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Post by okie7494 on Sept 30, 2023 11:08:44 GMT -6
Hey guys, haven’t seen it much on here but what do y’all think on Unions show?
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Post by coleeich on Sept 30, 2023 11:17:25 GMT -6
Hey guys, haven’t seen it much on here but what do y’all think on Unions show? I've really enjoyed what I have seen! I am expecting big things from y'all this year, and I am really excited to see it at Owasso today!
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Post by melloyello on Sept 30, 2023 16:18:27 GMT -6
Anybody have recaps for yukon?
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Post by Momof20613 on Sept 30, 2023 16:39:22 GMT -6
3A 1st Berryhill
4A 1st Weatherford 2nd Blanchard 3rd Tuttle
5A 1st Piedmont 2nd Carl Albert 3rd McAlester
6A 1st Deer Creek 2nd Edmond North 3rd Norman North
Weatherford Blanchard Tuttle Berryville Putnam City PC North Carl Albert Piedmont Deer creek McAllister Edmond North Norman North
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Post by melloyello on Sept 30, 2023 21:34:10 GMT -6
Edmond North just swept Yukon contest!!!
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Post by Momof20613 on Sept 30, 2023 21:52:22 GMT -6
12th 58.65 Berryhill 11th 59.45 Tuttle 10th 60.85 Weatherford 9th 60.90 Putnam City 8th 62.05 Blanchard 7th 62.75 Putnam City North 6th 66.35 McAlester 5th 68.15 Carl Albert 4th 70.30 Norman North 3rd 73.95 Deer Creek 2nd 74.45 Piedmont 1st 75.30 Edmond North
Visual: Edmond North Music: Edmond North GE: Edmond North
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Post by coleeich on Sept 30, 2023 22:09:55 GMT -6
WOOOOOOAAAAHHHHH go Edmond North! From recent videos I’ve seen, they look great.
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Post by BDMello2223 on Sept 30, 2023 22:51:45 GMT -6
Unfortunately due to a family emergency I wasn’t able to go and see finals at Owasso tonight, but I’m thrilled to hear about the massive success Union and Edmond Santa Fe had tonight! Everything turned out fine, and I was able to buy a ticket for Yukon finals and see Deer Creek, Edmond North, Piedmont, and Yukon. I tell you what. Consider my socks knocked off!
Piedmont:
Their show is so fun! I love the good, bad, ugly trumpet solo!!!! And those props looks spectacular! Kinda miss some of the old Piedmont sound but I’m sure it’s just redeveloping! Can’t wait to see them later in the season.
Deer Creek:
Solid improvement from last weeks exhibition! Really I am in love with their sound, it’s just everything I want from a band! I wouldn’t be quick to rule them out especially for Indy! They are cooking something great!
Edmond North:
Wut? Where did that come from?!? That was by far the best Performance I’ve ever seen from North! Their sound! Their show! It’s just so so good! No notes, I think 75 is shortchanging them! Deserves every bit of an 80! They’re going to be a monster:
Yukon:
Speaking of monsters, jk this ain’t Mustang. I’m flabbergasted. Their prelims run had me a bit shaken up, I didn’t know how to feel as it honestly felt like they took a step back from when I had last seen them live, but BOY DID THAT CHANGE! By far the best I’ve ever seen from Yukon, at this rate, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them place third, or dare I say second at Renegade Review! Who knows, maybe they’ll get that ever allusive caption? I do tend to look on the glass half full side of things when it comes to OKC metro bands though, gotta represent 😎. All in all, really really am excited to see them again! They look and sound great! Definitely in my Finals predictions for Indy!
