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Los Cuates Band Takes Top Honors in Two Competitions

Pictured are (front row, left to right): Anette Arrellano, Amanda Sosa, Sebryna Rodriguez, Samantha Vasquez, Evie Rodriguez, Kayleigh McCormick, Lizette Aguilar, Felicia Garza. (Second row left to right) Juana Garcia, Natalie Leal, Cassandra Lozano, Josue Ramirez, Joel Chavez, Kristopher Martinez, Anjii Soriano, Vanessa De Leon, Rebecca Atkinson, Elaine Kretz. (Third row left to right): Ashlee Hunter, Alexis Salazar, Reagan Garza, Isaac Garcia, Jarod Perez, Tina Garza, Abigail Villanueva, Samantha Gonzalez, Mariah Sanchez, Taylor McCord, Yuli Barragan. (Fourth row left to right) Albert Escobedo, Yamila De La Rosa, Caleb Robb, Daniel Moya, John Davidson, Marialicia Quintanilla, Mario Zuniga, Briana Garza, Mayra Martinez, Elena Gamboa, George Tully, Mario Muller, Isaiah Garza, America Atiliano. (Standing left to right) Angelica Moreno, Kathleen Camero, Josephine Portier, Brett Hill, Joshua Salazar, Cameron Marquez. Photo: LFCISD

Pictured are (front row, left to right): Anette Arrellano, Amanda Sosa, Sebryna Rodriguez, Samantha Vasquez, Evie Rodriguez, Kayleigh McCormick, Lizette Aguilar, Felicia Garza. (Second row left to right) Juana Garcia, Natalie Leal, Cassandra Lozano, Josue Ramirez, Joel Chavez, Kristopher Martinez, Anjii Soriano, Vanessa De Leon, Rebecca Atkinson, Elaine Kretz. (Third row left to right): Ashlee Hunter, Alexis Salazar, Reagan Garza, Isaac Garcia, Jarod Perez, Tina Garza, Abigail Villanueva, Samantha Gonzalez, Mariah Sanchez, Taylor McCord, Yuli Barragan. (Fourth row left to right) Albert Escobedo, Yamila De La Rosa, Caleb Robb, Daniel Moya, John Davidson, Marialicia Quintanilla, Mario Zuniga, Briana Garza, Mayra Martinez, Elena Gamboa, George Tully, Mario Muller, Isaiah Garza, America Atiliano. (Standing left to right) Angelica Moreno, Kathleen Camero, Josephine Portier, Brett Hill, Joshua Salazar, Cameron Marquez. Photo: LFCISD

The Los Cuates Middle School Honor Band enjoyed another exceptional contest year, receiving straight 1s at the Donna Band Festival and straight 1s in Sight reading at the UIL Contest.

The Honor Winds received Straight 1s at the Donna Band Festival, UIL Concert and Sight reading and the South Coast Band Festival in Corpus Christi for a total of 12 1st division awards.

Under the direction of Criselda Marroquin-Morrell, Bryan Morrell and Jerry Morales, the Cougar Band continues the tradition as one of the top middle school bands in the Rio Grande Valley.