RECAP: Vandegrift HS Wins Big in Round Rock & More from BOA Week 2
RECAP: Vandegrift HS Wins Big in Round Rock & More from BOA Week 2
Your full recap of the second week of 2024 Bands of America competition, featuring results from McAllen, Obetz, Round Rock, and Las Cruces
Four competitions around the United States encapsulated the second week of the 2024 Bands of America competition season, allowing fans nationwide to be treated to stellar performances from dozens of programs. Let's dive right in!
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Weathering The Storm in McAllen
The South Texas Regional was unfortunately cut short due to weather, so Finals results for this regional were based on Prelims scores. Roma HS came out victorious after prelims, solidifying a first-place finish over runner-up John B Alexander HS and third-place Trinity HS.
Roma HS also nabbed Caption Award honors for Outstanding Music Performance and Outstanding Visual Performance. John B Alexander HS stopped Roma's sweep after claiming the Caption Award for Outstanding General Effect.
Check out the full Finals scores below:
2024 BOA Results - South Texas Finals*
* Finals results for this Regional are based on prelims scores (shown) due to the cancellation of Finals due to weather
Placement | Ensemble | Score |
1 | Roma HS (TX) | 76.950 |
2 | John B Alexander HS (TX) | 75.150 |
3 | Trinity HS (TX) | 72.250 |
4 | Edinburg HS (TX) | 71.450 |
5 | Sonia Sotomayor HS (TX) | 71.250 |
6 | Pioneer HS (TX) | 70.500 |
7 | Del Rio HS (TX) | 69.750 |
8 | Edinburg North HS (TX) | 69.600 |
9 | United HS (TX) | 69.000 |
10 | Robert Vela HS (TX) | 67.950 |
11 | Medina Valley HS (TX) | 67.750 |
12 | PSJA Early College HS (TX) | 67.700 |
Check out more information about scores and recaps for the 2024 South Texas Regional here.
A Photo Finish in Obetz
The Central Ohio Regional was headlined by a predominantly heavy cast of ensembles from Ohio and Kentucky, but it was the lone competitor from Pennsylvania that stole the show. Ohio's own Lakota West HS claimed victory in Prelims, tallying a 78.925 and overtaking Kiski Area HS by a margin of 0.175 points. However, the two ensembles' placements flipped after Finals, with Kiski Area HS ultimately claiming first by a jump of 0.05 points. Campbell County HS from Kentucky rounded out the top three in Finals with a slim margin of victory over fourth-place Westfield HS.
Kiski Area HS also managed victories in two Caption Award areas, claiming both Outstanding Music Performance and Outstanding General Effect while Lakota West HS locked down the Caption Award victory in Outstanding Visual Performance.
2024 BOA Results - Central Ohio Finals
Placement | Ensemble | Score |
1 | Kiski Area HS (PA) | 79.750 |
2 | Lakota West HS (OH) | 79.250 |
3 | Campbell County HS (KY) | 77.100 |
4 | Westfield HS (IN) | 76.800 |
5 | Prospect HS (IL) | 74.650 |
6 | Centerville HS (OH) | 74.350 |
7 | Kettering Fairmont HS (OH) | 73.600 |
8 | Anderson County HS (KY) | 73.250 |
9 | George Rogers Clark HS (KY) | 73.000 |
10 | Beavercreek HS (OH) | 72.600 |
11 | Thomas Worthington HS (OH) | 71.900 |
12 | Dublin Coffman HS (OH) | 71.450 |
Check out more information about scores and recaps from the 2024 Central Ohio Regional here.
Texas Powerhouses Clash in Austin
In a preview for the Texas Marching Classic on October 12th, BOA Austin featured a cast of Texas Powerhouse ensembles vying for top honors at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. Vandegrift ultimately found itself atop the podium in both Prelims and Finals competitions with a healthy margin between itself and second-place Cedar Park HS. Rouse HS claimed third place, rounding out the bronze, silver, and gold medalist recipients.
Vandegrift HS also swept the Caption Award race, taking home the awards for Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance, and Outstanding General Effect.
2024 BOA Results - Austin Finals
Placement | Ensemble | Score |
1 | Vandegrift HS (TX) | 84.550 |
2 | Cedar Park HS (TX) | 82.500 |
3 | Rouse HS (TX) | 81.800 |
4 | Cedar Ridge HS (TX) | 80.350 |
5 | Vista Ridge HS (TX) | 80.275 |
6 | Westlake HS (TX) | 78.150 |
7 | Leander HS (TX) | 76.800 |
8 | Westwood HS (TX) | 75.500 |
9 | Round Rock HS (TX) | 75.050 |
10 | Lake Travis HS (TX) | 74.900 |
11 | Klein Cain HS (TX) | 70.450 |
12 | Hutto HS (TX) | 70.200 |
Check out more information about scores and recaps from the 2024 Austin Regional here.
The Centennial State Shines in Las Cruces
Ensembles from four different states assembled in Las Cruces for the New Mexico Regional, where the only two ensembles from Colorado ended up stealing the show. Fossil Ridge HS blew away the competition, claiming first place by a margin of almost two full points over fellow Colorado ensemble, Loveland HS. Eastlake HS, one of the many Texas competitors, nabbed the bronze medal after two rounds of competition.
Adding to its decisive victory, Fossil Ridge HS also claimed all three Caption Awards (Outstanding Music Performance, Outstanding Visual Performance, and Outstanding General Effect).
2024 BOA Results - New Mexico Finals
Placement | Ensemble | Score |
1 | Fossil Ridge HS (CO) | 75.550 |
2 | Loveland HS (CO) | 73.700 |
3 | Eastlake HS (TX) | 71.900 |
4 | Organ Mountain HS (NM) | 69.900 |
5 | Centennial HS (NM) | 69.550 |
6 | Pecos HS (TX) | 69.400 |
7 | Andress HS (TX) | 68.450 |
8 | Volcano Vista HS (NM) | 67.900 |
9 | Las Cruces HS (NM) | 66.200 |
10 | Del Valle HS (TX) | 65.600 |
11 | Bel Air HS (TX) | 64.300 |
12 | Americas HS (TX) | 63.100 |
Check out more information about scores and recaps from the 2024 New Mexico Regional here.
The 2024 Bands of America competitive season begins on Saturday, September 14th, and ends with the 2024 Bands of America Grand National Championships on November 14-16. For more information about the 2024 BOA season, click here. Get up-to-date information about the BOA season on the Music For All Facebook page and the Music For All Instagram account.