2023 BOA Waco (Oct. 28)

[jetliner]

Nice to see Falls back in finals!

[Tubalord11]

  On 10/29/2023 at 12:28 AM, jetliner said:

Nice to see Falls back in finals!

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A lot of bands had to drop out due to having electronic issues so that may have something to do with it but either way, still a really good accomplishment

[Tubalord11]

Also, really sad finals got canceled. We’re still planning on going, but seen the forecast for the rest of the evening It’s understandable.

[yayband914]

  On 10/29/2023 at 12:16 AM, Sideswiperr said:

Cypress falls???? Wow! 

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Eating my words!!! How great for them!

[Sideswiperr]

  On 10/29/2023 at 12:29 AM, yayband914 said:

Eating my words!!! How great for them!

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Happy that their season Atleast ended off on a good note after the rest of the season wasn’t the best for them.

[yayband914]

Finals Results

87.350 – Dripping Springs H.S., TX
87.300 – Wylie H.S., TX
84.700 – Clear Brook H.S., TX
82.800 – Rock Hill H.S., TX
81.150 – Moe & Gene Johnson H.S., TX
80.900 – McKinney H.S., TX
80.600 – Ray Braswell H.S., TX
80.000 – Winston Churchill H.S., TX
79.400 – Plano East Senior H.S., TX
73.850 – Lake Ridge H.S., TX
73.200 – New Braunfels H.S., TX
73.150 – Cypress Falls H.S., TX

[Origin]

That margin 😵

[JamesNorris22]

  On 10/29/2023 at 12:29 AM, yayband914 said:

Eating my words!!! How great for them!

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Can say I didn’t see that happening  but they did have an outstanding performance tonight. Too bad about finals being cancelled though…

[TenerSacs]

Ngl Churchill was really at a disadvantage for these results. We were the only finalist band who performed in the heavy rain. We had no mics so our front ensemble and synth were non existent as well as woodwind soloists. We also had many people whose instruments were messed up before we even started because as we were walking over to perform we were getting poured on. Also pretty much everyone with glasses was marching blind due to the rain. A lot of us were really mad we didn’t get a redemption run to show the judges what we could really do. 

[ChurchillSandwich]

  On 10/29/2023 at 5:46 AM, TenerSacs said:

Ngl Churchill was really at a disadvantage for these results. We were the only finalist band who performed in the heavy rain. We had no mics so our front ensemble and synth were non existent as well as woodwind soloists. We also had many people whose instruments were messed up before we even started because as we were walking over to perform we were getting poured on. Also pretty much everyone with glasses was marching blind due to the rain. A lot of us were really mad we didn’t get a redemption run to show the judges what we could really do. 

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Dang they didn’t pause for y’all? 

[TenerSacs]

  On 10/29/2023 at 6:01 AM, ChurchillSandwich said:

Dang they didn’t pause for y’all? 

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Nope

[gregorydf01]

I remember chaperoning with Vista Ridge at BOA Dallas in 2012 and then again at BOA Austin in 2013 and the same thing happened and did not do well enough to make finals.    The heavy rain has a large affect on the band it's a shame for the band to not be able to present fully as they are able.   But with these things the bands have to do the best they can under the circumstance.  Churchill can hold their heads high on a great performance and doing so even with the rain.   They still also ranked well in the competition and that is quite a accomplishment given the rain!

[Mellow_Mello]

  On 10/29/2023 at 5:46 AM, TenerSacs said:

Ngl Churchill was really at a disadvantage for these results. We were the only finalist band who performed in the heavy rain. We had no mics so our front ensemble and synth were non existent as well as woodwind soloists. We also had many people whose instruments were messed up before we even started because as we were walking over to perform we were getting poured on. Also pretty much everyone with glasses was marching blind due to the rain. A lot of us were really mad we didn’t get a redemption run to show the judges what we could really do. 

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Man that really sucks, they absolutely should've squeezed a second run for y'all in before awards

[bingogooberman]

I’m pretty sure this Wylie’s first BOA regional finals appearance EVER if you can believe that- and they nearly won! Congrats to them

[DukeDirtfarmer]

What a crazy event! Seemed like a bunch of bands didn't participate in the drum major retreat which was disappointing. There were parents in the stands saying that some bands had ten of thousands of dollars worth of equipment ruined in the rain. Heartbreaking if true.