 2014 NSAA District Music Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Award Recipients
District I -- AA, A, B: Norris High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Anna Helzer | Aurora | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Mark Edelman | Aurora | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Chauncey Kleveland | Beatrice | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Tanner Boesiger | Beatrice | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Olivia Crandall | Beatrice | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Connor Husa | Beatrice | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Lauren Niedergeses | Lincoln Pius X | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Benjamin Harms | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Marvin Wichland | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Melissa Rahorst | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Brock Nutter | Norris | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Melissa Rahorst | Norris | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Seward | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Delainy Baker, Paige Biddle, Hailey Brown, Morgan Brumm, Nicole Canning, Hayli Frosheiser, Montana Hill, Chloe Kruse, Courtney Meyer, Kailey Meyer, Hannah Moody, Kayleah Moravec, Jensyn Myers, Jordan Nelson, Krystin Oborny, Shea Peery, Elisha Scheiber, Lydia Stafford, Lindsay Tamasi, Shelby Todd | | Instrumental Ensemble | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Emily Clark, Malorie Geiler | | Malorie Geiler | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alyssa Pracht | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alyssa Pracht | Waverly | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Melissa Bigsby, Makayla Siefker, Charlotte Tvrdy | | Lauren Clark | York | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District I -- B, C, D: Fairbury High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Anna Mach | Fairbury | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Adam Umland | Fairbury | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Lincoln Lutheran | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Lia Havlena, Chelsea Irwin, Grant Johnson, Nicole Knudsen, Zachariah Kunz, Joshua Leymaster, Audrey Rich, Cassandra Shambaugh-Miller, Erika Smith, Jackson Stoneman, Thomas Tewes | | Lia Havlena | Lincoln Lutheran | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Kaylen Stewart-Dietz | Meridian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Milford | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Cecelia Bialas, Jennica Boardman, Melanie Brhel, Samantha Johns, Matthea Niemoth, Abigail Reitz, Cady Vaverka, Samantha Vaverka | | Amanda LaPlante | Raymond Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Madi Buch | Raymond Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Tejai Turek | Southern | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Emily Hayes | Superior | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Madison Reese | Thayer Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Tiffany Walsh | Thayer Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Benjamin Hintz | Thayer Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Octet | Thayer Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Bryanna Dudgeon, Lauren Edgecombe, Rachel Heitmann, Rachel Johnson, Kassie Kent, Tashia Mumm, Madison Reece, Tiffany Walsh |
District I -- C, D: Heartland High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Rebecca Hoffschneider | Centennial | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hunter Richters | Centennial | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Jordyn Brandt | Exeter-Milligan | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Heartland | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Tierney Casper, Kaci Hiebner | | Instrumental Ensemble | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Chase Stokey, Joshua Stokey | | Jiwon Lee | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Bella Chen | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hannah-Rose Austin | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Tessa Dunse, Isaac Maytum, William Powers, Shelby Rohe | | William Powers | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District I -- C, D: Johnson County Central High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Duet | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Claire Richardson, Angela Schellpeper | | Destiny Buss | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Claire Richardson | Freeman | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Grant Moles | Johnson County Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Grant Tuttle | Lewiston | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Marshall Tuttle | Lewiston | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Makayla Urbauer | Parkview Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Emily Anderson | Parkview Christian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Pawnee City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Mikalia Engelken, Shelby Hundley, Abby Mathewson | | Vocal Duet | Pawnee City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Karli Cabrera, Shelby Hundley | | Vocal Octet | Pawnee City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Karli Cabrera, Cheney Cline, Hannah Davis, Macey Gyhra, Shelby Hundley, Abby Mathewson, Courtney Mathewson, Callie O'Donnell | | Karli Cabrera | Pawnee City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- A, B: Elkhorn High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Anastasia Kastl | Bishop Neumann | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Michaela Steager | Bishop Neumann | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Grace Brunick Clark | Blair | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Benjamin Griff | Douglas County West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Timothy Aulner | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ben Petrmichl | Elkhorn | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Taylor Simones | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Cecelia Hastreiter | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jessica Butler | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Elizabeth Stevens | Elkhorn | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Tessa Stevens | Fort Calhoun | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Anne Stratman | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Elizabeth Matthews | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Emma Fisher | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Colleen Halpin | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Lucas Heffron | Omaha Skutt Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Zachary Pohlman | Omaha Skutt Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Erin Petry | Plattsmouth | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Bailey