Contact UsMembership:
Pirate
Band
Alumni
Name:
Mr.
Jones
Membership
Years:
2000-2006
(I'm
a
bit
slow!)
Posting
Date:
Friday,
May
26,
2006
Comment:Well,
I've
spent
six
years
reading
Guestbook
entires,
so
I
thought
as
my
last
official
act
as
"webmaster"
I
would
write
one!
It has been great watching this site grow from www.poteetpirateband.org/firstindex.htm (some of the pictures no longer work, but you get the idea!) to what you see around you today. Thank you to those who dilligently watch for updates, etc. It always made me feel better when you said "I saw that on the website." I used to think I was the only one here!!! :) Thanks for so many wonderful memories. I will never forget my time here with you.
Mr. Jones
Remember, you can always come visit me at: www.GoBigBlueBand.com!
Membership:
Current
Pirate
Band
Member
Name:
Katie
Lankford
Posting
Date:
Wednesday,
May
24,
2006
Membership
Years:
04-08
Comment:
I
would
just
like
to
say
CONGRATULATIONS
to
Mr.
Jones,
on
the
baby
and
the
new
job.
We
will
all
MISS
YOU!!!!!
(you
HAVE
to
bring
pictures
of
the
baby)
Membership:
Current
Pirate
Band
Member
Name:
Maegan
Green
Posting
Date: Friday,
May
19,
2006
Membership
Years:
2002-2006
Comment:
Wow,
what
an
amazing
year
seniors.
Thank
you
to
all
the
band
members
and
the
chaperons,
but
most
of
all
our
directors.
There
is
no
way
that
we
would
have
won
the
State
Championship
with
out
them.
I
am
going
to
miss
all
of
you
so
much.
You
all
helped
make
this
year
the
best
year
the
pirate
band
has
ever
had!
Dont
forget
what
you
have
accomplished
and
keep
the
performance
of
pride
alive.
Goodbye
and
good
luck
to
the
2005-2006
4A
Pirate
Band
State
Champions.
GO
PIRATE
BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Membership:
Pirate
Band
Parent
Name:
Becky
and
Gary
Belt
Posting
Date: Wednesday,
May
3,
2006
Comment:We
just
wanted
to
thank
all
the
kids
for
making
the
Florida
trip
such
a
success.
We
wanted
to
tell
Touring
Group
1
that
you
are
an
amazing
group
of
students
and
you
were
great
to
be
around.
Thank
you
to
all
the
students
who
showed
up
early
to
FANTASMIC
and
let
me
use
you
to
help
save
places
for
over
200
people.
That
was
a
feat!
I
would
yell
"Go
sit
there"
and
off
you
went
to
lay
on
the
bleachers
to
help
save
room
for
all
of
us
to
sit
and
"ooh"
and
"ahh"
together.
It
was
a
wonderful
trip
and
we
thank
all
of
the
students,
chaperones
and
directors
who
made
it
as
safe
and
fun
as
it
was.
Membership:
Pirate
Band
Alumni
Name:
Stephanie
Barrett
(Taylor)
Membership
Years:
1994-1998
Posting
Date:
Friday,
April
21,
2006
Comment:It
is so
wonderful
to hear
that
Poteet
has
again
won
state.
Congrats
to all
involved.
Special
thanks
are
due
to the
band
directors
who
truly
dedicate
themselves
to their
work.
You
are
an inspiration
to us
all
for
your
dedication
and
love
to the
Band.
Go Clarinets!!!
Membership:
Pirate
Band Alumni
Name:
Shane
Ankrum
Membership
Years:
1992-1996
Posting
Date:
Thursday,
April
20, 2006
Comment:Pirate
Band Members,
I take
a look
at your
site every
once in
awhile
and noticed
all bands
made a
"1"
at your
competition.
Congratulations
on all
of your
successes.
Your hard
work and
dedication
will not
only pay
dividends
now but
after
you graduate
from high
school
as well.
Once again,
congrats
on winning
state
and keep
the tradition
alive.
Respectfully,
Lt.
Shane
Ankrum
392nd
Squadron
USAF
Membership:
Pirate
Band Fan
Name:
Crystal
Wester
Posting
Date: Friday,
April
7, 2006
Comment:Hey
guys!
The state
rings
look awesome!
You guys
earned
it! Im
trying
to get
my band
here in
Misssouri
to learn
from yall,
but i
think
they're
getting
mad because
i keep
telling
them how
good yall
are and
how much
i miss
it there,
oh well.
So i made
drum major
and i
live it!
Its not
an easy
job but
its very
rewarding.
Good luck
in the
future
with all
you do.
I love
you all
very much!
