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Post by bigtrombone on Dec 20, 2023 9:56:25 GMT -6
The 2024 Iowa Regional will be held Sept. 28 at Waukee Northwest Athletic Complex in Waukee, IA.
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Post by bigtrombone on Dec 20, 2023 9:56:45 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Rosemount H.S., MN (Band Calendar)
Likely:
Lincoln H.S., SD
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Post by yayband914 on Dec 20, 2023 10:08:39 GMT -6
As always, take all "Confirmed" bands with a grain of salt until the official BOA attendance lists are released in the summer.
Ensembles denoted with a double asterisk (**) have attended this regional for at least three out of the last four years, and should be considered as likely or very likely to be here.
Confirmed (13): Ankeny Centennial H.S., IA Bellevue East H.S., NE Eastview H.S., MN Fayetteville H.S., AR Lincoln H.S., SD Millard West H.S., NE MOC-Floyd Valley H.S., IA Muscatine H.S., IA Northwest H.S., IA Oakville H.S., MO Omaha Burke H.S., NE Rock Bridge H.S., MO Rosemount H.S., MN
Potential/Rumored: Bellevue West H.S., NE** Blue Valley West H.S., KS Buhler H.S., KS Camdenton H.S., MO** Grand Rapids H.S., MN Greendale H.S., WI Independence Jr./Sr. H.S., IA** Lake Park H.S., IL Lockport Township H.S., IL Marian Catholic H.S., IL Pella H.S., IA Rock Island H.S., IL Valley H.S., IA
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Post by bigtrombone on Dec 20, 2023 10:41:24 GMT -6
I have no information on this, but I don't think it would hurt to throw Millard West H.S., NE into rumored.
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Post by dbalash on Dec 20, 2023 11:11:34 GMT -6
Out: Prospect, IL (hosting their competition)
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Post by bigtrombone on Dec 20, 2023 11:23:39 GMT -6
Out:
Morton H.S., IL (Homecoming - Source: Calendar)
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Post by northbanddad on Dec 20, 2023 14:16:57 GMT -6
Wishing and hoping, Brandon Valley???
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Post by bigtrombone on Dec 20, 2023 14:18:25 GMT -6
Wishing and hoping, Brandon Valley??? Home show weekend again, unfortunately.
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Post by fr0ntline on Dec 20, 2023 15:25:57 GMT -6
Millard West didn’t attend last year because it conflicted with homecoming, but the directors have shown considerable interest in coming, if possible. With St. Louis being out for them this year, there could be even more of a desire for another BOA competition.
Blue Springs is hosting GRI that day, which takes them out (and I’m sure a fair amount of other schools in the area will choose GRI over BOA Iowa)
Papillion La Vista South will most likely be hosting their home competition on this date (they traditionally host the second NSBA competition) which might attract some of the Nebraska/Western Iowa schools
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Post by neop on Dec 20, 2023 21:38:43 GMT -6
Likely: Dowling Catholic H.S., IA (calendar)
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Post by bigtrombone on Jan 2, 2024 14:37:11 GMT -6
Not Attending:
Eden Prairie H.S., MN (Calendar - Attending Irondale's home show)
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 2, 2024 18:27:55 GMT -6
I might have some very sad news. There's a possibly Pella might not come as Ankeny Centennial MB calendar has "Pella Marching Competition" on this date. There might be a possibly Pella moves it, so we'll have to wait.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jan 3, 2024 9:30:06 GMT -6
I might have some very sad news. There's a possibly Pella might not come as Ankeny Centennial MB calendar has "Pella Marching Competition" on this date. There might be a possibly Pella moves it, so we'll have to wait. If true, hopefully Pella will attend St. Louis later in the season. It would be a good indicator to see how they would stack up with other Class A bands, especially if Marian Catholic goes again.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jan 3, 2024 10:06:40 GMT -6
Not Attending:
Grain Valley H.S., MO (Calendar - Will be at GRI instead)
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Post by yayband914 on Jan 7, 2024 13:40:36 GMT -6
Possibility: Carroll H.S., IN - (Homestead or BOA Regional - Sept. 28. 2024) Source: Carroll Band Calendar Since we still don't know when Louisville is. I'm put this here. I am now convinced Louisville is happening on the 28th.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jan 7, 2024 23:54:45 GMT -6
Confirmed:
MOC-Floyd Valley H.S., IA (2024 Performance Schedule on website)
MOC-FV's schedule also confirms that Millard West's home show is the week prior (Sept. 21st) so unless their homecoming falls on this weekend, there's a very good chance they'll show up either here or at GRI.
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Post by neop on Jan 8, 2024 12:10:49 GMT -6
Attending: Ankeny Centennial H.S., IA (calendar)
I believe this is their BOA debut.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 8, 2024 14:51:54 GMT -6
History on Ankeny Centennial: (Class AAA in BOA) Ankeny Centennial opened in 2013 to relieve the overcrowding in Ankeny High School. Centennial was a fast-growing band, since they started, getting over 100 members on the first year, and medaling in most competition, and has received superior rating in Iowa State consecutively since they've opened, and in just two years they reached 150+ members winning most competitions left and right. They are right now even larger than Pella, I believe they are the 3rd largest HS marching band in Iowa with 226 members. They had amazing year in 2023, full of achievements.
