2013 NSAA District Music Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Award Recipients


District I -- A, AA: Norris High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Joshua SundbergAuroraOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Mark EdelmanAuroraOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Tevan CarrellBeatriceHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Emily HoffmanBeatriceHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Chauncey KlevelandBeatriceHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Leighann CampbellBeatriceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Olivia CrandallBeatriceHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Kenny BairesCreteHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Samuel BakerLincoln Pius XHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Justin RichardLincoln Pius XHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Evan TegleyNorrisHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jacob LambertNorrisHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Christina StaiNorrisHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Melissa RahorstNorrisOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Lauren ShepherdSewardOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Katie MonsonWaverlyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Tanner BureshWaverlyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Casey HodginWaverlyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Lauren ClarkYorkOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Trevor LambertyYorkOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

District I -- B, C, D: Fairbury High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Anna MachFairburyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Adam UmlandFairburyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental QuartetLincoln LutheranOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleHannah Bell, Tanner Bohlender, Rachel Meinke, Clara Rich
Hannah BellLincoln LutheranHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Clara RichLincoln LutheranHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Clara RichLincoln LutheranOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Hannah BellLincoln LutheranOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Rebecca WehlingLincoln LutheranHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Aine LambrechtLincoln LutheranHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Clara RichLincoln LutheranOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Hannah BellLincoln LutheranOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental OctetMilfordOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleRebecca Anderson, Sean Fredricksen, Lydia Jeppesen, Micah Jeppesen, Scott Olson, Tyler Ross, Bryli Troyer, Seth Wortman
Madi BuchRaymond CentralHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Jackson MaxwellRaymond CentralOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental OctetTri CountyHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleMegann Freese, Carson Hicks, Cody McCain, Connor Moeller, Houston Parker, William Spilker, Thomas Waldo, Sarah Wollenburg

District I -- C, D: Johnson County Central High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Instrumental DuetDiller-OdellHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleCaleb Billesbach, Nathan Liscom
Celia TimmsFreemanHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Matthew IdeusFreemanOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jeffrey WallmanFreemanOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Lindsay HottovyFreemanOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jeffrey WallmanFreemanHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Evan DeBoerFreemanHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Jackie StraubeJohnson County CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Grace LarsonParkview ChristianHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleParkview ChristianHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleEmily Anderson, Joshua Case, Ben Foree, Josiah Hastings, Alaina Henzel, Alycia Kiburz, MaKenna Kinkade, Clara Kramer, Grace Larson, Carleigh Schuman, Elisabeth (Liz) Scott, Andrew Smith, Emily Weers, Matthew White, Nicholas Wiles
Vocal DuetPawnee CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleKarli Cabrera, Paige Freeman
Vocal QuartetPawnee CityHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleKarli Cabrera, Shelby Hundley, Courtney Mathewson, Marissa Myers
Hannah DavisPawnee CityHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Karli CabreraPawnee CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

District I -- C, D: Sutton High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Jordyn BrandtExeter-MilliganHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Ashton KroekerHeartlandHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental DuetLincoln ChristianHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleNate Free, Sara Gronewold
Nate FreeLincoln ChristianOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jon SchaeferLincoln ChristianOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental DuetSandy CreekHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleMichael King, Wyatt Simmerman

District II -- A, B: Blair High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Michaela SteagerBishop NeumannHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental DuetBlairHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleRegan Block, Deidre Sandall
Taylor MeadBlairOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental EnsembleElkhornHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleMolly Bond, Abbie Burney, Connor Cameron, Cameron Cochrane, Devin Welch, Nathaniel Heimann, Jeremy Kurz, Mitchell Lofgren, Corinne Luckinbill, Justin Murphy, Erik Niss, Justin Niss, Jordyn Ritnour,
Amanda HoustonElkhornHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Amanda EwoldtElkhornHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Claire KnausElkhornOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioElkhornOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleAmanda Houston, Sarah Houston, Kelly Seevers
Taylor SimonesElkhornHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Sarah RouseElkhornHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Elizabeth StevensElkhornOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Joshua PaceFort CalhounHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Joshua PaceFort CalhounOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Calvert SwitzerGretnaHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Margaret HakeOmaha Duchesne AcademyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Anne StratmanOmaha Duchesne AcademyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Elizabeth MatthewsOmaha Duchesne AcademyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetOmaha Roncalli CatholicHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleMary Jo Carney, Marygrace Carney
Mary Jo CarneyOmaha Roncalli CatholicOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Nathan JensenOmaha Skutt CatholicHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Samantha SweeneyOmaha Skutt CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Shannon SchraderOmaha Skutt CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Zachary PohlmanOmaha Skutt CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Lukas McIlhaneyWahooOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 

