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Post by rickyrosay on Apr 19, 2024 9:51:30 GMT -6
*cracks knuckles* Let's give this a shot. Top 5 1. Avon H.S., IN 2. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK Next Grouping (all of which is interchangeable) 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL 8. Cedar Park H.S., TX 9. Brownsburg H.S., IN 10. Fishers H.S., IN 11. Leander H.S., TX 12. Friendswood H.S., TX 13. Fishers H.S., IN 14. Prosper H.S., TX 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 17. Homestead H.S., IN 18. American Fork H.S., UT 19. Castle H.S., IN 20. Rosemount H.S., MN 21. Jenks H.S., OK 22. Rosemount H.S., MN Next 8? Maybe? 23. Deer Creek H.S., OK 24. Centerville H.S., OH 25. Catawba Ridge H.S., SC 26. Mustang H.S., OK 27. Franklin H.S., TN 28. Rockford H.S., MI 29. Norwin H.S., PA 30. Lincoln-Way H.S., IL Groups with a shot at that top 30 31. Noblesville H.S., IN 32. Lawrence Township, IN 33. Plymouth-Canton E.P., MI 34. Walled Lake Schools, MI 35. Center Grove H.S., IN 36. Panther Creek H.S., NC 37. Argyle H.S., TX 38. Camdenton H.S., MO Look man. I think you’re gonna be in the high 70’s low 80’s and that’s awesome! 39. Lakota East H.S., OH 40. Cary H.S., NC 41. Bartlett H.S., TN 42. Bourbon County H.S., KY 43. Campbell County H.S., KY 44. Marian Catholic H.S., IL 45. Miamisburg H.S., OH 46. Floyd Central H.S., IN 47. Goshen H.S., IN 48. Greenfield-Central H.S., IN 49. DeSoto Central H.S., MS 50. Nixa H.S., MO Maybe you're not familiar with Utah bands, or maybe we just have very different views, but I think Westlake UT should be at least top 50, no? 100% just missed them! That twill be edited!
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Post by rickyrosay on Apr 19, 2024 9:52:43 GMT -6
Banishing April predictions to the depths of hell/previous pages where they belong. 😜 *breathes in the fresh spring air* You take your fresh air. I will miserably stay inside in the dark and stare at the clock aimlessly until the first of the 77 BOA Texas shows happen!
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 19, 2024 9:54:37 GMT -6
Next Grouping (all of which is interchangeable) 12. Friendswood H.S., TX 13. Fishers H.S., IN 14. Prosper H.S., TX Friendswood over Prosper? Never. . . . But Friendswood over Prosper was a lovely morning chuckle, thanks for that! Did you miss the "all of which is interchangeable" part of rickyrosay's post?
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Post by hewhowaits on Apr 19, 2024 9:56:33 GMT -6
How fun would it be if both Westlakes went? Just like the years with two Homesteads or two Lafayettes.
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 19, 2024 10:08:09 GMT -6
*cracks knuckles* Let's give this a shot. Top 5 1. Avon H.S., IN 2. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK Next Grouping (all of which is interchangeable) 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL 8. Cedar Park H.S., TX 9. Brownsburg H.S., IN 10. Fishers H.S., IN 11. Leander H.S., TX 12. Friendswood H.S., TX 13. Fishers H.S., IN 14. Prosper H.S., TX 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 17. Homestead H.S., IN 18. American Fork H.S., UT 19. Castle H.S., IN 20. Rosemount H.S., MN 21. Jenks H.S., OK 22. Rosemount H.S., MN Next 8? Maybe? 23. Deer Creek H.S., OK 24. Centerville H.S., OH 25. Catawba Ridge H.S., SC 26. Mustang H.S., OK 27. Franklin H.S., TN 28. Rockford H.S., MI 29. Norwin H.S., PA 30. Lincoln-Way H.S., IL Groups with a shot at that top 30 31. Noblesville H.S., IN 32. Lawrence Township, IN 33. Plymouth-Canton E.P., MI 34. Walled Lake Schools, MI 35. Center Grove H.S., IN 36. Panther Creek H.S., NC 37. Argyle H.S., TX 38. Camdenton H.S., MO Look man. I think you’re gonna be in the high 70’s low 80’s and that’s awesome! 39. Lakota East H.S., OH 40. Cary H.S., NC 41. Bartlett H.S., TN 42. Bourbon County H.S., KY 43. Campbell County H.S., KY 44. Marian Catholic H.S., IL 45. Miamisburg H.S., OH 46. Floyd Central H.S., IN 47. Goshen H.S., IN 48. Greenfield-Central H.S., IN 49. DeSoto Central H.S., MS 50. Nixa H.S., MO Nixa in 50th but Camdenton in the tier above is interesting, considering the former beat the latter in St. Louis prelims last year by four places. Granted, they both scored within half of a point of each other…but I would put them on par with each other of precedence is what we’re going on here. …and I am a massive homer, so I will advocate for them both being in the “shot at a spot in the top 30” category.
