2016 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 | Ross Mosier | Aurora | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Skylar Thomas | Beatrice | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Connor Husa | Beatrice | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Allison Singh | Crete | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Macy Miller | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Jacob Scheele | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Brock Nutter | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Jacob Mason | Norris | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Anastasia Zinnecker | Norris | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Joshua Hendrickson | Seward | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Tabitha Ristvedt | Seward | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Eric Robbins | Seward | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Kayla Pracht | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | David Delahoyde | Waverly | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Jacob Welling | Waverly | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Zachary Tabor | Waverly | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Quartet | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Nathan Becker, Hailey Dunn, Makayla Siefker, Jacob Welling | Noah Tierney | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District I -- B, C, D: Fairbury High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Moises Martinez Gonzalez | Dorchester | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Jayson Klaumann | Fairbury | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Daniel Lundstedt | Southern | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Sammie Anderson | Southern | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Rozlyn Cole | Southern | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Shelby Decker | Southern | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Joshua Lundstedt | Southern | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Rozlyn Cole | Southern | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Ryan Koch | Thayer Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Thayer Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Womens' Ensemble | Maggie Harris | Thayer Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Duet | Wilber-Clatonia | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Women's Duet | Brandie Schmitt | Wilber-Clatonia | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District I -- B, C, D: Milford High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Instrumental Duet | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Mariya Dudin, Ellie Omel | Hannah-Rose Austin | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Yugi He | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Emma Grothaus | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Bella Chen | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Joshua Stokey | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Rachel VanCott | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Emily Kraai | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Eva Anderson, Hannah Malvig, Kelli McClintock, Emily Pillard, Abbey Powell, Collette Williams, Grace Wunderlich | Instrumental Quartet | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Kiley Carroll, Graham Moody, Elisabeth Powers, Paul Raben | Adrianna Sims | Malcolm | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Malcolm | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Raina Anderson, Hannah Dunse, Alyssa Hoeft, Elani Irons, LeAundria Martinez, Elisabeth Powers, Shelby Rohe | Vocal Ensemble | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Raina Anderson, Simeon Chase, Peyton Davis, Chase Duckett, Jacob Garrison, Jaden Groff, Alyssa Hoeft, Elani Irons, Jacob Johanson, Tyson Kohl, LeAundria Martinez, Elisabeth Powers, Shelby Rohe, David Shafer | Piper Hoover | Malcolm | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Alyssa Hoeft | Malcolm | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Gabrielle Porter | Malcolm | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Shelby Rohe | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Cecelia Bialas | Milford | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Lane Mongeon | Milford | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Quartet | Parkview Christian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Abigail Anderson, Calley Fulks, Saige Hastings, Bailee Laws | Brandon Unverferth | Raymond Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District I -- C, D: Heartland Community School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Rebecca Hoffschneider | Centennial | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Shiloh Richters | Centennial | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Centennial | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Caleb Utter, Freedom Wiezorek | Vocal Quartet | Centennial | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Jensen Anderson, Brayden Haberman, Rebecca Hoffschneider, Logan Johansen | Hannah Horne | Exeter-Milligan | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Exeter-Milligan | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Ashley Benorden, Haylee Sheffield, Katherine Skinner, Alexis Uldrich | Evan Gangstad | Fillmore Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Caden Pearson | Friend | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Instrumental Ensemble | Heartland | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Connor Boehr, Noah Boyd, Aaron Buller, Matthew Buller, Olivia Casper, Zachary Dente, Brooklyn Epp, Kristine Goertzen, Ethan Hall, Cheyenne Hiebner, Lane Huebert, Katelyn Janzen, Karah Joyner, Ryne Mierau, Brendan Ortiz, Hayes Oswald, Mark Perez, Alexa Siebert, Kori Siebert, Devon Stamp, Austin Stuhr, Eve Vanderneck | Instrumental Ensemble | Heartland | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Angelica Bassett, Sadie Carr, Camryn Dick, McKenna Friesen, Arianna Gage, Jade Hiebner, Vanessa Hiebner, Megan Kroeker, Rebekah Larson, Bailey Monnier, Kristan Perez, Bailey Peters, Brittany Quiring, Taylor Quiring, Kristina Rowe, Shauna Spencer, Ellie Steingard, Addie Swartzendruber, Bailey Ulmer, Isabelle Vanderneck, Brooke Weisheit | Ethan Hall | Heartland | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Kristine Goertzen | Heartland | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Megan Kroeker | Heartland | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Connor Boehr | Heartland | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Ethan Hall | Heartland | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Megan Kroeker | Heartland | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Duet | McCool Junction | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Chantelle Schulz, Christian Stacy | Vocal Quartet | McCool Junction | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Kaitlyn Clift, Chantelle Schulz, Christian Stacy, Christian Vera | Courtney Anderson | Sandy Creek | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Casey Van Kirk | Sutton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District I -- C, D: Johnson County Central High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Nora Barker | Falls City Sacred Heart | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Elizabeth Milke | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Quartet | Johnson County Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Schyler DeFreece, Sopha Kongmanyvong, Edward (Eddie) Li, Grant Moles | Grant Moles | Johnson County Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Angela Wenzl | Johnson-Brock | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Jacob Furtwangler | Palmyra | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Jacob Myers | Palmyra | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Carly Poskochil | Palmyra | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Anya Bogen | Palmyra | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Carly Poskochil | Palmyra | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Pawnee City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Eve Beethe, McKenzie Goetsh, Trevor Gyhra, Braden Kobza, Savannah Kobza, Lupita Martinez, John Mathewson, Jordan Porter, Joslyn Sharpe, Elizabeth Stephens | Vocal Quartet | Pawnee City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Macey Gyhra, Abby Mathewson, Callie O'Donnell, Julia Schultheiss | Macey Gyhra | Pawnee City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- A, B: Blair High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Dalton Van Stratten | Blair | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Anna Vaughn | Blair | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Tyler Garder | Blair | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Madelynn Knudtson | Blair | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Julianna (Julian) Thomason | Blair | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Benjamin Bonacci | Fort Calhoun | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Tessa Dethlefs | Fort Calhoun | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Rachel Riede | Omaha Concordia | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Karin Berg | Omaha Concordia | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Clare Fiore | Omaha Concordia | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Emily Zhang | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Grace Heldridge | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Triple Trio | Omaha Mercy | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Isabelle Brown, Margaret English, Mary Jandrain, Nyasibit Kume, Anne Laferla, Vivian Parr, Elyse Schweikert, Sarah Severes, Margaret Vankat | Kayla Blinston | Plattsmouth | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Josephine Ptacek | Plattsmouth | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- A, B, C, D: Auburn High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Sheila Murphy | Auburn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Nikita Estrada | Auburn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Trace Moody | Auburn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Micah Rathjen | Auburn | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Hannah Girard | Auburn | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Jenna Hakenwerth | Auburn | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Auburn | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Ian Miller, Mikaela Miller | Cameron Victor | Auburn | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Hannah Girard | Auburn | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Isaiah Kluver | Elmwood-Murdock | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Isaiah Kluver | Elmwood-Murdock | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Lukas Sollberger | Louisville | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Anna Niemoth | Louisville | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Aubrey Thurman | Nebraska City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Nebraska City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Victoria Hernandez, Justin Thorne | Matthew Wilkinson | Syracuse | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- AA, A, B, C, D: Central Community College-Columbus | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Kathryn Aschoff - Alto Saxophone | Aquinas Catholic | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Columbus | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Girls Duet | Kylie Hascall - Trumpet | David City | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Fullerton | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Boys Vocal Duet A | Emily Hall - Bass Clarinet Solo | North Bend Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Ashley Ortmeier - Female Voice | North Bend Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Duet | Osceola | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Girls Vocal Duet B | William Semerad - Tuba | Schuyler | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Ana Rodriguez - Female Voice | Schuyler | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Ben Zwiener - Male Voice | Twin River | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Payton Cherry - Female Voice | Twin River | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- AA, Bellevue Public Schools: Bellevue Public Schools | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Instrumental Ensemble | Bellevue West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Percussion Ensemble 4 Clap | Anthony McIntosh | Bellevue West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Abigail Muraski | Bellevue West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Jimmy Nguyen | Bellevue West | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Ben Petrmidral | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Bryn Groenjes | Elkhorn | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | James Hardin | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Lindsay Scaglione | Elkhorn South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Madison Becker | Elkhorn South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Merrill Mitchell | Fremont | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Sarah Qualsett | Fremont | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Calvert Switzer | Gretna | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Instrumental Duet | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Isabella Amador/
