Congratulations to the band & orchestra students from Fegely Middle School, Willowcreek Middle School, and Portage High School for their outstanding success at last weekend’s ISSMA District Solo & Ensemble competition. Their talent, preparation, and commitment to excellence were on full display throughout the event.
Across all schools, students earned 79 Gold and 17 Silver Ratings on Instrumental Solos, along with 16 Gold and 10 Silver ratings in Instrumental Ensembles. In addition, several soloists & ensembles qualified for the ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble competition in Indianapolis next weekend, including 25 soloists & 8 ensembles!
Here are the full list of students below:
Fegely Middle School Band
Solo
Kylie Belstra - French Horn Solo - Gold Award
Nahla Walters - Trumpet Solo - Gold Award
Kayleigh Paetsch - Clarinet Solo - Gold Award
Andrew Wood - Trombone Solo - Gold Award
Jaxson Hermes - Trombone Solo - Gold Award
Gabriella Marquez - Flute Solo - Gold Award
Eli Tsilimos - Oboe Solo - Gold Award
Jonathan Meyer - Baritone Solo - Gold Award
Emrik Belstra - Saxophone Solo - Gold Award
James Stauffer - Trumpet Solo - Gold Award
Isiah Otero - Saxophone Solo - Gold Award
Dani Wheeler - Trombone Solo - Gold Award
Kenzie Guska - Saxophone Solo - Gold Award
Lilly Hudson - Trombone Solo - Gold Award
Abby Beezhold - Flute Solo - Gold Award
James Stauffer, Alyssa Gray, Dani Wheeler - Mixed Brass Trio - Gold Award
Fegely Middle School Orchestra
Solo
Annabelle Larsen - Violin Solo - Gold Award
Mackenzie Paetsch - Violin Solo - Gold Award
Abigail Uzelac - Violin Solo - Gold Award
Adesyn Monnier - Viola Solo - Gold Award
Larsen Ensemble - Annabelle Larsen, Alyssa Botts, Mackenzie Paetsch, Wynter Rogers, Adesyn Monnier - Gold Award
Willowcreek Middle School Band
Solo
Mason Lyda - Gold Award
Jakob Krapf - Gold Award
Avery Stifal - Gold Award
Jackson Kelley - Gold Award
Lucas Hill - Gold Award
Alice Weller - Gold Award
Chloe Franks - Gold Award
Nicolas Pena - Gold Award
John Wehmeyer - Gold Award
Jordan Abuatieh - Gold Award
Aubrey Garza - Gold Award
Isabella Espino - Gold Award
Katja Cox - Gold Award
Ensemble
Vazquez Trio - Liam Vazquez, Seth Dranchak, Eli Hatfield - Gold Award
Canterbury Trio - Jackson Canterbury, Mason Lyda, Azreal Power - Gold Award
Willowcreek Middle School Orchestra
Solo
Justin Breezley - Violin Solo - Gold Award
Chloe Franks - Violin Solo - Gold Award
Margaret Smock - Violin Solo - Gold Award
Taryn Doyle - Violin Solo - Gold Award
Hannah Tummond - Viola Solo - Gold Award
Viviana Lee - Viola Solo- Gold Award
Devland Sweeney - Viola Solo - Gold Award
Lucia Hill - Viola Solo - Gold Award
Adam Tucker - Cello Solo - Gold Award
Katie Brennan - Cello Solo - Gold Award
Riley Caudillo - Cello Solo - Gold Award
Ensemble
Hollinger Trio - Arabella Hollinger, Adelaide Androff-Kestermann, Katelyn Naumann - Gold Award
Fox Trio - Dylan Fox, Kael Hitchcock, Devland Sweeney - Gold Award
Hill Trio - Alyssa Pierson, Lucia Hill, Brittaney Lambert - Gold Award
Herrera Trio - Elijah Herrera, Braylen Lofton, Thomas Mundell, - Gold Award
Allen Quartet - Brittney Allen, Lincoln Lischalk, Mikaila Clayvon, Chloe Franks - Gold Award
Doyle Quartet - Taryn Doyle - Emily Pantoja, Tiffany Gear, Aubrey Price - Gold Award
Feltis Quartet - Eileene Feltis, Kendall Crocket, Skyler Steele, Landon Easto - Gold Award
Romsos Quartet - Katie Brennan, Brianna Naumann, Carlie Romsos, Margaret Smock - Gold Award
