UIL 4A AREA B 2025

[TenLostDogs]

Melissa Showcase

Small School results.  UIL scoring format 4A and up.

 

1 Celina

2 Sulphur Springs

3 China Spring

4 Krum

5 North Lamar

6 Farmersville

7 Canton

8 Springtown

9 Robinson

10 Italy (2A)

[Gpk1968]

I feel like I have a solid inkling as to how area c will shake down. I really have no clue about area b. I’m leaning towards the door being wide open. 

[WanderingTraveler]

8 minutes ago, GarbagePatchKid said:

I feel like I have a solid inkling as to how area c will shake down. I really have no clue about area b. I’m leaning towards the door being wide open. 

Right there with you, no clue.

[Tubaplaya2011]

3 hours ago, Walton said:

Here's how some 4A Area B bands did at Godley (all based off prelims)

2. Alvarado 

3. Castleberry 

4. Aubrey

7. Brock

9. Glen Rose

10. Venus

12. Benbrook

14. Lake Worth

 

Keep in mind that is UIL Format. Also, here’s how 4A bands faired in Finals:

2. Alvarado

3. Castleberry

4. Aubrey

7. Glen Rose

8. Venus

[Walton]

13 minutes ago, Tubaplaya2011 said:

Keep in mind that is UIL Format. Also, here’s how 4A bands faired in Finals:

2. Alvarado

3. Castleberry

4. Aubrey

7. Glen Rose

8. Venus

Can you post the full finals results on the Godley thread?

[Tubaplaya2011]

31 minutes ago, Walton said:

Can you post the full finals results on the Godley thread?

Yup

[bandguard]

How do y'all thing springtown will do this year? I hear they were a state qualifier for a few years, but the past two years they have only made area finals.

[tastiestbiscuit123]

Now that Week 2 of marching comps is done, here are the results I could find:
Blinn Buccaneer Marching Contest - No results yet, which is weird because they have the previous two years' results up.
Burkburnett Boomtown Revue Pre-UIL Marching Festival - No results yet.
HEB Marching Contest (out of 11) - Gainesville (11th in Prelims, 11th in Finals)
Mansview Preview of Champions (out of 22) - Kennedale (All I know is not top 10 and out of the 8 Class Cs, they were not top 5) and Ranchview (Swept Class A and was Finals Exhibition)
Melissa Marching Showcase (out of 25) - China Spring (16th), Krum (18th), Springtown (23rd), and Robinson (24th)
Mesquite Marching Festival (out of 5 4As) - Ferris (5th)
Plano East Marching Invitational (out of 18) - Panther Creek (5th in Finals), Richland (not sure, but not in the top 10)
USBands Saginaw Regional (out of 22) - Eagle Mountain (12th in Prelims, 11th in Finals) and Sanger (tied for 17th)
Wildcat Marching Festival - Alvarado (2nd in Prelims, 2nd in Finals), Castleberry (3rd in Prelims, 3rd in Finals), Aubrey (4th in Prelims, 4th in Finals), Brock (7th in Prelims, did not perform in Finals), Glen Rose (9th in Prelims, 7th in Finals), Venus (10th in Prelims, 8th in Finals), Benbrook (12th), Lake Worth (14th), Life School of Waxahachie (lower than 15th),  Lorena (lower than 15th), and Western Hills (lower than 15th)

Many things came from this past week! While we don't know if Ranchview beat Kennedale in Prelims, sweeping their class has got to mean good things. Maybe they'll advance to Area this year! Krum getting 18th, just two behind China Spring, and being miles above Springtown and Robinson solidifies their power (especially since they beat two other State Qualifiers, one being another State Finalist!), and China Spring getting 16th should get rid of any thoughts about them falling off after their head director left. Richland not making Finals when many thought they would might mean they're not gonna be making State this year (especially with this stacked Area), but we don't know if they're out of Area Finals yet. Eagle Mountain making it to the Saginaw Finals and beating Sanger (who had been the band just out of Area Finals last year) by multiple places is promising, and they're only in their second year as a school! Alvarado AND Castleberry both beat Aubrey in Prelims and Finals, meaning they've stepped up their games after last year's results, and that Aubrey has some work to do to catch up. Glen Rose beating Venus also means they might do better this year. I don't think they'll make Area Finals, but they'll get close!