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Post by ycl2023 on Sept 30, 2023 23:02:02 GMT -6
OBA 6A Predictions Post Owasso and Yukon Contest Contest:
As a lover of statistics and predictions, this weekends contests were the most wild unexpected results i've seen in a minute. I can say for sure this is the most competitive and crazy top 12 i've seen from Oklahoma in years. Let's dig in Just know these predictions are expected to change constantly hence why I do this weekly, but hopefully by OBA I should have a good grasp on the rankings approximation
(Shows ranking comparison to my previous week rankings)*
1. Broken Arrow (Same) Hard to tell with BA as I won't see the show really until the BA invitational, but it is BA nonetheless 2. Jenks (Up 1) Wow... Jenks showed up and showed out, all I have to say really 3. Mustang (Up 1) Took a solid 2nd place against some crazy Texas bands, can't wait to see what things will be very very clean by OBA, at least it's what I expect from their ensemble 4. Yukon (Up 1) Ima need some people to hear me out on this one considering we've never gotten to a point where a non Tulsa or non Mustang school has broke top 5, let alone top 4 in forever. But if there's gonna be a group to pull that off, it's Yukon no Doubt. Got some chills from their music tonight and visual is cleaning up nicely 5. Union (Up 5) Welp Union did it and proved me wrong tonight on my previous predictions, well done and I can't wait to see them roll up to Indy 6. Edmond Sante Fe (Same) ESF did the unthinkable and by far the most shocking upset tonight, by beating the powerhouse of Bixby, I hope this bodes well for the rest of their season, but still have the fear of the plateau i've seen from them before 7. Bixby (Down 5) I don't want to hate on Bixby or act like there show wasn't where it should be, but tonight was a revelation for them and the entire marching band population, that the Oklahoma competition is steep. Can't wait to see a bounce back from them 8. Owasso (Down 1) Look I don't want to put down any of these groups for each having a great performance like Owasso, but the top 7 is the best we've seen in years 9. Southmoore (Down 1) Hard to judge them when there's no performance but i'm content with keeping it the same, I believe in them to be good, but yet again, the competition is crazy 10. Choctaw (Up 1) They showed up tonight and won visual AND colorguard captions, congrats to them, can't wait to see if they keep this spot 11. Edmond North (Came from Below Top 12) Welp they blew past my expectations at Yukon, congrats to them for winning and showing us who they are this season, love the safari theme 12. Deer Creek (Down 3) Love Deer Creek but I can't rank them higher than a group that frankly was the better band tonight, but the seasons early, so who knows
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Post by bluemantis on Sept 30, 2023 23:05:02 GMT -6
i just want to say, in the relatively short time ive been following oklahoma bands this is shaping up to be such a tightly competitive year! i feel like post covid oklahoma has had a huge band surge and im loving it. i legitimately dont see any oba finalist bands that havent improved from last season in some regard. right now id have to say im rooting the most for yukon or edmond north. so much good going on! very curious to see how this will shape the next few years of oklahoma band
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Post by bluemantis on Sept 30, 2023 23:08:29 GMT -6
OBA 6A Predictions Post Owasso and Yukon Contest Contest:
As a lover of statistics and predictions, this weekends contests were the most wild unexpected results i've seen in a minute. I can say for sure this is the most competitive and crazy top 12 i've seen from Oklahoma in years. Let's dig in Just know these predictions are expected to change constantly hence why I do this weekly, but hopefully by OBA I should have a good grasp on the rankings approximation (Shows ranking comparison to my previous week rankings)*1. Broken Arrow (Same)Hard to tell with BA as I won't see the show really until the BA invitational, but it is BA nonetheless 2. Jenks (Up 1)Wow... Jenks showed up and showed out, all I have to say really 3. Mustang (Up 1)Took a solid 2nd place against some crazy Texas bands, can't wait to see what things will be very very clean by OBA, at least it's what I expect from their ensemble 4. Yukon (Up 1)Ima need some people to hear me out on this one considering we've never gotten to a point where a non Tulsa or non Mustang school has broke top 5, let alone top 4 in forever. But if there's gonna be a group to pull that off, it's Yukon no Doubt. Got some chills from their music tonight and visual is cleaning up nicely 5. Union (Up 5)Welp Union did it and proved me wrong tonight on my previous predictions, well done and I can't wait to see them roll up to Indy 6. Edmond Sante Fe (Same)ESF did the unthinkable and by far the most shocking upset tonight, by beating the powerhouse of Bixby, I hope this bodes well for the rest of their season, but still have the fear of the plateau i've seen from them before 7. Bixby (Down 5)I don't want to hate on Bixby or act like there show wasn't where it should be, but tonight was a revelation for them and the entire marching band population, that the Oklahoma competition is steep. Can't wait to see a bounce back from them 8. Owasso (Down 1)Look I don't want to put down any of these groups for each having a great performance like Owasso, but the top 7 is the best we've seen in years 9. Southmoore (Down 1)Hard to judge them when there's no performance but i'm content with keeping it the same, I believe in them to be good, but yet again, the competition is crazy 10. Choctaw (Up 1)They showed up tonight and won visual AND colorguard captions, congrats to them, can't wait to see if they keep this spot 11. Edmond North (Came from Below Top 12)Welp they blew past my expectations at Yukon, congrats to them for winning and showing us who they are this season, love the safari theme 12. Deer Creek (Down 3)Love Deer Creek but I can't rank them higher than a group that frankly was the better band tonight, but the seasons early, so who knows seeing bixby and owasso this low is crazy to me, i cannot wait to see oba finals! i can see literally anything happening
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Post by BDMello2223 on Oct 1, 2023 13:02:55 GMT -6
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO ANOTHER WEEK OF NOT HAVING A CLUE ABOUT HOW OBA IS GONNA SHAPE UP!
