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

[BBone27]

Finals Placements: 

1. Cedar Park

2. Rouse

3. Wakeland 

4. Lebanon Trail

5. Argyle

6. Leander

7. Aledo

8. Lone Star

9. Burleson Centennial

10. Jack C Hayes

11. Richland

12. Mccallum 

apologies for any spelling errors

[Tubalord11]

WAY TO GO LEBANON TRAIL!!! What a comeback season for them! And to Cedar Park on now 7 back-to-back wins, wow. What a night, congratulations to all!! 

[dullbanddad]

Was rooting for Rouse.to get this one. Congrats CP

[MikeKyu]

Looking at the score sheets...

 

CP - 8

Rouse - 20

Wakeland - 28

Cedar Park laid down a run to end not only to a season but to a dynasty

 

[clarinetistkai05]

LEBANON TRAIL! I am so so PROUD of you guys! Going from 12th in 2023 to 4th this year is genuinely an incredible accomplishment! I am looking forward to what you guys have in store for next season

[acpintar1]

BC 1st in percussion. The only caption CP did not get. Great year for all the 5A bands this year. 

[WanderingTraveler]

Whos got the extended results sheets

[WanderingTraveler]

5 minutes ago, acpintar1 said:

BC 1st in percussion. The only caption CP did not get. Great year for all the 5A bands this year. 

I am not surprised, the BC battery was nails today (as well as most days). Super impressed.

[MikeKyu]

5 minutes ago, WanderingTraveler said:

Whos got the extended results sheets

My wife does....and she's not sharing just letting me look....sorry if you read about any tragedies in Cedar Park tonight....🤣

[Argyleauntie346]

I’d like to say something about these finals rankings today: I am disgusted with the conclusion the judges came to. It is disrespectful to neglect what bands like Lonestar offered musically and visually. Placing them at eighth is a sign of ignorance and injustice, displayed by the judging panel here today. Just because a band doesn’t have perfect balance on the field as they would in a concert room, or doesn’t put Beethoven or Mozart in their show, shouldn’t subtract from their music score as it most definitely did today. Cedar Park absolutely deserved this win today; however, winning content and design having no props and a show named “listen” with little to no general effect is… not just. Simply because the band has won every single other year shouldn’t mean that they get first in almost every single category this year. Understandably, picking famous names/composers to judge a state level marching competition will result in outcomes reflecting a concert band perspective. I’d like to urge for a reform in future UIL marching band judging panels! 

[natertater21000]

1 minute ago, Argyleauntie346 said:

I’d like to say something about these finals rankings today: I am disgusted with the conclusion the judges came to. It is disrespectful to neglect what bands like Lonestar offered musically and visually. Placing them at eighth is a sign of ignorance and injustice, displayed by the judging panel here today. Just because a band doesn’t have perfect balance on the field as they would in a concert room, or doesn’t put Beethoven or Mozart in their show, shouldn’t subtract from their music score as it most definitely did today. Understandably, picking famous names/composers to judge a state level marching competition will result in outcomes reflecting a concert band perspective. I’d like to urge for a reform in future UIL marching band judging panels!

Alright, let's get you back to bed.

[DumbBandLoser]

3 minutes ago, Argyleauntie346 said:

I’d like to say something about these finals rankings today: I am disgusted with the conclusion the judges came to. It is disrespectful to neglect what bands like Lonestar offered musically and visually. Placing them at eighth is a sign of ignorance and injustice, displayed by the judging panel here today. Just because a band doesn’t have perfect balance on the field as they would in a concert room, or doesn’t put Beethoven or Mozart in their show, shouldn’t subtract from their music score as it most definitely did today. Understandably, picking famous names/composers to judge a state level marching competition will result in outcomes reflecting a concert band perspective. I’d like to urge for a reform in future UIL marching band judging panels!

Truly the art of trolling at its finest.

[MikeKyu]

2 minutes ago, Argyleauntie346 said:

I’d like to say something about these finals rankings today: I am disgusted with the conclusion the judges came to. It is disrespectful to neglect what bands like Lonestar offered musically and visually. Placing them at eighth is a sign of ignorance and injustice, displayed by the judging panel here today. Just because a band doesn’t have perfect balance on the field as they would in a concert room, or doesn’t put Beethoven or Mozart in their show, shouldn’t subtract from their music score as it most definitely did today. Understandably, picking famous names/composers to judge a state level marching competition will result in outcomes reflecting a concert band perspective. I’d like to urge for a reform in future UIL marching band judging panels!

So you don't want to reward bands that perform as well marching as they do in a concert setting? Okay...Cedar Park didn't put Beethoven or Mozart in their show. For someone who's been watching marching band since the early 70s you sure seem like you are just learning about competition marching...

[xcv]

5 minutes ago, Argyleauntie346 said:

I’d like to say something about these finals rankings today: I am disgusted with the conclusion the judges came to. It is disrespectful to neglect what bands like Lonestar offered musically and visually. Placing them at eighth is a sign of ignorance and injustice, displayed by the judging panel here today. Just because a band doesn’t have perfect balance on the field as they would in a concert room, or doesn’t put Beethoven or Mozart in their show, shouldn’t subtract from their music score as it most definitely did today. Understandably, picking famous names/composers to judge a state level marching competition will result in outcomes reflecting a concert band perspective. I’d like to urge for a reform in future UIL marching band judging panels!

im crine😭😭😭😭

[DrumLine]

3 minutes ago, DumbBandLoser said:

Truly the art of trolling at its finest.

