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Post by yayband914 on Jun 13, 2024 15:04:14 GMT -6
I knew this was shaping up to be a massive Grand Nationals, but I don't think I realized until I sat down to graph it out how deep the list was. I've got 75 bands showing up - at least at this point in the pre-season - with a chance of making Semis. Woof. 7 Finalist Locks, no matter how you slice it: Avon (IN) Broken Arrow (OK) Carmel (IN) Cedar Park (TX) (not saying they're top half, but without the director changes Leander has had, consistency keeps them as a lock) Dobyns-Bennett (TN) (not saying they're guaranteed to place above the bubbles listed below, but they've made it in 5 out of 5 prior attempts - they're a lock) Tarpon Springs (FL) William Mason (OH)12 Finalist Bubbles (at least as of pre-season): American Fork (UT) Bridgeland (TX) Brownsburg (IN) Castle (IN) Fishers (IN) Jenks (OK) Leander (TX) Mustang (OK) O'Fallon Township (IL) Prosper (TX) Rosemount (MN) Union (OK)
I don't necessarily know what to make of the 3 OK groups listed, who have had such varied seasons since Covid, but that's neither here nor there. This is an overview of the contest as a whole. 8 Semis Locks - again, pre-season, a tier that will inevitably contain some bands that fall short of the Semis mark come November, but as of now, it's pretty tough to make a case for any of these bands missing the Saturday afternoon show: Argyle (TX) Bartlett (TN) Centerville (OH) Friendswood (TX) Homestead (IN) Jenison (MI) Norwin (PA) Stoneman Douglas (FL)That really doesn't leave more than 1-5 spots, realistically, open for this MASSIVE list of bubble bands, all of which will be showing up with varying chances of advancing. I have FORTY-FIVE bands currently in the Semis-bubble tier: Anderson County (KY) - 3 points & 12 spots out of Semis in 2022, 2023 Louisville 12th place Finalist. Low chance as an AA advancer in a perfect world, but not in this saturated field. Archbishop Alter (OH) - Depends on which group of theirs (or which judges) show up. 2022 GN Class A champ, only 1.5 outside of Semis, 2023 totally different story. Likely in as an A rep either way. Ben Davis (IN) - A few points outside of Finals at the 2023 Indy regional and just behind Bixby & Deer Creek, ahead of later GN Semifinalist Lawrence Township. Insanely historic group, but a GN Semifinalist as recently as 2019. Bob Jones (AL) - 2023 Troy Regional 6th place. Long shot but a good group. Bourbon County (KY) - Placed 22nd in 2023 GN Prelims. Cambridge (GA) - 2023 Washington D.C. 8th Place band. Neat shows, seem to have a director intent on breaking them onto the national scene. Distant shot of making some AA noise. If not this year, they are a band to watch. Camdenton (MO) - 2017 & 2019 STL Finalist, less than a point from STL Finals this season, could make some AA noise. Campbell County (KY) - Tied Miamisburg for first band out of 2022 GN Semis (.38 out), 2023 Louisville 5th Place. Cary (NC) - Multiple-time GN Semifinalist prior to Covid, but haven't been the same since. 15th place finisher at Johnson City this past year. Cass (GA) - An interesting addition and almost sure to make noise in AA. 2023 4th place Johnson City, tying with Franklin (TN) and finishing ahead of Kennesaw Mtn, Lake Hamilton, Panther Creek, & Nixa. Catawba Ridge (SC) - 2023 Troy Bronze Medalist, 2023 SCBDA 4A Runner Up, finishing ahead of soon-to-be GN Semifinalist Nation Ford. Distant placement from GN Semis in 2022, looking for revenge. Center Grove (IN) - GN Finalist & Semifinalist for over a thousand years, missed Semis in 2019 to everyone's surprise and haven't made it back in since. Central Crossing (OH) - Former numerous-time GN Semifinalist, 2023 Columbus 11th Place, barely behind Reeths-Puffer. Cheney (WA) - One of the PNW's top dogs, first band from that region of the country to attend since West Salem made the trip (and made Semis!) in 2018. Would love to see it happen again! Clover (SC) - 2023 SCBDA 5A Bronze Medalist, behind Byrnes & Wando. 