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Post by dbalash on Apr 19, 2024 10:12:12 GMT -6
Banishing April predictions to the depths of hell/previous pages where they belong. 😜 *breathes in the fresh spring air* You take your fresh air. I will miserably stay inside in the dark and stare at the clock aimlessly until the first of the 77 BOA Texas shows happen! Oh, wait. It's 78 now.
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Post by es203 on Apr 19, 2024 10:13:40 GMT -6
*cracks knuckles* Let's give this a shot. Top 5 1. Avon H.S., IN 2. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK Next Grouping (all of which is interchangeable) 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL 8. Cedar Park H.S., TX 9. Brownsburg H.S., IN 10. Fishers H.S., IN 11. Leander H.S., TX 12. Friendswood H.S., TX 13. Fishers H.S., IN 14. Prosper H.S., TX 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 17. Homestead H.S., IN 18. American Fork H.S., UT 19. Castle H.S., IN 20. Rosemount H.S., MN 21. Jenks H.S., OK 22. Rosemount H.S., MN Next 8? Maybe? 23. Deer Creek H.S., OK 24. Centerville H.S., OH 25. Catawba Ridge H.S., SC 26. Mustang H.S., OK 27. Franklin H.S., TN 28. Rockford H.S., MI 29. Norwin H.S., PA 30. Lincoln-Way H.S., IL Groups with a shot at that top 30 31. Noblesville H.S., IN 32. Lawrence Township, IN 33. Plymouth-Canton E.P., MI 34. Walled Lake Schools, MI 35. Center Grove H.S., IN 36. Panther Creek H.S., NC 37. Argyle H.S., TX 38. Camdenton H.S., MO Look man. I think you’re gonna be in the high 70’s low 80’s and that’s awesome! 39. Lakota East H.S., OH 40. Cary H.S., NC 41. Bartlett H.S., TN 42. Bourbon County H.S., KY 43. Campbell County H.S., KY 44. Marian Catholic H.S., IL 45. Miamisburg H.S., OH 46. Floyd Central H.S., IN 47. Goshen H.S., IN 48. Greenfield-Central H.S., IN 49. DeSoto Central H.S., MS 50. Nixa H.S., MO I would put Argyle in a tier above and Westlake in the top 30ish as well, besides that very good. It warms my heart to see the Catawba Ridge top 30 predictions after they got robbed in 2022.
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 19, 2024 10:14:42 GMT -6
Friendswood over Prosper? Never. . . . But Friendswood over Prosper was a lovely morning chuckle, thanks for that! Did you miss the "all of which is interchangeable" part of rickyrosay 's post? Apparently I’m far from the only one!
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Post by es203 on Apr 19, 2024 10:14:43 GMT -6
You take your fresh air. I will miserably stay inside in the dark and stare at the clock aimlessly until the first of the 77 BOA Texas shows happen! Oh, wait. It's 78 now. Have one Texas show per $50 million+ high school stadium they build
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Post by bigtrombone on Apr 19, 2024 10:58:35 GMT -6
*cracks knuckles* Let's give this a shot. Next Grouping (all of which is interchangeable) 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL 8. Cedar Park H.S., TX 9. Brownsburg H.S., IN 10. Fishers H.S., IN11. Leander H.S., TX 12. Friendswood H.S., TX 13. Fishers H.S., IN14. Prosper H.S., TX 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 17. Homestead H.S., IN 18. American Fork H.S., UT 19. Castle H.S., IN 20. Rosemount H.S., MN21. Jenks H.S., OK 22. Rosemount H.S., MNLooks like Fishers & Rosemount are bringing their JV Squads to Grand Nationals this year!