Membership:
Current
Pirate
Band Member
Name:
alyssa
rivas
Posting
Date: Thursday,
March
23, 2006
Membership
Years:
2004-2008
Comment:
We wone
state!
It was
so awesome,
and I
know we
all know
this,
but it's
still
true!
I love
having
band everyday.
Yay Mr.
Jones.
byebye
go instruments!
Membership:
Current
Pirate
Band Member
Name:
Jared
Mcnulty
Posting
Date: Thursday,
March
9, 2006
Membership
Years:
2005-2009
Membership:
Pirate Band
Alumni
Name:
Mike Dickerman
Membership
Years:
1992-1996
Posting
Date:
Tuesday,
March 7,
2006
Comment:Just
want to
extend a
HUGE congrats
and let
every now
that performing
in Texas
and winning
the State
Championship
is news
that travels
beyond the
borders
of Texas.
I live in
Colorado
and I heard
the news
through
numberous
channels.
Job well
done!!
Membership:
Current
Pirate Band
Member
Name:
Kristen
Lang
Posting
Date: Monday,
March 6,
2006
Membership
Years:
2005-2009
Membership:
Pirate Band
Fan
Name:
Raven
Posting
Date: Wednesday,
February
8, 2006
Comment:hey
poteet band
good job
im a big
fan in houston
tx for the
north shore
sound of
thunder
band good
luck
Membership:
Pirate Band
Alumni
Name:
Jason Gronau
Membership
Years:
1999-2002
Posting
Date:
Friday, February
3, 2006
Comment:pirate
band, congratulations
on another
state championship.
I myself,
as a former
band member
know the dedication,
energy, emotion,
and work that
goes into
a good state
run. A special
congratulations
to you mr.
coulson on
putting together
yet another
mind blowing
performance,
as you do
every year.
I wish you
the best of
luck in the
future and
many more
championships
and wonderful
memories.
Jason Gronau
Membership:
Pirate Band
Alumni
Name:
Nolan Wright
Membership
Years:
1996-1999
Posting
Date:
Thursday,
January 26,
2006
Membership:
Pirate Band
Fan
Name:
virginia darden
Posting
Date: Sunday,
January 22,
2006
Comment:hey
i would be going
2 poteet this
year if i didnt
move when i
was in 5 grade.
i use 2 live
in mesquite
and i went 2
austin i`m a
freshmen and
i was just wanting
2 say that poteet
band"rocks
my socks off"
even if i dont
go 2 poteet
i will be a
pirate 4 life
well congrats
on state and
continue 4 more
sucess in the
future and go
freshmen and
go TROMBONES!!(lol)
class of 09!!!
Membership:
Pirate Band
Fan
Name:
erica williams
Posting
Date: Saturday,
January 21,
2006
Comment:HiLogan
this is erica
congrats on
winning state
Membership:
Pirate Band
Fan
Name:
Alejandra
Posting
Date: Thursday,
January 19,
2006
Comment:hey
i am a recent
band member
from roma texas....which
you problably
dont know where
it's form...but
we were in the
state marching
competition
this past november
and ended up
with 7th place....well,
i do have to
admit you guys
have an outstanding
marching band!!
Membership:
Current Pirate
Band Member
Name:
Kierra
Posting
Date: Monday,
December 26,
2005
Membership
Years:
2004-2008
Comment:
Hey guys I just
want to say
Happy Holidays
and I hope you
have a good
one! And I'll
see yall when
we get back.
Congrats to
Mr. Coulson
you deserve
it.
Love yall and
CLARINETS ARE
THE BEST
Membership:
Pirate Band Alumni
Name:
Beth Damron (Monaco)
Membership
Years:
1994-1998
Posting
Date:
Friday, December
23, 2005
Membership:
Current Pirate
Band Member
Name:
Becca Ellis
Posting
Date: Friday,
December 16, 2005
Membership
Years:
2002-2006
Comment:
Hey band! Well,
i know that its
been a month and
one week since
we won state,
but ive been so
busy that i havent
had time to post
anything on here!
I think that you
guys worked so
hard to get what
we wanted!! We
did everything
that the wrist
band said...We
dreamed about
being the State
Marching band
Champions...We
believed that
we could do it...and
finally, we achieved
it! It was an
amazing feeling!
I want to thank
each and every
one of the students
and directors
and student teachers
for all of the
hard work that
you put into this!
You guys truly
made my Senior
year the BEST
one EVER!!!!!!!!!
thank you guys
so much! i hope
that you guys
can keep up all
the hard work
in the years to
come and keep
the title of the
4a State Marching
Champions! Hope
yall have a good
christmas!!
~Becca~
GO FLUTES!!!!
