Congratulations to the Vandegrift High School Band and Vision Dance Company on winning the UIL Area H Championship on Saturday, 11/2, and advancing to the UIL Class 6A State Marching Contest. The band placed first overall in both the preliminary and finals competitions, hosted at Rutledge Stadium in Converse, TX. We are also thrilled to report that with Vandegrift and Vista Ridge High School Bands advancing, all six Leander ISD Bands have now advanced to the UIL State Marching Contest for the first time in LISD History. The four 5A schools will compete in San Antonio on Monday, 11/4, and Tuesday, 11/5, and Vandegrift and Vista Ridge will compete on Monday, 11/11, and Tuesday, 11/12. All UIL State marching events are held at the Alamodome. Tentative schedules for the state contest are available on the announcement sheet.
Pictured are the drum majors from Vandegrift and Vista Ridge after the preliminary contest and both bands together after the finals competition.
Have a great evening!
Mr. Lipman