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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 2, 2023 19:22:41 GMT -6
I was gonna say now that Clovis is confirmed, we gotta good race for AAA between them & Rosemount, then I remembered that Blue Springs will likely still be AAA.
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Post by yayband914 on Jul 2, 2023 19:26:59 GMT -6
I was gonna say now that Clovis is confirmed, we gotta good race for AAA between them & Rosemount, then I remembered that Blue Springs will likely still be AAA. Clovis is comfortably in AA since the classification threshold changes last year.
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Post by bigtrombone on Jul 2, 2023 20:10:04 GMT -6
I was gonna say now that Clovis is confirmed, we gotta good race for AAA between them & Rosemount, then I remembered that Blue Springs will likely still be AAA. Clovis is comfortably in AA since the classification threshold changes last year. Oh. Well then it should be a fun AA race between them, Grain Valley, Hernando, Camdenton, & Germantown.
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Post by yayband914 on Jul 2, 2023 20:17:50 GMT -6
Clovis is comfortably in AA since the classification threshold changes last year. Oh. Well then it should be a fun AA race between them, Grain Valley, Hernando, Camdenton, & Germantown. I thought they were AA last season, but were actually AAA upon double-checking. However, their grade 9-12 enrollment appears to be somewhere between 1,550 and 1,650, which would indicate a large AA school, given that the new cutoff for AA is now 1,325 in 10-12. So I am curious to see where they end up this season!
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Post by dbalash on Jul 3, 2023 10:18:53 GMT -6
Clovis is comfortably in AA since the classification threshold changes last year. Oh. Well then it should be a fun AA race between them, Grain Valley, Hernando, Camdenton, & Germantown. And Morton and Marian Catholic (assuming they're AA, which, who knows?)
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Post by ilikeguard on Jul 6, 2023 21:37:53 GMT -6
What a fun lineup so far! Not a prediction, but here are some of the (confirmed) groups I'm most excited about seeing here this year (plus a few comments):
Note: this ended up way longer than I planned for it to be. Sorry in advance. If you read all of this, we're besties now
Bellevue West H.S., NE - I'm always impressed with this group. I'm hopeful that their continued participation in BOA pushes some more NE bands into the circuit (have we seen Gretna at BOA before?) Bentonville H.S., AR - They've come SUCH a long way since I first saw them in high school. I'm still disappointed they weren't at GN last year! Blue Springs H.S., MO - Excited for a potential SR win! Blue Springs South H.S., MO - These guys have really grown on me recently. I'm a huge fan of the BSS aesthetic. Blue Valley Southwest H.S., KS - Loved this band at Iowa last year! Looking forward to what they bring this time around. Camdenton H.S., MO - Duh! Aside from the obvious, I'm excited about this year's show. It's certainly a change from what we've seen in the past! My lips are sealed...mostly. Clovis H.S., NM - I think this is my first time seeing Clovis? I've only heard great things. The AA race just gets tighter! Collierville H.S., TN - This band was ROBBED at Indy SR last year (I know, I know, it was a pretty tight field). Super looking forward to what's next. Davenport Central H.S., IA - Have loved this group at Iowa in the past, so I'm sure I'll enjoy what they bring this season! Edwardsville H.S., IL - A group that is only getting better each year - go search up their WGI show from this past season. Very VERY excited to see them this year. Germantown H.S., MS - I'm including these next three in one line, because they're all phenomenal AA bands that I enjoyed at this SR last year. I really can't pick three medalists out of all of these amazing AA groups! I could write paragraphs about how excited I am about the small-band-scape this upcoming season. All of these guys are KILLING IT! Grain Valley H.S., MO Hernando H.S., MS Lakota East H.S., OH - I loved the show design from this group last year. If they bring anything like it this year, I'll be very entertained. I wish I'd seen it more than just the once! I can see a case for watching this group twice at this SR this year. Lindbergh H.S., MO - Pleasantly surprised me this past season. Can Lindbergh keep up with a much deeper field this time around? I'm betting they'll hold up just fine. Marian Catholic H.S., IL - I love you so much Marian Catholic thank you for being here so I can FINALLY get to see a MC show live. It's been a few years! Watching on Box5 in the car just doesn't bring the same energy. Morton H.S., IL - Probably my current frontrunner for the AA title, though there's absolutely some competition. I was blown away by Morton at GN this past season. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL - I'm always an OTHS fan! I've been loving the design choices lately. Very excited for yet another gorgeous show. Oakville H.S., MO - Loved the Waitress show last year. I'm looking forward to where this band goes! Yall should follow them on social media - the Oakville Band Parents account is one of my favorite band pages. They have a fantastic energy! Rock Island H.S., IL - One of the few bands to make me cry at their show during every single performance last year. If this year is anything like last year, I'm stocking up on concession stand water bottles so I can replenish my tears... Rosemount H.S., MN - I've enjoyed getting to watch this band throughout high school and college. Their growth has been a pleasure to witness! I'm feeling a nice spot right around the middle of the finals lineup. Southlake Carroll H.S., TX - This is a fun one! We're getting our yearly dose of wandering Texans again this year, but the change in roster is nice. Still not sure how I felt about the show design last year, but the talent is undeniable and I think I can comfortably expect this group to medal here. Sullivan H.S., MO - Yall, this is my band this year. And every year. I LOVE Sullivan. And I love Elton John, so the combination of both is definitely going to make this show one of my favorites. I want to say they're a lock for the A medal, but I can't say for sure until we've got a final list. I'm very excited to get a preview of their GN show - remember that this little band beat last year's GN Class A champ! I hope I'm not jinxing anything...just very very passionate about this awesome group! Westwood H.S., TX - I can't go without commenting about this other Texas attendee! I think Westwood will be right at home here with this field. They were a few placements away from Lake Travis at San Antonio last season, so I feel comfortable naming them as a finalist here. Like pretty much every other band I've listed here...I enjoyed their show last season, so I'm looking forward to seeing them again this time around.