Simms | Plattsmouth | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Lukas McIlhaney | Wahoo | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District II -- A, B, C, D: Auburn High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Quintet | Auburn | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Ellis Clopton, Nathan Kirby, Hannah Ritton, Myranda Seay, Hannah Shimmel | | Naomi Snyder | Elmwood-Murdock | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Christine Schmitt | Elmwood-Murdock | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Anne Gifford | Falls City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Anna Neimoth | Louisville | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Jessica Schomerus | Nebraska City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Gavin Nielson | Nebraska City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Faith Stelling | Nebraska City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Duet | Palmyra | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Paige Huxoll, Grace Patton | | Jacob Furtwangler | Palmyra | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ciera Wendt | Palmyra | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Daniel Bartels | Palmyra | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Jessie Poskochil | Palmyra | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Octet | Syracuse | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Kade Baker, Jameson Bennett, Jacob Burr, Logan Gress, Zachary Heitkamp, Britton Lyon, Coleman Orchard, Matthew Wilkinson | | Vocal Sextet | Syracuse | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Shelby Burr, Emily Harsin, Haley Harsin, Paige Kapperman, Mariah McWilliams, Rachael Nordhues |
District II -- AA: Elkhorn South High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Duet | Bellevue East | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Lisa-Chanel Lee, Sarah Roth | | Breanna Burden | Bellevue East | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Edward Berry - Piano | Elkhorn South | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Sarah Hokamp - Alto Sax | Fremont | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sarah Hokamp - Soprano Sax | Fremont | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Lila Wolfe - Violin | Fremont | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Fremont | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Petra Nolan, Mikalah Pruss | | Phoebe Arbaugh | Fremont | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Duet | Gretna | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Amelia Ashley, Nathan Ray | | Nathan Ray - Flute | Gretna | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ryan Anderson - Trumpet | Gretna | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Calvert Switzer - Trombone | Gretna | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Mitchell Huston - Marching Tenor Drums | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Kyle Wengel - Cello | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Casey Hardin - Piano | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jonathan Temple - Snare Drum | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Spencer Bramble | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Huma Haq | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Rachel Weber - Cello | Millard South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Samantha Gomez | Millard South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Nadia Maudhoo, Kristen Hinz, Richa Sirohi, Becca Delay | | Katlyn Schulz - Violin | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Megan Gehle - French Horn | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Deanna Richard | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Larry Lange | Omaha Bryan | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Natalie Seger - Flute | Omaha Burke | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Reigan Lawrence | Omaha Burke | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Patrick Nolan - Trumpet | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Gina Comstock, Melissa Comstock | | Melissa Comstock | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Gina Comstock | Omaha Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Jeffrey Portillo - Snare Drum | Omaha South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Keenan Dornan, Hanna Ingraham, Paul O'Dell, Phillip Trimble | | Jennifer Solheim - Violin | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Shihang Li - Flute | Omaha Westside | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Rebecca Erdman | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Papillion-La Vista South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Samuel Baird, Logan Banister, Kaleb Ethington, Aaron Ramsey | | Logan Bannister - Alto Sax | Papillion-La Vista South | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Kristin Ricchini | Papillion-La Vista South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jared Ott | Papillion-La Vista South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Zachary Little | Papillion-La Vista South | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- AA, A, B, C, D: Central Community College-Columbus | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Quartet | Aquinas Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Saxophone Quartet: Kathryn Aschoff, Emily Heermann, Mikayla Kadlec & Whitney Kovar | | Kathryn Aschoff | Aquinas Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Aquinas Catholic | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Trumpet Trio: Benjamin Aschoff, Jared Hain & Heath Ketteler | | Benjamin Loeffelholz | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ryan Ernst | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Cameron Pospisil | Columbus | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Monica Weber | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Stephanie Sparling | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Samuel Baue | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Paige Stadler | Columbus | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Cayla Cuba | Columbus Lakeview | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Columbus Lakeview | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Girls Duet: Mikayla Hoefelman & Hannah Maurer | | Elizabeth Preister | Columbus Scotus | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jacob Nienaber | Columbus Scotus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Daniel Strecker | Columbus Scotus | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Emily Wolfenden | David City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Davianne Czarnick | David City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jared Zysset | East Butler | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Andrea Arreguin | Humphrey St. Francis | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Lucas Dolezal | North