Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1996 Page: 3 of 10
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Roma High Band receives
Division I rating at Pigskin
RIO GRANDE HERALD-Thursday, October 24, 1996, Page 3
™ Edcouch-Hlsa Truly the third
time was a charm for the Roma
High School Gladiator Marching
Band.
The first time a Gladiator Band
marched in the Pigskin Jubilee was
in 1994. The Director of Music,
Alfredo Cortinas, had just come
from Rio Grande City where he
dominated in the 5A classification
9 for a number of years. The rating
given to the Gladiator Band was a
"soft" Division II. One judge
awarded a III, but it was a historic
event as it was a "first time ever"
participation.
In 1995, the band returned to the
annual event held at EE's Stadium,
and turned in a proud and strong
£ Division II Rating (all judges
awarded a II). Cesar Garcia was the
Head Band Director and soon parted
for Zapata after the end of the
semester.
Mr. Cortinas took over the reins
once again in January and the band
began to show promise by getting a
Division I in concert and a II in
Sight Reading - first time events as
^ well.
Not being used to II rating,
Cortinas and his staff went to work
on this year's show and to come up
with a winner. In spite of having
no practice field due to the city
rationing water during the drought;
and regardless of the fact that they
did not march in the Zapata,
Raymondville, and Sharyland
™ games, Cortinas and his very able
staff were highly optimistic about
the outcome. "If things go right for
us, we have a chance to nail down a
Division I," commented the long-
time successful music teacher. "It
has been a real pleasure working
with these (kidos). They are a great
bunch."
The students responded to their
% teachers and learned their parts so
well that the removal of the yard
makers before their performance did
not phase them at all. Normally,
the yard makers are tne map to
success.
The performance earned the Band
a solid Division I rating for all
three judges. Judges for this event
t were selected from outside the
region and were chosen for their
expertise in marching contests.
UCA All-Star BBQ
Plate Rescheduled
The Barbecue Chicken Plate to
benefit the UCA All-Star
% Cheerleaders London trip originally
planned for Oct. 20 has been
rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26.
The piates will cost $3.50 and be
available at the Rio Grande City
High School Cafeteria from 11
a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 2ft.
9 Incidental ranch
cotton should be
destroyed
Officials at the Texas Department
of Agriculture are asking ranchers
across the state to help in
destroying any cotton plants
growing on their ranches.
£ The present law requires
producers in regulated counties to
destroy cotton stalks following
harvest each year. However, cotton
seeds may be left on the ground or
dispersed across large areas on
ranches where cotton seed is stored,
added to feed and feu to livestock.
Cotton seeds can also germinate
a after passing through cattle's
digestive tract and produce cotton
plants. These "volunteer" cotton
plants serve as food, reproductive
sites, and/or overwintering sites for
boll weevils and pink bollworms,
resulting in larger pest populations
the following season. Therefore,
ranchers arc asked to help control
cotton pests by immediately
destroying any cotton plants found
9 growing on their ranch.
"Nice selections; good, strong
sounds, and very mature soloists,"
commented Judge Fred Klaerner.
"Excellent marching; nice drills and
music; good color guard.
Congratulations!"
John L. Martinez added his
comments that it was a "good
choice, very fine playing; great job
of marching; good show that I
really enjoyed." He ended his
commentary with "keep up the hard
work that you are obviously
doing."
Judge Kevin D. Arnott wrote,
"good playing; good control; very
good marching, work on the
inconsistencies for better effect."
Drum Majors Blanca De Leon
and Annette Ibarra accepted the
rating presented by Walter N.
Watson, Roma ISD Superintendent
and former member of the UIL
Music Executive committee, before
a large crowd at Edcouch-Elsa. They
then saluted the crowd and relumed
to the Band that was lined up on the
field for the presentation.
Moments before, the 2A and 3A
bands were rated by the judges. Just
before the Roma Band was
Mercedes, who received a Division
II rating. "I knew that we had a one
(1) when I saw that there were three
trophies left and Mercedes got a II,"
commented Ovidio Cepeda, a parent
who faithfully followed the band.
There were a large number of
parents present, along with a
number of school administrators
and fans.
"We needed this for our program
to get over the hump," commented
RHS Principal Jesus O. Guerra. "It
is indeed a great moment for RHS."
Guerra, along with Watson, stood
with the band in the anxious
moments from the end of the
performance to the announcement
of the rating. "I requested from EE's
Superintendent, Mary Alice
(Reyes), that she allow me to
present the award to our kids, and
she graciously accommodated me,"
commented Watson who brought
A1 Cortinas and his staff into RISD
in order to build a program to make
students successful. "I was very
hopeful that the judges saw what
we did; and they did. The rest is
history."
The waiting was fraying
everyones nerves. Servando
Aleman, the most experienced staff
member commented to Watson, "I
really would like to go out with a
bang; with one (1) in Pigskin."
Aleman plans to retire at the end of
this school year. "It would be a nice
way to go out," ended Watson.
As the announcer gave the final
rating and thanked everyone for a
successful event, the students on
the field began to celebrate their
ratings. Students broke into tears
and hugged everyone within reach.
It made no difference what school
you represented or what colors you
wore. It was "party-time" for all
Division I Recipients.
The bands form Division II high
schools stood at attention with a lot
of pride, and tears trickled down
their silent faces with no
expression. It was hard for them to
endure the pandemonium that
existed amid the Division I bands
that were rocking and rolling. It
was a sad moment of
disappointment for them; one that
the Gladiators remembered from the
1995 contest. Determined to not be
denied their quest, the "Band on the
Rise" rose to the top of the
mountain. Roma had its first ever
Division I a Pigskin Jubilee.
Parents and supporters stormed out
onto the field. It was sight to
behold like never before.
Special "thank you's" were
forwarded to the staff. The teacher
of the students and the
responsibilities are: Alfredo
Cortinas-Hcad Band-Tubas, Rodolfo
Barrcra-Head Jr. Hi Band-Trumpets,
Claudina Canales-Clarinets and
Flags, Servando Aleman-
Trombones, Jerome Moran-
Saxophones, Daniel Carrcra-
Baritones, Rene Villarreal-
Percussion, Donna Villarreal-
Flutes, Elizabeth Medieta-French
Horns, and Roy Guerra-Aide.
It was also noted that these same
teachers teach the same sections in
the Middle School to 6-7 & 8th
Grade Students. The RISD Music
Program in general in "On the
Rise."
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County to continue receiving
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Starr County is one of the 10
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The Children's Trust Fund
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 24, 1996, newspaper, October 24, 1996; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195571/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.