[tastycheetos318]

1 hour ago, tastiestbiscuit123 said:

Now that Week 2 of marching comps is done, here are the results I could find:
Blinn Buccaneer Marching Contest - No results yet, which is weird because they have the previous two years' results up.
Burkburnett Boomtown Revue Pre-UIL Marching Festival - No results yet.
HEB Marching Contest (out of 11) - Gainesville (11th in Prelims, 11th in Finals)
Mansview Preview of Champions (out of 22) - Kennedale (All I know is not top 10 and out of the 8 Class Cs, they were not top 5) and Ranchview (Swept Class A and was Finals Exhibition)
Melissa Marching Showcase (out of 25) - China Spring (16th), Krum (18th), Springtown (23rd), and Robinson (24th)
Mesquite Marching Festival (out of 5 4As) - Ferris (5th)
Plano East Marching Invitational (out of 18) - Panther Creek (5th in Finals), Richland (not sure, but not in the top 10)
USBands Saginaw Regional (out of 22) - Eagle Mountain (12th in Prelims, 11th in Finals) and Sanger (tied for 17th)
Wildcat Marching Festival - Alvarado (2nd in Prelims, 2nd in Finals), Castleberry (3rd in Prelims, 3rd in Finals), Aubrey (4th in Prelims, 4th in Finals), Brock (7th in Prelims, did not perform in Finals), Glen Rose (9th in Prelims, 7th in Finals), Venus (10th in Prelims, 8th in Finals), Benbrook (12th), Lake Worth (14th), Life School of Waxahachie (lower than 15th),  Lorena (lower than 15th), and Western Hills (lower than 15th)

Many things came from this past week! While we don't know if Ranchview beat Kennedale in Prelims, sweeping their class has got to mean good things. Maybe they'll advance to Area this year! Krum getting 18th, just two behind China Spring, and being miles above Springtown and Robinson solidifies their power (especially since they beat two other State Qualifiers, one being another State Finalist!), and China Spring getting 16th should get rid of any thoughts about them falling off after their head director left. Richland not making Finals when many thought they would might mean they're not gonna be making State this year (especially with this stacked Area), but we don't know if they're out of Area Finals yet. Eagle Mountain making it to the Saginaw Finals and beating Sanger (who had been the band just out of Area Finals last year) by multiple places is promising, and they're only in their second year as a school! Alvarado AND Castleberry both beat Aubrey in Prelims and Finals, meaning they've stepped up their games after last year's results, and that Aubrey has some work to do to catch up. Glen Rose beating Venus also means they might do better this year. I don't think they'll make Area Finals, but they'll get close!

i think eagle mountain will make it to finals at area might be a little biased cause i go here but we did not expect to be that high at the saginaw regional yesterday what do yall think about us?

[tastiestbiscuit123]

8 hours ago, bandkid3110 said:

i think eagle mountain will make it to finals at area might be a little biased cause i go here but we did not expect to be that high at the saginaw regional yesterday what do yall think about us?

I haven't seen the show, but beating Sanger by that much has got to mean something. Sanger has historically been a good band in Area B, making Area Finals in 2021 and placing between 11th and 15th in the three years since, so beating them by (I believe) 6 points at a competition like USBands means you guys mean business. I really hope we get to see 12 bands at Finals this year, but even if there's only 10, I think Eagle Mountain has a chance. However, there are so many bands this year that have stepped up their game, so I know those top 20 places are all going to deserve that Finals run. Gotta keep fighting and working to get better, though, or you might plateau and fall out of the ring.

[M.O.B.Dad]

Brock chose not to be in the Finals because of their Homecoming Dance.  Prosper Richland performed at our game friday night. It was impressive with their numbers.

[TmanTdog1981]

Predictions after competitions 

1. China Spring

2. Panther Creek

3. Gatesville

4. Krum

5. Alvarado

6. Richland Prosper

7. Springtown

8. Castleberry

9. Robinson

10. Aubrey

[dantheman123]

On 7/12/2025 at 12:59 PM, TenLostDogs said:

With the possible addition of Richland, Area B could send 6 to state. Two more first divisions were needed to get to 6 state qualifiers I think. 
 
 

Preseason Guess 

1. PC

2. Gatesville

3. CS

4. Krum

5. Aubrey

6. Alvarado

7. Stephenville 

8. Robinson

9. Springtown

10. Sanger/Castleberry/Brock

 

 

 

Alvarado beat Castleberry at 2nd and Castleberry being 3rd beating Aubrey at 4th 

this past saturday at Godley

[tastiestbiscuit123]

2 hours ago, TmanTdog1981 said:

Predictions after competitions 

1. China Spring

2. Panther Creek

3. Gatesville

4. Krum

5. Alvarado

6. Richland Prosper

7. Springtown

8. Castleberry

9. Robinson

10. Aubrey

I'm gonna be honest, I'm not too sure about Gatesville right now. Krum swept them at BOA and then went on to Melissa and did pretty well there, too. Gatesville might be pulling a Pecos, where they made State in 2021, then got a 2 at Region the following year. I'm not saying Gatesville's gonna get a 2, but they might be just out of State, or barely make it. Making State Finals might've gotten to them, but I hope they prove me wrong. I will say the top-half/bottom-half system definitely screwed bands over last year, and I'm sure it'll do it again this year. Then there's Eagle Mountain, which blew Sanger (who got 11th last year) out of the water in Saginaw.

While I still think Gatesville's a contender for State, I'm seeing them more in 5th place. It's still WAY too early to be predicting, but as of now I'm thinking:

1. Panther Creek

2. China Spring

3. Krum

4. Eagle Mountain

5. Gatesville

And then anyone can come in next. Alvarado, Aubrey, Castleberry, Richland, Robinson, Springtown, and other bands, such as Sanger, Brock, Godley, Kennedale, Lake Dallas, Southwest, and Venus.

[tastiestbiscuit123]

We're now in week 3, only 2 weeks from the first Region marching band contests! Here's what I've got this week for the Area B bands (I'm not going to put last year's placements anymore, cause those bands aren't the same as these bands!):

Aubrey Marching Classic:

Aubrey, Burkburnett, Lake Dallas, Ranchview, Southwest, and Springtown

Don Hanna Memorial Marching Contest:

Eagle Mountain, Gainesville, Kennedale, and Krum

McKinney Marching Invitational:

Panther Creek

Midway Marching Preview:

China Spring, Connally, Hillsboro, and Lorena

Sounds of Fall Marching Classic:

Bridgeport, Diamond Hill-Jarvis, and Southwest

Stephenville Marching Invitational:

Brownwood, Graham, and Stephenville

USBands Crowley Regional:

Lake Worth

USBands Dallas Regional:

La Vega

Vista Ridge Marching Festival:

Gatesville

None:

Alvarado, Castleberry, Decatur, Ferris, Godley, Robinson, Sanger, and Venus

?:

Benbrook, Brock, Carter-Riverside, David W. Carter, Dunbar, Glen Rose, Kimball, Life School of Waxahachie, Mineral Wells, Richland, and Western Hills

[hello928]

2 hours ago, tastiestbiscuit123 said:

We're now in week 3, only 2 weeks from the first Region marching band contests! Here's what I've got this week for the Area B bands (I'm not going to put last year's placements anymore, cause those bands aren't the same as these bands!):

Aubrey Marching Classic:

Aubrey, Burkburnett, Lake Dallas, Ranchview, Southwest, and Springtown

Don Hanna Memorial Marching Contest:

Eagle Mountain, Gainesville, Kennedale, and Krum

McKinney Marching Invitational:

Panther Creek

Midway Marching Preview:

China Spring, Connally, Hillsboro, and Lorena

Sounds of Fall Marching Classic:

Bridgeport, Diamond Hill-Jarvis, and Southwest

Stephenville Marching Invitational:

Brownwood, Graham, and Stephenville

USBands Crowley Regional:

Lake Worth

USBands Dallas Regional:

La Vega

Vista Ridge Marching Festival:

Gatesville

None:

Alvarado, Castleberry, Decatur, Ferris, Godley, Robinson, Sanger, and Venus

?:

Benbrook, Brock, Carter-Riverside, David W. Carter, Dunbar, Glen Rose, Kimball, Life School of Waxahachie, Mineral Wells, Richland, and Western Hills

Alvarado, Castleberry, Ferris, and Venus were at the Wildcat Marching Festival this weekend, with Alvarado and Castleberry at 2nd and 3rd respectively, outplacing Aubrey at 4th.

[tastiestbiscuit123]

3 hours ago, hello928 said:

Alvarado, Castleberry, Ferris, and Venus were at the Wildcat Marching Festival this weekend, with Alvarado and Castleberry at 2nd and 3rd respectively, outplacing Aubrey at 4th.

Right, these are the contests for this Saturday, not last. Those four bands have no contests on their schedules this week, but Aubrey has their own invitational.

Those results are still wild to me though, can't believe the contest turned out like that

[cheeto2401]

11 hours ago, tastiestbiscuit123 said:

I'm gonna be honest, I'm not too sure about Gatesville right now. Krum swept them at BOA and then went on to Melissa and did pretty well there, too. Gatesville might be pulling a Pecos, where they made State in 2021, then got a 2 at Region the following year. I'm not saying Gatesville's gonna get a 2, but they might be just out of State, or barely make it. Making State Finals might've gotten to them, but I hope they prove me wrong. I will say the top-half/bottom-half system definitely screwed bands over last year, and I'm sure it'll do it again this year. Then there's Eagle Mountain, which blew Sanger (who got 11th last year) out of the water in Saginaw.

While I still think Gatesville's a contender for State, I'm seeing them more in 5th place. It's still WAY too early to be predicting, but as of now I'm thinking:

1. Panther Creek

2. China Spring

3. Krum

4. Eagle Mountain

5. Gatesville

And then anyone can come in next. Alvarado, Aubrey, Castleberry, Richland, Robinson, Springtown, and other bands, such as Sanger, Brock, Godley, Kennedale, Lake Dallas, Southwest, and Venus.

i unfortunately have to agree with gatesville, although i wanna say that maybe krum swept because they had more content on the field than gatesville, i feel like im wrong but its something to put out there

[bxOxAxUIL]

14 hours ago, cheeto2401 said:

i unfortunately have to agree with gatesville, although i wanna say that maybe krum swept because they had more content on the field than gatesville, i feel like im wrong but its something to put out there

Last year, Commerce Beat Whitesboro at BOA Prosper, and look what ended up happening in the end.

[cheeto2401]

11 hours ago, bxOxAxUIL said:

Last year, Commerce Beat Whitesboro at BOA Prosper, and look what ended up happening in the end.

was there more content on the field or was it just better music and visual execution, i lowk did no research on that comp

[bxOxAxUIL]

8 hours ago, cheeto2401 said:

was there more content on the field or was it just better music and visual execution, i lowk did no research on that comp

Krum performed their entire show while Gatesville performed half of it.

[cheeto2401]

7 hours ago, bxOxAxUIL said:

Krum performed their entire show while Gatesville performed half of it.

gatesville performed 3 out of the 4 movements they had, so maybe if gatesville has a good part 4 and performs it well, gatesville may be back in the top ranks

[TCUlover]

China Springs will not be making finals!

[Gpk1968]

7 minutes ago, TCUlover said:

China Springs will not be making finals!

Hot take!

[Tubaplaya2011]

2 hours ago, TCUlover said:

China Springs will not be making finals!

On what grounds? Your opinion? Just because they have a new director, it still seems like they will be ok for Finals.