MOB advancing to area

PHOTO / CHELCI ATKINSON

After earning their 37th consecutive Division I rating last Saturday at the UIL Region XI contest, Hondo’s Mighty Owl Band will compete at area in Beeville on Nov. 1.

By Jeff Berger

Anvil Herald Publisher

The Mighty Owl Band recorded its 37th consecutive first division rating Saturday in the UIL Region XI Marching Contest at Barry Field.

The Hondo High School band will now advance to the Area contest on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Beeville Jones High School. Performance times had not yet been set at this week’s press time, but schedules should be released this week.

Hondo was not alone in picking up a Division I rating, as each of the other seven bands in 3A at Barry Field also earned 1s, and will be headed to area as well. They include Lytle, Natalia, Jourdanton, Poteet, Cotulla, Crystal City and Dilley.

Among 1A bands, D’Hanis earned a Division I as well, and will head straight to the UIL State Contest on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

At the Judson ISD’s Rutledge Stadium, Medina Valley, competing in 6A, earned a 1, and will go to area on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Leander’s Gupton Stadium.