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They had HC in Sept. I think, as others have said, that early morning chill got them. I expect they'll move up tonight, if they put on a cleaner show.

I expect all Keller bands to make finals. KC has progressed rapidly over the years. Looking forward to seeing them!

Just curious where you'd place Haltom now that St. Louis is done and they medaled after prelims and finished 4th overall.

So incredibly proud of Haltom! Finishing in top 4 is amazing! Congrats to all bands! Top 14 out of 69 is impressive!! #goodnight #yawn

Haltom's was also this past Tuesday.

They will be at Duncanville.

Was pulling hard for Trinity, too. Ugh My heart! Love to Trinity, as well! So very proud of our awesome Texas bands!! #represent

Storytime: I feel an extra swell of pride for Southlake Carroll. When Haltom played them back in the day in football, we went to their stadium one year. Their entire crowd went almost silent, when Haltom band took the field. They watched and cheered and were just plain wonderful. Honestly? One of the best experiences at an away game for us in seven years of band parenting. Ever since I've held them and their band in a special place in my heart, pulling for them, as they've progressed. So let me just say...WAY TO GO, SLC! You are awesome! So excited for you! Go on and get it, in finals!!!

So proud of our Texas bands!! Am crying tears of joy for Haltom! 2nd in Class 4A is an amazing achievement! So incredibly proud! (My husband might've run into the room, wondering if I was ok, when Haltom was announced 2nd hahaha) I'm fine. Really.

I'm thinking most Texas bands are either on their way or will be sometime this day. Praying for safe travels for all! We'll be cheering for y'all! Go get em! ❤️❤️

I love their show so much! The jazzy music is perfect! Their soloist are incredible, like that trumpet player has a future in the biz tomorrow kind of incredible. The visual is also stunning. Love the colors! Really impressed by them!

There are plenty of us who understand what it's like to miss out and be so close. One time, Haltom missed State by a point. One point. Here's what you do, you look ahead. Focus on the future. The next try at State? Haltom made it! Yes, it's hard. If it weren't, everyone would make it... And wouldn't that make one crazy State contest? Ha ha. At BISD, I thought B Centennial was wonderful. Truly a great show. Very impressive. Colleyville's show? WOW I loved it so much! I love shows that tell stories and the stories are clear. CH has an incredible story to tell. I wouldn't count them out, even a little bit. They sound so good! Area F is super difficult. Lots of great bands. So I'd stop being concerned about what other bands do and focus on what your band can do. Work hard and do your best. Maybe, just maybe it'll pay off.

As an alumni Haltom band mom, I'm more than happy to cheer on other bands, when I see something (and hear something) I enjoy! I know it means a lot, when you see your band's name in the comments and it's positive! Area F is crazy hard and if anyone gets being in a super hard area, it's Haltom. lol You guys were wonderful! So pleased that you made it to finals!! It was great seeing you again.

I remember back in the day when Haltom won this one. 2014. A friend and I raced back to the T-shirt place to have them add a Grand Champions iron on to the sleeve of our sons' shirts and then raced back to the buses, hoping we wouldn't get left behind!

Holy cow! This is going to be amazing!

I'm not even going to try to rank. I'm a coward. lol I think my love for Haltom is a given. Even with my kids all graduated and adults(ugh), I love my Haltom. Haven't seen LD Bell. LOVE Coppell's show this year! They have such a powerful sound and well, the visual is plain cool. As usual, this competition should be interesting. Can't wait to see how the bands do. Good luck to all.

The top three!! Amazing and all such different looks. Phenomenal job to Waxahachie, Coppell, and Flower Mound! Jobs well-done!

Mustang Oklahoma!!! What fun! Anyone who brings 30 some odd dinosaurs onto the field to interact with the band and massive colorguard has got my attention! That was great! So proud of Haltom!! Amazing look! Incredible sound! They earned that standing O. The bands have been wonderful. What a great finals, thus far. Looking forward to the top three now.

7:15 is Haltom exhibition performance Thanks for posting results. Glad to see Chisholm Trail made finals.

We were able to stop by and see a few bands. We thought Chisholm Trail had a great show! Loved how complete it felt. They told a story and it was lovely. I hope they make finals. I'd love to see them again.

They started this last year. It really seems to help the kids get a feel for a dome. Plus, it's fun! I LOVE their new jackets and how well they go with the colorguard uniforms and flags, as well as the props. They sound great & the show is lots of fun. Looking forward to seeing them tomorrow on their home turf.

Going to try to make finals, starting with Haltom's exhibition performance at 7:15. Looks to be a chilly contest! Just the way I like them!

Welp, I just popped by to say I'm proud of Haltom for their 20th spot out of 84. After a five year (?!) hiatus from this contest, I felt they returned with gusto! Kudos. Also, loved the finals. The bands were tremendous! There's simply nothing like Texas marching bands. ❤️

Still can't believe they gotta pick 14 from 84. I do not envy them.

Something rather cool happened earlier tonight. Haltom decided to perform their show in between freshman football games at the FAAC. The game tomorrow night is at the old Birdville stadium and it's grass and kinda messed up. So they'll be at the game but won't perform at halftime. Anyway, so the highsteppers, cheerleaders, herders (pep squad for us old fogies), and the freshman football team made a big "Good luck" banner for the band AND the varsity team showed up in the stands to cheer for the band during their performance. That's what I call school spirit! Loved it! #weareHaltom Wishing the Pride and all bands best wishes over the next couple of days! Can't wait!!