GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas (KXII) - Three Grayson County high school bands have qualified for the state marching contest: Whitesboro, Pottsboro and Howe.

The bands compete in the Class 3A division and placed within the top 25 out of 200 bands."The kids have put in so much work right from day 1, and it's just been a whirlwind of events and rehearsals and practices," said Austin Nestler, Whitesboro band director."We're really excited, pretty darn excited, really really excited," said Sicileigh Weinmann and Macie Bryant, Howe band members.

A first for PottsboroWhitesboro and Howe have reached the state contest before.