UIL 5A Area B 2025

[TrenBS]

2 hours ago, Beanbag52 said:

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that there's a new rule that says for every medaling band, their area gets an extra place to advance to state. This seems good on paper until you realize that the 3 bands that medaled last year are all in the same area, and are really the only competitive 5A bands in that area. Whereas all band from Area B made the top 10 at state. (Wakeland 4, Lone Star 6, Argyle 7, McN 10) and LT probably would have been in the top 12 as well if there was a 5th spot at area B.

It's a good rule on paper as I said, but doesn't really work well in the 5A class right now. I'm not sure if it's real, just a rumor I heard...

It got brought to the board and it failed on the vote.

I know Im on a 5A thread, but for 6A it wouldve been really nice since the medalists were all from areas that are extremely district dominated and wouldve let some more less represented bands get shown for state. Im not sure how it would've affected 5A but I am a little sad it didn't pass for a 6A perspective, but I suppose if it was going to negatively affect lower divisions it would not be something worth to pass.

[utee94]

33 minutes ago, TrenBS said:

It got brought to the board and it failed on the vote.

I know Im on a 5A thread, but for 6A it wouldve been really nice since the medalists were all from areas that are extremely district dominated and wouldve let some more less represented bands get shown for state. Im not sure how it would've affected 5A but I am a little sad it didn't pass for a 6A perspective, but I suppose if it was going to negatively affect lower divisions it would not be something worth to pass.

If 2025 results ended identically to 2024, then it would let in these 3 "next in line" bands from Area H.  None of which would have made much impact at State last year, and probably wouldn't this year.

I don't know that it would have "negatively affected" anything as long as the rule was written such that the extra 3 bands were incremental and didn't displace bands from other Areas.

It just wouldn't have really helped, either.

 

[WanderingTraveler]

58 minutes ago, TrenBS said:

It got brought to the board and it failed on the vote.

I know Im on a 5A thread, but for 6A it wouldve been really nice since the medalists were all from areas that are extremely district dominated and wouldve let some more less represented bands get shown for state. Im not sure how it would've affected 5A but I am a little sad it didn't pass for a 6A perspective, but I suppose if it was going to negatively affect lower divisions it would not be something worth to pass.

6A Area J is brutal with the LISD bands, I am sure it can be kind of discouraging when people feel like they are all "fighting for one spot". I know there is more nuance than that, but the sentiment holds.

[TrenBS]

26 minutes ago, WanderingTraveler said:

6A Area J is brutal with the LISD bands, I am sure it can be kind of discouraging when people feel like they are all "fighting for one spot". I know there is more nuance than that, but the sentiment holds.

Even then I dont think its about that one spot anymore, its just trying to be the one who benefits from the eventual realignment of 6A B, C, and J, mainly because Prosper has been returning to prominence again and it doesnt leave room for Wylies, Braswell, and the McKinneys who would place in the 22-30 range in prelims.

This is a 5A thread so Ill keep it short, but area J is pretty atrocious right now from a balance perspective. Prosper honestly might make state finals this year and I dont see that from anyone else here. The new judging system benefits content a lot more and Prosper is likely going to sweep WW and brass, and probably place 6th in percussion behind McKinney Boyd and like, Wylie? At worst. Visually they are easily the highest demand behind LISD, and they play and move the most on the move while being clean.

1-4 is locked imo, area J is a 5-10 battle right now with little to no chance for anyone breaking in. So hopefully realignment can move groups around (and put another state finalist band into area C). And Im not saying these good bands should be punished for being good. I just think that that area is much more effective when you have your clear state finalists, along with 2-3 slots that change in who earns them and represents more districts on average, rather than representing the same 1-2 districts year to year, which I thought was the entire point of area J.

[TrenBS]

I am curious how McKinney North going 6A will affect this contest, since that seems to be the move the district wants to make.

[drumline8]

5 minutes ago, TrenBS said:

The new judging system benefits content a lot more and Prosper is likely going to sweep WW and brass, and probably place 6th in percussion behind McKinney Boyd and like, Wylie?

Prosper won lewisville drumline contest last year in front of Wakeland and got 2nd at area behind Marcus in drums last year. If they match how they performed last year, I don’t see them getting beat by Boyd and Wylie percussion-wise to be honest.

[Cluelessbanddad]

On 9/29/2025 at 4:11 PM, TrenBS said:

I am curious how McKinney North going 6A will affect this contest, since that seems to be the move the district wants to make.

If the rumors swirling in McKinney ISD right now are true, the district is going to reconfigure attendance zones to lower MN’s enrollment to keep it 5A and send more students to MBHS to MHS.

[Bandi]

18 minutes ago, Cluelessbanddad said:

If the rumors swirling in McKinney ISD right now are true, the district is going to reconfigure attendance zones to lower MN’s enrollment to keep it 5A and send more students to MBHS to MHS.

It’s too late for that for this realignment cycle, unless they did so previous to this year. UIL snapshot day is 10/31. 

https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2025/09/16/what-is-snapshot-day?ref=article_preview_title

[Cluelessbanddad]

On 10/1/2025 at 9:10 AM, Bandi said:

It’s too late for that for this realignment cycle, unless they did so previous to this year. UIL snapshot day is 10/31. 

https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2025/09/16/what-is-snapshot-day?ref=article_preview_title

Wait and see

[bandsmakemedanse]

North earned first place at Don Hanna today!  I don’t think they’re letting go of that Area Champ title . . .