Lemke Trio - Adam Tucker, Mason Lyda, Rose Lemke - Silver Award
Tucker Quintet - Adam Tucker, Mason Lyda, Hannah Tummond, Vivienne Posavac, Justin Breezley - Silver Award
Adams Quartet - Riley Caudillo, Viola Hobson, Teagan Adams, Taryn Doyle - Silver Award
Portage High School Band
Solos:
Michael Phillips - Gold Award
Gabriel Casillas - Gold Award
Madison Wadkins - Gold Award
Alexis Merch - Gold Award
Isabel Sanchez-Scott - Gold Award
Yetzali Mejia - Gold Award
Quimby Lonergan - Silver Award
Lailani Flores - Silver Award
Caddick McKee - Gold Award
Ava Heridia - Silver Award
Levi Ratkay - Gold Award
Sage Pugh - Gold Award
Jasmine Shultz - Bronze Award
Adysn Coleman - Silver Award
Hailey Rushing - SIlver Award
Justin Osborne - Gold Award
Savannah Haywood - Gold Award
Violet Frazer - Gold Award
Briar Swift - Silver Award
Kollin Krassow - Gold Award
Autie Poole - Gold Award
Damani Brown - Gold Award
Myron Malaski - Gold Award
Ryder Nelson - Gold Award
Kaitlin Burton - Gold Award
Aleks Kubicki - Silver Award
Audrey Swift - Gold Award
Daniel Alvarez - Silver Award
Julianna Kralj - Gold Award
Makayla Dallas - Gold Award
Ryleigh Meehan - Silver Award
Annalise Galvez - Gold Award
Armando Romo - Gold Award
Jayden King - Gold Award
Levi Ratigan - Gold Award
Ensembles:
Wasieleski Flute Trio - Silver Award
Talley Flute Choir - Silver Award
Sulski Clarinet Ensemble - Silver Award
Dallas Mixed Brass Ensemble - Silver Award
State Bound Solos:
Ayden Edwards - Gold Award
Joselyn Gonzales - Gold Award
Alexander Sulski - Gold Award
Jack Wasieleski - Gold Award
Jack Wasielesk - Gold Award
Logan Schrei - Gold Award
Oliver Dunn - Gold Award
Marius Sipavicius - Gold Award
Dannon Titus - Gold Award
Cillian McKee - Gold Award
Benjamin Vulpitta - Gold Award
Thomas Jones - Gold Award
Jesse Flores - Gold Award
Layla Collins - Gold Award
Marco Vazquez - Gold Award
Andrew Mayes - Gold Award
State Bound Ensembles:
Sulski WW Trio - Gold Award
Sipavicius Sax Quartet - Gold Award
Wasieleski Sax Choir - Gold Award
Kralj Trumpet Choir - Gold Award
Geeve Low Brass Choir - Gold Award
Portage High School Orchestra
Solos:
Joselyn Perrine - Silver Award
Miley Shields - Gold Award
Samantha Pratt - Silver Award
Sydney Belstra - Gold Award
Victoria Jude - Gold Award
Cillian McKee - Silver Award
Jordan Hammersten-Budgin - Silver Award
Kayla Smith - Gold Award
Kelly Beezhold - Gold Award (Perfect Score!)
Mia Carmin - Silver Award
Nikolas Irizarry - Gold Award
Madison Menclewicz - Gold Award
AnaLeah Tibbetts - Gold Award
Carter Peloquin - Gold Award
Jadyn Webber - Gold Award
Madison Seliger - Silver Award
Annalise Galvez - Gold Award
Amelyia Valdez - Silver Award
Lidia Espinoza - Silver Award
Ensembles:
Portage Large Ensemble - Silver Award
Ramirez Trio - Gold Award
Fausto Trio - Silver Award
Webber Trio - Gold Award
Galvez Trio - Silver Award
Dombrowski Quartet - Gold Award
Nieves Quartet - Gold Award
State Bound Solos:
Arabella Sweeney - Gold Award
Ayden Edwards - Gold Award
Azaria Sutton - Gold Award
Chloe Gould - Gold Award
Dustin White - Gold Award
Macie Wadkins - Gold Award
Cailin Gipson - Gold Award
Caliee Sawochka - Gold Award
Hannah Nieves - Gold Award
State Bound Ensembles:
Bardsley Trio (Alanna Bardsley, Kelly Beezhold, Mariana Recinos) - Gold Award
Jude Trio (Victoria Jude, Violet Johnson, Taylor Lytle) - Gold Award
Jones Trio (Samantha Jones, Imilia Moreno, Caliee Sawochka) - Gold Award