Marching Band Contest Results: October 10, 2026

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Marching Band Contest Results: October 10, 2026

Saturday was a big day for the bands playing my shows. Three Bands of America regionals ran in Texas on October 10, and Argyle came out of Prosper with the Class AAA title plus the AAA Music and General Effect awards. Long Creek won Class AA at BOA Central Texas, Davenport was grand champion at the Comal Classic, and Finneytown, Arcadia and Corona del Sol all won their classes out of state. Here are the marching band contest results for every band I could confirm.

BOA North Texas Regional (Prosper)

Five of my custom bands were in the same 28-band field, and three of them made finals. Hebron won the day with 88.60.

  • Argyle HS
    Prelims: 1st in Class AAA, 80.500 (5th overall)
    Finals: 5th, 83.525
    Captions: AAA Outstanding Music, AAA Outstanding General Effect
    Show: Theia’s Light
  • Wylie HS
    Finals: 6th, 82.925
    Prelims: 6th, 79.450 (5th in Class AAAA)
    Show: Luna
  • Aledo HS
    Prelims: 3rd in Class AAA, 77.300 (10th overall)
    Finals: 9th, 78.900
    Show: The Other Side of Here
  • Reedy HS
    Prelims: 4th in Class AAA, 75.550 (13th overall)
    Captions: AAA Outstanding Visual
    Show: Drawn Together
  • Wakeland HS
    Prelims: 7th in Class AAA, 72.650 (19th overall)
    Show: Sacred Spaces

Argyle sweeping Music and General Effect in a class this deep says the music and the visual package are telling the same story. Reedy missed finals by one spot, and still walked away with the AAA Visual award. Five of my custom shows in one field made for a long, good day in Prosper.

BOA Central Texas Regional (San Marcos)

Class AA at San Marcos was a clean sweep for my bands: 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Long Creek got a second run in the stadium Saturday night, and that experience matters for a smaller band heading into UIL.

BOA West Texas Regional (Midland)

All three West Texas bands now have a full BOA judging panel’s tapes to work from, which is about the best feedback you can get before region.

Texas invitationals

Most local contests didn’t post official recaps, so several of these come from TxBands threads or the bands’ own posts.

Davenport’s caption list jumped out at me. Winning Music, Marching, Percussion and Color Guard at one contest means nobody on that field was carrying anyone else. Lewisville won prelims and finals at Golden Triangle with Music, Visual and Color Guard, and North Forney and Mineola both came home from Royse City with hardware.

Around the country

  • Finneytown HS (OH)
    MSBA Mason Invitational: 1st in class
    Captions: Music, Visual, General Effect, Guard, Percussion
    Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
  • Arcadia HS (CA)
    SCSBOA Valencia Field Tournament: 1st in 6A, 79.100
    High score of the day
    Show: Fractured
  • Corona del Sol HS (AZ)
    ABODA Corona del Sol Invitational: 1st in Division I, 81.388
    High score of the day
    Show: Short Circuit
  • Goshen HS (IN)
    ISSMA Open Class B Regional: Gold
    Captions: Music and Effect Distinctions
    Show: The Shape of Things to Come
  • Floyd Central HS (IN)
    ISSMA Open Class B Regional: Gold
    Captions: Music and Effect Distinctions
    Show: Mix of Selections from Evan’s Catalog
  • Ankeny HS (IA)
    Valleyfest Showdown: 4th in Class A
    Captions: Best Drum Majors
    Show: Short Circuit

Two different bands are playing Short Circuit this fall, in Arizona and Iowa, and both had a good Saturday. Corona del Sol hosted their own contest and still put up the top score.

What’s next

UIL region contests take over Texas this week, and a lot of these bands are on the field again by Saturday. I’ll keep posting marching band contest results as they come in. If your band is heading into region or area, here are my ideas for standing out at UIL Area.

Already thinking about next fall? Browse the 2026 show catalog, see my full list of marching band shows, or start sketching your own with the Build Your Show tool. When you’re ready to talk, reach out here.

FAQ

How do Bands of America class awards work? In prelims, bands are grouped into Class A, AA, AAA or AAAA by school size. Each class gets its own placements and its own Outstanding Music, Visual and General Effect awards, so a band can win its class without making the 12-band finals.

What is a class champion exhibition? At a BOA regional, a class champion that doesn’t make finals is invited to perform again during the finals session as an exhibition. Long Creek did that in San Marcos on Saturday.

Can an adaptable show win at this level? Yes. Long Creek won Class AA at BOA Central Texas with a mix of selections from my catalog, adjusted to the band before they started learning it. See how adaptable shows work.

About the author

I’m Evan VanDoren, a composer and arranger based in Austin. I spent nine years as band director at Cedar Park High School, where we won three UIL State Championships, and I now write for Santa Clara Vanguard. My work is published through RWS Music and Alfred Music, and I write adaptable and custom marching band shows for programs across the country.

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