And for good measure, here's a totally scuffed prediction since I've rambled so much already:
1. Blue Springs HS, MO 2. Southlake Carroll HS, TX 3. Bentonville HS, AR 4. Westwood HS, TX 5. O'Fallon Township HS, IL 6. Morton HS, IL 7. Rosemount HS, MN 8. Grain Valley HS, MO 9. Lakota East HS, OH 10. Hernando HS, MS 11. Clovis HS, NM 12. Collierville HS, TN 13. Blue Springs South HS, MO 14. Germantown HS, MS ----------------------------- 15. Normal HS, IL 16. Camdenton HS, MO 17. Lindbergh HS, MO 18. Rockwood Summit HS, MO 19. Edwardsville HS, IL 20. Bellevue West HS, NE
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Post by abtwitch on Jul 6, 2023 21:38:52 GMT -6
1. Blue Springs HS, MO 2. Southlake Carroll HS, TX 3. Bentonville HS, AR 4. Westwood HS, TX 5. O'Fallon Township HS, IL 6. Morton HS, IL 7. Rosemount HS, MN 8. Grain Valley HS, MO 9. Lakota East HS, OH 10. Hernando HS, MS 11. Clovis HS, NM 12. Collierville HS, TN 13. Blue Springs South HS, MO 14. Germantown HS, MS ----------------------------- 15. Normal HS, IL 16. Camdenton HS, MO 17. Lindbergh HS, MO 18. Rockwood Summit HS, MO 19. Edwardsville HS, IL 20. Bellevue West HS, NE Westwood wins these, none of the other groups here have two W's in their name. It's science.
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Post by cybrunette on Jul 7, 2023 16:12:22 GMT -6
What a fun lineup so far! Not a prediction, but here are some of the (confirmed) groups I'm most excited about seeing here this year (plus a few comments): Note: this ended up way longer than I planned for it to be. Sorry in advance. If you read all of this, we're besties now Bellevue West H.S., NE - I'm always impressed with this group. I'm hopeful that their continued participation in BOA pushes some more NE bands into the circuit (have we seen Gretna at BOA before?) Bentonville H.S., AR - They've come SUCH a long way since I first saw them in high school. I'm still disappointed they weren't at GN last year! Blue Springs H.S., MO - Excited for a potential SR win! Blue Springs South H.S., MO - These guys have really grown on me recently. I'm a huge fan of the BSS aesthetic. Blue Valley Southwest H.S., KS - Loved this band at Iowa last year! Looking forward to what they bring this time around. Camdenton H.S., MO - Duh! Aside from the obvious, I'm excited about this year's show. It's certainly a change from what we've seen in the past! My lips are sealed...mostly. Clovis H.S., NM - I think this is my first time seeing Clovis? I've only heard great things. The AA race just gets tighter! Collierville H.S., TN - This band was ROBBED at Indy SR last year (I know, I know, it was a pretty tight field). Super looking forward to what's next. Davenport Central H.S., IA - Have loved this group at Iowa in the past, so I'm sure I'll enjoy what they bring this season! Edwardsville H.S., IL - A group that is only getting better each year - go search up their WGI show from this past season. Very VERY excited to see them this year. Germantown H.S., MS - I'm including these next three in one line, because they're all phenomenal AA bands that I enjoyed at this SR last year. I really can't pick three medalists out of all of these amazing AA groups! I could write paragraphs about how excited I am about the small-band-scape this upcoming season. All of these guys are KILLING IT! Grain Valley H.S., MO Hernando H.S., MS Lakota East H.S., OH - I loved the show design from this group last year. If they bring anything like it this year, I'll be very entertained. I wish I'd seen it more than just the once! I can see a case for watching this group twice at this SR this year. Lindbergh H.S., MO - Pleasantly surprised me this past season. Can Lindbergh keep up with a much deeper field this time around? I'm betting they'll hold up just fine. Marian Catholic H.S., IL - I love you so much Marian Catholic thank you for being here so I can FINALLY get to see a MC show live. It's been a few years! Watching on Box5 in the car just doesn't bring the same energy. Morton H.S., IL - Probably