5th Place 2023 Myrtle Beach. First trip to GN. Sound & Spirit of Columbus (IN) - A long shot for sure, but great directors intent on taking this program places. 47th place 2023 GN Semis, 59th place 2022 GN Semis (but ahead of Green Level & Summit, just behind Bassett & Lake Hamilton). Consistent ISSMA Class A Semi-State finisher, beating out Lawrence Township last year for advancement in the circuit. Deer Creek (OK) - 4 spots & just over a point out of Semis in 2022, 20th Place 2023 Indy Prelims, under 3 points out of Finals. Up & coming OK group. Desoto Central (MS) - Along with Greendale & Lake Hamilton, a ubiquitous, faithful GN attendee, 2017 GN Semifinalist. DeWitt (MI) - Another long shot, directors are working hard to break them onto the national scene. 2023 MCBA Flight 3 champs over Reeths-Puffer. 2022 GN 51st Place, just ahead of North Hardin, Worthington Kilbourne, Greendale, & Lake Hamilton. Dixie Heights (KY) - Long shot, but a band on the upswing - Mid-States 2023 AAAA Runner Up to Kings, who finished 12th at Toledo. So many AA groups attending this year! Floyd Central (IN) - 2021 ISSMA Class A State Finalist, making it in over Goshen, Ben Davis, Lawrence, etc. One of the first few bands out of State in 2022 & 2023. 2023 Louisville 8th Place. Franklin (TN) - Storied program, GN Semi-Finalist with their lovely "Lucy" show in 2021. 2023 Johnson City Bronze Medalist. Goshen (IN) - Multiple-time GN Semifinalist, most recent in 2022. Consistent ISSMA Class A State Finalist. Green Level (NC) - New school, placed quite low on their first GN trip in 2022, but they have Green Hope's former director, who led them to GN Semifinalist status a few times (most notably breaking through the 2016 bloodbath to land in Semis over countless bigger-name groups). 2023 D.C. Bronze Medalist. Greendale (WI) - Consistent GN attendee, landing within the top 40 a few times, but never quite breaking the top 30. By far Wisconsin's best band. Greenfield-Central (IN) - Occasional GN Semifinalsit via class rep (AA), numerous-time ISSMA Class B State Champ, occasionally approaches GN Semis on score. Hardin Valley Academy (TN) - 38th in GN prelims in 2021 just ahead of Morton (who made it in as an AA rep), tied Bassett for 57th in 2022 GN Prelims. 7th Place Chattanooga 2023. Always fun shows. Kickapoo (MO) - Numerous-time STL Finalist, although not so much in recent years. 17th Place 2023 STL, finishing just ahead of Marian Catholic, half a point outside of Finals. Lakota East (OH) - 2022 GN Semifinalist, 2023 STL Finalist. The field is too big to call them a Semis lock, but they're sure to land near the top of this list! Lawrence Township (IN) - New directors post-Covid. Made it back into GN Semis last year with a well-earned bang, making the top 22, but on the other hand failed to advance to ISSMA Semi-State. Still finding their way, but the future could be quite bright. Lincoln-Way (IL) - After 2022 I would have had them in the Semis lock category, but last year was much weaker, missing Indy Finals. Still a great shot at Semis here. Marian Catholic (IL) - Made their way back into Semis on score last year, and rightfully so. They're not going anywhere. Miamisburg (OH) - Numerous-time GN Semifinalist, either on score or as an AA rep. Always seems to be either just in or just out. Milford (OH) - Occasional GN Semifinalist, although it's been a few years. Often finishes in the top 40. Nixa Crimson Corps (MO) - So close to breaking out. A Cartwright group getting closer to STL Finals & GN Semis each year. 2nd band out of STL Finals 2023 (half a point), a respectable 46th place at 2021 GN Semis, directly behind Bourbon County. Noblesville (IN) - Indiana's next big group. Wealthy school district in the same county as Carmel & Fishers. 