December 07, 2022
Written by Korinna Kirchhoff
With marching band competition season over, mornings and evenings are a little quieter in the neighborhoods surrounding Frisco ISD’s 12 high schools. The 2022-23 marching season was filled with wonderful memories,
highlighted by several incredible awards.
By the numbers: Frisco ISD has 12 marching bands led by 41 high-achieving directors and assistant directors.
“Adjudicators from across the region have reached out to express just how impressed they are with the marching band programs at all of our high schools,” said Pete Hazzard, managing director of fine arts. “From the directors to the section
leaders and drum majors to each individual student, their commitment to excellence is unmatched.”
Each campus has a unique marching band community with its own traditions, expectations and culture. Congratulations to all of the Frisco ISD marching bands and their directors for a fantastic marching season!
Centennial
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area
Emerson
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Sounds of Fall Marching Contest
4th Place in Prelims
7th Place in Finals
US Bands Saginaw Regional
Frisco
UIL Area B 5A Marching Contest
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area
Don Hanna Memorial Marching Contest
Sounds of Fall Marching Contest
Heritage
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area

Independence
Lewisville Drumline Contest
UIL Area B 5A marching Contest
6th Place in Prelims
6th Place in Finals
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area
Plano East Marching Invitational
Overall High School Marching Award
2nd place overall - the highest placement at a marching contest in school history!
5A Caption Award winner for Music, Marching, Percussion and Colorguard
Highest overall music score for Prelims
3rd in Prelims
Little Elm "Classic on the Lake" Marching Contest
Lebanon Trail
UIL Area B 5A Marching Contest
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area
Bands of America DFW Regional
Wylie Marching Invitational Contest
Outstanding 5A Visual in Prelims
2nd in Class 5A in Prelims
5th Place Overall in Finals
Liberty
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area

Lone Star
UIL Area B 5A marching Contest
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area
Wylie Marching Invitational Contest
Little Elm "Classic on the Lake" Marching Contest
Grand Champion of the 2022 Classic on the Lake Contest
Most Outstanding Music, Visual and General Effect

Memorial
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area
Sounds of Fall Marching Contest
Golden Triangle Marching Festival
6th Place Overall
Outstanding Color Guard

Panther Creek
4A Area B Marching Contest
5th Place Prelims
8th Place Finals
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area
Don Hanna Marching Contest
Plano East Marching Invitational
Reedy
Region 24 UIL Marching Band Contest
Rated 1st Division
Advanced to Area
Sounds of Fall Marching Band Contest

Wakeland
Duncanville Marching Contest
Grand Champion (1st Place in Prelims and Finals)
Overall Outstanding Music Performance
Overall Outstanding Visual Performance
Overall Outstanding Content & Design
Overall Outstanding Percussion
Class 5A Champion
Class 5A Outstanding Music Performance
Class 5A Outstanding Visual Performance
Class 5A Outstanding Content & Design
Class 5A Outstanding Percussion
Class 5A Outstanding Color Guard
Bands of America North Texas Regional
Class AAA Champion
Class AAA Outstanding Visual Performance
Class AAA Outstanding General Effect for their preliminary performance
This is the first BOA Regional Championship by a Frisco ISD school
Bands of America DFW Regional
5th Place in Finals (behind some of the top 6A bands in the state, the highest finish for the Wakeland Band at this contest ever!)
Prelim Class AAA Champion
Prelim AAA Best Music Performance
Prelim AAA Best Visual Performance
Prelim AAA Best General Effect
HEB Marching Contest
Class 5A Champion
Placed 2nd Overall
Tied for Best Music Performance
5A Best Music Performance
5A Best Visual Performance
5A Best General Effect
5A Best Percussion
1st Overall in Prelims