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Post by mtnxdrew on Mar 9, 2024 17:26:50 GMT -6
If for whatever reason Tarpon doesn’t attend, good luck picking the top 3 in AA, let alone the champion. Such a loaded field this year.
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Post by ccbop on Mar 9, 2024 18:23:50 GMT -6
If for whatever reason Tarpon doesn’t attend, good luck picking the top 3 in AA, let alone the champion. Such a loaded field this year. If tarpon doesn’t go the champion will most likely be either Jenison or Argyle but that third place is the major toss up, I’m thinking Argyle. This is just my opinion though
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Post by hewhowaits on Mar 10, 2024 6:49:24 GMT -6
Miamisburg H.S., OH - Thursday 5:45 PM This is the first performance in their block.
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 10, 2024 9:13:20 GMT -6
Miamisburg H.S., OH - Thursday 5:45 PM This is the first performance in their block. Everyone’s performance time we shared will also most definitely change slightly by the time November rolls around.
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Post by es203 on Mar 10, 2024 15:54:56 GMT -6
If for whatever reason Tarpon doesn’t attend, good luck picking the top 3 in AA, let alone the champion. Such a loaded field this year. If tarpon doesn’t go the champion will most likely be either Jenison or Argyle but that third place is the major toss up, I’m thinking Argyle. This is just my opinion though Catawba Ridge should be AA, give me them as the third
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Post by txguardperson on Mar 10, 2024 20:50:22 GMT -6
Is it already confirmed that vista ridge is going to grand nats cause that’s what it says on their calendar.
EDIT-never mind
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Post by kdivine on Mar 10, 2024 21:36:36 GMT -6
If for whatever reason Tarpon doesn’t attend, good luck picking the top 3 in AA, let alone the champion. Such a loaded field this year. If tarpon doesn’t go the champion will most likely be either Jenison or Argyle but that third place is the major toss up, I’m thinking Argyle. This is just my opinion though And of last year's top 4 in AA, Kiski hasn't confirmed yet, Morton is a not likely, Lake Hamilton is doing Macy's instead, and Dartmouth is off the list
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Post by trumpet300 on Mar 10, 2024 22:46:41 GMT -6
If tarpon doesn’t go the champion will most likely be either Jenison or Argyle but that third place is the major toss up, I’m thinking Argyle. This is just my opinion though And of last year's top 4 in AA, Kiski hasn't confirmed yet, Morton is a not likely, Lake Hamilton is doing Macy's instead, and Dartmouth is off the list. I doubt we see Kiski here again after back to back trips.
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Post by aiden on Mar 10, 2024 23:43:34 GMT -6
I'm guessing there's at least 1 more band from Texas attending (Hopefully)
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Post by marimba11 on Mar 11, 2024 14:57:20 GMT -6
From all reports I’ve heard, it doesn’t seem like Wando is attending GN this year.
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Post by bubbawethead on Mar 11, 2024 15:00:05 GMT -6
From all reports I’ve heard, it doesn’t seem like Wando is attending GN this year. I've heard from a student (I know, not reliable) Wando is attending indy super.
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Post by bubbawethead on Mar 15, 2024 1:46:01 GMT -6
Confirmed: Alter HS, OH
Source: Alter High School Bands fb post from March 1st
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Post by bubbawethead on Mar 15, 2024 1:47:27 GMT -6
Confirmed: Alter HS, OH Source: Alter High School Bands fb post from March 1st Actually, I believe this might be Archbishop Alter. Terribly sorry if that's the case.
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Post by hewhowaits on Mar 15, 2024 5:21:27 GMT -6
Confirmed: Alter HS, OH Source: Alter High School Bands fb post from March 1st Actually, I believe this might be Archbishop Alter. Terribly sorry if that's the case. It's the same school either way you type it. Full name vs. the shorter, easier to say out loud version.