2023 Indy Finalist & ISSMA Class A State Finalist. I almost want to call them a Semis lock, but they're still young and finding their consistency. Panther Creek (NC) - Numerous-time GN Semifinalist pre-Covid, 5th band out of Semis (a little over a point) on their 2022 GN trip. PCEP (MI) - No explanation needed. Despite only fair mid-season results as of late, they always manage to pull it together for a GN Semis berth. They've just been cutting it too close as of late to call them a lock. Reeths-Puffer (MI) - Not who they once were, but not fading away, either. Finished 42nd on their 2022 GN trip, 3 points out of Semis. Not bad at all. Rockford (MI) - It would be so easy to call them a Semis lock, but consistency has not been their friend year to year, despite excellent musical prowess. If it's a good year, they could challenge for a top 22 spot. South Jones (MS) - Your 2023 Troy Regional Champion! Finished ahead of Kennesaw Mtn & Catawba Ridge. What an intriguing addition! Could easily make AA noise. Summit (TN) - Same school district as Franklin/Brentwood/Ravenwood/Fred J Page, and for those of us from the '00s, Fred J. Page's long time director who led them to a few GN Semis performances opened this school a few years back and still helms the program. No BOA last year, finished 60th and just ahead of Green Level on their 2022 GN trip. Keeping my eye on them as a new big name in TN. Walled Lake Schools (MI) - 2023 GN Semifinalist! Westlake (UT) - Easily Utah's second-best band to American Fork, and hard to see them out of Semis at this point, but the field is so deep! Loved their 2023 show. Worthington Kilbourne (OH) - 2023 Columbus 6th place ahead of Miamisburg and just below Lawrence Township. 55th place 2022 GN Prelims. I always have my eye on their slow but sustained growth upwards! All of the classes are ridiculously stacked, but I do think A is light this year, and we will absolutely have a rep or two outside of the groups mentioned above. 3 interesting names appear, rounding out my list to 75 groups: Finneytown (OH) - We all fell in love with them in 2022; a weaker A lineup this year could leave room for this group to grab a class rep spot. Garrard County (KY) - They actually have attended GN before - this group was a monster in the '00s - 2023 KMEA AAA 6th Place at State, behind Murray & Adair. Great small school band. Norton (OH) - Occasionally making Semis on class rep, this lighter year could be the season that they do it again. Always a large, well-playing small-school band with well-designed shows. Bumping because this is good.
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Post by yayband914 on Jun 13, 2024 15:09:31 GMT -6
By my subjective count (one that matches Jake W’s count, save for an extra Class A band) we have…
7 bands in Class A, 21 bands in Class AA, 21 bands in Class AAA & 27 bands in Class AAAA (sorry, Huron Valley)
…that have the potential, some more than others of course, to perform at least twice.
Wow.
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Post by hewhowaits on Jun 13, 2024 17:42:07 GMT -6
It used to actually be 3.5 days with the IPS tournament on Wednesday night. Yeah but those bands never performed Thursday through Saturday. Not true. There were a total of seven prelims performances by IPS schools in the past. 2010 - Broad Ripple (42nd on Friday, 85th overall), Shortridge (41st on Friday, 84th overall), and Arsenal Tech (40th on Friday, 83rd overall) - first three bands on Friday 2011 - Arsenal Tech (47th on Thursday, 91st overall) and Shortridge (45th on Friday, 88th overall) 2012 - Shortridge (41st on Thursday, 82nd overall) 2013 - Shortridge (45th on Friday, 84th overall)
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Post by yayband914 on Jun 13, 2024 18:23:38 GMT -6
Yeah but those bands never performed Thursday through Saturday. Not true. There were a total of seven prelims performances by IPS schools in the past. 2010 - Broad Ripple (42nd on Friday, 85th overall), Shortridge (41st on Friday, 84th overall), and Arsenal Tech (40th on Friday, 83rd overall) - first three bands on Friday 2011 - Arsenal Tech (47th on Thursday, 91st overall) and Shortridge (45th on Friday, 88th overall) 2012 - Shortridge (41st on Thursday, 82nd overall) 2013 - Shortridge (45th on Friday, 84th overall) Okay, not never. Rarely. Lol.
