Danpod Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 UIL 5A Area Contest Sites: Area A: Ratliff Stadium - Odessa, TX Area B: Pennington Field - Bedford, TX Area C: Mesquite Memorial Stadium - Mesquite, TX Area D: Round Rock ISD Athletic Complex - Austin, TX Area E: Berry Center Stadium - Cypress, TX Area F: Galena Park ISD Stadium - Houston, TX Area G: The Alamodome - San Antonio, TX UIL 3A Area Contest Sites: Area A: Lowrey Field - Lubbock, TX Area B: Birdville ISD Stadium - North Richland Hills, TX Area C: Lobo Stadium - Longview, TX Area D: Eagle Birkelback Stadium - Georgetown, TX *Area E: Alice Memorial Stadium - Alice, TX The Area E contest site in Conference 3A is still somewhat tentative according the Region 11 website. If someone can confirm this, please let us know. Area contests for 3A and 5A will take place on October 25th. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_sax_agent Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 has Area B ever not been at Pennington Field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 has Area B ever not been at Pennington Field? Very true. Some of these contest sites have been consistent for a number of years. Props to Area G for landing The Alamodome for Area!!! That's going to be a great experience for all those kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetransfer Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Area B was at Standridge in Carrollton last year. I thought it was supposed to be there again? (I thought they changed sites every two years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Area B was at Standridge in Carrollton last year. I thought it was supposed to be there again? (I thought they changed sites every two years) The Region 25 calendar shows that 5A Area B will be at Pennington Field. UIL does realign every four years but I don't believe there is a stipulation that an Area has to hold their contest as a certain site. Maybe there's an event scheduled for Standrige already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_sax_agent Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 well, this is the third time our band has gone to Area at Pennington I don't know about beofre 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_sax_agent Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 wait. I was thinking of another contest. We went to Carrollton. opps. Maybe I shouldn't say anything after 3 hours of sleep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aly_lynn Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I heard a rumor that State UIL wasn't going to be in the Alamodome this year. Is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 That would be very weird, seeing as it is the only place that's safe from weather, but who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblemaker Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Ugh! Those darn rocks from the turf at Round Rock!! They always get in my shoes and we march there 4 times this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpod Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I heard a rumor that State UIL wasn't going to be in the Alamodome this year. Is that true? Haven't heard anything like that. The Alamodome website still shows UIL State Finals taking place on November 3rd and 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treyj Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Area B was at Standridge in Carrollton last year. I thought it was supposed to be there again? (I thought they changed sites every two years) no it is defintiely at pennington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAddWat3r Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 If I recall correctly... Last year, region 5 was at the MISD stadium. 2 years ago, region 5 was at Pennington Field and Area B was at Standridge Stadium. I don't remember Area being at Pennington Field ever since i was in band... But then again I've only been in band for 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treyj Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 If I recall correctly... Last year, region 5 was at the MISD stadium. 2 years ago, region 5 was at Pennington Field and Area B was at Standridge Stadium. I don't remember Area being at Pennington Field ever since i was in band... But then again I've only been in band for 2 years. yes you are correct. last year was at the new MISD stadium. the year before in carrolton this year at pennington area b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the terminator Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 i remember two years ago for 3A we were at denton, got to admit area b for 3A is murder ground. our top 5 from that year got 5 of the top 9 spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpd Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Very true. Some of these contest sites have been consistent for a number of years. Props to Area G for landing The Alamodome for Area!!! That's going to be a great experience for all those kids. Yeh, but I liked the road trip to McAllen 2 years ago. But playing in a venue like the Alamodome is always fun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 i remember two years ago for 3A we were at denton, got to admit area b for 3A is murder ground. our top 5 from that year got 5 of the top 9 spots our area (area E) is the next strongest making our chances of advancing hard :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treyj Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 our area (area E) is the next strongest making our chances of advancing hard :-\ that will just make your band want to work that much harder and get that much better and hopefully make it! good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thanks We really want to make state, for the first time in ever.. we're cutting the size of our band to 110 from 140, we don't want all the people with attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_sax_agent Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) We're doing 120. 60 brass and 60 woodwinds. Edited August 8, 2008 by b_sax_agent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treyj Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 We're doing 120. 60 brass and 60 woodwinds. awesome. we finally got some new people after having 111 people last year on the field. (including pitt drumline and colorguard) it was sad because last year even the 3A bands were bigger than us. haha not that that stopped of from doing good. It's just really hard to compete with large bands when you don't have the power they have. and everything sticks out 10000 times more in a small band. But we got back up to 155 this year! im excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 we marched 140 in 2006, the biggest train wreck ever lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_sax_agent Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 we marched 140 in 2006, the biggest train wreck ever lol That reminds me of Allen High It took them 15 minutes just to enter the stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewing09 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Well we had no problems like that, it's just a lot of attitude came with 20 of those people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treyj Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 we marched 140 in 2006, the biggest train wreck ever lol we marched 170 in 06? i think. and it went swell i guess. i mean we got 6th place in area B. but holy crap! I jsut found out today we are only marching 80 winds this year out of lke 130 so im interested to see who is going to be marching and such. we are going to be so small. inclduing drumline and such we will have 117 performers on the field. up from 111 last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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