✦ Wylie Colorguard Digest ✦

Wylie HS Pure Gold

Updated Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM CT

✦ Next Up

✦ Need to Know Now

  • Area results were not posted in BAND as of the 5:00 PM check. No finals placement or State advancement note was in either group or chat yet.
  • Correct stadium address: 5514 Champions Dr, Midland, TX 79706. An earlier ticket link showed a Lubbock address, and that address is incorrect.
  • Area tickets are $5 for everyone age 6 and up. Tickets are digital, buy before arriving, the stadium is cashless, and there are no refunds. The ticket QR code is in the Oct 22 BAND post.
  • Students stay with the band the entire day Saturday. Checkout is only after the Final performance.
  • Tonight: dinner in the picnic area at 5:30 PM, final retreat at 10:45 PM, depart at 11:15 PM. Estimated return is 2:15 AM Sunday at WHS.

✦ Major Dates

  • Sat Oct 24UIL Area A Contest, Astound Broadband Stadium, 5514 Champions Dr, Midland. Performance 10:45 AM. Spectator tickets $5, age 6 and up, digital and cashless.Region 6 calendar
  • Nov 2-3UIL State Marching Contest, Alamodome, San Antonio. 5A prelims Monday, finals Tuesday, with advancing from Area.UIL state contest page
  • Nov 7-8BOA San Antonio trip. The band performs Saturday Nov 7 at the Alamodome, stays the night, and returns Sunday Nov 8.Event and tickets
  • Sat Nov 14Veterans Day Parade (tentative).
  • WinterWinter guard (NTCA) dates have not been posted yet.

✦ Coming Up

  • Sat Oct 24UIL Area A Contest, Astound Broadband Stadium, 5514 Champions Dr, Midland. Prelims performance was 10:45 AM, estimated return 2:15 AM Sunday. Spectator tickets $5, digital, buy before arriving.Directions
  • Fri Oct 30Football Game at Wichita Falls Legacy.
  • Nov 2-3UIL State Marching Contest, Alamodome, San Antonio, with advancing from Area.
  • Fri Nov 6Home Football Game vs Abilene Cooper.
  • Nov 7-8BOA San Antonio trip, Alamodome. Performs Saturday, returns Sunday.

✦ Volunteers & Sign-Ups

  • Thu Oct 29Bake sale fundraiser, East Junior High cafeteria, 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Donate homemade baked goods or help run it.Sign up
  • BOA roomsReserve rooms for the San Antonio trip (Nov 7-8).Room sign-up
  • ChaperonesNo chaperone asks posted right now. New asks will show up here.

✦ Standing Info

  • BOA tripSat Nov 7 to Sun Nov 8. Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, 5730 Rim Pass.Directions
  • AbsencesAny absence needs the Band Absence Form, pinned in the guard group on BAND.Open in BAND
  • RehearsalsPlans live in the pinned post in the main band group on BAND.Open in BAND