2023 BOA San Antonio Super Regional (Nov. 3 & 4)

[bancl]

Now that this is breaking on HornRank... Word is getting out that a certain well-known district will not be attending the BOASA show this year.  If the rumors are true, as many as 6 of last year's finalists will not be attending this year.

[Tubalord11]

  On 4/4/2023 at 12:08 AM, bancl said:

Now that this is breaking on HornRank... Word is getting out that a certain well-known district will not be attending the BOASA show this year.  If the rumors are true, as many as 6 of last year's finalists will not be attending this year.

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The current speculation seems to be Lewisville ISD, which wouldn’t surprise me with State being before this comp, and it would also give Hebron some much needed rest time before going up to Grand Nats.

[LeanderMomma]

Just updated the attendee list. Not a single Lewisville group listed yet. 

[Tubalord11]

  On 4/5/2023 at 1:05 AM, LeanderMomma said:

Just updated the attendee list. Not a single Lewisville group listed yet. 

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Yeah, it’s probably them not going, which I get, there would be a new winner, but also sad, because how doesn’t want to watch 3 of the best bands in the nation. I hope Hebron, if it is them, with this small break between now and Nats is able to get some good “recovery” before hopefully making history for the program, and maybe boa with a new record 🤞 whoever it ends up being, we will miss, but it will also allow for new finalist, which will be exciting! Would love for TC or KC to make finals! 

[LeanderMomma]

  On 4/5/2023 at 3:34 AM, Tubalord11 said:

Yeah, it’s probably them not going, which I get, there would be a new winner, but also sad, because how doesn’t want to watch 3 of the best bands in the nation. I hope Hebron, if it is them, with this small break between now and Nats is able to get some good “recovery” before hopefully making history for the program, and maybe boa with a new record 🤞 whoever it ends up being, we will miss, but it will also allow for new finalist, which will be exciting! Would love for TC or KC to make finals! 

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I agree with you and also have mixed feelings about it. While the (rumored) absence of the LISD (north) bands here will be hugely felt, it does indeed open the door for potential new finalists at BOA SA which is something I’ve been wanting to see for years. 

[josephbandfan]

  On 4/5/2023 at 3:34 AM, Tubalord11 said:

Yeah, it’s probably them not going, which I get, there would be a new winner, but also sad, because how doesn’t want to watch 3 of the best bands in the nation. I hope Hebron, if it is them, with this small break between now and Nats is able to get some good “recovery” before hopefully making history for the program, and maybe boa with a new record 🤞 whoever it ends up being, we will miss, but it will also allow for new finalist, which will be exciting! Would love for TC or KC to make finals! 

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With Keller not being there to continue their finalist streak, hopefully TC and/or KC can continue a KISD streak at least🤞 

[Tubalord11]

  On 4/5/2023 at 3:45 PM, josephbandfan said:

With Keller not being there to continue their finalist streak, hopefully TC and/or KC can continue a KISD streak at least🤞 

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🤞 I’d also love to see a complete new district in finals! Maybe one of the Wylie schools 👀 Or maybe one of the Cypress isd schools!

[bancl]

So, based off of last year's results, the next 6 in (if that's how many returning finalists don't attend) would be, in order:

 

15. James Bowie

16. Leander

17. Timber Creek

18. Keller Central

19. Westlake

20. Waxahachie

[aer06]

  On 4/5/2023 at 6:33 PM, Tubalord11 said:

🤞 I’d also love to see a complete new district in finals! Maybe one of the Wylie schools 👀 Or maybe one of the Cypress isd schools!

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Cy woods and bridgeland were pretty close last year and they've been getting better with each season, I would say cy-fair is in that realm too but they seemed to dip in performance level after the area contest this past year

[LeanderMomma]

  On 12/19/2022 at 3:37 PM, LeanderMomma said:

The 2023 San Antonio Super Regional will be held November 3 & 4 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. 
 