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Post by ilikeguard on Jun 13, 2024 19:50:24 GMT -6
Nixa isn’t a Cartwright group, unless that’s new for this year. They’ve worked a lot with Tim Snyder in the past.
And I’m obligated as a homer to mention Camdenton was a semifinalist at the next largest Grand Nationals in 2018. 😙
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Post by yayband914 on Jun 13, 2024 19:57:08 GMT -6
Nixa isn’t a Cartwright group, unless that’s new for this year. They’ve worked a lot with Tim Snyder in the past. And I’m obligated as a homer to mention Camdenton was a semifinalist at the next largest Grand Nationals in 2018. 😙 Nixa has been with Lindsey Vento for the last couple of seasons, I believe. I am not sure if Steve does their music though.
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Post by ilikeguard on Jun 13, 2024 20:15:37 GMT -6
Nixa isn’t a Cartwright group, unless that’s new for this year. They’ve worked a lot with Tim Snyder in the past. And I’m obligated as a homer to mention Camdenton was a semifinalist at the next largest Grand Nationals in 2018. 😙 Nixa has been with Lindsey Vento for the last couple of seasons, I believe. I am not sure if Steve does their music though. Really? I guess I can see some of that influence there. I was only aware of Grain Valley. A little embarrassed to be so out of the loop on a group I love so much! They have a feel to their performances that doesn’t really strike me as any specific designer pedigree. Thank you!
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Post by yayband914 on Jun 13, 2024 23:49:28 GMT -6
I've received a little tea from Cheney H.S., WA. If this trip goes smoothly (travel, etc.), they are hoping to make Grand Nationals a four-year rotation trip. We could see them in Lucas Oil again as soon as 2028!
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Post by hewhowaits on Jun 14, 2024 5:04:52 GMT -6
Not true. There were a total of seven prelims performances by IPS schools in the past. 2010 - Broad Ripple (42nd on Friday, 85th overall), Shortridge (41st on Friday, 84th overall), and Arsenal Tech (40th on Friday, 83rd overall) - first three bands on Friday 2011 - Arsenal Tech (47th on Thursday, 91st overall) and Shortridge (45th on Friday, 88th overall) 2012 - Shortridge (41st on Thursday, 82nd overall) 2013 - Shortridge (45th on Friday, 84th overall) Okay, not never. Rarely. Lol. Interestingly, the Wednesday IPS event went away shortly after the groups above participated in the full event.
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Post by neop on Jun 14, 2024 20:20:00 GMT -6
You guys are really making me want to make the trip to Indy now
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Post by bigtrombone on Jun 18, 2024 15:56:15 GMT -6
My early Top 20. I'll revise the list throughout the season and have a detailed write-up the week of the event.
1. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 2. Avon H.S., IN 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. Cedar Park H.S., TX 8. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 9. O'Fallon Township H.S., IL 10. Leander H.S., TX 11. Fishers H.S., IN 12. American Fork H.S., UT ----------------------------- 13. Brownsburg H.S., IN 14. Jenks H.S., OK 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Castle H.S., IN 17. Friendswood H.S., TX 18. Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL 19. Mustang H.S., OK 20. Jenison H.S., MI
Class A: Bourbon County H.S., KY Class AA: Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Class AAA: Cedar Park H.S., TX Class AAAA: Avon H.S., IN
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Post by es203 on Jun 18, 2024 16:00:21 GMT -6