Membership:
Pirate Band Alumni
Name:
Taylor Belt
Membership
Years:
1995-1999
Posting
Date:
Tuesday, December
13, 2005
Comment:Hey
Band,
I just want each
of you to know how
wonderful it has
been to work with
you for the last
few years. I will
treasure the experiences
that I have had
with the program
for the rest of
my life. I cannot
think of a more
deserving group
of people than all
of you. Thank you
for your hard work
and your dedication
to each other, your
goals, and the performance
of pride that will
forever live at
Poteet. Great job
and thank you!
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name:
Mike
Posting
Date: Thursday,
December 8, 2005
Comment:Hey
guys. I'm on the
snareline at Lopez
High School in Brownsville
and I just wanted
to say congrats
on an excellent
show at state. I
really admire the
show you guys put
together. Best of
luck in all your
future endeavors.
Mike
www.lopezband.com
I am proud to have been a part of the organization that has become legendary and a force to be reckoned with. Although I have not continued my life with music, the memories made with The Band as a VP and somewhat vociferous tenor saxophonist, have served as a reminder that good things come to those who practice and play hard.
The time is now yours - enjoy it. Your hard work, discipline, and loyal dedication to musical performance reflect great credit upon yourselves and uphold the highest traditions of the Poteet Pirate Band.
Thank you,
The Alumni
Membership:
Current Pirate Band
Member
Name:
lauren smith
Posting Date: Friday, November
25, 2005
Membership
Years: 2003-2007
Comment:
Hey band!!!! wanting
to wish all of you
a great TURKEY DAY!!!!!
hope everyone had
a great thanksgiving!!!!
luv lauren,
GO FLUTES!!!!!
Membership:
Current Pirate Band
Member
Name:
Katie Lankford
Posting Date: Thursday,
November 24, 2005
Membership
Years: 2004-2008
Comment:
Happy Thanksgiving,
I am still so proud
of us.
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name:
Erica Williams
Posting Date: Tuesday,
November 22, 2005
Comment:Good
job Logan,from your
band camp buddy Erica
Williams
Membership:
Pirate Band Alumni
Name:
Julie Piwiec
Membership Years:
1998-2002
Posting
Date:
Monday, November 21, 2005
Comment:oh
my goodness. i'm sitting
in the computer lab at
ACU, my senior year of
college, watching the
State Recap video that
my fellow ex-drum major
made-- and crying. I feel
so cool right now. :)
I am SO incredibly proud
of you guys!!! Congratulations
on your championship and
your fantastic year! I
wish I coulda been there
to see it live. But you
guys are really incredible
and I am so proud to be
a part of the legacy you
are upholding! Enjoy your
victory to the fullest--
and be good to your wonderful,
ingenius directors, k?
:) Again congrats!
with pride,
Julie PVX
Membership:
Pirate Band Parent
Name:
Pat Morris
Posting Date: Monday, November
21, 2005
Comment:Well,
it's been a couple of
weeks since winning State.
What an awesome achievement.
With Thanksgiving just
around the corner we have
so much to be thankful
for this band year. Yet,
one of the things I am
most thankful for is how
this band handles itself
on and off the field.
You were filled with class
2 year ago in the midst
of a heartbreak and filled
with class this year when
celebrating a well deserved
victory. You are true
champions in my eyes.
Not because you won, but
because of how you won.
Congratulations again.
Thanks to the directors
for their leadership in
class and pride and thank
you Logan for taking me
and mom along for the
ride! We wouldn't have
missed it for the world!
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name:
Jillian Caudle
Posting Date: Monday, November
21, 2005
Comment:Hi,
I am the drum major of
the South Garland Band,
and I just wanted to congratulate
you guys on the victory
at State! Great job to
you all!
Membership:
Pirate Band Alumni
Name: brandy
m richmond
Membership Years:
1999-2001
Posting
Date:
Monday, November 21, 2005
Comment:way
to go pirate band - i never
cease to be amazed with
what this band can pull
off every year. amazing
job this year - congratulations!
Membership:
Current Pirate Band Member
Name: Logan
Mitchell
Posting Date: Friday,
November 18, 2005
Membership Years:
2005-2009
Comment:
WE WON!!! This is probably
the best freshman year i
could have ever hoped for.
I want to say thanks to
the directors for pushing
us to the goal that we achieved.
and thats about it.
Membership:
Current Pirate Band Member
Name: jordan
Posting Date: Thursday,
November 17, 2005
Membership Years:
2004-2008
Comment:
Hey i want to thank the
directors for pushing us
to the limits and never
giving up on us cuz remeber
never give up keep on trying...
and see what happens
and i want to say thanks
to mr.newman and mr.southerland...
yall were just as much help
to us as the directors did...
and hopefully we can repeat
the success next year and
in 2007 maybe we will get
grand champs and keep our
title, well
thanks for a great season
guys
Membership:
Pirate Band Alumni
Name: Renee
Wadsworth
Membership Years:
2001-2005
Posting
Date:
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Comment:I
am so proud of eveyone!!!!
