UIL 3A Area C 2025

[coja]

On 10/19/2025 at 11:41 AM, TexasStrangers said:

As of 10/19

 

10 Bands have qualified for Area C (7 Open and 3 Military)

Region 10 - Anahuac/Kirbyville/Orangefield/Warren/Woodville (Warren/Woodville were not at Area last year)

Region 21 - Arp/Winona (Both were not at Area last year)

Military - Buna, West Rusk and Troup.

Schools that were at Area last year that did not qualify were East Chambers, Kountze, Tatum (made it to Area Finals)

 

There are 9 bands left to perform on Wednesday in Region 3.

There are 20 bands left to perform on Tuesday in Region 4.

If all 29 bands make it (shot in the dark) that would be 39 total bands with 7 spots going to state.  This week Area C needs a minimum of 25/29 bands to qualify in order to take 7 to state which I don't see happening. I think it will be greater than 20 but less than 25. 

 

It's showing online that Warren received a 2 and Woodville received a 3.

[Gpk1968]

I just noticed that Atlanta got a 1-2-1 at region. That’s shocking. I haven’t seen them yet this year so I don’t know if it was a fluke or what. 
 

I checked it a second ago and it showed 1-1-1 but now it says 1-2-1. What is everyone else seeing? It shows Rob Toups gave them a 2. I would trust his judgment. 

[bxOxAxUIL]

16 minutes ago, GarbagePatchKid said:

I just noticed that Atlanta got a 1-2-1 at region. That’s shocking. I haven’t seen them yet this year so I don’t know if it was a fluke or what. 
 

I checked it a second ago and it showed 1-1-1 but now it says 1-2-1. What is everyone else seeing? It shows Rob Toups gave them a 2. I would trust his judgment. 

To me that would feel like a mistake, right?

[Gpk1968]

1 minute ago, bxOxAxUIL said:

To me that would feel like a mistake, right?

I really don’t know. I’m doubting what I saw now. 
 

now it says 1-1-1 again. What the heck is going on?

[Kmt1]

Region 4 is on track to send 15-16 bands.    Need region three to bring 5 or 6 to get us to 30 bands to take 6.   If not, there's going to be a very good band left out of the mix for State.

i watched the whole morning block.    I dunno about the 1-2-1 for Atlanta.  Mineola and Atlanta were the class of the first block by far.   

[Gpk1968]

I’m going to assume it was a mistake or a glitch because I cannot imagine them earning a 2. It appears to have been corrected  

 

[TexasStrangers]

Here is the update list of who has qualified for Area C as of Tuesday 10/21

Region 10 Open - Anahuac/Kirbyville/Orangefield

Region 10 Military - Buma <--- Advances to State

Region 9 - Nobody

Region 19 - No Bands Competed

Region 21 Open - Arp/Winona

Region 21 Military - West Rusk, Troup <---Advances to State

Region 33 - No Bands Competed

Region 4 Open - Atlanta/Chisum/Liberty-Eylau/Mineola/Prairiland/Queen City/Quitman/Redwater/Winnsboro

Region 4 Military - Dekalb/Gladewater/Jefferson/New Diana/Sabine/White Oak <---Advances to State

 

The only Region left is Region 3 which will be held on Wednesday 10/22 with 9 Bands Remaining. As of now 23 bands have advanced which allows 4 Open Bands to Advance to State which is down from 6 last year. In order for Area C to take 5 to State they will need 2 of the 9 to advance and to take 6 they will need 7 of the 9 to advance. 

Looks like lots of regions are down this year.

 

[Kmt1]

Hoping for good weather at Area.    Bad weather can upend several of the bands.   It really caught me off guard how some of the mainstays got Div 2 this year.     New Boston has been a perennial finalist at Military state.   Just wondering if the competitiveness of that region is a hindrance compared to other regions.   Stellar judges though.  

[Gpk1968]

12 minutes ago, Kmt1 said:

Hoping for good weather at Area.    Bad weather can upend several of the bands.   It really caught me off guard how some of the mainstays got Div 2 this year.     New Boston has been a perennial finalist at Military state.   Just wondering if the competitiveness of that region is a hindrance compared to other regions.   Stellar judges though.  

I was wondering that too. New Boston floored me, and I was surprised by mt. Vernon. I trust these judges though. 

[TexasStrangers]

13 minutes ago, GarbagePatchKid said:

I was wondering that too. New Boston floored me, and I was surprised by mt. Vernon. I trust these judges though. 

Yeah I trust these judges too Rob Toups retired director of Canton who has numerous skins on the wall and has judged tons of competitions on all levels. Jon Weddle the director of Celina and Tom Mensch former director of Whitehouse who is currently a professor at SFA. 

[marchingband69]

3 hours ago, TexasStrangers said:

Here is the update list of who has qualified for Area C as of Tuesday 10/21

Region 10 Open - Anahuac/Kirbyville/Orangefield

Region 10 Military - Buma <--- Advances to State

Region 9 - Nobody

Region 19 - No Bands Competed

Region 21 Open - Arp/Winona

Region 21 Military - West Rusk, Troup <---Advances to State

Region 33 - No Bands Competed

Region 4 Open - Atlanta/Chisum/Liberty-Eylau/Mineola/Prairiland/Queen City/Quitman/Redwater/Winnsboro

Region 4 Military - Dekalb/Gladewater/Jefferson/New Diana/Sabine/White Oak <---Advances to State

 

The only Region left is Region 3 which will be held on Wednesday 10/22 with 9 Bands Remaining. As of now 23 bands have advanced which allows 4 Open Bands to Advance to State which is down from 6 last year. In order for Area C to take 5 to State they will need 2 of the 9 to advance and to take 6 they will need 7 of the 9 to advance. 

