By Chris Dickson/Cross Roads ISD
The Cross Roads Bobcat Band traveled to Mesquite Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to compete in the Texas University Interscholastic League Music Region 3 Marching Contest.
The Bobcat Band scored a “third division” rating from the UIL judges at the contest. Although the band did not receive the coveted “first division” rating, the band is proud of their performance and results. Those students marching in the band consisted of 30 students ranging from the 8th grade to 11th grade. However, 63 percent of the students are only in the 8th or 9th grade.
“We have a young marching band,” Bobcat Band Director Alissa Brown said. “Everyone from this band will return next year. The amount of hard work that all members of the band have put in this year is outstanding! I am excited about what the future holds for these students.”
Leading the Cross Roads Marching Band onto the field this year were junior drum majors Katie Harris and Logan Gentry. Marching in the contest included juniors Bailey Bell, Heavenleigh Ysasaga, Titus McCloud, Jordan Bradley, Lantz Dunacusky, Olivia Komandosky and Jordan Cain. Sophomores marching included Bayleigh White and Shelby Paramore. Freshmen marchers included Cameron Malcom, Chelsea Baker, Taylor Long, Luke Villagran, Ethan Adams, Casey Rackley, Hunter Lawrence, Justin Yachinich, Kiley Tatom, Phoenix Slayter, Julia Harris and Anna Sifers. Eighth grade students marching with the band included Zowie Hall, Michael Smith, Allan Tatom, Johnathon Perkins, Aaron Davidson, Kyleigh White and Paige Kutscherousky.
I am the proud mom of Bailey Bell. I am proud of our kids. They have worked so hard this year. These are all my kids. I am part of the Band Boosters and I keep being a part of it for them.
Awesome job! So much to proud of at Cross Roads ISD! Good job kids, teachers, administrators and school board!!!
I am Band Director Alissa Brown’s proud grandmother. I know her heart and soul and many hours go into the band. I was a marching band member in Louisiana and I know the commitment needed to be successful. CONGRATULATIONS to Alissa and her students!!! They all are to be commended. Go Bobcats Band!!!!
I am the proud father of band director Alissa Brown I have watched my little girl become a wonderful lady that cares so much about what she is doing with her kids and wants them to achieve and grow I am sure with her love for what she does and love of music and for her kids they Will go much farther I am both proud of her kids and what she and them have done and are yet to do Go bobcat Band!!!