Dave609 Posted March 26, 2024 Posted March 26, 2024 This area has had a HUGE change from previous years! Panther Creek is the only band that advanced from this area last year to return again to this area, but now they get to face many of the state advancers from Area D! This will be an interesting change to the area with 48 bands total, but will most likely fall somewhere between 25-35 bands in total, so we could see 7 bands advance from this area at most, but will most likely see 5-6 bands advance. 4A Area B (Region 2, 5, 7, 8 (Rest of), 20, 24, 30, 31)- Region 2 (7)- Aubrey HS Bridgeport HS Decatur HS Gainesville HS Krum HS Lake Dallas HS Sanger HS Region 5 (0 Bands) Region 7 (5)- Brownwood HS Burkburnett HS Graham HS Mineral Wells HS Stephenville HS Region 8 (7)- China Spring HS Connally HS Gatesville HS Hillsboro HS La Vega HS Lorena HS Robinson HS Region 20 (10) (Most of these bands don't always compete in Marching Band or are NV)- Carter HS Conrad HS Ferris HS Hutchins HS Kimball HS Life School Waxahachie Lincoln HS North Dallas HS Roosevelt HS Pinkston HS Region 24 (1)- Panther Creek HS Region 30 (17) (Some of the Ft. Worth bands either don't compete in marching band or are NV)- Ft. Worth ISD (8)- Benbrook HS Carter-Riverside HS Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS Dunbar HS Eastern Hills HS Southwest (Ft. Worth) HS Terrell Academy HS Western Hills HS Rest (9)- Alvarado HS Brock HS Castleberry HS Glen Rose HS Godley HS Kennedale HS Lake Worth HS Springtown HS Venus HS Region 31 (1)- Ranchview HS bassclarinetplayer 1 Quote
Liam Allen Posted March 27, 2024 Posted March 27, 2024 First I’ve heard of this realignment. I haven’t been paying attention. Holy balls this is gonna be wild. I think based on what I witnessed at State Finals last year Panther Creek gets the win here. That was honestly the best musical program I’ve heard from a 4A school ever. I haven’t heard most of the other bands that weren’t previously in area D, so I won’t give an informed prediction at this time. But I WILL make a prediction. 1. Panther Creek 2. China Spring 3. Some Ft. Worth school? 4. Springtown 5. Gatesville 6. Some other Ft. worth school? Also the usual disclaimer that I am extremely biased for CS. Dave609 1 Quote
Lemonpanda2328 Posted March 28, 2024 Posted March 28, 2024 (edited) On 3/27/2024 at 5:28 PM, Liam Allen said: First I’ve heard of this realignment. I haven’t been paying attention. Holy balls this is gonna be wild. I think based on what I witnessed at State Finals last year Panther Creek gets the win here. That was honestly the best musical program I’ve heard from a 4A school ever. I haven’t heard most of the other bands that weren’t previously in area D, so I won’t give an informed prediction at this time. But I WILL make a prediction. 1. Panther Creek 2. China Spring 3. Some Ft. Worth school? 4. Springtown 5. Gatesville 6. Some other Ft. worth school? Also the usual disclaimer that I am extremely biased for CS. Expand You think Gatesville is only getting 5th? (Edit: not like that's a bad placement but considering area D last year, some people have already put us at 3rd) Edited March 28, 2024 by Lemonpanda2328 Quote
Liam Allen Posted March 29, 2024 Posted March 29, 2024 On 3/28/2024 at 2:32 AM, Lemonpanda2328 said: You think Gatesville is only getting 5th? (Edit: not like that's a bad placement but considering area D last year, some people have already put us at 3rd) Expand Dude I don’t know I just threw people in places. I also have never heard most of the schools that have been in area B so I’m trying to correct for potential Fort Worth schools that may be good or not. I’ve heard something about a 5a school moving down too. The point is I have no clue. I’m obviously going to make more once I see Region 8 and any other contests I can make it to. Also sounds like you’re from Gatesville, so best of luck this season! bassclarinetplayer 1 Quote