District II -- A, B, C, D: Nebraska City High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Jeron RobkeAuburnHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Sofia Giles-HnidaAuburnHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetAuburnHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleHannah Girard, Macayla Wernecke
Naomi SnyderElmwood-MurdockHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetElmwood-MurdockHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleChristine Schmitt, Aaron Spracklin
Christine SchmittElmwood-MurdockHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Joel WhiteLouisvilleOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Faith StellingNebraska CityHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Faith StellingNebraska CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Triston GrieserPalmyraHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Paige HuxollPalmyraHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Daniel BartelsPalmyraOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Grace PattonPalmyraOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Danielle R. PalenskySyracuseOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

District II -- AA: Millard West High School/Millard North High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Alicia YoungBellevue WestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Matthew KrugerBellevue WestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal QuartetBellevue WestOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleChristopher Beeman, Caleb Hager, Alec Koukol, Thomas Stoysich
Brooke StellyBellevue WestHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Abra MisseltElkhorn SouthOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Heath RichardsFremontHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioFremontOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleRiley Beranek, Heath Richards, Lila Wolfe
Vocal DuetFremontHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleSebastian Sorensen, Abby Webb
Sebastian SorensenFremontOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental DuetMillard NorthOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleBrendan Coughlin, Jonathan Halvorson
Instrumental QuartetMillard NorthHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleMegan Bosworth, Grace Cai, Johanna Mezger, Pranav Subramaniam
Rohan KhazanchiMillard NorthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Christina JensenMillard NorthOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Lauren MilbournMillard SouthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Brian NelsenMillard SouthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Rachel WeberMillard SouthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetMillard SouthOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleJulia Gomez, Samantha Gomez
Julia GomezMillard SouthOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental EnsembleMillard WestHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleAlexis Anderson, Marcie Bebout, Charles Bogatz, Lauren Cary, Collin Fox, Megan Gehle, Hannah Harrison, Zackery Hartzog, Kelsey Keith, Alexander Kolomaya, Zachary Lindquist, Emily Schumacher, Kellie Simerly, Alec Skinner, Joseph Stapleton, Kelley Stilwell, Meghan Suelter, Ian Susman, Derek Vogel, Anna Wagemann, Samuel Wendt
Ian SusmanMillard WestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Alexander KolomayaMillard WestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleMillard WestHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleCasey Allen, Taylor Andersen, Jordan Ashmore, Madison Castor, Jenna Foreman, Kristen Gonzales, Mickenzie Gudenrath, Rebecca Heinert, Kennedy Hustedt, Molly Irwin, Laura Jones, Payton Kelly, Mackenzie Lambert, Tayler Lempke, Tiffany LeNguyen, Kaitlyn Malesker, Kaitlyn McAlpin, Elizabeth McCartney, Makenna ONeal, Michaela Reddel, Monica Rogers, Rezia Sayed, Sydney Spicer, Kailey Thornton
Emma Robbins BolterOmaha BurkeOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Brenna PaulsonOmaha CentralOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetOmaha CentralHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleGina Comstock, Melissa Comstock
Joseph FitzgeraldOmaha CentralHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Melissa ComstockOmaha CentralHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Kathleen JohnsonOmaha MarianHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Kathryn BlaserOmaha MarianOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Vocal TrioOmaha MarianHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleKathryn Blaser, Kathleen Johnson, Lauren Tussey
Da Dreion MurrellOmaha NorthwestHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Matt DornanOmaha WestsideHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jennifer SolheimOmaha WestsideOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jessica MurphreeOmaha WestsideHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vocal EnsemblePapillion-La VistaOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleAlfred Bracciano, Nicholas Cardona, Tiffany Cedano, Jessica Cox, Nicholas Falewitch, Samuel Harry, Morgan Herbener, Abigail Kelly, Celine Myer, Cory Plugge, Samuel Plumb, Matthew Popelka, Sammy Santos, Alissa Schovanec, Elle Thompson, Claire Weber
Samuel PlumbPapillion-La VistaHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Elizabeth HuyserPapillion-La Vista SouthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Logan BanisterPapillion-La Vista SouthOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Brady VignessPapillion-La Vista SouthHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

