EAGLE PASS, Texas – The C.C. Winn High School Thundering Maverick Band and Color Guard is going to state. The Eagle Pass band finished second at the UIL Class 5A Area H Marching Band Contest on Saturday, Oct. 24, earning a spot in the UIL 5A State Marching Band Contest in San Antonio.

The Mavericks were ranked first out of 24 bands in the preliminary round at D.W. Rutledge Stadium in Converse, according to official UIL results. In the evening finals they placed second behind Smithson Valley High School. Long Creek and Seguin also earned trips to state from the area contest.

The City of Eagle Pass congratulated the students and directors on social media, saying the band and color guard made the whole community proud.

When the Thundering Mavericks compete at state

The UIL Class 5A State Marching Band Contest will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Preliminary performances are set for Monday, Nov. 2, and the top bands will move on to the 5A finals on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Making it out of the area round is one of the hardest steps in Texas high school marching band. Only the top bands from each area contest earn a place at state, where they face the best 5A programs from across Texas.

Families and supporters planning to make the trip to San Antonio can check the UIL State Marching Band Contest website for the performance schedule and ticket information as it is posted.

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