CONFIRMED BANDS AS OF 4/22/23 (47):
A&M Consolidated H.S., TX
Aledo H.S., TX
Anderson H.S., TX
Bastrop H.S., TX
Birdville H.S., TX
Cedar Park H.S., TX
Cedar Ridge H.S., TX
Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
Clear Creek H.S., TX
Clear Springs H.S., TX
Creekview H.S., TX
Cy-Fair H.S., TX
Cypress Woods H.S., TX
Dawson H.S., TX
Foster H.S., TX
Friendswood H.S., TX
Grapevine H.S., TX
Jack C. Hays H.S., TX
James Bowie H.S., TX
John B. Alexander H.S., TX
Keller Central H.S., TX
Lake Travis H.S., TX
Leander H.S., TX
Lehman H.S., TX
M.G. Johnson H.S., TX
Magnolia H.S., TX
McNeil H.S., TX
New Braunfels H.S., TX
Pecos H.S., TX
Pflugerville H.S., TX
Ronald Reagan H.S., TX
Round Rock H.S., TX
Rouse H.S., TX
Stephen F. Austin H.S., TX
Summit H.S., TX
Timber Creek H.S., TX
Tom Glenn H.S., TX
United H.S., TX
Vandegrift H.S., TX
Vista Ridge H.S., TX
W. Charles Akins H.S., TX
Wakeland H.S., TX
Waller H.S., TX
Westlake H.S., TX
Westwood H.S., TX
Winston Churchill H.S., TX
Wylie East H.S., TX

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Just did another update. Lots of new bands added including Bastrop. Good for them!

[balumni2023]

L. D. Bell is confirmed to be attending, according to their band calendar.

[WoodlandsMom4ever]

The Woodlands will be attending.  
 

Confirmed by a booster involved in planning.  

[Hard Core Band Fan]

  On 5/4/2023 at 1:40 AM, Bandmomx4 said:

The Woodlands will be attending.  
 

Confirmed by a booster involved in planning.  

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It's hard to imagine this competition without them.

[Vidal28]

I still wonder what will happen with the grand nats groups and their incoming decisions to either attend state, SA, both, or neither. I know that there’s been some apparent decisions made to where some districts have decided not to have their bands attend SA for the sake of focusing on UIL, which is interesting. I wonder for The Woodlands, are they gonna do all 3 this year? SA, State, and Grand Nats?

[TWHSPercDad]

  On 5/4/2023 at 6:36 PM, Vidal28 said:

I still wonder what will happen with the grand nats groups and their incoming decisions to either attend state, SA, both, or neither. I know that there’s been some apparent decisions made to where some districts have decided not to have their bands attend SA for the sake of focusing on UIL, which is interesting. I wonder for The Woodlands, are they gonna do all 3 this year? SA, State, and Grand Nats?

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It will be a busy Fall for The Woodlands HS Band …… all three!

[Tubalord11]

  On 5/4/2023 at 9:54 PM, TWHSPercDad said:

It will be a busy Fall for The Woodlands HS Band …… all three!

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WOW! It’s gonna be tough, but The Woodlands is one of the few bands who can pull of all 3 and do incredible at them all! Cant wait to see them live at gn! 

[DallasFan]

  On 5/4/2023 at 11:06 PM, Tubalord11 said:

WOW! It’s gonna be tough, but The Woodlands is one of the few bands who can pull of all 3 and do incredible at them all! Cant wait to see them live at gn! 

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At least this year it'll be many days in between each contest. Couldn't believe that reagan, CTJ, and Marcus did all 3 within 9 days in 2021. 

13 days for all 3 is still tough though. 

[LeanderMomma]

  On 5/8/2023 at 2:15 AM, DallasFan said:

At least this year it'll be many days in between each contest. Couldn't believe that reagan, CTJ, and Marcus did all 3 within 9 days in 2021. 

13 days for all 3 is still tough though. 

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I’ll never forget my daughter’s Senior year at Leander when they medaled at BOA SA with the Fourth Dimension, took seventh their first season as a 6A state band a few days later, and then took 6th at GN 4 days after UIL!  8 days of INSANITY. It was an exhausting but incredible week. 

[LeanderMomma]

Six more bands added!  Still no Lewisville schools. This is going to surely make for a final 14 we’ve not quite seen before!  🥰

[yayband914]

The way I see things as of now:

Finals Locks:
Cedar Park H.S., TX
Cedar Ridge H.S., TX
Claudia Taylor Johnson H.S., TX
Ronald Reagan H.S., TX
Round Rock H.S., TX
The Woodlands H.S., TX
Vandegrift H.S., TX
Vista Ridge H.S., TX

Finals Bubble (two won't make it):
James Bowie H.S., TX
Keller Central H.S., TX
L.D. Bell H.S., TX
Leander H.S., TX
Rouse H.S., TX
Timber Creek H.S., TX
Wakeland H.S., TX
Westlake H.S., TX

Dark Horses:
Bridgeland H.S., TX
Cypress Woods H.S., TX
Lake Travis H.S., TX
M.G. Johnson H.S., TX
Tom Glenn H.S., TX (maybe?)
Westwood H.S., TX
Wylie East H.S., TX

[Tubalord11]

My two to not make it would probably be between Timber Creek, Wakeland or LD Bell, possibly rouse or Leander. For Wakeland and TC, both are getting new directors, TCs is still unknown( unless it’s not) and Wakeland is getting TCs most recent one, and Bell just seems to be struggling to make finals at anything beyond DFW and local comps. Leander and Rouse should be fine, but just basing off last year, especially for Rouse, there’s still a chance they don’t. I’m really hoping KC and TC both make it 

[josephbandfan]

  On 6/12/2023 at 10:23 PM, Tubalord11 said:

My two to not make it would probably be between Timber Creek, Wakeland or LD Bell, possibly rouse or Leander. For Wakeland and TC, both are getting new directors, TCs is still unknown( unless it’s not) and Wakeland is getting TCs most recent one, and Bell just seems to be struggling to make finals at anything beyond DFW and local comps. Leander and Rouse should be fine, but just basing off last year, especially for Rouse, there’s still a chance they don’t. I’m really hoping KC and TC both make it 

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Brad McCann, Director of Bands at James Martin, has taken the position at Timber Creek.

[Tubalord11]

  On 6/12/2023 at 11:11 PM, josephbandfan said:

Brad McCann, Director of Bands at James Martin, has taken the position at Timber Creek.

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Okay well considering how well they’ve been doing, especially since 2019 on, I think they still have a really strong shot at finals here! Also just saw he’s been with them for now 11 years, so yeah knowing his work with them, they have a huge shot at finals here.

[Guest]

  On 6/12/2023 at 11:11 PM, josephbandfan said:

Brad McCann, Director of Bands at James Martin, has taken the position at Timber Creek.

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  On 6/12/2023 at 10:23 PM, Tubalord11 said:

My two to not make it would probably be between Timber Creek, Wakeland or LD Bell, possibly rouse or Leander. For Wakeland and TC, both are getting new directors, TCs is still unknown( unless it’s not) and Wakeland is getting TCs most recent one, and Bell just seems to be struggling to make finals at anything beyond DFW and local comps. Leander and Rouse should be fine, but just basing off last year, especially for Rouse, there’s still a chance they don’t. I’m really hoping KC and TC both make it 

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Whether they make it or dont, I am very impressed with post covid Rouse. Being routinely competitive at this level with less than 80 winds is VERY impressive. 

[Tubalord11]

  On 6/14/2023 at 10:22 PM, suslordmat said:

idk about lake travis cy woods or LD Bell above SFA tho im ngl

SFA def has the potential to top off its last appearance in 2011 with the way theyre improving all over again

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They definitely got a shot, but i wouldn’t say they are at finalist potential right now. They’ve been placing pretty low at state recently, not really anywhere close to the likes of bell or Cy Woods, but probably could compete with LT, but they aren’t the same program they used to be