The Redhawks marching band is preparing for Saturday’s UIL Class 5A Area contest, where a strong performance could move the group one step closer to the state competition. After weeks of extended rehearsals, the band is treating Area as the culmination of its season and a chance to show what it has built.

By the Numbers
  • Rehearsals have run 2–3 hours after school each day.
  • The band’s performance is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday.
  • Area brings together schools from multiple regions, including Frisco, Prosper, Melissa and Sherman.
Yes, But

Advancing is no sure thing: the Redhawks will face a larger field of competitors from across multiple regions, not just nearby schools.

State of Play
  • The band has held full-ensemble rehearsals on the JV field and at Kuykendall Stadium to practice without relying on familiar field markers and to hear how the group sounds in a stadium.
  • Students and director Ana Hinojosa say the band is eager for its first chance this season to compete in finals.
What's Next

The Redhawks take the field Saturday at Melissa ISD’s Kennedy Deel Stadium. Their performance will determine whether they advance toward the state contest.

Bottom Line

Area is the season’s defining test: the Redhawks have sharpened their show through demanding, competition-style rehearsals, but they’ll need to deliver against a broader field to keep their state hopes alive.