Tubalord11 Posted March 29, 2024 Posted March 29, 2024 On 3/29/2024 at 10:27 PM, Liam Allen said: Dude I don’t know I just threw people in places. I also have never heard most of the schools that have been in area B so I’m trying to correct for potential Fort Worth schools that may be good or not. I’ve heard something about a 5a school moving down too. The point is I have no clue. I’m obviously going to make more once I see Region 8 and any other contests I can make it to. Also sounds like you’re from Gatesville, so best of luck this season! Expand I think top 3 in order will be Panther Creek, China Springs and Southwest, outside of that is fair game Quote
Dave609 Posted March 30, 2024 Author Posted March 30, 2024 On 3/29/2024 at 11:29 PM, Tubalord11 said: I think top 3 in order will be Panther Creek, China Springs and Southwest, outside of that is fair game Expand Gatesville and Alvarado should do well here. If anything, the top 12- 1st- Panther Creek 2nd- China Spring 3rd- Ft. Worth Southwest 4th- Gatesville 5th- Alvarado 6th-12th (Any Order)- Springtown/Robinson/Castleberry/Kennedale/Aubrey/Lake Dallas/Krum Outside that could probably make finals- Brock HS Glen Rose HS Stephenville HS Godley HS Tubaplaya2011 and Tubalord11 2 Quote
Tubalord11 Posted March 30, 2024 Posted March 30, 2024 On 3/30/2024 at 12:32 AM, Dave609 said: Gatesville and Alvarado should do well here. If anything, the top 12- 1st- Panther Creek 2nd- China Spring 3rd- Frisco Southwest 4th- Gatesville 5th- Alvarado 6th-12th (Any Order)- Springtown/Robinson/Castleberry/Kennedale/Aubrey/Lake Dallas/Krum Outside that could probably make finals- Brock HS Glen Rose HS Stephenville HS Godley HS Expand Thanks for this! I’m only recently been getting into 4A but it’s only getting better and will be fully invested next season Dave609 and bassclarinetplayer 2 Quote
Dave609 Posted March 30, 2024 Author Posted March 30, 2024 On 3/30/2024 at 12:33 AM, Tubalord11 said: Thanks for this! I’m only recently been getting into 4A but it’s only getting better and will be fully invested next season Expand no problem! This area will be very interesting, but my main focus this season will be Area B, Area C, Area D, and Area E because they all had changes, like Area D now has Region 13 and Area E no longer has Region 13. This will be a very interesting season for 4A! Tubalord11 1 Quote
BandNerd07 Posted March 30, 2024 Posted March 30, 2024 On 3/30/2024 at 12:32 AM, Dave609 said: Gatesville and Alvarado should do well here. If anything, the top 12- 1st- Panther Creek 2nd- China Spring 3rd- Frisco Southwest 4th- Gatesville 5th- Alvarado 6th-12th (Any Order)- Springtown/Robinson/Castleberry/Kennedale/Aubrey/Lake Dallas/Krum Outside that could probably make finals- Brock HS Glen Rose HS Stephenville HS Godley HS Expand Good list, but Southwest is actually in Ft Worth, not Frisco. Quote
Dave609 Posted March 31, 2024 Author Posted March 31, 2024 On 3/30/2024 at 9:29 PM, BandNerd07 said: Good list, but Southwest is actually in Ft Worth, not Frisco. Expand thank you! Didn't realize I typed the wrong city XD Quote
Tubaplaya2011 Posted April 2, 2024 Posted April 2, 2024 On 3/30/2024 at 12:32 AM, Dave609 said: Gatesville and Alvarado should do well here. If anything, the top 12- 1st- Panther Creek 2nd- China Spring 3rd- Ft. Worth Southwest 4th- Gatesville 5th- Alvarado 6th-12th (Any Order)- Springtown/Robinson/Castleberry/Kennedale/Aubrey/Lake Dallas/Krum Outside that could probably make finals- Brock HS Glen Rose HS Stephenville HS Godley HS Expand At least we get an honorable mention on “could probably make finals” Quote
Bulldog1 Posted May 2, 2024 Posted May 2, 2024 So Venus has moved to area b? Curious did something change… we were area d last year. I’m a mom lol Quote