Bend Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District II -- C, D: Yutan High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Linnie Krause | Arlington | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Gage Hoegemeyer | Logan View | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Schylar Junginger | Logan View | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Oakland-Craig | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Nick Arlt, Brock Denton, Caleb Peterson, Jordan Snader, Conner Thiele, Jesse Wallerstedt | | Maya Mathews | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rachel Hall | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Katherine Wiegand | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Charlotte Hedican | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Kendra Johnson | Omaha Christian Academy | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Omaha Christian Academy | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Erin Cliffton, Christian Cuozzo, Rylie Daeges-Pinkerton, Amanda Depue, Matthew Depue, Abigail Gingrich, Clay Hamilton, Jeremy James, Amanda Krehbiel, Rachel Lee, Zachary Lee, McKenna Lewis, Lyle Reinholz, Jesse Richards, Jared Saiz, Sarah Smith, Richard Sweeney, Shye Wirges | | Jesse Richards | Omaha Christian Academy | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Tekamah-Herman | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Tessa Chandler, Leia Farrens, Maggie Garcia, Jasmine Hast, Tayor McLaughlin, Emma Skinner, Emma Snow, Sammi Suber, Samantha Townsend | | James T. McLaughlin | Yutan | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Yutan | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Kelsey Edwards
Ellie Petersen
Haleigh Wuster
Flute Trio | | John Grinvalds | Yutan | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | James T. McLaughlin | Yutan | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- AA, B, C: Norfolk High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Zakiya Lakha | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Kaitlin Strong | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Caitlin Ingram | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Estefany Mendivil Rodriguez | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Rebecca Bonsall, Mariah Buchholtz, Rachael Chleborad, Courtney Cudmore, Gillian Curry, Haile Donaldson, Alison Finn, Cheyenne Gibbons, Jessica Hanson, Zoee Horn, Caitlin Ingram, Kayla Kester, Clair Manansala, Paige Noble, Jade Rau, Kaitlin Strong, Danielle Thelen, Stephanie Zarate | | Marshall DeFor | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Norfolk Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Dalia Chavez, Therese Lux, Michaela O'Brien, Bailey Turner | | Ryan Pochop | Norfolk Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Carly McElhose | Pierce | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Darian Grof | Plainview | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Taylor Anson | Winside | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Leah Wiechman | Wisner-Pilger | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Eve Ortmeier | Wisner-Pilger | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District III -- AA, B, C, D: South Sioux City High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Cortny Surber | Allen | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Sidney Trenhaile | Emerson-Hubbard | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Leslie Rahn | South Sioux City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jaden Greenleaf | South Sioux City | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Lea Speight | South Sioux City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Siera Brugger | Wayne | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Samantha Bierbower | Wayne | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Samantha Bierbower | Wayne | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Wayne | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Sydney McCorkindale, Jared Peterson, Faith Schultz, Dulce Torres |
District III -- B, C, D: Boone Central High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Ensemble | Boone Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Brandon Dozler, Miranda Ketteler, Brittany Korth, Bridget Krings, Anna Luettel, Spencer Noble, Shauna Osborn, Emily Provencher, Jessica Tisthammer | | Brandon Dozler | Boone Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Dana Grape | Boone Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Bridget Krings | Boone Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Amber Armatys | Cedar Rapids | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Allie Belitz | Cedar Rapids | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Fina Choat | Cedar Rapids | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Anna Stineman | Elkhorn Valley | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Kelsey Green | Neligh-Oakdale | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Celina Knievel | Neligh-Oakdale | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Brittany Marshall | Neligh-Oakdale | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Mathew Walkowiak | Spalding | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Morgan Mortimer | Spalding | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Anna Esch | Spalding | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- B, C, D: O'Neill High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Hallie Bower | Ainsworth | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Octet | Ainsworth | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Matthew Barrow, Clay Chohon, Hayes Chohon, Nathaniel Goodloe, Jacob Jeffers, Justin Keller, Seth Taylor, Quentin Wagner | | Bethany Lambert | Chambers | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Nicholas Haburchak | Chambers | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Shea Lueninghoener | O'Neill | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Shea Lueninghoener | O'Neill | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Bailey DeVall | Rock County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Tabitha Belmont | Rock County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Sydney Dunn | Valentine | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Amos Utecht | Valentine | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Ashley Randolph | West Holt | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- C, D: Hartington/Hartington Cedar Catholic | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Quartet | Crofton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Mixed Brass-
Justin Goeden, Jacob Kaiser,
Samantha Hoffman, Andrea Zavadil | | Lane Suing, snare drum | Crofton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Samantha Hoffman, trumpet | Crofton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jesse Kruse, tenor sax | Hartington Cedar Catholic | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Amber Emanuel, clarinet | Hartington Cedar Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Osmond | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Shelby Aschoff, Breanna Bolz, Karli Ferry,
