Region marching contest comes to Coach Kenny Deel Stadium Wednesday, with the Mighty Cardinal Band on at 2 p.m.

Melissa ISD is hosting the Region 25 5A/6A Marching Contest on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the district's own Coach Kenny Deel Stadium.

The district's Mighty Cardinal Band takes the field at 2 p.m., Melissa ISD said in an announcement this week. The district is encouraging families and residents to come out for the home performance.

Tickets

Admission is $11 for adults and $6 for children and students ages 6 to 18. Children under 6 get in free. The district is selling tickets online through its band regionals page at melissaisd.org/band-regionals.

The announcement does not list the other bands scheduled to perform or the full contest schedule.

Cross country heads to regionals

Another Melissa High program is also moving on this month. At the UIL 5A District 9 championships on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the girls cross country team finished as district runner-up and the boys team placed third, according to the district. All 13 Melissa runners qualified for the regional championships.

Three Cardinal girls finished in the top 10 at district, the district said, with the team's top runner placing third.

The regional meet is Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Rolling Hills Soccer Complex in Fort Worth.

Also on the fine arts calendar

East Cardinal Middle School Theatre will stage "High School Musical Jr." at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, with two more performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Tickets are $12 plus fees through the district's fine arts ticket page.

Sources

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