My early Top 20. I'll revise the list throughout the season and have a detailed write-up the week of the event. 1. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 2. Avon H.S., IN 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. Cedar Park H.S., TX 8. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 9. O'Fallon Township H.S., IL 10. Leander H.S., TX 11. Fishers H.S., IN 12. American Fork H.S., UT ----------------------------- 13. Brownsburg H.S., IN 14. Jenks H.S., OK 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Castle H.S., IN 17. Friendswood H.S., TX 18. Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL 19. Mustang H.S., OK 20. Jenison H.S., MI Class A: Bourbon County H.S., KY Class AA: Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Class AAA: Cedar Park H.S., TX Class AAAA: Avon H.S., IN I see Tarpon 1st I like
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Post by ilikeguard on Jun 18, 2024 16:40:47 GMT -6
My early Top 20. I'll revise the list throughout the season and have a detailed write-up the week of the event. 1. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 2. Avon H.S., IN 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. Cedar Park H.S., TX 8. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 9. O'Fallon Township H.S., IL 10. Leander H.S., TX 11. Fishers H.S., IN 12. American Fork H.S., UT ----------------------------- 13. Brownsburg H.S., IN 14. Jenks H.S., OK 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Castle H.S., IN 17. Friendswood H.S., TX 18. Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL 19. Mustang H.S., OK 20. Jenison H.S., MI Class A: Bourbon County H.S., KY Class AA: Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Class AAA: Cedar Park H.S., TX Class AAAA: Avon H.S., IN I see Tarpon 1st I like This
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Post by marimba11 on Jun 18, 2024 19:31:22 GMT -6
My early Top 20. I'll revise the list throughout the season and have a detailed write-up the week of the event. 1. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 2. Avon H.S., IN 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. Cedar Park H.S., TX 8. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 9. O'Fallon Township H.S., IL 10. Leander H.S., TX 11. Fishers H.S., IN 12. American Fork H.S., UT ----------------------------- 13. Brownsburg H.S., IN 14. Jenks H.S., OK 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Castle H.S., IN 17. Friendswood H.S., TX 18. Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL 19. Mustang H.S., OK 20. Jenison H.S., MI Class A: Bourbon County H.S., KY Class AA: Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Class AAA: Cedar Park H.S., TX Class AAAA: Avon H.S., IN I like this top 20. The Brownsburg / Fishers / Castle group will probably not all make finals IMO. I think AF and O’Fallon are too strong - but I could be wrong. I still wouldn’t write off Jenks yet either
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Post by youraveragebandkid on Jun 18, 2024 20:02:46 GMT -6
My early Top 20. I'll revise the list throughout the season and have a detailed write-up the week of the event. 1. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 2. Avon H.S., IN 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. Cedar Park H.S., TX 8. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 9. O'Fallon Township H.S., IL 10. Leander H.S., TX 11. Fishers H.S., IN 12. American Fork H.S., UT ----------------------------- 13. Brownsburg H.S., IN 14. Jenks H.S., OK 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Castle H.S., IN 17. Friendswood H.S., TX 18. Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL 19. Mustang H.S., OK 20. Jenison H.S., MI Class A: Bourbon County H.S., KY Class AA: Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Class AAA: Cedar Park H.S., TX Class AAAA: Avon H.S., IN I like this top 20. The Brownsburg / Fishers / Castle group will probably not all make finals IMO. I think AF and O’Fallon are too strong - but I could be wrong. I still wouldn’t write off Jenks yet either Has a Class AA band ever won Grand Nats? I think Tarpon Springs can pull it off but has it ever been done before? Just curious, thanks!