Bailee Gillespie, Hannah Gutz, Hailey Johnson,
Kendyl Koehler, PrestonKoehler, Cole Moes,
Cierra Pfanstiel, Leah Schultz, Erica Slagle,
Tyler vonRentzell | | Lauren Brickett, flute | Ponca | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Brooke Hansen | Randolph | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Adrianne Kruger | Randolph | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Wausa | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Regan Hennings, Mary Johnson, Hannah Nelson |
District IV -- AA, A, B: Central City High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Duet | Adams Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Justin Engberg, Lauren Reiman | | Lauren Reiman | Adams Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Adams Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Kaitlyn Grothen, Michael Sanderson | | Isabell Green | Central City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Grand Island | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Gracie Friesen, Haley Friesen, Abbey Kutlas, Mary Swift | | Mariah Buettner | Grand Island | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Diego Tum-Monge | Grand Island | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Sarah Koubek | Grand Island | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Kiara Carson | Hastings | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Tara Jamison, Alex Miller, Isaac Mitchell, Andrew Ochsner | | Lauren Falconer | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Katherine Berke | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Lauren McNeal | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Isaac Mitchell | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Brian Whetstone | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Megan Widger | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Hyunji Jhi | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Matthew Carter | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Justus Hanson | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Aaron Borer | Northwest | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ethan Wilkerson | Northwest | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Garret Johnson | Northwest | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District IV -- B, C, D: Broken Bow High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Payton Schake | Amherst | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Ansley | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Jessica Bristol, Esther Lewis, Tristen Reed | | Arturo Gonzalez Guinarte | Arcadia | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | KyAna Linder | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Joy Karges | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Callaway | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Karni Doyle, Kelsey Haidle, Jenna Hoesel, Tiffany Potter, Dakota Seng, Rebecca Still, Haylee Stryker | | Karni Doyle | Callaway | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jesus Estrada | Cozad | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Alex Fahey | Ord | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Katherine Lansman | Ord | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Lindsay Dittmar, Jenaya Pierce |
District IV -- B, C, D: Perkins County High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Brenna Larson | Arthur County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Gothenburg | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Iziekial Brian, Talbot Buchholz, Trenton Long, Remmy Rocha | | Vocal Double Octet | Gothenburg | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Matthew Bruntz, Dylan France, Marcus Fritton, Hayden Hubbard, Jason Jobman, Nathan Jobman, Alexander Jorgenson, Drake Langley, Dominic Long, Connor McCoy, Myles Mendell, Caleb Rice, Chadwick Schmiett, Skyler Schwanz, Tyson Schwanz, Gage Taylor | | Vocal Ensemble | Gothenburg | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Courtney Brown, Paula Cardenas, Abigail Cary, Carlin Daharsh, Jessica Habe, Kyndal Holmes, Shelby Mannel, Abbigail Mazour, Brittany Melvin, Brooke Morton, Taylor Mroczek, Crystal Pedersen, Betsy Potter, Rachel Rice, Bailey Rickertsen, Shaylee Scott, Kayla Trevino, Ashley Wilkerson | | Britnee Fear | Hershey | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Hershey | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Britnee Fear, Malachi Murtaugh | | Malachi Murtaugh | Hershey | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | McPherson County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Gentry Barner, Chyanna Bryant, Colby Crow, Ashleen Flory, Joshua Holm, Wiley Munson, Angel Murphy, Kyon Neal, Brianna Powers, Melinda Rios, Jared Schultis, Hannah Watson, Dillon White | | Instrumental Sextet | Ogallala | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Christopher Eveland, Makenzi Humphrey, Alex Lind, Phoebe Lockhart, Sky McQuay, Garth Packard | | Phoebe Lockhart | Ogallala | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Perkins County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Emily Kemling, Allison Kiolbasa, Michael Tucker, Alyssa Young | | Vocal Quintet | Perkins County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Alex Farnsworth, Kaleb Gaar, Kaden Kammerer, Zak Kurkowski, Dustin Mittan (Frickey) | | Vocal Ensemble | Sutherland | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Halie Fleecs, Malinda Foster, Madison Hoatson, Daisha Marquardt, MiKayla Meyer, Darien Myers, Jocey Nelson, Hien-Thao Nguyen, Kiersten Nichelson, Florence Quick, Allison Stewart | | Darien Myers | Sutherland | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Collin Swedberg | Wallace | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Jaclyn Nelson | Wallace | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Wallace | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Tanner Clough, Joshua May, Collin Swedberg |
District IV -- C, D: Grand Island Central Catholic High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Molly Magana | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Emma Benton, Christopher Hemmer,
