LKendrick

Lots to like this year. Loved watching online this past weekend. Had to bow out of the Independent classes, but sure there's some great stuff going on. Caught Eagle Mountain, very fun show! The Woodlands to me this year has a level of execution going into championships I haven't seen from them the last three seasons. Which of course were fantastic. But there's a confidence there this year that is just another level. I was on the Arcadia train most of the season but I think The Woodlands is my pick now. Would love Texas to bring home its first SW gold. And I think even if Avon hadn't been off this year TW would still be in the drivers seat. Scholastic Open was a blast to watch this weekend, super deep. Little Elm is just downright beautiful, this is their best IMO since they won Scholastic A in 2010 with that gorgeous Somewhere In Time show. I think they medal. The rifle sequence when the six come up front in the little block and stagger out and up to the benches is just chefs kiss awesome. Noblesville is VERY good, but I think Little Elm will be up there with them. Emerson is also an incredibly striking and gorgeous show. Adore the costumes gradually shifting throughout the whole production and the usage of the tarp. The use of space and silence is so well done. Was very interested to see how they would do with the promotion and it seems very well. Pearland also very pretty, the finals run in particular was incredibly tight. Add Westlake on to that and you have four Texas guards really pushing the top of this class. James Bowie also doing well, very exciting program from them. I hope Cy-Fair can get in, love the aesthetic of that show and just find it very unique. Scholastic A continues to be as deep as ever in Texas. Melissa will do VERY well in Dayton, super mature show from them. Katy was a surprise, it's wild how fast you can rise in that class over a few weeks, great showing from them. Also loved Wylie, that show is very Dobyns-Bennett to me. It's cheesy. But in the absolute best way. Add the heavy hitters from Austin and Houston and we could see a great Texas representation in finals in this class.

I think it's going to be a bloodbath. Tons of bands are getting better, you will have bands like Long Creek, Legacy Ranch, Freeman, etc. all in their second years, etc. Will be an exciting one before the realignment in 2026.

They did great! I've been waiting for them to advance in 4A for years, always been a strong program. Definitely won't be their last.

Sorry it took so long I was passed out on the 8 hour bus ride from San Antonio lol

Good, or not really, morning Some really disappointing and unacceptable discussion here. Have cleaned it up here and some people you won't be hearing from again. Personal attacks on specific band members are incredibly inappropriate and disgusting to read. And are totally unacceptable for this website. It's not how we do things here. Please continue to discuss (passionately!) things you may like or didn't, but there is a very clear line that was crossed on here. We are better than this.

Yes 🙌

14 judges over two rounds with incredible resumes and experience had them first in both rounds. UIL isn't whispering in their ear to somehow magically align their numbers to make Celina win. This panel thought overall that Celina was the best. It's not that complex. I saw them from field level. INCREDIBLE sounds and phenomenal VP with an understated but cohesive product. You may not necessarily like the story they were trying to tell with their show, but they communicated it masterfully. Panther Creek was incredible too. And Davenport. And everyone. 4A is deeper than ever. Our favorite show doesn't always win and that's okay. We don't have the discredit the work of other bands to say we think someone else should have won.

Canyon had a blast in finals. Thanks for all your commentary!

bump It's prelims time!

Personal attacks on other posters and bands will not be tolerated. You have been warned. If you disagree with a placement or don't like a show, that's totally fine! Please find a respectful way to communicate that. Thank you.

Knox City. Yes yes yes. Love it lol

Great outlook and approach, I respect that. Seriously love the show. Can't wait to see how it does in San Antonio!

I think most bands would have preferred to go again, lightning just got out of hand. I think they could have got it in before the delay to 8pm. At that point it became logistically impossible to get it in. Last band finished at 9:15pm. Results and verification around 9:30pm-9:45pm. Then you have to make sure all bands get a proper warmup. Earliest finals would have realistically been possible to start would have been around 10:45pm.

Also if you're a student or parent of a student in a band and post on here, your directors might read this and it can give your band a bad reputation. Think before you post.