The Pride of Argyle High won its ninth state title at the 2026 UIL State Marching Band competition on Tuesday, according to the district. It is the program's first title since 2021 and its first in Class 5A. The district said the band has now won state championships in four different classifications.
Argyle ISD Superintendent Dr. Courtney Carpenter congratulated the band and said the program now has nine championships. Argyle finished second in the preliminary round. In the final, the band performed "Theia's Light" under Band Director Jason Bird and finished first out of 12 teams. Lone Star High School and Lebanon Trail High School of Frisco ISD finished second and third.
Marcus High School, Flower Mound High School and Hebron High School, all in Lewisville ISD, will compete in the 6A division, which begins Monday.