Dylan Nordhues, Mallory Woods | | Emma Benton | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vasundhara Balraj | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Caleb Staehr | Heartland Lutheran | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Kenesaw | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Jack Duffy, Michael Duffy | | Vocal Ensemble | Kenesaw | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Austin Anderson, Jacob Brunk, Tyce Clark, Jack Duffy, Michael Duffy, Kory Heier, Zachary Huffaker, Preston Johnson, Jackson Newell, Carson Woodman | | Michael Duffy | Kenesaw | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jack Duffy | Kenesaw | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Hsuan (Kevin) Cheng | Nebraska Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hsuan (Kevin) Cheng | Nebraska Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Nebraska Christian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Marilla Flynn, Whitney Twogood | | Vocal Octet | Nebraska Christian | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Levi Elge, Hans Epp, April Faeh, Marilla Flynn, Zoe Flynn, Chase Kvols, Scott Smith, Taylor Swantek | | Victoria Bitz | Ravenna | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Samantha Luehr | Wood River | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hayden Gibson | Wood River | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District V -- A, B, C, D West : McCook High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Audrey Breining | Arapahoe | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alexus Schieudbein | Arapahoe | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Arapahoe | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Devin Hastings, Savannah Schaben | | Savannah Schaben | Arapahoe | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Emma Baurle | Chase County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Chase County | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Anna Bauerle, Tapainga Kahle | | Vocal Trio | Chase County | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Emma Bauerle, Paige Spady, Makenna Wallin | | Natalie Kent | Dundy County Stratton | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Mason Harouff | Hayes Center | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Haley Hrnchir | Hitchcock County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Rebecca Sehnert | McCook | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rebekah Huff | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Matti Meckelson | Medicine Valley | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Wauneta-Palisade | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Colton Barrett, Tyler Davis, Emily Day, Dalton Harchelroad, Landon Jutten, Joel Maris, Brody Nordhausen, Lanee Nordhausen, and Duncan Rector | | Paul Behrends | Wauneta-Palisade | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Paul Behrends | Wauneta-Palisade | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District V -- B, C, D East Large Groups/Small Groups: Alma/Blue Hill | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Quintet | Alma | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Madalyn Brugh, Nicholas Davis, Christian Hansen, Jadyn Heckenlively, Stephen McGee | | Brady Stuhmer | Alma | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Octet | Axtell | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Zachary Beckman, Evan Bertrand, Jacob Jelden, Adam Lundeen, Tyson Marsh, Sophie Mellema, Garrett Miller, Dylan Wells | | Kathryn Sorensen | Axtell | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Axtell | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Taylor Brandt, Samuel Mellema, Bailey Wagoner | | Jace Kranau | Blue Hill | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Quintet | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Jacob Harvey, Alec Lonowski, Logan Piening, Shelby Stehl, Elijah Watson | | Brooke McNiel | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Arya Vakoc | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Christian Pavelka | Loomis | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Courtney Thompson | Minden | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Taylor Jackman | Southern Valley | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District VI -- A, B, C, D: Alliance | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Andreas Volland | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sariah Grant | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Christa Horn | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Aydin Mack | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Alexis Garrett | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Elizabeth Rivera, Sophia Sanchez, Peyton Stoike | | Roger Bunnell | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Duet | Chadron | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Kiara Emick, Shaylee Gunwall | | Ashley Trent | Chadron | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Sohyean Yi | Cody-Kilgore | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Ashley Burr | Creek Valley | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hannah Schievelbein | Creek Valley | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Alisha Heelan | Garden County | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Duet | Hay Springs | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Jennifer Scherbarth, Quinn Tiensvold | | Instrumental Ensemble | Hay Springs | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Brittany Ferguson, Daniel Hunzeker | | Vocal Duet | Hyannis | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Brittany Ash, Margaret Safarik | | Vocal Duet | Hyannis | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Ashlee Nollette, Isabel Safarik | | Kyra Miles | Thedford | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District VI -- AA, A, B, C, D: Western Nebraska Community College-Scottsbluff | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | LOREN HASSE | Bayard | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Bayard | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | MISCELLANEOUS SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE II | | Vocal Quartet | Bayard | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | MALACHI BELFORD, ETHAN MARKER,HENRY SCHMALL, DAVID SCHULER | | MALACHI BELFORD | Bayard | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | BRANDON NICHOLS | Bridgeport | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | CIARA SABALA | Gering | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | COLIN POTTS | Gering | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | HADLEY KIRK | Gering | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | JOHNATHON KURTH | Kimball | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | KALLIE BUSH | Kimball | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | LUIS PANDURO | Mitchell | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | COLE BEAVER | Mitchell | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | KAYLA SCHANAMAN | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | COOPER BUCHHAMMER | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | TEHA CABRAL, KAYLA JARAMILLO | | JOSHUA HARNISH | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | MARK DeLEON | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | JALEE PILKINGTON | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | MEGAN NEAL | Sidney | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | CASEY BALDWIN | Sidney | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
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