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Post by neop on Mar 15, 2024 13:36:01 GMT -6
Attending: Lincoln-Way Community, IL (calendar)
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Post by statechamp1239 on Mar 17, 2024 11:20:30 GMT -6
Confirmed: Dakota H.S., MI - (BOA National Championships) Source: DHS Band Calendar *Flight I 11th place winner at MCBA States Championships* Never mind drop them. I didn't see their notes they're just watching not competing (Not participating - something to watch on livestream or attend as an audience member.)
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Post by neop on Mar 19, 2024 8:24:16 GMT -6
Attending: Lebanon H.S., OH (calendar)
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Mar 19, 2024 12:47:36 GMT -6
CONFIRMED: Marion Local H.S., OH Source: Facebook Post Well, they weren’t very high up on my list of Ohio bands that were most likely to head to Grand Nationals this fall! Some history for those who aren’t familiar: Marion Local is known in the OMEA circuit for their very long streak of OMEA State Finals attendances. They qualified for OMEA SMBF every year from its inception in 1980 to 2021 (with the exception of 2020 for obvious reasons). During this period, Marion Local had the unique experience of gradually moving all the way from OMEA’s smallest class (C) in 1980 to the largest class (AA) by 1990, then gradually moving all the way back down to class C by 2011, where they remain to this day. They earned 32 I (Superior) ratings and 9 II (Excellent) ratings. Unfortunately, their streak was snapped in 2022 when they narrowly missed qualifying during the last week of the season. They did not make it back to State in 2023. As for BOA, I believe their only appearance was at 2017 Grand Nationals, where they finished in 95th place. I remember speaking with some parents at state finals in 2014 or 2015. They were from Newton H.S., which is located in Pleasant Hill, a village west of Troy. We talked about how in the 1980s, although Newton had an enrollment of fewer than 200 students and didn't field a football team, they had one of Ohio's best bands, marching more than 75 kids and regularly defeating schools many times their size. They had qualified for state finals in the first year of 1980 and in every year after that until 2006. I mentioned that only four bands had made it every single year since the beginning: Troy, Newark, Perkins (whose streak would soon end), and Marion Local, located in Maria Stein (not even a village but a "census designated place"), about 45 minutes north-by-northwest ("What does the O stand for?") of Pleasant Hill. "Ah yes," they said, "That's up in Catholic country." And in fact, Wikipedia says that Maria Stein is "at the center of the area known as the 'Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches,' where a missionary priest, Father Francis de Sales Brunner, established a number of parishes for German Catholics."
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Post by neop on Mar 25, 2024 14:38:17 GMT -6
This is now officially reflected on Leander’s calendar
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Post by neop on Mar 26, 2024 7:14:55 GMT -6
Attending: Franklin H.S., TN (calendar)
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Post by beatbox1 on Mar 26, 2024 18:13:50 GMT -6
Norwin Band will be at Grand Nationals.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Mar 26, 2024 19:17:06 GMT -6
This will be an insane Class AA and AAA battle
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Post by statechamp1239 on Mar 27, 2024 19:57:06 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Franklin Community H.S., IN - (Bands of America Grand Nationals)
Source: FCHS Band Calendar
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Post by statechamp1239 on Mar 29, 2024 0:24:27 GMT -6
I guess I can point this one out too. Oakleaf H.S., FL has the 16th of November highlighted for a comp as well. A couple other FL bands have the 9th listed as states, so you guys can take that as you will. Looking at Jupiter and Ponte Vedra calendar they both have the 9th labeled for FFCC Outdoor Championships and 16th label for FMBC State Championships so they could be going to FMBC States instead of GN.
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Post by mtnxdrew on Mar 29, 2024 9:40:00 GMT -6
This will be an insane Class AA and AAA battle Add in Tarpon and Kiski(not likely), and you have arguably the top 5-10 AA bands at the same Grand Nationals. Has this ever happened? It’s going to be fun.
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Post by boahistorybuff on Mar 29, 2024 14:22:48 GMT -6
This will be an insane Class AA and AAA battle Add in Tarpon and Kiski(not likely), and you have arguably the top 5-10 AA bands at the same Grand Nationals. Has this ever happened? It’s going to be fun. Long long time ago in 1991. I believe every top level AA band attended except Fort Mill SC. 6 AA bands made Finals, the most ever. Of course the competitive field in BOA was not as large as today.
