The Dragon Band finished 12th at the state contest for the first time in over 20 years.
After qualifying for the UIL State Marching Band Contest on Oct. 30, the Dragon Band traveled to the Alamodome in San Antonio over the weekend to compete against 37 other bands in the state. After scoring a 97 in the preliminary round, the Dragon Band advanced to the final 12, where it competed against other bands such as Hebron, Vandegrift and Marcus High School. The Dragon Band ended up finishing 12th with a final score of 75.
“We're extremely proud of our students for advancing to the UIL State Marching Band Contest for the first time since 2001,” director of bands Ken Johnson says. “Our expectations are always the same for every performance — we want our students to give their absolute best when they take the field, and to have fun performing to their audience. No two performances are ever the same, so we challenge our marchers to try and make each one better than the previous one.”
While the Dragons didn’t finish in the top 3, Southlake Carroll is proud of the Dragon Band’s outstanding performance and for finishing its season strong in the final 12 at state. Learn how you can help support the Carroll Band program at CarrollDragonBand.org.