Dave609 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 The UIL Conference 4A State Marching contest is November 10 in San Antonio! Here is the amount of bands advancing to State from each Area- Area A- 3 Bands Area B- 5 Bands Area C- 5 Bands Area D- 6 Bands Area E- 7 Bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorn_mont969 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 I've always found predicting who will advance to Finals a bit more challenging than the higher divisions. Primarily because there was a more even distribution of the finalists in the 4A division. In other words, every single area was represented at the 2018 4A SMC Finals. Therefore, the dynamics between the bands is hard to measure because they don't really compete with each other outside of their area until the very last competition, which is state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Also certain areas are stronger/weaker than others so while a band may win Area, they could also get 17th at State because the other areas are just stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorn_mont969 Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, J-Mike16 said: Also certain areas are stronger/weaker than others so while a band may win Area, they could also get 17th at State because the other areas are just stronger. Very true. Although I find this to be more evident among the 5A's and 6As, but still happens in the 4A level as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTheGreat Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 11 hours ago, Dave609 said: The UIL Conference 4A State Marching contest is November 10 in San Antonio! Here is the amount of bands advancing to State from each Area- Area A- 3 Bands Area B- 4 Bands (Will be updated after Region 3 has their contest October 20th) Area C- 5 Bands Area D- 5 Bands (Will be updated after Region 27 has their contest October 20th) Area E- 7 Bands How many bands in total are competing in Area B as of right now? (Not including region 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave609 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Just now, EricTheGreat said: How many bands in total are competing in Area B as of right now? (Not including region 3) 21 as of right now. At least 4 (Which will happen because Region 3 has Canton, Wills Point, Kaufman, Sunnyvale, Mabank, Caddo Mills, Ford, and Terrell) need to receive a one today in order for 5 to advance to State. So we should at least being seeing 27 bands at Area for Area B after today. If all Region 3 bands receive a one though, we will only be seeing 29 bands make it to Area, and only 5 would advance to State EricTheGreat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 55 minutes ago, Dave609 said: 21 as of right now. At least 4 (Which will happen because Region 3 has Canton, Wills Point, Kaufman, Sunnyvale, Mabank, Caddo Mills, Ford, and Terrell) need to receive a one today in order for 5 to advance to State. So we should at least being seeing 27 bands at Area for Area B after today. If all Region 3 bands receive a one though, we will only be seeing 29 bands make it to Area, and only 5 would advance to State Mabank has always been an interesting band. They went to Grand Nats in Indianapolis one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave609 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 6 Bands will be advancing from Area D. Bellville and Royal from Region 27 have received one's and have Advanced to the Area D marching contest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChoirGuy Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, lost said: Mabank has always been an interesting band. They went to Grand Nats in Indianapolis one year. I wish they would come to more local BOA contests. I always liked them. When I was in show choir, Mabank brought a group to the show choir contest that we went to and even though they were super small, they did so well (top half) . They were a crowd favorite, too. They only had 3 girls and 2 guys in the whole show choir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave609 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 well now, we have our bands that have advanced! Area A: Canyon HS, Pecos HS, Hereford HS Area B: Argyle HS, Canton HS, Melissa HS, Anna HS, & Wills Point HS Area C- North Lamar HS, Paris HS, Bridge City HS, Lumberton HS, & Spring Hill HS Area D- Springtown HS, Burnet HS, Fredericksburg HS, Alvarado HS, Lake Belton HS, & China Spring HS Area E: Calallen HS, RGC Grulla HS, Hondo HS, Alice HS, Hidalgo Early College HS, Navarro HS, & La Feria HS Congratulations to all the bands that have advanced! MikeKyu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorn_mont969 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Area E really threw me in for a loop. I was expecting to see the same 5 or so bands qualify with an additional 2 new bands advance to state. Needless to say, my predictions were way off from the results, but I genuinely enjoy being surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy08 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Lumberton has been at state 4 of the last 5 years (due to a classification change). Is there any other band that has done that or are they the only one? J-Mike16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave609 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Howdy08 said: Lumberton has been at state 4 of the last 5 years (due to a classification change). Is there any other band that has done that or are they the only one? I don't think so, since there hasn't been a state contest back to back since 1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave609 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 ok ya'll, who do you think will make finals? Here are the bands that I believe will advance (In No Order): Argyle Canton North Lamar Melissa Lumberton China Spring Calallen Burnet Canyon Hidalgo Other Potentials: Fredericksburg Grulla Paris Bridge City Wills Point Anna Lake Belton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 This 4A State contest is very stacked. Most, if not almost all the bands competing are finals worthy. Next Wednesday is going to be interesting. Karma_Savior and MikeKyu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 12 hours ago, Howdy08 said: Lumberton has been at state 4 of the last 5 years (due to a classification change). Is there any other band that has done that or are they the only one? In 4A, Lumberton is the only one that has done that I think. However, after looking at past results, these are the bands that have done the same thing Forsan Waxahachie Sundown Honey Grove Not counting 1A, these are the only bands in the State that have done this impressive feat. *This only counts after 1990* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorn_mont969 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 I’ll add my predictions for who I believe will advance to finals in placement order. 1. Argyle 2. North Lamar 3. Canton 4. Canyon 5. Melissa 6. Anna 7. Calallen 8. Hidalgo 9. Springtown 10. Lumberton Bubble: Fredericksburg, Grulla, Wills Point, China Springs (All of these bands have made finals in recent SMC going back to 2014) J-Mike16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 59 minutes ago, thorn_mont969 said: I’ll add my predictions for who I believe will advance to finals in placement order. 1. Argyle 2. North Lamar 3. Canton 4. Canyon 5. Melissa 6. Anna 7. Calallen 8. Hidalgo 9. Springtown 10. Lumberton Bubble: Fredericksburg, Grulla, Wills Point, China Springs (All of these bands have made finals in recent SMC going back to 2014) I like your list. I would add Bridge City at least in the bubble, if not even the top 10. They placed 7th last year at 4A State and is really really good this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxOxAxUIL Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Absolutely love Burnet's show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILKINSON Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 What happened to Kennedale? I remember them being good a few years ago. It’s a very strange SMC for me not seeing Atlanta or Princeton on the list. I miss them being in 4A. I hope Princeton finds success in 5A! No Rio Hondo or Port Isabel is also weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorn_mont969 Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, WILKINSON said: What happened to Kennedale? I remember them being good a few years ago. It’s a very strange SMC for me not seeing Atlanta or Princeton on the list. I miss them being in 4A. I hope Princeton finds success in 5A! No Rio Hondo or Port Isabel is also weird. I believe Kennedale opted to not continue in the SMC process after Area. No doubt they would be a finalist contender. Princeton moved up to 5A and Atlanta moved down to 3A. Port Isabel, unfortunately, did not advance to state and neither did Rio Hondo. WILKINSON 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mike16 Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 I am crying massive tears after watching Lumberton. Super proud of them! WILKINSON 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeatonBaritone Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Honored to have performed at 4a State with the UNT Green Brigade today ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatOfSachse Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 Calallen, Melissa, Canton, Anna, Springtown, Grulla, China Springs, North Lamar, Lake Belton, Argyle Performance Order in Random Draw Congrats to all the bands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILKINSON Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 So glad to see Grulla make State Finals for the first time since 2014 when they came short from a Bronze medal. Also congrats to Calallen for advancing and representing South Texas. Great job everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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