Grapevine High School's Mustang Band finished 16th and Colleyville Heritage's Panther Band finished 19th at the UIL 5A State Marching Band Contest, according to GCISD and UIL results.
Both programs represented Grapevine-Colleyville ISD at the state competition, which featured 39 bands in the 5A preliminary round.
The Mustangs posted a composite score of 125 across seven judging categories. Grapevine's strongest marks came in brass, where the band ranked 11th among all 5A competitors. The band also placed 15th in woodwinds.
Colleyville Heritage scored a 147 composite. The Panthers' best individual category was percussion, where they ranked 14th statewide. Heritage also placed 16th in woodwinds.
The state appearance carried extra weight for Grapevine. Director of Bands Ryan Andre took over the program in June, according to the Grapevine HS Band's official Instagram account. Community media account The Grapevine Edit reported that the Mustangs had not competed at the state marching contest since 2001, when Andre's father, Steve Andre, directed the band.
The Grapevine Edit also reported that the Mustangs earned their state berth by placing fifth at the area round after a grueling stretch. Students had a 4 a.m. call time at the high school after performing at the football game the night before.
William Redd, in his third year as Director of Bands at Colleyville Heritage, led the Panthers to the state stage. Redd previously served as associate band director at Grapevine High School, according to his biography on the Midwest Clinic website. The Colleyville Heritage marching band is described by the program as a perennial UIL area finalist and state participant.
Lebanon Trail High School of Frisco ISD topped the 5A preliminary standings with a score of 19, followed by Argyle High School at 22 and Lone Star High School of Frisco ISD at 25, according to UIL results.