That being said here are this weeks predictions:
1) Jenks 2) Broken Arrow 3) Yukon 4) Union 5) Edmond Santa Fe 6) Mustang 7) Bixby 8) Owasso 9) Edmond Memorial 10) Edmond North 11) Southmoore 12) Deer Creek
Outstanding Vis) Broken Arrow
Outstanding Music) Jenks
Outstanding GE) Jenks
I understand that some of these are absolutely wild, and while I understand that, I believe that this is a very possible outcome for OBA this year. I truly have no idea where anyone is going to end up, it’s so close right now! I’m so excited to see all of these bands compete on the 28th! It will be thrilling!
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Post by bluemantis on Oct 1, 2023 13:48:58 GMT -6
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO ANOTHER WEEK OF NOT HAVING A CLUE ABOUT HOW OBA IS GONNA SHAPE UP! That being said here are this weeks predictions: 1) Jenks 2) Broken Arrow 3) Yukon 4) Union 5) Edmond Santa Fe 6) Mustang 7) Bixby 8) Owasso 9) Edmond Memorial 10) Edmond North 11) Southmoore 12) Deer Creek Outstanding Vis) Broken Arrow Outstanding Music) Jenks Outstanding GE) Jenks I understand that some of these are absolutely wild, and while I understand that, I believe that this is a very possible outcome for OBA this year. I truly have no idea where anyone is going to end up, it’s so close right now! I’m so excited to see all of these bands compete on the 28th! It will be thrilling! I hate to question a band who is obviously doing well, but is yukon really that great this year? From what I've seen and heard they are good, but I don't know about top 3 good. I agree though that literally anything could happen. Does anyone have a link to recent yukon performance?
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Post by Momof20613 on Oct 1, 2023 14:14:30 GMT -6
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO ANOTHER WEEK OF NOT HAVING A CLUE ABOUT HOW OBA IS GONNA SHAPE UP! That being said here are this weeks predictions: 1) Jenks 2) Broken Arrow 3) Yukon 4) Union 5) Edmond Santa Fe 6) Mustang 7) Bixby 8) Owasso 9) Edmond Memorial 10) Edmond North 11) Southmoore 12) Deer Creek Outstanding Vis) Broken Arrow Outstanding Music) Jenks Outstanding GE) Jenks I understand that some of these are absolutely wild, and while I understand that, I believe that this is a very possible outcome for OBA this year. I truly have no idea where anyone is going to end up, it’s so close right now! I’m so excited to see all of these bands compete on the 28th! It will be thrilling! I hate to question a band who is obviously doing well, but is yukon really that great this year? From what I've seen and heard they are good, but I don't know about top 3 good. I agree though that literally anything could happen. Does anyone have a link to recent yukon performance? As a very invested Yukon parent, I don’t think we are number 3, though I haven’t seen any of the Tulsa schools in person. The show we have is incredible, every component is there for us to have an amazing season. We are very freshman heavy, most of those freshman are talent kids, no doubt, but it’s a young band. It remains to be seen how the season will turn out, but I think everyone involved will be beyond pleased if we can finish in the top 6. Anything beyond that is icing on the cake. But make no mistake, within the next 5 years I expect Yukon to be knocking on the door of the top 3. The staff is top notch now, the kids are getting a solid musical foundation starting in 6th grade and Mr. Rivera expects nothing less than perfection. On top of that the design team is phenomenal. There is nowhere to go but up! When my senior graduates I’ll be out of the program for a few years until my now 4th grader makes it to 9th grade. I literally cannot wait to see what the Pride of Yukon will be doing when he gets there!