Looks like lots of regions are down this year.

 

Jefferson is corps style, that makes 10 bands from region 4. 

[TexasStrangers]

4 minutes ago, marchingband69 said:

Jefferson is corps style, that makes 10 bands from region 4. 

I don't know why I thought Jefferson was military. 

[Gpk1968]

3 minutes ago, TexasStrangers said:

I don't know why I thought Jefferson was military. 

Well, today I learned something new. I could’ve sworn they were military as well. I guess Jefferson is so quintessentially east Texas that I made an assumption. I was wondering how their new director was handling the move to military, but…I guess he’s not since they are corps. Haha. 

[SwarmFan1]

Here's Raymondville...

https://youtu.be/44bzduRn6gk?si=o6oeJgLbNGHjxVnJ

[TexasStrangers]

3A Region 3 is going on this afternoon with 9 Bands left.

2 out of the 9 need to qualify for Area C to take 5 to State. 7 out of 9 need to qualify for Area C to take 6 to State.

Results so far............

Edgewood 1

Grand Saline 1

Lone Oak 1

Eustace 2

Commerce 1

Emory Rains 2

Malakoff 2

Scurry-Rosser 2

Palmer 2

4 out of the 9 Advance to Area C.

[Kmt1]

Whose is the region 3 secretary.     Whoever it is, is not on top of posting like other regions....and it's been consistently bad.     Perhaps a change is needed.   

[bxOxAxUIL]

2 hours ago, TexasStrangers said:

3A Region 3 is going on this afternoon with 9 Bands left.

2 out of the 9 need to qualify for Area C to take 5 to State. 7 out of 9 need to qualify for Area C to take 6 to State.

Results so far............

Edgewood 1

Grand Saline 1

Lone Oak 1

Emory Rains 2

Malakoff 2

So far 3 out of 5 have advanced so as of now Area C will take 5 to State for now.

I’m pretty sure only Commerce, Edgewood, Grand Saline and Lone Oak were the only ones that got first divisions.

[TexasStrangers]

Updated my previous post, waiting to hear 2 more results and then we will know the field for 11/1 in Whitehouse.

[TexasStrangers]

Here are your Final Area C Qualifiers

Region 10 Open - Anahuac/Kirbyville/Orangefield

Region 10 Military - Buma <--- Advances to State

Region 9 - Nobody

Region 19 - No Bands Competed

Region 21 Open - Arp/Winona

Region 21 Military - West Rusk, Troup <---Advances to State

Region 33 - No Bands Competed

Region 4 Open - Atlanta/Chisum/Jefferson/Liberty-Eylau/Mineola/Prairiland/Queen City/Quitman/Redwater/Winnsboro

Region 4 Military - Dekalb/Gladewater/New Diana/Sabine/White Oak <---Advances to State

Region 3 Open - Commerce/Edgewood/Grand Saline/Lone Oak

 

 

[TexasStrangers]

27 Total Bands Qualify for Area C

19 Open and 8 Military

19 Bands will be competing for 5 Spots to State. Last year there were 18 Bands that competed for 6 Spots that went to 1. Mineola 2. Redwater 3. Atlanta 4. Commerce 5. Winnsboro 6. Queen City

 

The schools at Area will be

1. Commerce

2. Edgewood

3. Grand Saline

4. Lone Oak

5. Anahuac

6. Kirbyville

7. Orangefield

8. Arp

9. Winona

10. Atlanta

11. Chisum

12. Jefferson

13. Liberty-Eylau

14.  Mineola

15. Prairiland

16. Queen City

17. Quitman

18. Redwater

19. Winnsboro

 

[Kmt1]

Looks Ike a competive slate of participants.    No predictions here.   All one has to do is look at last years line-up.    Let's hope for good weather.   And congratulations to everyone who made it this far.   It's an achievement in itself.   Can't wait to see the epic performances.       Thank you @TexasStrangers for keeping this group informed.    

[RaiderBandMom]

What's the hold up with this schedule being released??? I'm ready to plan my Saturday!!

[TexasStrangers]

41 minutes ago, RaiderBandMom said:

What's the hold up with this schedule being released??? I'm ready to plan my Saturday!!

That's my thought as well. I was planning on going to watch but don't know why a schedule has not came out yet. All the other 3A Area schedules were posted by last Thursday. Maybe someone with a connection knows why.....

[Horst Nordfjnk]

On 10/22/2025 at 10:32 PM, Kmt1 said:

Looks Ike a competitive slate of participants.    No predictions here.   All one has to do is look at last years line-up.

The only prediction that I will make is that at least two or three bands who would have easily advanced from any other area will watch state from home. 😕

[TexasStrangers]

SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED!!

 

https://www.uilregion21.org/uploads/cms/nav-24-68fea30b39c25.pdf