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Post by aiden on Jun 18, 2024 20:07:40 GMT -6
I like this top 20. The Brownsburg / Fishers / Castle group will probably not all make finals IMO. I think AF and O’Fallon are too strong - but I could be wrong. I still wouldn’t write off Jenks yet either Has a Class AA band ever won Grand Nats? I think Tarpon Springs can pull it off but has it ever been done before? Just curious, thanks! Tarpon won in 2014 I think
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jun 18, 2024 20:13:16 GMT -6
I like this top 20. The Brownsburg / Fishers / Castle group will probably not all make finals IMO. I think AF and O’Fallon are too strong - but I could be wrong. I still wouldn’t write off Jenks yet either Has a Class AA band ever won Grand Nats? I think Tarpon Springs can pull it off but has it ever been done before? Just curious, thanks! Many Class 2A band has already won Grand Nationals: Chesterton, IN - 1981 Rocky Mount, NC - 1983 Rocky Mount, NC - 1984 Marian Catholic, IL - 1985 Marian Catholic, IL - 1987 Marian Catholic, IL - 1988 Marian Catholic, IL - 1989 Marian Catholic, IL - 1994 Marian Catholic, IL - 1997 Tarpon Springs OPE, FL - 2014 aiden yes, Tarpon Springs won in 2014 with Man vs Machines
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jun 18, 2024 20:25:12 GMT -6
Has a Class AA band ever won Grand Nats? I think Tarpon Springs can pull it off but has it ever been done before? Just curious, thanks! Using the list on Wikipedia, since that was easiest to quickly browse: Since BOA moved to four classes in 2009, only Tarpon Springs in 2014 has done so. When BOA had three classes (1980-2008), Chesterton as a Class AA band won in 1981, Rocky Mount as a Class AA band won in 1983 and 1984, and Marian Catholic as a Class AA band won in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994,* and 1997. *Per the Results tab here at HornRank, the top two bands in 1994 were both Class AA, with Kiski Area winning in Prelims and Marian Catholic winning in Finals. Marian also won the championship in 2000, but they were in the top class (AAA) that year. When BOA had two classes with championships in June during its first four years, Murray as a Class A band won it all in 1977 and Sylvia-Webster as a Class A band won in 1979. (Any corrections would be most welcome.)
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Post by youraveragebandkid on Jun 18, 2024 20:51:27 GMT -6
Has a Class AA band ever won Grand Nats? I think Tarpon Springs can pull it off but has it ever been done before? Just curious, thanks! Using the list on Wikipedia, since that was easiest to quickly browse: Since BOA moved to four classes in 2009, only Tarpon Springs in 2014 has done so. When BOA had three classes (1980-2008), Chesterton as a Class AA band won in 1981, Rocky Mount as a Class AA band won in 1983 and 1984, and Marian Catholic as a Class AA band won in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994,* and 1997. *Per the Results tab here at HornRank, the top two bands in 1994 were both Class AA, with Kiski Area winning in Prelims and Marian Catholic winning in Finals. Marian also won the championship in 2000, but they were in the top class (AAA) that year. When BOA had two classes with championships in June during its first four years, Murray as a Class A band won it all in 1977 and Sylvia-Webster as a Class A band won in 1979. (Any corrections would be most welcome.) Wow that’s amazing! I feel kind of bad for not knowing this but then again I’m very much new to marching band since I am only in my second year of high school 😅 but thank you so much for the info! Definitely rooting for Tarpon Springs then! 🥳
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Post by josephbandfan on Jun 18, 2024 21:27:57 GMT -6
My early Top 20. I'll revise the list throughout the season and have a detailed write-up the week of the event. 1. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 2. Avon H.S., IN 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. Cedar Park H.S., TX 8. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 9. O'Fallon Township H.S., IL 10. Leander H.S., TX 11. Fishers H.S., IN 12. American Fork H.S., UT ----------------------------- 13. Brownsburg H.S., IN 14. Jenks H.S., OK 15. Union H.S., OK 16. Castle H.S., IN 17. Friendswood H.S., TX 18. Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL 19. Mustang H.S., OK 20. Jenison H.S., MI Class A: Bourbon County H.S., KY Class AA: Tarpon Springs H.S., FL Class AAA: Cedar Park H.S., TX Class AAAA: Avon H.S., IN What about Prosper?
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Post by N.E. Brigand on Jun 19, 2024 10:27:05 GMT -6
My early Top 20. I'll revise the list throughout the season and have a detailed write-up the week of the event. ... What about Prosper? Prosper never doth prosper: what's the reason?