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Post by BDMello2223 on Oct 1, 2023 14:50:24 GMT -6
I hate to question a band who is obviously doing well, but is yukon really that great this year? From what I've seen and heard they are good, but I don't know about top 3 good. I agree though that literally anything could happen. Does anyone have a link to recent yukon performance? As a very invested Yukon parent, I don’t think we are number 3, though I haven’t seen any of the Tulsa schools in person. The show we have is incredible, every component is there for us to have an amazing season. We are very freshman heavy, most of those freshman are talent kids, no doubt, but it’s a young band. It remains to be seen how the season will turn out, but I think everyone involved will be beyond pleased if we can finish in the top 6. Anything beyond that is icing on the cake. But make no mistake, within the next 5 years I expect Yukon to be knocking on the door of the top 3. The staff is top notch now, the kids are getting a solid musical foundation starting in 6th grade and Mr. Rivera expects nothing less than perfection. On top of that the design team is phenomenal. There is nowhere to go but up! When my senior graduates I’ll be out of the program for a few years until my now 4th grader makes it to 9th grade. I literally cannot wait to see what the Pride of Yukon will be doing when he gets there! I really do believe that it is possible for the stars to align for Yukon this year! I get that top three is a major stretch, and one that is pretty unlikely in the grand scheme of things, but I see a world where it happens! And simply because it happening is something that could be on the the table is reason enough in my mind to give them credit for it. But I don’t have a great prediction for how OBA is gonna turn out past BA and Jenks battling it out for top dog! 😂 After their performance last night I could see Union creeping up to third or even Edmond Santa Fe! There’s so much talent from everyone this year I just can’t wait to see it all again! Yukon does feel special to me though, really really big potential if they can capitalize on it!
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Post by melloyello on Oct 1, 2023 18:35:06 GMT -6
Seems like a lot of other people are doing it, so I'll give it a shot! OBA 2023 PREDICTIONS 1. Broken Arrow It seems like they will win again. Jenks do look amazing, but I do believe BA will prevail. 2. Jenks They have had an amazing start to the season, achieving an astonishing 84.50 at Owasso! While I believe they will come in second, i believe it will be within 1-1.5 points of BA. If I had to guess, BA and Jenks will end with 93.45 and 92.1 respectively. 3. Mustang Mustang have a very strong show this year. Getting second against some incredible Texas bands is a remarkable achievement. I am very excited to see what some cleaning to this show will do! 4. Bixby Yes, I know they just finished 4th at the Owasso invitational, but it's Bixby. Their finals performance at Owasso was, in my opinion, not strong at all. Having seen their prelims run and a halftime performance from them, I believe they had a bad run and will finish the season strong at 4th place. 5. Union It looks like Union are back! They look INCREDIBLE compared to last year. Desert Rose is a very strong show and I believe they have a chance at breaking top 4 again this season. They will probably be within 1 point of Bixby. 6. Yukon They look super good this season. I do not mean to downgrade a band who is having a great season, but I do not understand why people are ranking them so high. They are still very good and have a chance of top 5! 7. Santa Fe They continue to rise! They had a wonderful Owasso contest finish, but I am not sure how they will do later in the season. They already sound and look great, but Im not too sure how much they can grow. 8. Owasso Honestly, I am not too sure where to put them. I have only seen it once, so I would to see it a few more times to give them a fair ranking, but at this point I think it will be difficult for them to break into the top 7. 9. Choctaw They have another visually strong show this year! Their color guard is insane once again! 10. Edmond North What a finals performance at Yukon! They have a lot of room for improvement, I think they could finish as high as 8th. 11. Southmoore Really hard to judge. They are a huge program and have had a great design team these past two years. These last 3 spots are so hard to predict. 12. Deer Creek They have a wonderful show again this year, but this top 11 is just so hard to break into.
What a year for Oklahoma marching band! 2nd-7th could be anybody. I think that this will be the first season in a hot minute where BA will have a caption taken from them. By who, I am not sure. Super excited for OBA!