Except nobody's biting.

[CDLune VA]

[AandMConsolidatedsuperfan3]

12 minutes ago, Argyleauntie346 said:

I’d like to say something about these finals rankings today: I am disgusted with the conclusion the judges came to. It is disrespectful to neglect what bands like Lonestar offered musically and visually. Placing them at eighth is a sign of ignorance and injustice, displayed by the judging panel here today. Just because a band doesn’t have perfect balance on the field as they would in a concert room, or doesn’t put Beethoven or Mozart in their show, shouldn’t subtract from their music score as it most definitely did today. Cedar Park absolutely deserved this win today; however, winning content and design having no props and a show named “listen” with little to no general effect is… not just. Simply because the band has won every single other year shouldn’t mean that they get first in almost every single category this year. Understandably, picking famous names/composers to judge a state level marching competition will result in outcomes reflecting a concert band perspective. I’d like to urge for a reform in future UIL marching band judging panels! 

I TOTALLY AGREE!! Man- some bands were screwed over yesterday and today. There were some awesome finalist bands but A&M Consolidated, in my opinion, should have been there. Total and utter ignorance on the judges end, and I hope they can fix it going into next year.

[Argyleauntie346]

12 minutes ago, MikeKyu said:

So you don't want to reward bands that perform as well marching as they do in a concert setting? Okay...Cedar Park didn't put Beethoven or Mozart in their show. For someone who's been watching marching band since the early 70s you sure seem like you are just learning about competition marching...

Simply put, I’ve been watching and analyzing marching band since your parents were born. I won’t disclose my highest position in drum corps, but suggesting that I’m just learning about competition marching is almost as ridiculous as ranking Lonestar eighth in finals. Please reconsider your position on this topic. 

[Gpk1968]

16 minutes ago, Argyleauntie346 said:

I’d like to say something about these finals rankings today: I am disgusted with the conclusion the judges came to. It is disrespectful to neglect what bands like Lonestar offered musically and visually. Placing them at eighth is a sign of ignorance and injustice, displayed by the judging panel here today. Just because a band doesn’t have perfect balance on the field as they would in a concert room, or doesn’t put Beethoven or Mozart in their show, shouldn’t subtract from their music score as it most definitely did today. Cedar Park absolutely deserved this win today; however, winning content and design having no props and a show named “listen” with little to no general effect is… not just. Simply because the band has won every single other year shouldn’t mean that they get first in almost every single category this year. Understandably, picking famous names/composers to judge a state level marching competition will result in outcomes reflecting a concert band perspective. I’d like to urge for a reform in future UIL marching band judging panels! 

[DumbBandLoser]

Im getting flashbacks to WakelandSuperDuperFan 😭

[5awows]

I find it interesting Richland's content and design score dropped all the way from 6th in prelims to last in finals, I thought out of all the captions this would be the most consistent and unchanging but it ended up being the most volatile, anyone know why this could be?

[natertater21000]

That's a wrap on not only the 5A marching season, but on an entire era of 5A (old 4A) band. For 14 years Leander ISD has dominated the podium of this contest. Whether it was Cedar Park standing as the lone defender (2011, 2017, 2019) or multiple LISD bands taking all three medals (2013, 2015, 2021, 2024), the Leander ISD schools have had a monopoly on 4A/5A that eclipses even that of Lewisville ISD in 5A/6A. 

The landscape for 5A is going to be VERY interesting moving forward, at least it will be if Vandegrift does not move down. It feels cool to be around to witness these moments. I was a student during the latter half of the Marcus dynasty and seeing what the landscape looks like now vs then is CRAZY. 

A rising tide raises all ships and band in Texas has exploded over the past 15 years. I can't wait to see how it continues to shift and change. 6A is going to be crazy for the next few years in an unprecedented way. Maybe UIL adds a Semis to try and rival Grand Nats? 👀(I'm kidding.....mostly)

[dullbanddad]

27 minutes ago, Argyleauntie346 said:

I’d like to say something about these finals rankings today: I am disgusted with the conclusion the judges came to. It is disrespectful to neglect what bands like Lonestar offered musically and visually. Placing them at eighth is a sign of ignorance and injustice, displayed by the judging panel here today. Just because a band doesn’t have perfect balance on the field as they would in a concert room, or doesn’t put Beethoven or Mozart in their show, shouldn’t subtract from their music score as it most definitely did today. Cedar Park absolutely deserved this win today; however, winning content and design having no props and a show named “listen” with little to no general effect is… not just. Simply because the band has won every single other year shouldn’t mean that they get first in almost every single category this year. Understandably, picking famous names/composers to judge a state level marching competition will result in outcomes reflecting a concert band perspective. I’d like to urge for a reform in future UIL marching band judging panels! 

This isn't BOA. Props are much less important for UIL. 

[MikeKyu]

11 minutes ago, Argyleauntie346 said:

Simply put, I’ve been watching and analyzing marching band since your parents were born. I won’t disclose my highest position in drum corps, but suggesting that I’m just learning about competition marching is almost as ridiculous as ranking Lonestar eighth in finals. Please reconsider your position on this topic. 

You're right. They should have been ninth

[Argyleauntie346]

5 minutes ago, MikeKyu said:

You're right. They should have been ninth

Absolutely atrocious take. I can’t tell if you’re making this comment in jest or not. I’d like an explanation for why you seem to not have enjoyed the wall of sound that Lonestar offered.