District II -- AA, A, B, C, D: Central Community College-Columbus

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Taylor BrunkenColumbusOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Craig AckmanColumbus ScotusHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental DuetDavid CityHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleDavianne Czarnick, Alesha Rethwisch
Davianne CzarnickDavid CityOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Terri OsantowskiDavid CityOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Megan FialaEast ButlerOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Kelley RobinsonHigh Plains CommunityHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Lucas DolezalNorth Bend CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Hannah WalgrenOsceolaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental DuetSchuylerHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleCole Beebe, Kylie Goodrich
Rudy PinedaSchuylerHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Mitchll HeavicanSchuylerHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Sydney ZelaznyTwin RiverOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

District II -- C, D: Yutan High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Vocal DuetArlingtonOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleMonica Pavlik, Jonah Schollmeyer - Mixed Duet
Jonah Schollmeyer - Male Vocal SoloArlingtonOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Schylar Junginger - Tenor Sax SoloLogan ViewOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Derek Hoetfelker - Male VocalLogan ViewHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental QuartetOmaha Brownell-TalbotOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleSymphony Davis, Rachel Mazzotta, Molly Myers, Lauren Zimmerman - String Quartet
Julia Fiksinski - Piano SoloOmaha Brownell-TalbotHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Zhiyu Liu - Piano SoloOmaha Brownell-TalbotOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Gabriel Schatz - Male Vocal SoloOmaha Brownell-TalbotHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Charlotte Hedican - Female Vocal SoloOmaha Brownell-TalbotHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Lizzy Lyle - Flute SoloOmaha Christian AcademyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleOmaha Christian AcademyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleJoshua Begg, Alia Brown, Erin Cliffton, Matthew Depue, Abigail Gingrich, Clay Hamilton, Amanda Krehbiel, Zachary Lee, McKenna Lewis, Olivia Lovgren, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Lyle, Brandy Moore, Grace Moore, Jesse Richards, Jared Saiz, Richard Sweeney, Alexander (Alex) Tulsie, Shye Wirges
Grace Moore - Medium Female Vocal SoloOmaha Christian AcademyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Vocal DuetTekamah-HermanHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleAbby Surber & Alex Tomasiewicz-Mixed Duet
Instrumental DuetYutanHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsemblePatrick Dooley, Zachary Palmer - Alto Sax Duet
J.T. McLaughlin - Piano SoloYutanHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

District III -- AA, B, C: Norfolk High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Vocal DuetLutheran High NortheastHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleAngelica Blomenberg, Sarah Lutjens
Vocal EnsembleLutheran High NortheastOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleDalton Bichlmeier, Angelica Blomenberg, Mikayla Booth, Andrew Daughton, Michaela Grubb, Hannah Knapp, Joseph Koenig, Sarah Lutjens, Beau Morgan, Paul Nelson, Arianna Rathke, Arrin Rathke, Regan Zanardi
Instrumental EnsembleNorfolkHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleChase Alder, Mira Bettendorf, Samuel Castillo, Rachael Chleborad, Elishia Coffin, Nicholas Collins, Haile Donaldson, Ethan Gansebom, Andrew Meuret, Lucas Praeuner, Abby Stewart, Kaitlin Strong, Jordyn Wiebelhaus
Estefany Mendivil RodriguezNorfolkHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Caitlin IngramNorfolkHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Stacie SkaffNorfolkHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jonathan IngramNorfolkOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleNorfolkOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleBeau Bierman, Brock Bretschneider, Samuel Castillo, Nicholas Collins, Marshall DeFor, Ethan Gansebom, Matthew Gerber, Austin Hart, Christian Heiderman, Dylan Hogelin, Kurt Knight, Patrick Meuret, Tanner Pflueger, Lucas Praeuner, Sheldon Wattier, Aarron Wells, Steven Zarate
Vocal QuartetNorfolkHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleMarshall DeFor, Ethan Gansebom, Tanner Pflueger, Lucas Praeuner
Jordyn WiebelhausNorfolkHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Micah BahnflethPierceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jesse GichuruStantonHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

