A Look at BOA Long Beach
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:34 am
The BOA Regional in Long Beach will be quite competitive--the most competitive in recent memory. I have compiled a list of bands that will absolutely make finals ("extremely high confidence"), vs. high/medium/low confidence.
As you can see, I believe 9 bands have a chance for 3 finals slots. This does not mean the "low" bands don't have a shot at finals. This just means, IMHO, that the bands on the "low" list will have to work extra hard to be amongst the "medium" confidence bands.
IN RANDOM ORDER...
Extremely High Confidence Bands Will Make Finals:
Clovis West H.S., CA
Vista Murrieta H.S., CA
Saratoga H.S., CA
Homestead H.S., CA
Ayala H.S., CA
High Confidence Bands Will Make Finals:
Upland H.S., CA
Chino Hills H.S., CA
Medium Confidence Bands Will Make Finals:
Arroyo H.S., CA
Corona Del Sol H.S., AZ
Nogales H.S., CA
Highland H.S., AZ
Del Valle H.S., TX
Savanna H.S., CA
Fountain Valley H.S., CA
Los Osos H.S., CA
Desert Vista H.S., AZ
Low Confidence Bands Will Make Finals:
Ysleta H.S., TX
South Pasadena H.S., CA
Perry H.S., AZ
Covina H.S., CA
La Canada H.S., CA
Carlsbad H.S., CA
Chaffey H.S., CA
NOW...if I had to drill down a bit more for bands in the "medium" confidence list for an "even likelier" shot at making finals, I think that I can safely say:
Desert Vista H.S., AZ
and
Los Osos H.S., CA
have a really, really good shot making finals. DVHS has been scoring very, very well in Arizona, and could be considered an early contender for AZ "state champion." Los Osos, too, is a Rancho Cucamonga powerhouse, and I expect them to do well.
If my calculations are right, this means 7 bands will be fighting for one spot in finals. *gulp*
Should be an exciting day...
As you can see, I believe 9 bands have a chance for 3 finals slots. This does not mean the "low" bands don't have a shot at finals. This just means, IMHO, that the bands on the "low" list will have to work extra hard to be amongst the "medium" confidence bands.
IN RANDOM ORDER...
Extremely High Confidence Bands Will Make Finals:
Clovis West H.S., CA
Vista Murrieta H.S., CA
Saratoga H.S., CA
Homestead H.S., CA
Ayala H.S., CA
High Confidence Bands Will Make Finals:
Upland H.S., CA
Chino Hills H.S., CA
Medium Confidence Bands Will Make Finals:
Arroyo H.S., CA
Corona Del Sol H.S., AZ
Nogales H.S., CA
Highland H.S., AZ
Del Valle H.S., TX
Savanna H.S., CA
Fountain Valley H.S., CA
Los Osos H.S., CA
Desert Vista H.S., AZ
Low Confidence Bands Will Make Finals:
Ysleta H.S., TX
South Pasadena H.S., CA
Perry H.S., AZ
Covina H.S., CA
La Canada H.S., CA
Carlsbad H.S., CA
Chaffey H.S., CA
NOW...if I had to drill down a bit more for bands in the "medium" confidence list for an "even likelier" shot at making finals, I think that I can safely say:
Desert Vista H.S., AZ
and
Los Osos H.S., CA
have a really, really good shot making finals. DVHS has been scoring very, very well in Arizona, and could be considered an early contender for AZ "state champion." Los Osos, too, is a Rancho Cucamonga powerhouse, and I expect them to do well.
If my calculations are right, this means 7 bands will be fighting for one spot in finals. *gulp*
Should be an exciting day...