hot take but I am sure both HBDs of Alexander and United will be pushing their programs to their greatest potential this week and this is where the hot take comes in, United's show is in my opinion harder both visually and musically, whereas Alexander's is not as difficult as United's. Unfortunately this may just be bias because I personally love United's show and would love to see them claim the Area G title again.

I believe with these region results we have 3 area bands advancing to state this year! I was only concerned about two bands but I saw both received a 1. Please correct me if I am wrong but as I am seeing it there will be 3 Bands Advancing To The State Competition!

If anyone is willing to make the trip, Laredo United is having their first competition this coming Saturday September 27 for US Bands Austin Regional in Buda Texas. This is all the information provided by US Bands website: