Wildcat band advances to area

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  • (Left) A member of the Sulphur Springs is hoisted onto the shoulders of his bandmates as he holds the Regional UIL plaque. The Wildcat band advanced to the Area UIL competition which will be held Dec. 5 in Mesquite.
    (Left) A member of the Sulphur Springs is hoisted onto the shoulders of his bandmates as he holds the Regional UIL plaque. The Wildcat band advanced to the Area UIL competition which will be held Dec. 5 in Mesquite.
  • (Above) Wildcat Band Director Spencer Emmert holds up the Regional UIL plaque in victory after the band earned all first-division ratings at their competition Tuesday in Gerald Prim Stadium.
    (Above) Wildcat Band Director Spencer Emmert holds up the Regional UIL plaque in victory after the band earned all first-division ratings at their competition Tuesday in Gerald Prim Stadium.
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Emmert: 'Best show of year'

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The Sulphur Springs Wildcat band wowed the audience and UIL judges to earn all first division ratings for their performance of 'Paris Sketches' during the regional UIL marching band competition held at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday.

Band director Spencer Emmert even called the Tuesday performance the “best show of year thus far” and thanked the community for turning out to watch the performance.

“It is so outstanding to have such a great staff and great parent support,” Emmert said. “We truly have the best band family anywhere around!”

Not only was Gerald Prim Stadium the site of the 5A competition, the regional competitions for 1A, 2A and 4A bands were held the same day. 3A bands performed Nov. 17, and during these competitions, Wildcat band students, parents and staff managed everything from parking to concession.

“Our students and parents really went above and beyond to help us with the great undertaking,” he said. “We had students serving as band monitors, concession stand workers, and group meal distributors. Parents helped us park the buses and the equipment trucks, and the band staff ran all of the logistics for the contest.”

The area competition will be held in Mesquite Dec. 5, and the band is still awaiting their performance time. This will also be the Wildcat's band final performance of the year because 5A bands are not eligible for advancing to state.

“Parents and supporters are encouraged to attend and cheer on the band at their final performance of the year,” Emmert said.