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Post by marimba11 on Jun 19, 2024 12:05:52 GMT -6
Here is my preseason prediction! Sorry if I missed a group
1. Avon, IN 2. Mason, OH 3. Carmel, IN 4. Tarpon Springs, FL 5. Broken Arrow, OK 6. Dobyns-Bennett, TN 7. Bridgeland, TX 8. American Fork, UT 9. Cedar Park, TX 10. Leander, TX 11. O’Fallon Twp., IL 12. Prosper, TX
13. Jenks, OK 14. Brownsburg, IN 15. Fishers, IN 16. Castle, IN 17. Rosemount, MN 18. Friendswood, TX 19. Mustang, OK 20. Jenison, MI 21. Stoneman Douglas, FL 22. Bartlett, TN
23. Argyle, TX 24. Union, OK 25. Homestead, IN 26. Westlake, UT 27. Catawba Ridge, SC 28. Centerville, OH 29. Lakota East, OH 30. Norwin, PA
31. Franklin, TN 32. Lawrence Township, IN 33. Rockford, MI 34. Clover, SC 35. Plymouth Canton, MI 36. Cass, GA 37. Center Grove, IN 38. Green Level, NC
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Post by gavintheeuph on Jun 19, 2024 14:21:33 GMT -6
Here is my ranking: 1. Avon, IN 2. Carmel, IN 3. Tarpon Springs, FL 4. Broken Arrow, OK 5. William Mason, OH 6. Cedar Park, TX 7. Bridgeland, TX 8. Leander. TX 9. O'Fallon Township, IL 10. Dobyns Bennett, TN 11. Brownsburg, IN 12. Fishers, IN 13. Prosper, TX 14. American Fork, UT 15. Castle, IN 16. Union, OK 17. Mustang, OK 18. Centerville, OH 19. Jenks, OK 20. Homestead, IN 21. Rosemount, MN 22. Friendswood, TX 23. Jenison, MI 24. Argyle, TX 25. Lakota East, OH 26. Stoneman Douglas, FL 27. Rockford, MI 28. Bartlett, TN 29. Lincoln Way, IL 30. Westlake, UT 31. Goshen, IN 32. Catawba Ridge, SC 33. Norwin, PA 34. Lawrence Township, IN 35. Noblesville, IN 36. Walled Lake, MI 37. Center Grove, IN 38. Franklin, TN 39. Clover, SC 40. Campbell County, KY 41. Camdenton, MO First Out: Nixa, MO
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Post by hewhowaits on Jun 19, 2024 14:57:51 GMT -6
Here is my ranking: 1. Avon, IN 2. Carmel, IN 3. Tarpon Springs, FL 4. Broken Arrow, OK 5. William Mason, OH 6. Cedar Park, TX 7. Bridgeland, TX 8. Leander. TX 9. O'Fallon Township, IL 10. Dobyns Bennett, TN 11. Brownsburg, IN 12. Fishers, IN 13. Prosper, TX 14. American Fork, UT 15. Castle, IN 16. Union, OK 17. Mustang, OK 18. Centerville, OH 19. Jenks, OK 20. Homestead, IN 21. Rosemount, MN 22. Friendswood, TX 23. Jenison, MI 24. Argyle, TX 25. Lakota East, OH 26. Stoneman Douglas, FL 27. Rockford, MI 28. Bartlett, TN 29. Lincoln Way, IL 30. Westlake, UT 31. Goshen, IN 32. Catawba Ridge, SC 33. Norwin, PA 34. Lawrence Township, IN 35. Noblesville, IN 36. Walled Lake, MI 37. Center Grove, IN 38. Franklin, TN 39. Clover, SC 40. Campbell County, KY 41. Camdenton, MO First Out: Nixa, MO According to this list, Goshen is your first out unless no more than one of the AAA bands you have ahead of them is on the same judging panel. In that case, Catawba Ridge, Norwin, or Lawrence Township is your first out depending on class advancement in AA.
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Post by marimba11 on Jun 19, 2024 15:04:42 GMT -6
When you write out the names it really is tough. The finals bubble and semis bubble really is huge. Reminds me of 2016.
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Post by Jake W. on Jun 19, 2024 15:26:41 GMT -6
This is such a solid analysis and was a great read this morning. You really nailed it and I can’t think of any bands outside of Class A that you left out. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! The only I thing I might add is that Monrovia is another Class A band with a shot at advancing. They’re a pretty frequent class rep when the KY contingent stays home. I added in Monrovia to my Class A potential rep list, as well added ilikeguard's note to the Camdenton blurb that they have indeed made GN Semis on class before - I don't know how I missed that!
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Post by cybrunette on Jun 19, 2024 20:50:38 GMT -6
Why not...