[WanderingTraveler]

50 minutes ago, bandsmakemedanse said:

North earned first place at Don Hanna today!  I don’t think they’re letting go of that Area Champ title . . .

I think you are in the wrong thread

[WanderingTraveler]

After seeing the performances at MMI today, I feel like this area is going to be so fun come area day.

[glyde]

Wow LT just wants state back, after seeing the Melissa and Mckinney scores they are going to definetly make top 4 but their brass stills needs some improvement. Their show is so cool though!!

[Dave609]

Im curious now about Reedy. Could they potentially make state?

[Tubalord11]

45 minutes ago, Dave609 said:

Im curious now about Reedy. Could they potentially make state?

Yes, but it's still going to be very hard. Lots of bands here having their best seasons to date. Here's my midseason predictions: 

1. Wakeland 

2. Lone Star 

3. Lebanon Trail 

4. Argyle 

5. Mckinney North 

6. Reedy 

7. Independence 

8. Walnut Grove 

9. Heritage 

10. Emerson 

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11. Liberty 

12. Memorial 

 

Yeah have no idea how this will go. I think I'd say my top 7 are locks for me, would be surprised about no WG but those last two have lots of potential bands that could take them. This could be THE area B of all times 

[flamingo123]

6 of the top bands in this area could be all make top 20 at state, and the top 4 could definitely make top 10. This area is just too competitive…

[Dave609]

10 minutes ago, Tubalord11 said:

Yes, but it's still going to be very hard. Lots of bands here having their best seasons to date. Here's my midseason predictions: 

1. Wakeland 

2. Lone Star 

3. Lebanon Trail 

4. Argyle 

5. Mckinney North 

6. Reedy 

7. Independence 

8. Walnut Grove 

9. Heritage 

10. Emerson 

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11. Liberty 

12. Memorial 

 

Yeah have no idea how this will go. I think I'd say my top 7 are locks for me, would be surprised about no WG but those last two have lots of potential bands that could take them. This could be THE area B of all times 

I could see that happening. Do you have who you would have in 13th-15th? I definitely see Lovejoy and possibly The Colony in that group

[Tubalord11]

Just now, Dave609 said:

I could see that happening. Do you have who you would have in 13th-15th? I definitely see Lovejoy and possibly The Colony in that group

Yeah, I'd say

11. Liberty 

12. Memorial 

13. Lovejoy

14. TC

15. Melissa 

 

for Lovejoy it's literally just their marching bc they are killing it musically for the most part which always sucks

[cheesecurd21]

1 hour ago, Dave609 said:

Im curious now about Reedy. Could they potentially make state?

Definitely. Lots of bands really surprised at Mckinney last night. For me Independence and Heritage did super well surprisingly, and Emerson didn’t do as well as most people thought. Anything could shape out in any way in the next month, depends on who wants it most 

[Tubalord11]

1 minute ago, cheesecurd21 said:

Definitely. Lots of bands really surprised at Mckinney last night. For me Independence and Heritage did super well surprisingly, and Emerson didn’t do as well as most people thought. Anything could shape out in any way in the next month, depends on who wants it most 

This right here 

[WanderingTraveler]

Does anyone have videos from MMI yesterday of any of these bands?

[cheesecurd21]

14 minutes ago, WanderingTraveler said:

Does anyone have videos from MMI yesterday of any of these bands?

No but I have the scores. Anyone else think judging was a little wack? To be expected anywhere but still. Despite that still somewhat representative of how area could shape out. Personally I think most all bands had good runs except I feel Argyle and Emerson weren’t quite as good as I had seen before     

[glyde]

15 minutes ago, cheesecurd21 said:

No but I have the scores. Anyone else think judging was a little wack? To be expected anywhere but still. Despite that still somewhat representative of how area could shape out. Personally I think most all bands had good runs except I feel Argyle and Emerson weren’t quite as good as I had seen before     

yikes these scores are all over the place!! Indepenence has a big sound but to put them 3rd in brass is foul. And LT got 13th in brass is crazy. Emerson is not faring to well so far, I love their show and I will guess it was a bad run. Heritage is onto something as their scores are pretty good, visual scores are carrying them. I am also suprised by both Rockwall schools above Rockhill. Argyle did not deserve 2nd in guard, I would personally give it to Emerson. Melissa getting 2nd to last was also a shock and Celina/PC not even close to finals is also crazy. JJ Pearce, the band that won last year didnt even make finals. But you should consider the fact that this contest is really competitive this year so that tracks. I personally agree with the fact that judging was not right.

Kudos to all programs that performed

[FullRetreat]

BOA Prosper will be another interesting competition for the area. LT, Reedy, Lone Star, Wakeland, Walnut Grove, Liberty, Mckinney North, AND Melissa. Excited for this weekend!

[Dave609]

23 minutes ago, tubaplayer12 said:

BOA Prosper will be another interesting competition for the area. LT, Reedy, Lone Star, Wakeland, Walnut Grove, Liberty, Mckinney North, AND Melissa. Excited for this weekend!

Im hoping Melissa does better than this past weekend. Should be able to watch prelims for the event through the livestream!