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 29, 2024 14:26:30 GMT -6
Add in Tarpon and Kiski(not likely), and you have arguably the top 5-10 AA bands at the same Grand Nationals. Has this ever happened? It’s going to be fun. Long long time ago in 1991. I believe every top level AA band attended except Fort Mill SC. 6 AA bands made Finals, the most ever. Of course the competitive field in BOA was not as large as today. Wasn’t this also well before the AAAA classification was instated? I’d be curious to know when the last time AA was the most competitive since then.
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 29, 2024 14:32:00 GMT -6
This will be an insane Class AA and AAA battle Add in Tarpon and Kiski(not likely), and you have arguably the top 5-10 AA bands at the same Grand Nationals. Has this ever happened? It’s going to be fun. Argyle H.S., TX Campbell County H.S., KY Cass H.S., GA Catawba Ridge H.S., SC Cheney H.S., WA DeWitt H.S., MI Greendale H.S., WI Greenfield-Central H.S., IN Jenison H.S., MI Miamisburg H.S., OH Norwin H.S., PA Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI (Tarpon Springs H.S., FL) Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH Minus Morton and Kiski, I would say you’re right! Some groups obviously have a much better chance to perform twice than others, but this is still an incredibly exciting and deep AA field. I don’t think we’ve ever seen this much depth in this class at Grand Nats (at least since 2009 when the AAAA classification became a thing).
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Post by mtnxdrew on Mar 29, 2024 14:53:04 GMT -6
Add in Tarpon and Kiski(not likely), and you have arguably the top 5-10 AA bands at the same Grand Nationals. Has this ever happened? It’s going to be fun. Argyle H.S., TX Campbell County H.S., KY Cass H.S., GA Catawba Ridge H.S., SC Cheney H.S., WA DeWitt H.S., MI Greendale H.S., WI Greenfield-Central H.S., IN Jenison H.S., MI Miamisburg H.S., OH Norwin H.S., PA Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI (Tarpon Springs H.S., FL) Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH Minus Morton and Kiski, I would say you’re right! Some groups obviously have a much better chance to perform twice than others, but this is still an incredibly exciting and deep AA field. I don’t think we’ve ever seen this much depth in this class at Grand Nats (at least since 2009 when the AAAA classification became a thing). From that list, my top 5, in no particular order, would be: Argyle Catawba Ridge Jenison Norwin Miamisburg/Cass/Greenfield Central? (No idea) The top 4 may have a tiny gap above the rest, but just wow! Obviously add in Tarpon if they confirm
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Post by yayband914 on Mar 29, 2024 15:06:32 GMT -6
Argyle H.S., TX Campbell County H.S., KY Cass H.S., GA Catawba Ridge H.S., SC Cheney H.S., WA DeWitt H.S., MI Greendale H.S., WI Greenfield-Central H.S., IN Jenison H.S., MI Miamisburg H.S., OH Norwin H.S., PA Reeths-Puffer H.S., MI (Tarpon Springs H.S., FL) Worthington Kilbourne H.S., OH Minus Morton and Kiski, I would say you’re right! Some groups obviously have a much better chance to perform twice than others, but this is still an incredibly exciting and deep AA field. I don’t think we’ve ever seen this much depth in this class at Grand Nats (at least since 2009 when the AAAA classification became a thing). From that list, my top 5, in no particular order, would be: Argyle Catawba Ridge Jenison Norwin Miamisburg/Cass/Greenfield Central? (No idea) The top 4 may have a tiny gap above the rest, but just wow! Obviously add in Tarpon if they confirm On the whole, I could see it shaking down somewhat like this. It’s so early though! Tarpon Springs Argyle Jenison Norwin Catawba Ridge Cass Campbell County Miamisburg Worthington Kilbourne Cheney Reeths-Puffer DeWitt Greenfield-Central Greendale Bottom six are pretty interchangeable, I think, depending on the show and execution. Fairly confident about the top 8, just not the order!
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