Long Creek, Smithson Valley bands finish 25th and 26th at 5A state contest
Long Creek High School and Smithson Valley High School marching bands ended their 2026 season at the 5A State Marching Band Contest.
The Alamo Republican brief, from reporting by Herald-Zeitung
Comal County
The 2026 season ended Monday for two area marching bands. Long Creek High School and Smithson Valley High School traveled to the Alamodome for the 5A State Marching Band Contest.
Long Creek finished 25th in the contest. Smithson Valley finished 26th.
Written by The Alamo Republican from Herald-Zeitung’s reporting, using only the facts in it. Herald-Zeitung’s own headline: “Long Creek finishes 25th, Smithson Valley at 26th in 5A State Marching Band Contest”
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