my current frontrunner for the AA title, though there's absolutely some competition. I was blown away by Morton at GN this past season. O’Fallon Township H.S., IL - I'm always an OTHS fan! I've been loving the design choices lately. Very excited for yet another gorgeous show. Oakville H.S., MO - Loved the Waitress show last year. I'm looking forward to where this band goes! Yall should follow them on social media - the Oakville Band Parents account is one of my favorite band pages. They have a fantastic energy! Rock Island H.S., IL - One of the few bands to make me cry at their show during every single performance last year. If this year is anything like last year, I'm stocking up on concession stand water bottles so I can replenish my tears... Rosemount H.S., MN - I've enjoyed getting to watch this band throughout high school and college. Their growth has been a pleasure to witness! I'm feeling a nice spot right around the middle of the finals lineup. Southlake Carroll H.S., TX - This is a fun one! We're getting our yearly dose of wandering Texans again this year, but the change in roster is nice. Still not sure how I felt about the show design last year, but the talent is undeniable and I think I can comfortably expect this group to medal here. Sullivan H.S., MO - Yall, this is my band this year. And every year. I LOVE Sullivan. And I love Elton John, so the combination of both is definitely going to make this show one of my favorites. I want to say they're a lock for the A medal, but I can't say for sure until we've got a final list. I'm very excited to get a preview of their GN show - remember that this little band beat last year's GN Class A champ! I hope I'm not jinxing anything...just very very passionate about this awesome group! Westwood H.S., TX - I can't go without commenting about this other Texas attendee! I think Westwood will be right at home here with this field. They were a few placements away from Lake Travis at San Antonio last season, so I feel comfortable naming them as a finalist here. Like pretty much every other band I've listed here...I enjoyed their show last season, so I'm looking forward to seeing them again this time around. Loving these comments! Has me looking back & rewatching certain groups from different perspectives
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Post by dbalash on Jul 13, 2023 12:49:55 GMT -6
Participating Bands
Alton H.S., IL
Belleville East H.S., IL
Belleville Township H.S. West, IL
Bellevue East H.S., NE
Bentonville H.S., AR
Bentonville West H.S., AR
Blue Springs H.S., MO
Blue Springs South H.S., MO
Blue Valley Southwest H.S., KS
Camdenton H.S., MO
Capital City H.S., MO
Centralia H.S., IL
Collierville H.S., TN
Collinsville H.S., IL
Collinsville H.S., OK
Davenport Central H.S., IA
Downers Grove South H.S., IL
East Peoria Community H.S., IL
Edwardsville H.S., IL
Fort Zumwalt North H.S., MO
Fort Zumwalt West H.S., MO
Fox H.S., MO
Francis Howell Central H.S., MO
Francis Howell H.S., MO
Galesburg H.S., IL
Geneseo H.S., IL
Germantown H.S., MS
Grain Valley H.S., MO
Hernando H.S., MS
Herscher H.S., IL
Hollister H.S., MO
Jefferson City H.S., MO
Kickapoo H.S., MO
Lakota East H.S., OH
Lindbergh H.S., MO
Logan-Rogersville H.S., MO
Marian Catholic H.S., IL
Marquette H.S., MO
Millard West H.S., NE
Monticello H.S., IL
Morton H.S., IL
Murphysboro H.S., IL
New Berlin West H.S., WI
Nixa H.S., MO
Normal H.S., IL
O’Fallon Township H.S., IL
Oakville H.S., MO
Parkway Central H.S., MO
Rock Bridge H.S., MO
Rock Island H.S., IL
Rockwood Summit H.S., MO
Rolla H.S., MO
Rosemount H.S., MN
Southlake Carroll H.S., TX
Sullivan H.S., MO
Timberland H.S., MO
Triad H.S., IL
University H.S., IL
Washington H.S., MO
Waterloo H.S., IL
Webb City H.S., MO
Wentzville Holt H.S., MO
Westwood H.S., TX
Willard H.S., MO
Windsor H.S., MO
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Post by yayband914 on Jul 13, 2023 14:52:56 GMT -6
Please tell me Clovis isn’t only doing St. Louis! idk I've only gotten word about St. Louis only. They liiiiiiiiiiiied.
