UIL Marching Contest
Area A · 4A
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Dick Bivins Stadium · Amarillo, TX
Here is the full performance schedule for the UIL Area A Marching Contest (4A), held Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo, Texas. Find your band's performance time, the judging panel, and the finals schedule below.
Contest Host
Dr. Sarah Herrington - Amarillo ISD
First Performance
9:30 AM
Executive Secretary
Roger Edwards - Bushland
Judges
Marching Panel
Pete Hazzard – Little Elm
Mario Casanova – Carrollton
Tanner Leonardo – Commerce
Eric Mullins – Mansfield
Alex Wells – Port Neches
Performance Schedule
Times are approximate and may shift on contest day.
Preliminaries
9:30 AM
Plainview HS 4AJerry Hernandez · Region 16
9:45 AM
Randall HS 4AGinger Denney · Region 1
10:00 AM
Perryton HS 4AMaryAnn Spurlock · Region 1
10:15 AM
West Plains HS 4ADerek Vasquez · Region 1
10:30 AM
Fort Stockton HS 4AKenn McSperitt · Region 6
10:45 AM
Borger HS 4AKevin Kuehler · Region 1
11:00 AM
Dumas HS 4ARebecca Carter · Region 1
11:15 AM
Pecos HS 4ARichard Cole · Region 6
11:30 AM
Levelland HS 4AMichael Cason · Region 16
Lunch
12:15 PM
Andrews HS 4APatrick Todd · Region 6
12:30 PM
Ysleta HS 4ADanny Colunga · Region 22
12:45 PM
Greenwood HS 4ASuzanne Rhynes · Region 6
1:00 PM
Lakeview HS 4ADavid Andrus · Region 6
1:15 PM
Seminole HS 4ATeAda Hair · Region 16
1:30 PM
Pampa HS 4AAndrew Sedlacek · Region 1
1:45 PM
Riverside HS 4ASean Kilkenny · Region 22
2:00 PM
Liberty HS 4AJohn Jones · Region 16
Break
2:30 PM
Big Spring HS 4AGabe Martinez · Region 6
2:45 PM
Hereford HS 4AChristy Henson · Region 1
3:00 PM
San Elizario HS 4AKevin Elizaide · Region 22
3:15 PM
Austin HS 4AMichael Mata · Region 22
3:30 PM
Fabens HS 4AMiguel Soto · Region 22
3:45 PM
Snyder HS 4ATommy Ray · Region 6
4:00 PM
Andress HS 4ACole Spears · Region 22
4:15 PM
Canyon HS 4AEric Rath · Region 1
4:30 PM · Prelims Verification · Drum Major Retreat · Finalists Announced
Dinner
Finals
9:30 PM · Verification · Drum Major Retreat · Bands Advancing to State Announced
Special Thanks
We want to give special thanks to the Amarillo High School Band Parents Association for working hard to help make today’s UIL Area A Marching Contest a success.
We would also like to thank Dr. Sarah Herrington and Amarillo ISD for the use of their facilities here at Dick Bivins Stadium as well as for hosting today’s UIL Area A Marching Contest.
Area A Marching Executive Committee
Mr. Brett Beesley
Chief HR Officer – Amarillo
Mr. Cesar De Leon
Executive Fine Arts – Lubbock
Mr. Dade Cosby
Superintendent – Ropes
Mr. Chris Hawkins
Coordinator of Fine Arts/Academics – Canyon
Mr. Clay Johnson
Director of Fine Arts – Abilene
Mr. Gil Madrid
Assistant Superintendent – Fort Stockton
Mr. Armando Martinez
Director of Fine Arts – El Paso
Mr. Scott Thoreson
Director of Fine Arts – El Paso
Good luck to every band performing at Area A! Tarpley Music is proud to support band programs across West Texas. Visit us online or in-store for instruments, accessories, repairs, and rentals.