Philamon Hemstreet
| Andrew Barber | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Sarah Annis | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Katherine Anderson | Millard South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Bethany Pearson | Millard South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Instrumental Quartet | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | String Quartet (Schubert #14 D.810) | Instrumental Quartet | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Saxophone Quartet | Arjun Maudhoo | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Aaron Delay | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Katelyn Hinderer | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Duet | Omaha Burke | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Joshua Polack/Andrew Vasquez | Sara Bradshaw | Omaha Burke | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Michael Sovolos | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Morgan Bennett | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Johnston Smith | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Anastasia Wilson | Omaha Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Jonathan Hinkle | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Tehillah Alphonso | Omaha Marian | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Ashley Roper | Omaha South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Benjamin Battafarano | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Kathrine Hamann | Omaha Westside | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Matthew Kischer | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Jacob Thomas | Omaha Westside | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Timothy Saqueton | Papillion-La Vista | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Gieun Cho | Papillion-La Vista | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Papillion-La Vista | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Ardent Voice | Vocal Duet | Papillion-La Vista South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Graham Brooks/Jared Ott | Matthew Parker | Papillion-La Vista South | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- C, D: Yutan High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Samuel Tierney | Arlington | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Marie-Claire Muller | Arlington | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Joel Moeller | Logan View | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Duet | Mead | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Kaylee Carlson, Mary Linscomb | Laura Liu | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Gabriana Basile | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Maya Mathews | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Micah Erickson | Sterling | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Tyler McLaughlin | Yutan | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Nolan Roth | Yutan | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | John Grinvalds | Yutan | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- AA, B, C, D: Norfolk High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Christopher Petersen | Elkhorn Valley | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Quartet | Lutheran High Northeast | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | MaKenzie Gordan, Jeremiah Grubb, Nicholle Harstad, Seth Knapp | Emily Wilcox | Lutheran High Northeast | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Andrew Daughton | Lutheran High Northeast | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Instrumental Ensemble | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Danielle Bennett, Elliot Brummond, Grant DeFor, Amber Fehrs, Henry Hagge, Elizabeth Kumm, Madelyn Meier, Caleb Rittscher, Katelyn Rusk, Anthony Thies, Daulton Thomas, Benjamin Viergutz, Anna Windedahl | Clayton Spray | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Verenice Castillo | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Ryan Pochop | Norfolk Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Instrumental Trio | Pierce | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Janae Arens, Rose Graham, Ellie Peters | Joel Scott | Riverside | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District III -- AA, B, C, D: South Sioux City High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Vanessa Von Seggern | Pender | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Instrumental Quartet | Ponca | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Mixed Brass Quartet | Vocal Ensemble | Ponca | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Girl's Choir | Yadira Bautista | South Sioux City | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Nathan Colling | South Sioux City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Israel Miranda | South Sioux City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Wayne | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Men's Choir | Samuel Bruckner | Wayne | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Jewel Kneifl | Wayne | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- B, C, D: West Holt High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Jace Kremer | Ainsworth | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Nicholas Haburchak | Chambers | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Corbin Dean | O'Neill | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Nathaniel Jennings | O'Neill | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Neal Lin | Valentine | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | August Thygessen | West Boyd | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | |
District III -- C, D: Hartington-New Castle/Hartington Cedar Catholic | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Kristin Thompson | Bloomfield | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Maycey Forker | Creighton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Jesse Kruse | Hartington Cedar Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Randolph | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Jenna Albers, Axel Alvarez, Anothony Blickenstaff, Allison Folkers, Abreanna Greiner, Arianne Greiner, Amy Hammond, Becky Hammond, Emmalee Harder, Ryu Mau, Victor Mau, Natalie Munter, Kayla Nordhues, Renae Nordhues, Blake Olson, Ethan Olson, Dalton Rath, Rachel Rath, Baylie Shearer, James Umberger, Isabel VanDeWalle, Cadein Villwok, Bobbi Winkelbauer | Dalton Rath | Randolph | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District IV -- AA, A, B: Grand Island High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Madeline Moser | Central City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Instrumental Quartet | Grand Island | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Anna Hornbacher, Cailey Mathews, Dylan Spilinek, Jonathan Vazquez-Hernandez | Instrumental Quartet | Grand Island | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Cailey Matthews
JoJo Vasquez
Anna Hornbacher
Kylan Spilinek
| Antonette Grealish | Hastings | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Grace Clawson | Hastings | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Instrumental Ensemble | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Ema Troshynsiki Josh Uden
Lauren McNeal
Cole Kovarik
Matt Leigh
E. Katie Thorn | Lauren Reiman | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Erynn Dahlke | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Connor Garrison | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Cole Kovarik | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Jonah Bennett | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Quartet | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Mariah Stelling
Matthew Carter
Lauaren McNeal
Aael Arevalo | Mariah Stelling | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Krista Benesch | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District IV -- B, C, D: Ord High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Maria Klingelhoefer | Amherst | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Hannah Lewis | Ansley | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Joy Karges | Broken Bow | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Lauren VanLaningham | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Hollie Rose | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Joy Karges | Broken Bow | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Austin Hackel | Broken Bow | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Trio | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Austin Hackel, Joy Karges, Hollie Rose | Karleen Kolar | Central Valley | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Jonathan Madison | Lexington | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Rachel Biehl | Lexington | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Lily Farrens | Ord | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Richele Masin | Ord | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Kyler Peetz | Ord | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Robert Peterson | Ord | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Rebecca Fischer | Ord | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Instrumental Duet | Pleasanton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Jasmine Johnsey, Cadee Nichols | Vocal Double Octet | Spalding Academy | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Elizabeth Bauer, Marina Bito, Kaitlyn Dozler, Mary Glaser, Elizabeth Keber, Kelly Kleffner, Arantza Manzanilla, Mariah Murphy | Vocal Ensemble | Spalding Academy | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Elizabeth Bauer, Marina Bito, Erin Bloom, Kaitlyn Carraher, Megan Carraher, Kaitlyn Dozler, Madeline Esch, Mary Glaser, Rachel Glaser, Elizabeth Keber, Kelly Kleffner, Arantza Manzanilla, Mariah Murphy, Erin Stevens | Instrumental Ensemble | Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Alicia Pierce, Sage Williams | Shelby Castor | Wheeler Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | |
District IV -- B, C, D: Sutherland High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Kennedy Berreckman | Cozad | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Christopher Atteberry | Gothenburg | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Alexander Meyer | Gothenburg | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Gothenburg | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Madeline Daup, Jocelyn Kennicutt | Madeline Daup | Gothenburg | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Aaron Allison | North Platte St. Patrick's | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Instrumental Ensemble | Ogallala | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Karissa Barnes, Zacchaeus Burnside, Cassidy Coggins, Mikah Hoppens, Alex Lind, Kira Mestl, Grant Packard, Rosario Perez, Hunter Reil, Parker Reil, Enya Svoboda, Samuel Tschetter | Raelyn DeVries | Ogallala | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Jordan McCormick | Ogallala | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Chase Coggins | Ogallala | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Mikah Hoppens | Ogallala | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Abigail Nguyen | Ogallala | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Justyn Luedke | Paxton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Nathan Kemling | Perkins County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Perkins County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Kenyon Gaar, Nathan Kemling | Dominic Naughtin | Sutherland | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Emily Kammerer | Sutherland | Outstanding Performance | Vocal 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 | Hannah Robbins | Elm Creek | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Molly Magana | Grand Island Central Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Sextet | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Vasundhara (Vasu) Balraj, Katelin O'Connor, Haley Roush, Alexis Socha, Mallory Woods | Alexis Socha | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Vasundhara (Vasu) Balraj | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Abigail Staehr | Heartland Lutheran | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Instrumental Ensemble | Nebraska Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Juan Lasso, Matthew Myers | Rachel Epp | Nebraska Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Marilla Flynn | Nebraska Christian | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Instrumental Duet | Palmer | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Elijah Beed, Ashley Carbonell | Rebecca Larson | Ravenna | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District V -- A, B, C, D West : McCook High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Brendan Lee | Arapahoe | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Olivia Taylor | Cambridge | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Julia McCoy | Cambridge | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Chase County | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Colton Burpo, Ryelee Christensen, Jace Clevenger, Peyton Fiedler, Noah Griffin, Shaylee Heathers, William Kuenne, Taylin McNair, Kaylee Meeske, Kadyn Milner, Bridgette Odens, Kristina Pflum, Indy Smith, Nolan Spady, Rose Sullivan | Vocal Quartet | Chase County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Colton Burpo, William Kuenne, Indy Smith, Nolan Spady | Colton Burpo | Chase County | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Ethan Wilcox | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Kassidy Michaelis | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Lindi Johnson | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Alex Porter | Southwest | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Brady Porter | Southwest | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District V -- B, C, D East Large Groups/Solos-Small Groups: Southern Valley/Wilcox Hildreth | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Vocal Duet | Alma | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Christian Hansen, Ethan Snyder | Vocal Ensemble | Alma | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Matthew Bell, Carter Brown, Hunter Dahlgren, David Ehrke, Joseph Felix, Christian Hansen, Brogan Hohnholt, Kaleb Kindler, Jeremiah Kresser, Marcus Pineda, Ethan Snyder | Vocal Ensemble | Alma | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Mashea Beman, Peyton Millard, Hallie Prickett, Alina Stenka, Haley Whitney | Anna Stenka | Alma | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Adam Lundeen | Axtell | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Sarah Dannehl | Bertrand | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Joseph Kirchner | Blue Hill | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Instrumental Ensemble | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Jacob Harvey, Jonathan Harvey | Instrumental Ensemble | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Hannah Birtell, DeMarco Flores, William Gardner, Jacob Harvey, Jonathan Harvey, Hannah Hofaker, Ryan Salisbury | Hannah Birtell | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Hope Burken | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Emily Wiese | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Ensemble | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Bryn Boyken, Katelyn Keffeler, Christine McCormick, Caitlin Piening, Natasha Scott | Vocal Octet | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Alexander Blanchard, Jarod Cernousek, Gabrielle Contreras, Tristin Kimberly, Alison Novak, Austyn Perez, Emily Salisbury, Benjamin Silver | Vocal Trio | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Antonia Clayton, Addison Johnson, Jenna Schroeder | Sydney Wilson | Minden | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Caleb Hazzard | Minden | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Megan Rothfuss | Minden | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District VI -- A, B, C, D: Alliance High School | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Grace Tolstedt | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Sariah Grant | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Aubrie Lawrence | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Cade Stephenson | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Emily Green | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Amber Milner | Crawford | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Bryttnee Lemmon | Crawford | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Rylan Hurd | Gordon-Rushville | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | Daniel Hunzeker | Hay Springs | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Hyannis | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Alyssa Hampton, Margaret Safarik | Kollyn Weimer | Sidney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Jordan Cook | Sidney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Duet | Sidney | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Abigail Fraas, Jonathon Stokes | Jonathon Stokes | Sidney | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Abigail Fraas | Sidney | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District VI -- AA, A, B, C, D: Western Nebraska Community College-Scottsbluff | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | Joshua Boston | Banner County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Quartet | Bayard | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Girl's Quartet | Leah Martin | Gering | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Colin Potts | Gering | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Hassie Hood | Gering | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Hadley Kirk | Gering | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Vocal Quartet | Kimball | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Girl's Quartet | Patricia Casimiro | Kimball | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Sophia Armstrong | Mitchell | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | Brayden Gonzales | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Mildred Avitia | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | Alisha Huynk | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Talia Wagner | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Uriah Mata | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | Angela Johnson | Sioux County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
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