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Post by mtnxdrew on Apr 19, 2024 11:24:58 GMT -6
*cracks knuckles* Let's give this a shot. Top 5 1. Avon H.S., IN 2. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK Next Grouping (all of which is interchangeable) 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL 8. Cedar Park H.S., TX 9. Brownsburg H.S., IN 10. Fishers H.S., IN 11. Leander H.S., TX 12. Friendswood H.S., TX 13. Fishers H.S., IN 14. Prosper H.S., TX 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 17. Homestead H.S., IN 18. American Fork H.S., UT 19. Castle H.S., IN 20. Rosemount H.S., MN 21. Jenks H.S., OK 22. Rosemount H.S., MN Next 8? Maybe? 23. Deer Creek H.S., OK 24. Centerville H.S., OH 25. Catawba Ridge H.S., SC 26. Mustang H.S., OK 27. Franklin H.S., TN 28. Rockford H.S., MI 29. Norwin H.S., PA 30. Lincoln-Way H.S., IL Groups with a shot at that top 30 31. Noblesville H.S., IN 32. Lawrence Township, IN 33. Plymouth-Canton E.P., MI 34. Walled Lake Schools, MI 35. Center Grove H.S., IN 36. Panther Creek H.S., NC 37. Argyle H.S., TX 38. Camdenton H.S., MO Look man. I think you’re gonna be in the high 70’s low 80’s and that’s awesome! 39. Lakota East H.S., OH 40. Cary H.S., NC 41. Bartlett H.S., TN 42. Bourbon County H.S., KY 43. Campbell County H.S., KY 44. Marian Catholic H.S., IL 45. Miamisburg H.S., OH 46. Floyd Central H.S., IN 47. Goshen H.S., IN 48. Greenfield-Central H.S., IN 49. DeSoto Central H.S., MS 50. Nixa H.S., MO Not to be a homer, but I would be quite surprised if Jenison didn’t make the top 30, let alone top 50.
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Post by rickyrosay on Apr 19, 2024 11:50:19 GMT -6
*cracks knuckles* Let's give this a shot. Next Grouping (all of which is interchangeable) 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL 8. Cedar Park H.S., TX 9. Brownsburg H.S., IN 10. Fishers H.S., IN11. Leander H.S., TX 12. Friendswood H.S., TX 13. Fishers H.S., IN14. Prosper H.S., TX 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 17. Homestead H.S., IN 18. American Fork H.S., UT 19. Castle H.S., IN 20. Rosemount H.S., MN21. Jenks H.S., OK 22. Rosemount H.S., MNLooks like Fishers & Rosemount are bringing their JV Squads to Grand Nationals this year! The easy thing for me to do would be to just go back and edit it. Instead. I'm just going to sit in the stench of my own early morning mishap! *shrugs shoulders* I'll update my top 50 in May. I might even actually have 50 bands and not 48!
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Post by statechamp1239 on Apr 19, 2024 15:55:42 GMT -6
lol. Yall got your pitchforks and torches ready once Rickyrosay sent his April prediction.
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Post by neop on Apr 19, 2024 16:20:52 GMT -6
This field is so good and is going to end up breaking a lot of hearts going into semis and finals. There are, like, 45-50 bands I would slot into semis in a normal year.
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gavintheeuph
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Post by gavintheeuph on Apr 19, 2024 16:36:06 GMT -6
Plenty of hearts are going to be broken. This is one of the best lineups of GN that I have ever seen to be honest.
