UIL 5A State Marching Contest 2025 (Nov. 10 & 11)

[rnoodles]

2 minutes ago, OGFISD99 said:

This is surprising to me that a few bands didn't  make  finals at BOA but are in the top spots at finals?  Yes I understand the scoring is a little  different but not that much... Am I just not seeing it??? Am I wrong to think this way???

uil and boa are scored somewhat differently, to the extent of which i have no idea but that might be part of it i think!

[band4lif3]

where is Hendrickson 

[LostChoirGuy]

Wow, the dominance of Austin/ Dallas area bands is really prominent in 5A.  7 of the finalists came from DFW areas and 5 came from Austin.

It's also probably safe to assume that Midlothian and Hendrickson were very close to making finals and Reedy/ McKinney North probably would have been if more had qualified from area B.  Poteet and Liberty Hill were likely right there too.

[baritonebandit]

 

[Bandmanio]

6 minutes ago, band4lif3 said:

where is Hendrickson 

19th

[hebronglazerisnotright23]

wth lone star

[Samuel Culper]

As I said last week, hard to see Leander falling to the bottom half. They are too good.

[astronautika]

I can't help but notice that all but one of the top 6 were at BOA Super Regional last weekend. I know the scoring is completely different. But, is there any chance that being seen at one affects the other?

[BariSaxyGuy]

2 minutes ago, astronautika said:

I can't help but notice that all but one of the top 6 were at BOA Super Regional last weekend. I know the scoring is completely different. But, is there any chance that being seen at one affects the other?

I don't think so fully. Because look at bands like MIdlo who placed better against a few of these 5A schools while getting 24th at state. I don't understand some of it, how you said many were at BOA, but only a few got the recognition.

[DrumLine]

Lone Star got first in music at Area B — even ahead of Wakeland — and got absolutely hammered by judges today. Just don’t get it.

[rnoodles]

Just now, DrumLine said:

Lone Star got first in music at Area B — even ahead of Wakeland — and got absolutely hammered by judges today. Just don’t get it.

a lot of bands got hammered by judges today it seems i cant comprehend hendrickson roma and friendswood being as low as they are..

[OGFISD99]

How does Lone Star go from 1 point difference between Wakeland for first at area  and go to the bottom in a week....??? It's  not adding up to me....Lone Star's  music was on fire.... they swept at area in music.....??? There's one thing about  Lone Star Mr Poole and his other directors know how to refine their sound ... He's lead them to win TMEA which is no small feat..... 

[AreaFMaxxing]

19 minutes ago, baritonebandit said:

 

midlo scoring is absolutely devastating this year, especially when it comes to content and design

[Cluelessbanddad]

4 minutes ago, DrumLine said:

Lone Star got first in music at Area B — even ahead of Wakeland — and got absolutely hammered by judges today. Just don’t get it.

Argyle finished fourth at Area B and jumped Lone Star and Lebanon Trail? 🤷‍♂️

[DrumLine]

So … gonna drop this bombshell here. Anybody know how legit these rumors are? Look at the powerhouses allegedly moving to 6A. Crazy.

[euph67]

Omg why can’t people just accept that another band did better and stop blaming the judges for once.

[Bandnerd13709]

Friendswood got robbed as well as Roma and hendrickson

[IzzyTrumpet]

33 minutes ago, baritonebandit said:

 

So so so proud of Poteet! 27th last year to tying for 12th place (highest ranking since 2017) as well as this being their 20th consecutive year making the State Marching Contest. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for them after this record breaking season.

[jetliner]

4 hours ago, jetliner said:

Horizon's percussion break had me checking Area results, and sure enough, 1st place from Music 3 all night. Strongly suspect percussion will be their best ordinal tonight as well.

Well I got something right!

[CDLune VA]

2 minutes ago, Bandnerd13709 said:

Friendswood got robbed as well as Roma and hendrickson

And Midlothian.

[astronautika]

4 minutes ago, euph67 said:

Omg why can’t people just accept that another band did better and stop blaming the judges for once.

Consistency. That's why

[Mike McBandiel]

35 minutes ago, baritonebandit said:

 

Argyle in 4th!?!? It is genuinely insane to see their rise in 5A in such a short amount of time.

[BugWub24]

2 minutes ago, DrumLine said:

So … gonna drop this bombshell here. Anybody know how legit these rumors are? Look at the powerhouses allegedly moving to 6A. Crazy.

I've been following the enrollment numbers being posted on the Dave Campbell website. This rumor sheet is fairly accurate, although there are some mistakes in here. Azle, College Station, and Sherman are not moving up to 6A - each of those schools are all under 2,200 in enrollment, and the cutoff won't go down that much.

All of those LISD schools mentioned are indeed moving up to 6A - all reported enrollment over 2,300. Lake Belton is at 2,253, so we will see with them, but I think they will move up.

Celina and Panther Creek are for sure moving up to 5A.

[zxrzxz]

I just want to say that it is insanely impressive how argyle, burleson and Mcallum are significantly smaller than the other bands and still being in finals. Argyle has around 158, Burleson Centennial has 160, McCallum has 144. The fact these bands are at least 30 performers smaller than the next highest, which is wakeland at 190, and still able to compete on the level they are is insane. Argyle at 4th competing with and beating bands almost twice their size is jaw dropping.

[Bandnerd13709]

Friendswood and all the other bands like Roma, Hendrickson and midlo got absolutely destroyed. Friendswoods scores were decent across the board and then they get 28th in content and design.