1. Tarpon Springs, FL 2. Avon, IN 3. William Mason, OH 4. Carmel, IN 5. Broken Arrow, OK 6. Leander, TX 7. Cedar Park, TX 8. Dobyns-Bennett, TN 9. Bridgeland, TX 10. O'Fallon Township, IL 11. American Fork, UT 12. Jenks, OK
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13. Brownsburg, IN 14. Union, OK 15. Prosper, TX 16. Rosemount, MN 17. Fishers, IN 18. Friendswood, TX 19. Stoneman Douglas, FL 20. Castle, IN 21. Mustang, OK 22. Argyle, TX 23. Westlake, UT
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Post by yayband914 on Jun 19, 2024 22:47:32 GMT -6
Early finals predictions. I’ll (probably) post early semis predictions once the schedule is released. It’s pretty hard to predict what the bottom ~10 of semis and class reps might be without knowing who is on what panel.
1. Tarpon Springs H.S., FL 2. Avon H.S., IN 3. Carmel H.S., IN 4. William Mason H.S., OH 5. Broken Arrow H.S., OK 6. Bridgeland H.S., TX 7. Cedar Park H.S., TX 8. Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN 9. Leander H.S., TX 10. Prosper H.S., TX 11. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL 12. American Fork H.S., UT
First out: Brownsburg H.S., IN
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Post by bigblue2019 on Jun 20, 2024 9:27:09 GMT -6
Here is my ranking: 1. Avon, IN 2. Carmel, IN 3. Tarpon Springs, FL 4. Broken Arrow, OK 5. William Mason, OH 6. Cedar Park, TX 7. Bridgeland, TX 8. Leander. TX 9. O'Fallon Township, IL 10. Dobyns Bennett, TN 11. Brownsburg, IN 12. Fishers, IN 13. Prosper, TX 14. American Fork, UT 15. Castle, IN 16. Union, OK 17. Mustang, OK 18. Centerville, OH 19. Jenks, OK 20. Homestead, IN 21. Rosemount, MN 22. Friendswood, TX 23. Jenison, MI 24. Argyle, TX 25. Lakota East, OH 26. Stoneman Douglas, FL 27. Rockford, MI 28. Bartlett, TN 29. Lincoln Way, IL 30. Westlake, UT 31. Goshen, IN 32. Catawba Ridge, SC 33. Norwin, PA 34. Lawrence Township, IN 35. Noblesville, IN 36. Walled Lake, MI 37. Center Grove, IN 38. Franklin, TN 39. Clover, SC 40. Campbell County, KY 41. Camdenton, MO First Out: Nixa, MO Where are the Class A Reps? I can almost assure BoCo will be in the top 30 at least.
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Post by yayband914 on Jun 20, 2024 9:32:22 GMT -6
Here is my ranking: 1. Avon, IN 2. Carmel, IN 3. Tarpon Springs, FL 4. Broken Arrow, OK 5. William Mason, OH 6. Cedar Park, TX 7. Bridgeland, TX 8. Leander. TX 9. O'Fallon Township, IL 10. Dobyns Bennett, TN 11. Brownsburg, IN 12. Fishers, IN 13. Prosper, TX 14. American Fork, UT 15. Castle, IN 16. Union, OK 17. Mustang, OK 18. Centerville, OH 19. Jenks, OK 20. Homestead, IN 21. Rosemount, MN 22. Friendswood, TX 23. Jenison, MI 24. Argyle, TX 25. Lakota East, OH 26. Stoneman Douglas, FL 27. Rockford, MI 28. Bartlett, TN 29. Lincoln Way, IL 30. Westlake, UT 31. Goshen, IN 32. Catawba Ridge, SC 33. Norwin, PA 34. Lawrence Township, IN 35. Noblesville, IN 36. Walled Lake, MI 37. Center Grove, IN 38. Franklin, TN 39. Clover, SC 40. Campbell County, KY 41. Camdenton, MO First Out: Nixa, MO Where are the Class A Reps? I can almost assure BoCo will be in the top 30 at least. Key word being almost. It’s a stacked year, fam!
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