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Post by statechamp1239 on Jul 13, 2023 15:12:41 GMT -6
idk I've only gotten word about St. Louis only. They liiiiiiiiiiiied. NOOOOOOOO! Im sad It was announced late Dec., and we last spoke in early Feb., they probably ran in some logistically problem to play to not come here.
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Post by dbalash on Jul 13, 2023 17:38:28 GMT -6
Wild to think that only 10 bands have won this regional since it started in 1997; no one other than Broken Arrow more than once.
Broken Arrow (1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) Center Grove (1999) Union (2000) Lake Park (2001) Northmont (2002) Louisville Male (2003) L.D. Bell (2004) Lawrence Central (2005) Carmel (2006) Owasso (2012)
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Post by yayband914 on Jul 13, 2023 17:43:24 GMT -6
Wild to think that only 10 bands have won this regional since it started in 1997; no one other than Broken Arrow more than once. Broken Arrow (1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) Center Grove (1999) Union (2000) Lake Park (2001) Northmont (2002) Louisville Male (2003) L.D. Bell (2004) Lawrence Central (2005) Carmel (2006) Owasso (2012) Early congrats to band #11, Blue Springs. (But I not-so-secretly am rooting for Bentonville.)
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Post by yayband914 on Jul 13, 2023 18:04:07 GMT -6
NOOOOOOOO! Im sad It was announced late Dec., and we last spoke in early Feb., they probably ran in some logistically problem to play to not come here. It's fine, they're doing the most already with Las Cruces, Midland and Flagstaff. Three in a row, whew!
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Post by allthingschaotic on Jul 13, 2023 18:09:08 GMT -6
Collinsville H.S., IL Collinsville H.S., OK Is this another instance of too many Westlakes/Homesteads/Carrolls?
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Post by ilikeguard on Jul 13, 2023 18:19:57 GMT -6
Wild to think that only 10 bands have won this regional since it started in 1997; no one other than Broken Arrow more than once. Broken Arrow (1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) Center Grove (1999) Union (2000) Lake Park (2001) Northmont (2002) Louisville Male (2003) L.D. Bell (2004) Lawrence Central (2005) Carmel (2006) Owasso (2012) Early congrats to band #11, Blue Springs. (But I not-so-secretly am rooting for Bentonville.) I'm rooting with you! I am SO here for this crazy Bentonville climb. Don't tell abtwitch though... 😉
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Post by abtwitch on Jul 17, 2023 21:47:06 GMT -6
Early congrats to band #11, Blue Springs. (But I not-so-secretly am rooting for Bentonville.) I'm rooting with you! I am SO here for this crazy Bentonville climb. Don't tell abtwitch though... 😉 Westwood on top
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Post by yayband914 on Jul 17, 2023 21:51:06 GMT -6
I'm rooting with you! I am SO here for this crazy Bentonville climb. Don't tell abtwitch though... 😉 Westwood on top *looks at San Antonio recap* *sharply inhales through teeth*
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Post by abtwitch on Jul 17, 2023 21:51:30 GMT -6
*looks at San Antonio recap* *sharply inhales through teeth* Placements below 16th are meaningless!
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Post by hewhowaits on Jul 18, 2023 5:43:59 GMT -6
*looks at San Antonio recap* *sharply inhales through teeth* Placements below 16th are meaningless! Are you saying that only making finals or just barely missing same matters? That there is no difference in quality between 17th, 49th, and 73rd? (Asking for a friend)
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Post by abtwitch on Jul 19, 2023 10:00:18 GMT -6
Placements below 16th are meaningless! Are you saying that only making finals or just barely missing same matters? That there is no difference in quality between 17th, 49th, and 73rd? (Asking for a friend) I'm being hyperbolic, but at a certain point judges are just trying to get the right bands into finals so they ballpark scores instead of going for exact rankings of the bands. I'd say give or take 5 or so places either way once you leave the finals bubble.