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Post by coleeich on Oct 1, 2023 20:37:42 GMT -6
Yukon is looking good! I agree that we could see them in the 5-8th range, but I think it is going to be hard for them to crack higher than that. Just based on what I have seen from the Tulsa groups in Owasso, they are on fire! But.....anything could happen so I am not counting them out!
Owasso is totally underrated right now. They are so so good this year!
The OBA finals bubble is so large this year. Edmond Memorial turned heads last weekend, Edmond North and Stillwater this weekend, Westmoore the weekend before.
I think Bixby will be back for blood.
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Post by coleeich on Oct 1, 2023 21:22:35 GMT -6
Mustang Marching Invitational - October 7, 2023 Schedule (as of Oct. 1, 2023)
12:45pm - Putnam City North H.S., OK 1:00pm - Moore H.S., OK 1:15pm - Shawnee H.S., OK 1:30pm - Putnam City H.S., OK 1:45pm - Coweta H.S., OK 2:00pm - Purcell H.S., OK 2:15pm - Carl Albert H.S., OK
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2:45pm - Putnam City West H.S., OK 3:00pm - Edmond North H.S., OK 3:15pm - Westmoore H.S., OK 3:30pm - Piedmont H.S., OK 3:45pm - Edmond Memorial H.S., OK 4:00pm - Deer Creek H.S., OK 4:15pm - Stillwater H.S., OK 4:30pm - Edmond Santa Fe H.S., OK
Prelim Awards
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Post by realjsnacks on Oct 2, 2023 17:16:21 GMT -6
After a weekend of internet issues plaguing my devices, I'm finally back to give my thoughts on this past weekend! All I can really say is holy cow! This weekend delivered on its promises to be a great one with plenty of surprises lurking around the corner. I will say I wasn't 100% sure about Edmond North being in the running for a win at Yukon, as I thought Deer Creek and Piedmont were just too good to catch, but once I saw the show, I was BLOWN AWAY. Man oh man can those kids play! They absolutely deserved every single bit of that score! This, along with Deer Creek's 3rd place, and the Owasso results, make for an even more interesting OBA finals bubble, perhaps moreso than last year. Speaking of Owasso results, I'm so glad that it looks like Union is back! If they can just keep that momentum going, not only will they cement themselves a spot in Indy finals, but also a return to their rightful spot in the OBA Top 6. The rest of this season is certainly going to be an interesting one to watch, and I for one can't wait to see how the dice roll!
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Post by realjsnacks on Oct 2, 2023 18:13:37 GMT -6
Mustang Invitational Predictions - 2023 EditionYou guys seemed to like my breakdown of the Mustang contest last year, so I'm gonna do that again alongside my predictions! This contest was always one of my favorites when I was marching, so I'm happy to give it the love it deserves! Not to mention how much more competitive it seems to get every year. So, without further ado, my predictions and thoughts on the 2023 Mustang Invitational (now that the schedule has finally been released)! 1. Edmond Santa Fe- They're coming off 3rd place at Owasso, and they're continuing to blaze a trail this year that will hopefully land them in another Top 6 spot at OBA! That being said, I think there's a good shot they 3-peat here. Especially since this'll more than likely the last we see of them until OBA. 2. Deer Creek- Yes, they got 3rd at Yukon when many had them locked in as the winners, myself included. But, I honestly think 2nd-4th here is going to be a big tossup. They're all just so close to each other in terms of skill, cleanliness, and difficulty! That said, right now I can see Deer Creek coming out on top with the right run. Make no mistake, though, it's going to be close, especially with reigning Yukon champ Edmond North knocking at their door. 3. Edmond North- I really want them to medal here so badly, especially after what I saw on Saturday! In fact, if they can pull off another show like that here, I could see them in 2nd. Very fun show with incredible soloists and choreography! They're going to be one I watch closely this year, especially as OBA approaches. 4. Westmoore- Here's one I haven't heard from in a couple weeks, but I love what I've seen from them, and I'm loving the Cartwright-esque design. I'm especially excited because they look like a completely different Westmoore than in years past, and if I'm not mistaken, they're a bit larger too. I'm excited to see what they deliver this weekend as Westmoore always impresses at this contest. 5. Edmond Memorial- Rounding out the Edmond quartet is a group that I still haven't heard all that much about this year, other than the news of their new director. They stole GE from Mustang at Deer Creek a week ago, so it seems like they haven't slowed down yet! I think they're safely in top 6 here, but it's a stiff 1-4 that they're gonna have to work hard to break through. 6. Piedmont- Another group that impressed this past weekend, and another one under a new director this year! Yes, perhaps I'm a little biased, but they've hit the ground running thus far and they're gunning all the way until 5A OBA, where they'll face off against their rivals for one last ride in 5A. I love the music and the soloists, and the props turned out quite nicely! A definite top 6 contender here, and they'll get a scuffle in with rival Coweta before OBA, just like last year. 7. Stillwater- I haven't seen much from Stillwater this year, but their finals placement at Owasso promises them good things heading into this contest. They'll be fighting for top 6 here, but I think they'll be topping off the bottom six. 8. Coweta- One I am excited to see, as I hear they have new uniforms and are a Wes band now. With no BOA contest this year, they're also gunning for OBA this year, and will be looking to improve on their placement here last year. If they can accomplish that, I think they're on the right track to make a splash at OBA, and they'll get a practice run in against Piedmont. 