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Post by lostinthebands on Apr 20, 2024 15:55:35 GMT -6
I humbly present to you my very wrong April predictions. I know some of these are WILDLY different than expected but it's April. Please don't take out your torches and pitchforks on me, thanks 😂
1. William Mason (General Effect) 2. Avon (Visual) 3. Tarpon Springs (Music) 4. Broken Arrow 5. Carmel 6. Cedar Park 7. Bridgeland 8. Dobyns-Bennett 9. Leander 10. O’Fallon Township ~land of the fluctuating finals bubble~ 11. Prosper 12. Union 13. American Fork (I'm so sorry) 14. Fishers 15. Jenks 16. Brownsburg 17. Rosemount 18. Castle ~ lower bubble ~ 19. Mustang 20. Friendswood 21. Centerville 22. Argyle 23. Homestead 24. Jenison 25. Lincoln Way 26. Westlake 27. Lakota East 28. Rockford 29. Catawba Ridge 30. Norwin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31. Lawrence Township (I really want them in tho) 32. Center Grove 33. Goshen 34. Campbell County 35. Walled Lake 36. Franklin 37. Cass 38. Clover 39. Noblesville 40. Green Level 41. Bartlett 42. Nixa 43. Plymouth-Canton
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Post by yayband914 on Apr 20, 2024 16:03:25 GMT -6
I humbly present to you my very wrong April predictions. I know some of these are WILDLY different than expected but it's April. Please don't take out your torches and pitchforks on me, thanks 😂 1. William Mason (General Effect) I don’t care about anything else, I instantly liked this.
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Post by aiden on Apr 20, 2024 16:34:28 GMT -6
I humbly present to you my very wrong April predictions. I know some of these are WILDLY different than expected but it's April. Please don't take out your torches and pitchforks on me, thanks 😂 1. William Mason (General Effect) 2. Avon (Visual) 3. Tarpon Springs (Music) 4. Broken Arrow 5. Carmel 6. Cedar Park 7. Bridgeland 8. Dobyns-Bennett 9. Leander 10. O’Fallon Township ~land of the fluctuating finals bubble~ 11. Prosper 12. Union 13. American Fork (I'm so sorry) 14. Fishers 15. Jenks 16. Brownsburg 17. Rosemount 18. Castle ~ lower bubble ~ 19. Mustang 20. Friendswood 21. Centerville 22. Argyle 23. Homestead 24. Jenison 25. Lincoln Way 26. Westlake 27. Lakota East 28. Rockford 29. Catawba Ridge 30. Norwin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31. Lawrence Township (I really want them in tho) 32. Center Grove 33. Goshen 34. Campbell County 35. Walled Lake 36. Franklin 37. Cass 38. Clover 39. Noblesville 40. Green Level 41. Bartlett 42. Nixa 43. Plymouth-Canton I want this to happen but with Fishers and AF in finals
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Post by mtnxdrew on Apr 20, 2024 17:20:12 GMT -6
I humbly present to you my very wrong April predictions. I know some of these are WILDLY different than expected but it's April. Please don't take out your torches and pitchforks on me, thanks 😂 1. William Mason (General Effect) 2. Avon (Visual) 3. Tarpon Springs (Music) 4. Broken Arrow 5. Carmel 6. Cedar Park 7. Bridgeland 8. Dobyns-Bennett 9. Leander 10. O’Fallon Township ~land of the fluctuating finals bubble~ 11. Prosper 12. Union 13. American Fork (I'm so sorry) 14. Fishers 15. Jenks 16. Brownsburg 17. Rosemount 18. Castle ~ lower bubble ~ 19. Mustang 20. Friendswood 21. Centerville 22. Argyle 23. Homestead 24. Jenison 25. Lincoln Way 26. Westlake 27. Lakota East 28. Rockford 29. Catawba Ridge 30. Norwin ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31. Lawrence Township (I really want them in tho) 32. Center Grove 33. Goshen 34. Campbell County 35. Walled Lake 36. Franklin 37. Cass 38. Clover 39. Noblesville 40. Green Level 41. Bartlett 42. Nixa 43. Plymouth-Canton These are great! Hoping for Jenison to sneak into the Top 22, and for Michigan to get at least 3 bands into semis.