I knew you could do it. Keep
up the good work. I miss and
love you all!!!!
Membership:
Pirate Band Alumni
Name: Mindi
Acock-Comeaux
Membership Years:
1995-1999
Posting
Date:
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Comment:CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
There is nothing more rewarding
than winning the State Marching
Competition. It is something
you will never forget. I still
remember it as if it were yesterday.
To Mr Coulson: You still are
incredable :) Congrats on the
win!!! I know it has been a
long time coming. Wish I could
have been there to see it. From
the online version you guys
did excellent!!! :) Keep up
the good work!!! :):):)
Membership:
Pirate Band Parent
Name: Judy
Roberts
Posting Date: Tuesday,
November 15, 2005
Comment:I didn't
miss a single performance this
season and I'm SO glad I didn't!
I'm bursting with pride for
all of you! What an absolute
awesome band you are! Congrats
on winning state... you deserve
it! Your performance in San
Antonio was ON! After watching
you at prelims, I KNEW, without
a doubt, you'd WIN gold! Then
to see the finals... all I can
say is WOW! Dreamed, Believed,
ACHEIVED!! Way to go!!
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name: Elizabeth
Webb
Posting Date: Monday,
November 14, 2005
Comment:Hey
Poteet Band, Congrats on winning
state! You guys really deserve
it and continue to get better
each year! Continue the success!
You
guys rock and congrats again!
Elizabeth Webb
Membership:
Pirate Band Parent
Name: Lois
Sheeler
Posting Date: Monday,
November 14, 2005
Comment:WOW!!
Texas State Champions! What
an awesomely magnificent sound!!!
You all have worked so hard---above
and beyond the norm -- to achieve
your success!! I consider it
a privilege and honor to be
Kylie's mom, knowing she is
a part of that sweet victory!
I am EXTREMELY proud of her,
her friends, all my former students,
all the rest of the band, and
to all the directors, especially
Mr. Coulson for his miraculous
gift---in giving you all the
vision and inspiration to dream,
believe and achieve......I thank
you for your hard work, and
wish you HUGE congratulations
and "exaltations"!!
Enjoy it -- you've earned it!!!
Sign me.......a VERY proud Mom
:-)
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name: Mike
and Lynne Kline
Posting Date: Sunday,
November 13, 2005
Comment:We
are aunt and uncle of Eric Kline,
in Michigan. Congratulatons
to Eric and all Pirate Band
members. Y'all did yourselves
proud! As a northerner, I always
wanted to say, Y'all.
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name: Neil
Combs and Olivia Phifer
Posting Date: Sunday,
November 13, 2005
Comment:Congrats
to Lauren Allen at the Regional
and Area performance. You are
awesome and we hope you have
a great rest of the year!!!!
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name: Mary
Waites
Posting Date: Saturday,
November 12, 2005
Comment:Congratulations
to all the band members for
their excellent band!! Especially
to Heather Ragsdale, my niece!
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name: Brian
Grizzard
Posting Date: Saturday,
November 12, 2005
Comment:I just
wanted to congratulate the Pirate
Band on their incredible achievement.
And to congratulate Rick Davis
for his hard work and dedication.
As a class mate of Rick's from
North Mesquite I can say I'm
not surprised to see him associated
with such a fine organization.
Best of Luck for a repeat in
2007. Brian Grizzard Technical
Manager of Accounting Systems
Federal Reserve
Membership:
Pirate Band Fan
Name: John
and Lenda Richards
Posting Date: Friday,
November 11, 2005
Comment:Congratulations!
Membership:
Pirate Band Parent
Name: The Belt
Family
Posting Date: Friday,
November 11, 2005
Comment:Congratulations
on an excellent performance
at state! We were so proud of
you as you took the field, focused,
and then left no doubt that
the Poteet Pirate band was back!
You did indeed "bring up
the sun" in the Alamodome.
Thank you for making this last
year for the Belts a year to
remember.
Membership:
Current Pirate Band Member
Name: Justin
Partain
Posting Date: Friday,
November 11, 2005
Membership Years:
2003-present
Comment: OMG!!
I am sooooooo proud of us all!!
WE DID IT!!!! How awesome is
all this!!! Im very proud of
the clarinet section!! We have
come so far this year!!! Congrats
to us all!!!!!! YAY!!! O, and
this morning (11/11/05) Mr.
jones was saying how proud of
us he is and how amazing this
all is to us!!! And at least
we told that stupid announcer