2023: (NSBA) Wildcat Classic: 09/17 (3rd place Champ) Finals: 1. Papillion-La Vista South, NE - 73.950 2. Waukee Northwest - 70.650 3. Ankeny Centennial - 70.450 ------------------------------------------------------ Prelims: 1. Papillion-La Vista South, NE - 72.550 2. Ankeny Centennial - 70.050 3. Waukee Northwest - 69.600
25th Annual Urbandale Marching Invitational: 09/30 (Grand Champ) 1. Ankeny Centennial - 87.70 Lewis Central - 86.10 Des Moines Roosevelt - 85.40 Southeast Polk - 85.00
Morning Valleyfest XLIV: 10/07 (Grand Champ) 1. 78.300: Ankeny Centennial 77.772: Southeast Polk 76.200: Des Moines Roosevelt 74.625: Johnston
Afternoon Showdown XLIV: 10/07 (3rd place) 89.800 - Bellevue West, NE 89.100 - Pella, IA 84.300 - Ankeny Centennial, IA 84.100 - Linn-Mar, IA 82.100 - Waukee Senior, IA
Last Competition for each year:
2022 Valleyfest Morning Show XLIII - 2nd overall 1. 89.50; Johnston 2. 87.00: Ankeny Centennial 3. 86.60: Waukee
2022 Valleyfest Night Show XLIII - 8th overall 1. Bellevue West, NE - 88.6 2. Pella - 84.3 3. Waukee - 82.9 4. Dowling Catholic - 81.2 5. Ankeny - 78.8 6. Independence - 78.2 7. Linn-Mar 77.8 8. Ankeny Centennial - 76.7 9. Johnston - 75.70
2021 Valleyfest Morning Show XLII - 3rd overall 1. Waukee - 86.6 2. Johnston - 85.9 3. Centennial - 84.6 4. Southeast Polk - 83.9 more...
2021 Valley Night Show XLII - 5th overall 84.8 - Ankeny 84.7 - Waukee 83.3 - Pella 82.7 - Independence 81.1 - Centennial 80.8 - Dowling Catholic more...
Before 2020 they consistently medaled in their division multiple times and placed in the top 5 in the Valleyfest Showdown which is usually their last competition before States and their own show. 2019: 1. Bellevue West, NE - 84.4 2. Waukee - 82.3 3. Independence - 78.5 4. Ankeny - 78.5 5. Centennial - 77.8 6. Dowling Catholic - 77.5 7. Pella - 76.2 more...
2017: 1. Bellevue West, NE 87.8 2. Waukee 82.9 3. Independence 77.5 4. Pella 76.7 5. Centennial 76.1 6. Rock Island, IL 74.9 more...
Off topic: But their older sister Ankeny H.S. still have the highest placement for any Iowa band in a BOA Regional going back to 1985 Whitewater Regional placing 3rd behind Lincoln, SD and Marian Catholic, IL.
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Post by yayband914 on Jan 8, 2024 15:04:56 GMT -6
My biggest takeaway from this is Pella placing dead last in 2019. Wonder what changed after the pandemic?
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 8, 2024 15:21:10 GMT -6
My biggest takeaway from this is Pella placing dead last in 2019. Wonder what changed after the pandemic? Oh, they weren't dead last I just stopped at 7th place. They were actually 7th place over 21 bands, but did lose to Independence many times before. I believe they got a new director and team for the 2021 season, and the numbers went up instead of going down since they were going to the Rose Parade in 2023.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 10, 2024 15:00:19 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Bellevue East H.S., NE - (BOA Iowa)
Source: BEHS Band Calendar
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 10, 2024 21:33:33 GMT -6
Drop:
Millard South H.S., NE - (Columbus Marching Invitational & Titan Marching Invitational)
Source: MSHS Band Calendar
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Post by bigtrombone on Jan 17, 2024 9:36:44 GMT -6
Enrollment Update as of 1/16:
Currently, there are 10 bands enrolled in this regional. The maximum amount of bands that can be enrolled for this regional is 22.
Source: Daniel Valdez on Instagram.
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Post by yayband914 on Jan 17, 2024 9:50:12 GMT -6
I wonder why the maximum amount of bands allowed to enroll here is 22 and not the typical 32?
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Post by bigtrombone on Jan 17, 2024 9:52:32 GMT -6
I wonder why the maximum amount of bands allowed to enroll here is 22 and not the typical 32? I'm not sure either. Perhaps it's the venue? Chattanooga, Flagstaff, and Conway are also being capped at a lower number.
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Post by hewhowaits on Jan 17, 2024 10:49:37 GMT -6
The limitation at Northwest HS in Waukee is the availability of truck/bus parking. A potential solution in the not too distant future is that Davenport Central is planning to add a significant amount of parking which would allow the event to move there if so desired. Currently Davenport Central doesn't have enough parking space available, even with a smaller maximum enrollment.
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Post by yayband914 on Jan 17, 2024 16:45:14 GMT -6
Drop:
Blue Valley Southwest H.S., KS
Will be attending St. Louis instead.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 17, 2024 17:13:20 GMT -6
Confirmed:
Eastview H.S., MN - (BOA Iowa)
Source: EHS Band Calendar
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jan 17, 2024 17:20:27 GMT -6
Ok, it seems Pella Invitational is on October 5, so we could see them here.
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Post by neop on Jan 29, 2024 13:56:33 GMT -6
Attending: Muscatine H.S., IA (calendar)
First BOA appearance.
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