District III -- AA, C, D: South Sioux City High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Olivia NottlemannBancroft-RosalieHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental DuetEmerson-HubbardHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleAlexis Boyle, Emily Trenhaile
Evgeniva SokolovaEmerson-HubbardHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Garrett BowderPenderHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Lauren BrickettPoncaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetPoncaOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleLauren Brickett, Kianna Kramper
Jacob OswaldPoncaHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vocal DuetSouth Sioux CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleChristopher Claren, Elizabeth Peralez
Elizabeth PeralezSouth Sioux CityHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
McKenzie RuskWakefieldOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

District III -- B, C, D: Boone Central High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Andrea O'BrienBoone CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Megan FrerichsBoone CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Bridget KringsBoone CentralOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Amber ArmatysCedar RapidsHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetCedar RapidsHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleAllie Belitz, Selina Hoffman
Allie BelitzCedar RapidsHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Selina HoffmanCedar RapidsOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Sara TreaseClearwater-OrchardHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Kao TakayaElginOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Anna StinemanElkhorn ValleyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jed ShermerElkhorn ValleyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental DuetNeligh-OakdaleOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleJoselyn Lemm & Emily Anderson
Blake HeithoffNeligh-OakdaleHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetNeligh-OakdaleOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleGabriela Linares, Leslie Linares
Natalie BeckmanPope JohnHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

District III -- B, C, D: O'Neill High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Hui Yu (Nicole) WenAinsworthOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioAinsworthHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleLydia Allen, Ellie Carr, Clay Chohon
Vocal EnsembleAinsworthOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleTiffani Beegle, Hayes Chohon, Cheyenne Cook, Abbey Doyle, Kirsten Gilliland, Nathaniel Goodloe, Hailey McBride, Hayley Murphy, Holden Smith, Leah Taylor, Seth Taylor, Tara Taylor
Instrumental DuetChambersHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleDaniel Doolittle, Jonathan Doolittle
Instrumental QuintetChambersOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleCorbin Rasmussen, Derek Tomjack, Matthew Tomjack, Michael Tomjack, John Walnofer
Bethany LambertChambersHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Corbin RasmussenChambersOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Kaylie PurvianceLynchHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Logan SpencerO'NeillHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Mary McQuistanValentineHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetWest HoltOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleStephanie Buller, Ashley Randolph

District IV -- AA, A, B: Central City High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Lauren ReimanAdams CentralOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal QuartetAdams CentralOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleLevi Cermak, Keithan Dart, Chase Morlang, Caleb Munnell
Jacob AndersonCentral CityHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Hannah BeckCentral CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental QuartetGrand IslandOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleGracie Friesen, Haley Friesen, Brianna Stueven, Mary Swift
Alex DominguezGrand IslandHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Mary SwiftGrand IslandHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Abbey KutlasGrand IslandHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental QuartetHastingsHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleShaylee Brown, Annissa Davis, Nicole Hamik, Sarah Johnson
Alexis VanboeningHastingsHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Adam HeyenHastingsHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioHastingsOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleKiara Carson, Tuesday Frasier, Caitlin Kalvelage
Caitlin KalvelageHastingsHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Nathan JensenHastingsHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental EnsembleKearneyHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleBryce Carlson, Hyunji Jhi
Mackensie RinasKearneyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Alex MillerKearneyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Megan WidgerKearneyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Isaac MitchellKearneyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Brian WhetstoneKearneyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Grace ManleyKearneyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Dalton StoutNorthwestOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Nathan AdamsNorthwestHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

District IV -- B, C, D: Broken Bow High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Vocal TrioAnsleyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleJessica Bristol, Esther Lewis, Tristen Reed
Instrumental QuartetBroken BowHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleAndrew Pracht, Austin Rose, Grant Shinn, Wheeler Walz
Austin HackelBroken BowHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
KyAna LinderBroken BowHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Kelsey FosterBroken BowHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Austin ZlomkeBroken BowOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Joy KargesBroken BowOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Evan CrawleyBurwellHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Karni DoyleCallawayHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Jenna HoeselCallawayOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Katherine LansmanOrdHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Breann ZimmerPleasantonOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Vocal EnsembleWheeler CentralOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleTimothy Burdick, Shelby Castor, Trisha Collins, Jayle Hinkle, Jazmine Hinkle, Robyn Ita, Emalee Kasperbauer, Kortney Kasselder, Shelby Kasselder, Haley Larson, Kristin Mahony, Ryan Rawlings, Autum Reineke, Samantha Schmidt, Tarryn Shaw, Michael Smith, Harley Wietzki, Jordan Wietzki, Kassandera Winter
Jazmine HinkleWheeler CentralHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

