The Dripping Springs High School Tiger Band has qualified for the UIL 6A State Marching Contest after placing fourth at the UIL Area D Marching Contest on Saturday, October 31, at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio.
The Tiger Band scored 17 points in the area finals with its show, “The Uncommon Man,” to secure one of five state qualifying spots. Round Rock Cedar Ridge claimed the area championship with nine points, followed by San Antonio Reagan in second (14), Buda Johnson in third (15) and Austin Bowie in fifth (23).
This marks the Tiger Band’s ninth consecutive appearance at the UIL State Marching Contest and its 21st overall since 1979. In 2025, the band advanced to the UIL 6A State Finals for the first time since moving up classifications, finishing 11th out of 41 bands.
The Tiger Band will compete in the 6A preliminaries at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, November 9, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The top 14 bands will advance to the finals on Tuesday, November 10, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Ticket and spectator information for the UIL State Marching Contest can be found here.