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gavintheeuph
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Post by gavintheeuph on Apr 20, 2024 18:13:14 GMT -6
Guess I'll put my Top 40 predictions in here also (Pls don't be really mad at me)
1. Avon, IN 2. Carmel, IN 3. Tarpon Springs, FL 4. William Mason, OH 5. Broken Arrow, OK 6. Cedar Park, TX 7. O'Fallon Township, IL 8. Bridgeland, TX 9. Leander, TX 10. Dobyns Bennett, TN 11. Brownsburg, IN 12. Fishers, IN 13. Prosper, TX 14. American Fork, UT 15. Castle, IN 16. Homestead, IN 17. Jenks, OK 18. Centerville, OH 19. Mustang, OK 20. Rosemount, MN 21. Friendswood, TX 22. Jenison, MI 23. Argyle, TX 24. Lincoln Way, IL 25. Catawba Ridge, SC 25. Lakota East, OH 26. Rockford, MI 27. Westlake, UT 28. Norwin, PA 29. Bartlett, TN 30. Noblesville, IN 31. Lawrence Township, IN 32. Goshen, IN 33. Campbell County, KY 34. Walled Lake, MI 35. Center Grove, IN 36. Franklin, TN 37. Camdenton, MO 38. Nixa, MO 39. Clover, SC 40. Cass, GA First Out: Plymouth Canton, MI
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Post by kyle on Apr 20, 2024 20:57:53 GMT -6
13. American Fork (I'm so sorry) As an AF marcher this year I both am laughing (horrendously funny if we do get 13th) and crying (PTSD) right now 😂
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Post by statechamp1239 on Apr 20, 2024 22:21:01 GMT -6
13. American Fork (I'm so sorry) As an AF marcher this year I both am laughing (horrendously funny if we do get 13th) and crying (PTSD) right now 😂 Coming from a school with a state record of just 1 placement of making finals in a Regional and I was part of one of them I kinda get it. Wishing u guys luck🤞.
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Post by es203 on Apr 20, 2024 23:25:10 GMT -6
William Mason winning would be the greatest thing ever, give us someone new. I swear in 2022 it felt like they could take it all after hearing semis results. Seeing that show live was a privilege
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Post by pitplayer19 on Apr 20, 2024 23:26:17 GMT -6
13. American Fork (I'm so sorry) As an AF marcher this year I both am laughing (horrendously funny if we do get 13th) and crying (PTSD) right now 😂
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Post by altosandclarinets on Apr 21, 2024 6:41:50 GMT -6
As an AF marcher this year I both am laughing (horrendously funny if we do get 13th) and crying (PTSD) right now 😂 It’s giving super regionals homestead out by like .1 😅
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Post by OldSchoolTrumpet on Apr 21, 2024 8:27:23 GMT -6
2. Homestead- last years grand nats prelims were rough. As expected of course they were on panel 2. But I’ve heard some rumors they are growing and even 2022 with less than 200 they had one of the best runs I’ve seen from them taking 10th in prelims. They’ve proved to be very resilient so let’s see if they can make it in again. It really just depends on the show they have that year and how well it is done. I think we'll learn more about Homestead's future this season. Last year the new director came aboard with much of the show already planned (one assumes) and other things in place. This season will be the first where he's fully in control from the beginning. I don't expect huge moves forward, but I'm hopeful that we'll see some indication that the ship is righted and headed in a positive direction.
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Post by altosandclarinets on Apr 21, 2024 9:46:31 GMT -6
2. Homestead- last years grand nats prelims were rough. As expected of course they were on panel 2. But I’ve heard some rumors they are growing and even 2022 with less than 200 they had one of the best runs I’ve seen from them taking 10th in prelims. They’ve proved to be very resilient so let’s see if they can make it in again. It really just depends on the show they have that year and how well it is done. I think we'll learn more about Homestead's future this season. Last year the new director came aboard with much of the show already planned (one assumes) and other things in place. This season will be the first where he's fully in control from the beginning. I don't expect huge moves forward, but I'm hopeful that we'll see some indication that the ship is righted and headed in a positive direction. You are 100% correct. I’m not trying to say that they are going to make it this year or heck even in the next few,I know that Covid put a dent in their numbers and overall momentum they had gained, but it did that for a lot of bands as well. I was just observing what I’ve seen, that when they get a good solid show done right and a willing group of kids that band goes places. (Reclamation project, children of the sun, fire and ice). By “wild card” I mean those are the bands who I think will surprise people. And who I want to see…😅 just let me see Rockford once this year please!
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Post by ilikeguard on Apr 22, 2024 6:59:55 GMT -6
I love seeing all the Nixa appreciation in here!! Makes my lil heart happy ❤️❤️❤️
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Post by cybrunette on Apr 22, 2024 10:49:49 GMT -6
Confirmed: Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL
Source: Calendar (BOA GRAND NATIONALS, INDY)
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Post by aiden on Apr 22, 2024 11:19:44 GMT -6
Confirmed: Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL Source: Calendar (BOA GRAND NATIONALS, INDY) This year just got even better
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