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RECAP: Dripping Springs HS Excels in San Marcos & More from BOA Week 3

RECAP: Dripping Springs HS Excels in San Marcos & More from BOA Week 3

Your full recap of the third week of 2024 Bands of America competition, featuring results from San Marcos, Odessa, Shenandoah, and Des Moines

Sep 30, 2024 by Natalie Shelton
RECAP: Dripping Springs HS Excels in San Marcos & More from BOA Week 3

Three competitions around Texas and one in Iowa encapsulated the third 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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Threads of Power in Central Texas

A host of Texas ensembles converged in San Marcos on Saturday for the BOA Central Texas Regional, with Dripping Springs HS finding itself atop the table after the day's competition by more than a full point and a half. Second Place James Bowie HS also found itself with a healthy gap between itself and third-place McNeil HS. 

Additionally, Dripping Springs HS took home the awards for the Outstanding Music Performance and Outstanding General Effect captions, while James Bowie HS nabbed the Outstanding Visual Performance caption award. 

2024 BOA Results - Central Texas Finals

Placement
Ensemble
Score
1
Dripping Springs HS (TX)
84.750
2
James Bowie HS (TX)
83.200
3
McNeil HS (TX)
81.900
4
Moe & Gene Johnson HS (TX)
81.750
5
Louis D Brandeis HS (TX)
81.650
6
Robert E Hendrickson HS (TX)
80.900
7
Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (TX)
78.300
8
Pieper HS (TX)
74.250
9
Lockhart HS (TX)
74.000
10
William B Travis HS (TX)
73.650
11
Liberty Hill HS (TX)
72.850
12
A&M Consolidated HS (TX)
71.550

Check out more information about scores and recaps from the 2024 Central Texas Regional here.

Texas Strong in Odessa

Lone Star State ensembles showed out in West Texas this past weekend, where Denton-based Braswell HS soared through Prelims and Finals, earning first-place finishes each time. Richland HS squeaked by into second place over Permian HS, which rounded out the top three.

While Braswell may have led the pack in overall score, Permian HS took home two of the three Caption Awards; Outstanding Music Performance and Outstanding Visual Performance. Braswell did, however, take home the Caption Award for Outstanding General Effect.

2024 BOA Results - West Texas Finals

Placement
Ensemble
Score
1
Braswell HS (TX)
80.100
2
Richland HS (TX)
79.450
3
Permian HS (TX)
79.050
4
WE Boswell HS (TX)
77.050
5
Nimitz HS (TX)
73.650
6
Lubbock-Cooper HS (TX)
73.200
7
V Sue Cleveland HS (NM)
71.550
8
Frenship HS (TX)
71.100
9
Midland HS (TX)
68.300
10
Del Rio HS (TX)
67.450
11
Pecos HS (TX)
67.300
12
Odess HS (TX)
65.950

Check out more information about scores and recaps from the 2024 West Texas Regional here.

The Woodlands Steps Out in Shenandoah

More BOA action headed to North Houston, where fans were treated to a plethora of excellence from over twenty ensembles. North Texas fan favorite, The Woodlands HS, snagged a first-place finish, overpowering Houston-based Cy-Fair HS. College Park HS found itself in third place at the end of Finals competition, with a healthy gap between itself and Stephen F Austin HS, which claimed fourth place. 

The Woodlands also claimed every Caption Award (Outstanding Music Performance, Visual Performance, and General Effect), further securing its decisive victory in both Prelims and Finals. 

2024 BOA Results - North Texas Finals

Placement
Ensemble
Score
1
The Woodlands HS (TX)
84.200
2
Cy-Fair HS (TX)
83.200
3
College Park HS (TX)
81.400
4
Stephen F Austin HS (TX)
79.975
5
Tomball Memorial HS (TX)
78.950
6
Clear Brook HS (TX)
78.100
7
Foster HS (TX)
77.050
8
Klein Oak HS (TX)
76.650
9
Friendswood HS (TX)
75.750
10
Cinco Ranch HS (TX)
75.350
11
Dawson HS (TX)
75.100
12
North Shore Senior HS (TX)
73.700

Check out more information about scores and recaps from the 2024 North Texas Regional here.

A Diverse Top-12 In Des Moines

Seven total states were represented at Finals at the 2024 BOA Iowa Regional, making up one of the most diverse groupings of ensembles fans have seen so far this BOA season. Minnesota, however, was the golden state this weekend, with Rosemount HS claiming the top slot after Finals competition. South Dakota's own Lincoln HS slid into second place, following Rosemount by less than half a point, while Nebraska and Bellevue West HS took home third place. 

When looking at the Caption Awards, Rosemount HS claimed Outstanding Visual Performance as well as Outstanding General Effect, while Lincoln HS took home the award for Outstanding Music Performance. 

2024 BOA Results - Iowa Finals

Placement
Ensemble
Score
1
Rosemount HS (MN)
81.400
2Lincoln HS (SD)80.950
3Bellevue West HS (NE)77.400
4Fayetteville HS (AR)76.550
5Eastview HS (MN)76.450
6Pella HS (IA)75.450
7Millard West HS (NE)75.400
8Bellevue East HS (NE)69.500
9Rock Bridge HS (MO)68.600
10Oakville HS (MO)68.300
11MOC-Floyd Valley HS (IA)68.000
12Fort Zumwalt West HS (MO)66.300

Check out more information about scores and recaps from the 2024 Iowa Regional here.

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