FormerWildcat Posted May 2, 2024 Posted May 2, 2024 I think every band from region 30 moved to area B. I think the change was made to ensure no band had to travel 3+ hours to attend the competition. Quote
Dave609 Posted August 17, 2024 Author Posted August 17, 2024 So it seems as of right now, some Region 30 bands has moved back to Area D. It's not showing that in the alignments, but it's showing only a few bands, mainly the Fort Worth bands, are in this Area and that everyone else may have moved back to Area D Quote
Dave609 Posted August 17, 2024 Author Posted August 17, 2024 This is the draw Order of Area B, and it is showing a completely different story of the alignment compared to the Alignment made on the website- Aubrey (2) Decatur (2) Lake Dallas (2) Ferris (20) Carter-Riverside (30) Stephenville (7) Southwest (30) Salado (8) Sanger (2) Panther Creek (24) Ranchview (31) Roosevelt (20) Dunbar (30) Conrad (20) North Dallas (20) Carter (20) Diamond Hill-Jarvis (30) Life School Waxahachie (20) Eastern Hills (30) Jarrell (8) Madisonville (8) Krum (2) Pinkston (20) Graham (7) Smith (20) Gainesville (2) Hutchins (20) Mineral Wells (7) Lincoln (20) Burkburnett (7) Bridgeport (2) Brownwood (7) Kimball (20) Benbrook (30) Western Hills (30) This means that we will be seeing some new faces to the state marching contest who haven't been before or in a long time! J-Mike16 1 Quote
tastiestbiscuit123 Posted August 20, 2024 Posted August 20, 2024 On 8/17/2024 at 3:49 AM, Dave609 said: This is the draw Order of Area B, and it is showing a completely different story of the alignment compared to the Alignment made on the website- Aubrey (2) Decatur (2) Lake Dallas (2) Ferris (20) Carter-Riverside (30) Stephenville (7) Southwest (30) Salado (8) Sanger (2) Panther Creek (24) Ranchview (31) Roosevelt (20) Dunbar (30) Conrad (20) North Dallas (20) Carter (20) Diamond Hill-Jarvis (30) Life School Waxahachie (20) Eastern Hills (30) Jarrell (8) Madisonville (8) Krum (2) Pinkston (20) Graham (7) Smith (20) Gainesville (2) Hutchins (20) Mineral Wells (7) Lincoln (20) Burkburnett (7) Bridgeport (2) Brownwood (7) Kimball (20) Benbrook (30) Western Hills (30) This means that we will be seeing some new faces to the state marching contest who haven't been before or in a long time! Expand What's particularly weird to me about this is that the three bands from southern Region 8 that were staying in Area D are included in this draw while the others that were moved are not. Must be a mistake on the UIL's part... Quote
LKendrick Posted August 20, 2024 Posted August 20, 2024 On 8/20/2024 at 7:46 PM, tastiestbiscuit123 said: What's particularly weird to me about this is that the three bands from southern Region 8 that were staying in Area D are included in this draw while the others that were moved are not. Must be a mistake on the UIL's part... Expand That was intentional, they detail it in the website where region alignments are posted. I'm guessing they were trying to balance the areas, geographically it doesn't make a ton of sense. Though they are a little farther north than the other Area D 4As. Quote
Dave609 Posted August 22, 2024 Author Posted August 22, 2024 This is the revised draw order for Area B. 48 bands total have drawn for this contest meaning that if all bands were to receive a 1st divison at region and made the intent to advance to Area, then the maximum number of bands that could be sent to state is 9 bands. But based on the possibility that some bands may receive a 2nd divison or lower, the range we are looking at for this area for the number of bands to advance to state is 6-7 bands with a chance that maybe even 8 bands could advance. Best of luck to all these amazing bands as they begin the journey to state! 