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Post by hewhowaits on Jul 19, 2023 12:54:36 GMT -6
Are you saying that only making finals or just barely missing same matters? That there is no difference in quality between 17th, 49th, and 73rd? (Asking for a friend) I'm being hyperbolic, but at a certain point judges are just trying to get the right bands into finals so they ballpark scores instead of going for exact rankings of the bands. I'd say give or take 5 or so places either way once you leave the finals bubble. In this case, 17th could easily "really" be 22nd or so, 22nd could "really" be 27th or so, and so on. The transitive property of judges "ballparking" yields the possibility that 17th ≈ 49th ≈ 73rd! (Yes, I know that's not what you meant)
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Post by theangrybavarian on Aug 3, 2023 23:51:48 GMT -6
I'm happy to see some local Illinois bands dip their toes into the BOA circle. It'll be a bit strange not seeing BA.
Returning Finalists: Blue Springs Bentonville O'Fallon Grain Valley Blue Springs South Hernando Lindbergh
With 7 Finals Spots opened up, I'll throw my possible contenders in: Bellevue East Camdenton Collierville Edwardsville Germantown Kickapoo Lakota East Marian Catholic Morton Rosemount Southlake Carroll Westwood
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 4, 2023 0:17:04 GMT -6
I'm happy to see some local Illinois bands dip their toes into the BOA circle. It'll be a bit strange not seeing BA. Returning Finalists: Blue Springs Bentonville O'Fallon Grain Valley Blue Springs South Hernando Lindbergh With 7 Finals Spots opened up, I'll throw my possible contenders in: Bellevue East Camdenton Collierville Edwardsville Germantown Kickapoo Lakota East Marian Catholic Morton Rosemount Southlake Carroll Westwood A couple of those returning finalists are gonna have to work real hard to stay in! Also if Bellevue East is on your list, certainly West should be as well.
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Post by theclownemoji on Aug 4, 2023 15:33:32 GMT -6
I'm happy to see some local Illinois bands dip their toes into the BOA circle. It'll be a bit strange not seeing BA. Returning Finalists: Blue Springs Bentonville O'Fallon Grain Valley Blue Springs South Hernando Lindbergh With 7 Finals Spots opened up, I'll throw my possible contenders in: Bellevue East Camdenton Collierville Edwardsville Germantown Kickapoo Lakota East Marian Catholic Morton Rosemount Southlake Carroll Westwood Cool to see Edwardsville on here. Before their penalty, they were not too far from finals (2 points). Their vis effect scores have been so good these past few years. Amazing guard / show design
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Post by ilikeguard on Aug 4, 2023 16:24:33 GMT -6
I'm happy to see some local Illinois bands dip their toes into the BOA circle. It'll be a bit strange not seeing BA. Returning Finalists: Blue Springs Bentonville O'Fallon Grain Valley Blue Springs South Hernando Lindbergh With 7 Finals Spots opened up, I'll throw my possible contenders in: Bellevue East Camdenton Collierville Edwardsville Germantown Kickapoo Lakota East Marian Catholic Morton Rosemount Southlake Carroll Westwood Cool to see Edwardsville on here. Before their penalty, they were not too far from finals (2 points). Their vis effect scores have been so good these past few years. Amazing guard / show design That’s Zachary Barber, baby!
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 4, 2023 16:35:52 GMT -6
Cool to see Edwardsville on here. Before their penalty, they were not too far from finals (2 points). Their vis effect scores have been so good these past few years. Amazing guard / show design That’s Zachary Barber, baby! 🐐
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Post by statechamp1239 on Aug 9, 2023 17:01:34 GMT -6
OFFICIAL LINEUP AS OF 07/13/2023 Confirmed (66):Logan-Rogersville H.S., IL Logan-Rogersville is from Missouri
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Post by servingcont1ra on Aug 13, 2023 9:32:21 GMT -6
I'm happy to see some local Illinois bands dip their toes into the BOA circle. It'll be a bit strange not seeing BA. Returning Finalists: Blue Springs Bentonville O'Fallon Grain Valley Blue Springs South Hernando Lindbergh With 7 Finals Spots opened up, I'll throw my possible contenders in: Bellevue East Camdenton Collierville Edwardsville Germantown Kickapoo Lakota East Marian Catholic Morton Rosemount Southlake Carroll Westwood Southlake Carroll is a returning finalist
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Post by yayband914 on Aug 13, 2023 10:14:02 GMT -6
I'm happy to see some local Illinois bands dip their toes into the BOA circle. It'll be a bit strange not seeing BA. Returning Finalists: Blue Springs Bentonville O'Fallon Grain Valley Blue Springs South Hernando Lindbergh With 7 Finals Spots opened up, I'll throw my possible contenders in: Bellevue East Camdenton Collierville Edwardsville Germantown Kickapoo Lakota East Marian Catholic Morton Rosemount Southlake Carroll Westwood Southlake Carroll is a returning finalist Did they go to St. Louis last year? Almost every single one of these groups has been a finalist here at some point, but not last year.
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