District IV -- B, C, D: North Platte St. Patrick's High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Vocal DuetGothenburgHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleDanielle Schriver, Shay Wear
Vocal Triple TrioGothenburgHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleMadison Costello, Bailey Gibbens, Tylyn Haynes, Amanda Larson, Brittyn Munster, Danielle Schriver, Siera Schwanz, Shay Wear, Jacey Wiggins
Britnee FearHersheyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleHersheyOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleLeona Brown, Emily Dethlefs, Wyatt Edington, Britnee Fear, Makayla Hiller, Jacob Louder, Gaige Marshall, Malachi Murtaugh, McKenzie Mustion, Tessa Otzel, DiJon Roberts, Ivana Vlasich, Ryan Weatherly, Logan Weir, Jennelle Worick
Malachi MurtaughHersheyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Jonathon AsselsMaxwellOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal QuartetNorth Platte St. Patrick'sOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleMicaelia Hernandez, Katie Slattery, Brikelle Torrez, Allison Waltman
Jared BrosiusNorth Platte St. Patrick'sHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental EnsembleOgallalaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleAlec Bennett, Seth Dikeman, Christopher Eveland, Makenzi Humphrey, Alex Lind, Phoebe Lockhart, Sky McQuay, Garth Packard, Grant Packard, Jared Rechsteiner, Samuel Tschetter, Balie Waldhelm
Micah MostOgallalaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsemblePerkins CountyOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleRachel Carrig, Dayna Dudden, Lila Konecky, Elizabeth Krajewski, Courtney McClenahan, Sarah Medich-Meyer, Capri Meyer, Dakota Molder, Amanda Osler, Josie Osler, Michelle Skeels, Hailey Sletten (Schmidt), Alyssa Young
Joshua WilhelmStapletonHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetStapletonHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleMorgan Klosen, Rebecca Neal
Vocal EnsembleSutherlandOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleShelbi Burke, Wendy DeCent, Halie Fleecs, KayLynn Lantis, Daisha Marquardt, MiKayla Meyer, Darien Myers, Kristen Nelson, Florence Quick, Allison Stewart
Shelbi BurkeSutherlandHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

District IV -- C, D: Grand Island Central Catholic High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Austin MoranGrand Island Central CatholicOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleGrand Island Central CatholicOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleEmma Benton, Haley Benton, Regan Dimmitt, Christopher Hemmer, Marissa Hernandez, Chelsey Kelly, Darren Kosmicki, Kennedy Martinez, John Noble, Dylan Nordhues, Natalie Pfeifer, Alexis Socha, Austin Wiley, Mallory Woods
Regan DimmittGrand Island Central CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
John NobleGrand Island Central CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental DuetKenesawHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleKelsy Kimle, Rachelle Steiner
Instrumental EnsembleNebraska ChristianHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleKatie Cumpston, Warren Dexter, Marilla Flynn, Alexis Hower, Anna Kirby, Braden Moody, Joel Poppe, Katherine Welk
Instrumental QuartetNebraska ChristianHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleAdrian Epp, Anthony Faeh, Emily Simmons, Scott Smith
Instrumental QuintetNebraska ChristianOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleBeran Fisher, Marilla Flynn, Zoe Flynn, Whitney Heuermann, Matthew Myers
Hsuan (Kevin) ChengNebraska ChristianOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal OctetNebraska ChristianHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleAnthony Faeh, Zoe Flynn, Anna Kirby, Jahn Landrigan, Derek Rose, Scott Smith, Whitney Twogood, Katherine Welk
Vocal QuartetNebraska ChristianHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleAnthony Faeh, Anna Kirby, Jahn Landrigan, Katherine Welk
Katherine WelkNebraska ChristianOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Kara KrihaRavennaHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