9. Moore- I was shocked by them at MOMFest this year, as it seems like they too are making a turnaround from years past. Love love love the design and the aesthetic they've got going on. Also may be the first time in some years I've heard Moore actually be loud. If they do good here, I could see them making more improvements to break into the finals bubble conversation for OBA. 10. Carl Albert- Another band whose uniforms I just love looking at. Didn't get to see them at Yukon as they were on after I had to leave, but they beat out McAlester for 5A runner-up in prelims, and also hit top 6 there. They're another perennial finalist here, and I'm ready to see just where they land. 11. PC North- Unfortunately, I heard they had some technical issues at Yukon, so I hope we get the full experience of their show this weekend. Despite that, however, this appears to be the best that I've seen them since the pandemic, and I hope that they can continue to improve. I remember a time where PC North was top 3 at this contest! 12. Shawnee- I remember when they had a tornado hit them last spring, and that had to have caused some difficulties going into marching season. Despite those shortcomings, however, I've always known them to be a group that persists in the face of adversity, so I know they're going to lay down a performance that will keep them in finals here. Going to be interesting to see what they've put on the field in light of a harrowing experience such as that! Music- Edmond Santa Fe Visual- Edmond Santa Fe GE- Edmond Santa Fe This contest is always one that sees an upset or two, so it's going to be very exciting to see! It's going to give us another insight into how things will turn out at OBA, so the results for this one will be one to watch though. Sad that Yukon and Southmoore aren't on the attendance list though
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Post by melloyello on Oct 2, 2023 19:31:56 GMT -6
I am ADDICTED to this forum now, so you will probably be seeing a lot more from me!!! MUSTANG INVITATIONAL PREDICTIONS
1. Edmond Santa Fe - 80.25 What a band and what a show they have this year! Every aspect of their show looks phenomenal and I cant wait to see them here! Their band director Dave Romano has done wonders with this band over the past few seasons. 2. Edmond North - 77.85 Edmond bands are on the rise. It is incredible what this band has done this season! After getting an 87 at OBA in 2019, the band had an entire staff change where their head director, Greg Mangus, and several techs went to BA and one of their assistant directors, Greg Evraets, is now at Deer Creek. They have been pretty quiet since then, but I think this is the year they start rising once again. I believe they may upset and take a caption! 3. Edmond Memorial - 77.5 Edmond Memorial started the season convincingly at the Deer Creek invitational, taking GE off of mustang. They are in yet another transition period after their former director, Jeff Jahnke, went to Piedmont this past season. They have brought in a young band director named Tanner Morgan, who was an assistant at Harrah. Because of this, I am not sure how consistent they will be this season, but they will challenge for second place. Hopefully they can reach the heights of their 2018 season! 4. Deer Creek - 77.25 They have a very solid show going. I believe they will have a bit of a chip on their shoulder after the Yukon contest, but Edmond Memorial and Edmond North are, in my eyes, slightly ahead of them at this point. 5. Stillwater Another band that impressed this past weekend! Stillwater have been very consistent in the past few seasons thanks to their director Kevin Zamborsky. This is a very talented group of musicians, but this top 4 is ridiculously hard to break into. Their GE score was top 5 at Owasso, so they may surprise here! 6. Piedmont As previously stated, Piedmont have a new band director... again. They did an amazing job this past weekend, placing second at the Yukon Invitational. Even with this incredible placement, I believe the Edmond quartet will DOMINATE this competition! 7. Westmoore I have only seen them once this season, but they impressed me! I am not totally sure on how they will do at this contest as they have not been scored yet this season. 8. Coweta They had a very impressive placement at Owasso this past weekend. I believe they will place around the same as they did last year, this contest just has so many solid bands! 9. PC North I haven't seen too much from them, but I believe they will have a solid finish at this contest. 10. Carl Albert They did a fantastic job at Yukon! They placed 5th there, and it looks like they will have another solid top 10 finish at this contest! 11. Moore I have heard some great things about them, but I have yet to see their show. based on their MOMFEST score, I believe they will do well at this contest and reach finals! 12. Putnam City After finishing 9th at Yukon, I believe that they will make a finals appearance here!
Outstanding Music - Edmond Santa Fe Outstanding Visual - Edmond North Outstanding General Effect - Edmond Santa Fe
Shoutout to the Edmond bands! I would not be surprised if they all start going head to head with the Tulsa area groups in the next 3-4 years. I think there could be an upset here with the Visual Caption, but I also wouldn't be surprised if ESF swept this contest again. Good luck at this contest everyone!!!
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Post by coleeich on Oct 2, 2023 20:44:42 GMT -6
Living for both those predictions! Also, melloyello, welcome to the dark side! > I saw the recaps for Yukon on Facebook, and it looks like Deer Creek won prelims. So it really is anyone's game come Mustang. The top is gonna be tight! I'm planning on posting some predictions a little later this week.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Oct 4, 2023 6:07:09 GMT -6
My plan for now is to attend the OBA state contest if at all possible. I just need to be able to get back home asap. Does anyone know what kind of schedule we might be looking at that day? I am so excited to see some great Oklahoma bands all in one place! EDIT: Found the info I needed! I might go ahead and reserve my seat so I can be sure and get a good one! I’m so glad it’s at Broken Arrow. I can get there in about 90 minutes! www.okbandmasters.com/uploads/9/4/7/3/94730828/23_6a_contest.pdf
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Post by coleeich on Oct 4, 2023 6:40:52 GMT -6
My plan for now is to attend the OBA state contest if at all possible. I just need to be able to get back home asap. Does anyone know what kind of schedule we might be looking at that day? I am so excited to see some great Oklahoma bands all in one place! EDIT: Found the info I needed! I might go ahead and reserve my seat so I can be sure and get a good one! I’m so glad it’s at Broken Arrow. I can get there in about 90 minutes! www.okbandmasters.com/uploads/9/4/7/3/94730828/23_6a_contest.pdfYay! So excited to have you!
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Post by okie7494 on Oct 5, 2023 8:01:18 GMT -6
Hey i was wondering if anyone has a video of Choctaws show. I know that something awful happened at their last football game. Does anyone have a vid of them at owasso?
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Post by coleeich on Oct 5, 2023 11:40:13 GMT -6
Hey i was wondering if anyone has a video of Choctaws show. I know that something awful happened at their last football game. Does anyone have a vid of them at owasso?
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Post by coleeich on Oct 5, 2023 13:00:01 GMT -6
Mustang Marching Invitational Predictions!
1. Edmond Santa Fe H.S., OK 2. Deer Creek H.S., OK 3. Edmond North H.S., OK 4. Edmond Memorial H.S., OK 5. Stillwater H.S., OK 6. Piedmont H.S., OK 7. Westmoore H.S., OK 8. Moore H.S., OK 9. Carl Albert H.S., OK 10. Coweta H.S., OK 11. Putnam City North H.S., OK 12. Putnam City West H.S., OK
M/V/GE - Edmond Santa Fe H.S., OK
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Post by okie7494 on Oct 6, 2023 5:29:01 GMT -6
Hey i was wondering if anyone has a video of Choctaws show. I know that something awful happened at their last football game. Does anyone have a vid of them at owasso? Thanks!
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Post by coleeich on Oct 6, 2023 16:35:48 GMT -6
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Post by coleeich on Oct 7, 2023 13:32:32 GMT -6
Anyone at Mustang today? Excited to hear how things are going
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