4A Area B Draw Order (Revised on 8/21/24): Brownwood HS (7) Pinkston HS (20) La Vega HS (8) Decatur HS (2) Robinson HS (8) Graham HS (7) Gatesville HS (8) Lincoln HS (20) Connally HS (8) Bridgeport HS (2) Glen Rose HS (30) Aubrey HS (2) Burkburnett HS (7) Kimball HS (20) Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS (30) Castleberry HS (30) Western Hills HS (30) Stephenville HS (7) Springtown HS (30) Southwest HS (30) Venus HS (30) China Spring HS (8) Godley HS (30) Life School Waxahachie (20) Conrad HS (20) Eagle Mountain HS (30) Gainesville HS (2) North Dallas HS (20) Lake Worth HS (30) Lorena HS (8) Eastern Hills HS (30) Roosevelt HS (20) Sanger HS (2) Ranchview HS (31) Mineral Wells HS (7) Ferris HS (20) Panther Creek HS (24) Lake Dallas HS (2) Carter-Riverside HS (30) Dunbar HS (30) Alvarado HS (30) Krum HS (2) Hutchins HS (20) Kennedale HS (30) Carter HS (20) Hillsboro HS (8) Benbrook HS/MS (30) Brock HS (30) Quote
Quadrepicness Posted August 22, 2024 Posted August 22, 2024 How likely would it be to send 8-9 bands to state from this area? Quote
tastiestbiscuit123 Posted August 24, 2024 Posted August 24, 2024 On 8/22/2024 at 12:44 PM, Quadrepicness said: How likely would it be to send 8-9 bands to state from this area? Expand Looking at last year's results, out of the 48 bands now in 4A Area B, 30 advanced to their respective area contest (whether they were in 3A, 4A, or 5A and Area B or Area D), which would only mean 6 bands advancing to State. Some things of note, 7 of the 48 bands (none of whom received a 1 last year at Region) were noted as Non-Varsity Bands last year, so they wouldn't've even advanced to area if they received a 1. Eagle Mountain is a brand new school this year, so there is no data on them, and I couldn't find anything on Lincoln High School's marching band (not even sure if they've had one up to this point). Looking at both last year's and the previous year's results and which bands have or have not advanced, I'd say we can safely bet that 6 bands will advance to State and hope for 7. Any more than that might be too optimistic. If things go awry though, we might see only 5 bands advance. "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst." Quote
Band08 Posted September 30, 2024 Posted September 30, 2024 What do you think about Krum this year I saw them at HEB and I feel like they have a shot at state their show this year really has some potential. Quote
LKendrick Posted September 30, 2024 Posted September 30, 2024 On 9/30/2024 at 7:06 PM, Band08 said: What do you think about Krum this year I saw them at HEB and I feel like they have a shot at state their show this year really has some potential. Expand I'm really impressed. They get just a little better every year, I think this could be the year they advance. Band08 1 Quote
cheeto2401 Posted October 3, 2024 Posted October 3, 2024 who do we think is going to state? and state finals? Quote
criscubes Posted October 3, 2024 Posted October 3, 2024 1. Panther creek - Pretty much guaranteed 1st place in area, and more than likely will win the state competition. 2. China Spring - State band Pretty consistently, and has competed at very high levels with many great shows. 3. Aubrey - They made area finals for this area last year, and they finished 6th. Now that Anna and Kaufman moved up, along with Canton, Celina, and Farmersville, it only leaves Panther Creek ahead of them. 4. Krum - They really had a good show in 2022 and I believed they had a great spot at making state that year. They are making great progress and improving year after year. 5. Sanger - decent band, I don't remember if they made finals in the last couple of years, but they did make area B which and compete with many of those great bands, now that the competition is easier in this area, they will probably make area finals and possibly make state. Alvarado - I haven't seen them, but I hear they are a good band. Since I dint know the variability of this band, I can't place them anywhere rn. Quote
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