District V -- A, B, C, D East Large Groups/Small Groups: Holdrege/Blue Hill

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Instrumental QuintetAlmaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleAbigail Artz, Brandie Janssen, Katie Johnson, Erik Lienemann, Brielle Meisenbach
Han Bin BaikAlmaHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal QuartetAlmaHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleJarrod Bantam, Luke Davis, Nicholas Davis, Brady Stuhmer
Dallas JohnsonAxtellHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Adam LundeenAxtellHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetAxtellOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleBethany Bergstrom, Orrie Milberger
Mackenzie JensenHoldregeHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleHoldregeOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleAshley Alber, Alasyn Barwick, Rebekah Bauman, Jamie Bialas, Connor Bliss, Nicole Bliss, Ethan Corkery, Kelly Freeburg, Walker Hohensee, Mackenzie Jensen, Stacey Kaslon, William (Joel) Latter, Brooke McNiel, Nathan McNiel, Jacob Pfeifer, Lucas Pistulka, Erin Porter, Lianna Prill, Collin Sindt, Reinette Strydom, Bailey Williams
Bailey WilliamsHoldregeHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Janessa BergmanLoomisHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Morgan LinderMindenOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Alexander RaunMindenOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Amanda PanezMindenHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Alex RaunMindenOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Erin ConleySouthern ValleyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetWilcox-HildrethHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleClay Blank, Mikayla Gitchel
Clay BlankWilcox-HildrethHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

District V -- A, B, C, D West : Chase County Schools

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Brock ShoffCambridgeOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Darin KnobbeChase CountyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Emma BauerleChase CountyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetChase CountyOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleAnna Bauerle, Tapainga Kahle
Vocal EnsembleChase CountyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleKelton Fisher, Justin German, Calen Griffin, Spencer Hartman, Mason Holmes, Darin Knobbe, Callin Ledall, Jacob Lueth, Travis Luhrs, Ryan Moline, Indy Smith, Hunter Spady, Daniel Sullivan
Vocal EnsembleChase CountyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleAnna Bauerle, Emma Bauerle, Mindy Castle, Morgan Fisher, Janessa Haarberg, Tapainga Kahle, Courtney Kunnemann, Emma Mollendor, Paige Spady, Elizabeth Tomky, Maddison Vaverek, Allyson Vrbas
Kelton FisherChase CountyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Poomrapee JitchuenDundy County StrattonHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Elizabeth EarnestDundy County StrattonOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Rebecca SehnertMcCookHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Amber HilkerMcCookHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Kelsey SiebrandtMcCookOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

District VI -- AA, A, B, C, D: Alliance

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Ashtyn ShrewsburyAllianceHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Aydin MackAllianceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioCody-KilgoreHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleKatheryn Compton, Shannon Schneider, Rebekah Wade
Instrumental DuetHay SpringsHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleCydney Jancik, Kathrin Roberts
Chase LucasHemingfordHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental EnsembleHyannisHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleBrett Menuey, Wyatt Rowe
Instrumental EnsembleHyannisOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleDavid Safarik, Frances Young
Isabel SafarikHyannisHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleSidneyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleKayla Burt, Jasmine Conde, Janae Grund, Lauren Gull, Madeline Mead, Kali Robb, Dustie Teague, Anna Turner, Darby Young
Vocal EnsembleSidneyOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleCasey Baldwin, Kylie Ellwanger, Ethan Glover, Benjamin Goble, Lauren Gull, Lanaya Gutierrez, Joshua Harmon, Abigail Heller, Natausha Holtz, Austin Jacobsen, Emily Mahr, Sarah Mahr, Madeline Mead, Jennifer Myers, Megan Neal, Andrew Phelps, Mitchel Renkert, Amy Rowan, Raychel Thomas, Anna Turner
Casey BaldwinSidneyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Vocal TrioSidneyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleLauren Gull, Madeline Mead, Jennifer Myers

District VI -- AA, A, B, C, D: Western Nebraska Community College-Scottsbluff

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Loren HaaseBayardHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Conner ZimmerBridgeportOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Hadley KirkGeringHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Megan BradyGeringHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Collin PottsGeringHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jeremy EskamGeringOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vanessa WoolseyGeringOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Chelcey MannelGeringHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Kallie BushKimballOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetKimballHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleCourtney Hunsaker and Jahnn Jenz Casmirio
Michaela GellermannMitchellHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vianney GarzaMitchellOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Chadwick NagasawaScottsbluffHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Kayla SchanamanScottsbluffHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Katie TaylorScottsbluffHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Matthew MickeyScottsbluffOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Cameron BrownScottsbluffOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo