UIL 4A Area E 2025

[klg]

4A Area E! Decided to start this since were getting closer to marching season.
2024's results were interestingly different compared to 2023's results
Location: Calallen Wildcat Stadium
What are y'all's predictions for this year? Anything surprise you guys last year?

[mellophoney]

It's so difficult to predict so early on in the season, I think Davenport and Calallen will continue to be heavy hitters, but expect some surprises. This area seems to never disappoint.

[klg]

My very early predictions are that Davenport and Calallen will continue to be the powerhouses of this Area, with Floresville behind them too. While i can’t really come up with a full list of my finalist predictions yet, some of my honorable mentions that could potentially make state are AC Jones, Valley View, Grulla, Hidalgo, and Port Isabel

 

[rudy12]

Anybody have videos? I would really like to check out Callalen.

[mellophoney]

Videos aren't likely to come out yet as many bands have only just played their first shows this past weekend. Even then there's bands that choose to private videos of their performances.

[wtxbd02]

I think Calallen had my favorite show in 4A last year.  And the percussion is just absurd.  Can't wait to see!

[wtxbd02]

Valley View top half at BOA McAllen 👀

[J-Mike16]

3 hours ago, LKendrick said:

Valley View top half at BOA McAllen 👀

Placed 6th in Finals. If that doesn't make you consider Valley View a possible threat for top 2 then I don't know anything anymore lol

[klg]

Just came back from BOA McAllen, and just wow, Valley View is looking really strong this year, they can definitely be up there with Davenport and Calallen. State finals too? 👀

Speaking of Davenport and Calallen, anyone have any idea on how they've been doing so far this year?

[wtxbd02]

8 hours ago, klg said:

Just came back from BOA McAllen, and just wow, Valley View is looking really strong this year, they can definitely be up there with Davenport and Calallen. State finals too? 👀

Speaking of Davenport and Calallen, anyone have any idea on how they've been doing so far this year?

Seen videos of both.  VERY good.  I think Calallen can push top half of state finals and Davenport sounds incredible. 

[Euphoniblue]

On 9/21/2025 at 10:52 AM, LKendrick said:

Seen videos of both.  VERY good.  I think Calallen can push top half of state finals and Davenport sounds incredible. 

Where'd you find these videos?

[wtxbd02]

1 hour ago, Euphoniblue said:

Where'd you find these videos?

NFHS/Youtube Football Game streams.  

[mellophoney]

I've only been able to catch Davenport's so far but man was it good! For September I'm very impressed.

[klg]

Area E performance orders just came out.
Davenport would kick off the contest by being the very first band to perform in prelims

[Dave609]

22 minutes ago, klg said:

Area E performance orders just came out.
Davenport would kick off the contest by being the very first band to perform in prelims

will be a tough slot, but they should do very well regardless.

[klg]

been seeing some videos and going to a few competitions with bands in this area. since I feel like this area is gonna be really tight with finalists, here's my first predictions for now...(6 state spots if all 30 bands advance to area, but probably gonna just be 5)

1. Davenport - self explanatory absolute dominance

2. Calallen -same thing as davenport they might even have a chance to fight davenport for the area title

3. Valley View - they have been doing insanely well compared to last year, and been fighting up there with some of the top 5a/6a bands down in the rio grande valley, like top half in finals of boa mcallen full of 5a/6a's? now that's just wow, they are for sure a threat for the top 2 in finals, state final potential too?

4. Floresville - also a really good band, stepped it up from last year with more challenging music and drill, feel like it might just be behind Valley view though, also been getting very positive results in their contests

5. Grulla - major improvement compared to last year, they have placed 1st in 4A and 3rd overall at calallen's Bay Area marching contest and placed 1st in 4A and 2nd overall at robs town crossroads marching contest this past weekend and have beat finalist bands like AC Jones and Port Isabel.

6. AC Jones - been doing pretty decent in their past few contests, 2nd in 4A at Bay Area should put them here

7. Port Isabel -  3rd in 4A at Bay Area should also put them here

8. Hidalgo - haven't seen them much, but they usually do well regardless

9-10 (or 12 if all 30 bands make it to area) - could honestly go to anyone, ill let y'all decide on this one

[klg]

Today is the regional contest for all bands in this area, (regions 11-12-14-15-28) Good luck to everyone! Hope all bands get a 1 so there’s a 6th state spot and 12 final spots

[Dave609]

5 bands will be advancing to state from this contest

[tastiestbiscuit123]

Here's the list of bands that advanced to Area, in Prelims performance order. A schedule will come out later today. 28 in total:

Davenport
HM King
Sinton
Carrizo Springs
Long Creek
Rockport-Fulton
Canyon Lake
Grulla
Zapata
A.C. Jones
Somerset
Pleasanton
Calallen
Pearsall
La Vernia
Devine
Port Isabel
Hidalgo
Calhoun
La Feria
Valley View
Navarro
Uvalde
Robstown
Ingleside
Tuloso-Midway
Memorial
Floresville

[klg]

The final schedule has been released for this area

 

Edited October 22, 2025 by klg
Schedule has been finalized 10/22

[klg]

Today’s the big day, good luck to all bands in this area! 🙂

[SETXgal]

Updates?

[Gpk1968]

https://www.smbc.uiltexas.org/area/results/files/area-25_4A Area E 2025.pdf
 

Davenport’s draw likely hurt them in prelims but they came back!

[klg]

Congratulations to all the bands, finalists, and Davenport, Calallen, Floresville, Valley View, and AC Jones on advancing to state last night! This year was definitely a fun one.

Now I might be a little early on this but the 2026 realignment could shake things up in this area for the next year. Some of the heavy hitters in this area could potentially be moved up to 5A next year, looking at Davenport and Valley View since they are right under the 5A cutoff

Edited October 27, 2025 by klg

[jmartin1056]

2 hours ago, klg said:

Congratulations to all the bands, finalists, and Davenport, Calallen, Floresville, Valley View, and AC Jones on advancing to state last night! This year was definitely a fun one.

Now I might be a little early on this but the 2026 realignment could shake things up in this area for the next year. Some of the heavy hitters in this area could potentially be moved up to 5A next year, looking at Davenport and Valley View since they are right under the current 5A cutoff, Floresville is a possibility too.

Floresville is not expected to push over the 5A threshold for at least another 3-4 years based on current projections. Once Davenport grows into a 5A, it’ll be interesting to see the competition between Calallen and Floresville.