 2012 NSAA District Music Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Award Recipients
District I -- A, AA: Norris High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Chauncey Kleveland | Beatrice | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Emily Hoffman | Beatrice | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Jordan Henkel | Beatrice | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Chelsi Marolf | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Evan Tegley | Norris | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Hunter Boe | Norris | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Brooke Albers | Norris | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Daniel Schreiber | Norris | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Melissa Rahorst | Norris | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Randa Meierhenry | Norris | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Micah Moravec | Seward | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Arianna Bohning | Seward | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Andrea von Kampen | Seward | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quintet | Waverly | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Tanner Buresh, Emily Clark, Zach Kucera, Berlin Merlyn, Katie Monson | | Alyssa Pracht | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Emily Berry | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Zach Kucera | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Madisen Geiler | Waverly | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Amanda Fogerty | Waverly | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District I -- B, C, D: Fairbury High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Ensemble | Aurora | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Mary Carnoali, Joshua Dana, Zachary Goltz, Benjamin Grossnicklaus, Emily Hackett, Kori Hixson, Logan Krejdl, Andrea Niles, Julia Sullivan, Shelby Troester | | Instrumental Ensemble | Aurora | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Dylan Christenson, Morgan Dana, Nicholas Eckert, Lucas Grossnicklaus, Paige McCoy, Dustin Ohlin, Luke Standage, Alexa Stauffer | | Sapphire Andersen | Aurora | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Mark Edelman | Aurora | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Elenna Leininger | Aurora | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Triple Trio | Aurora | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Gretchen Brosman, Nicole Havlik, Kori Hixson, Taylor Kittle, Ashton Kliewer, Ava Leininger, Elenna Leininger, Elizabeth Sanderson, Maggie Schneider | | Instrumental Ensemble | Fairbury | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Aaron Hilligas, Sheridan Hutchison, Thaddaeus Immink, Avery Joe, Nathan Klaumann, Haley Knobel, Anna Mach, Madison Neuerburg, Kyle Russell, Madison Schlake, Amelia Stone, Katrina Umland | | Instrumental Quartet | Lincoln Lutheran | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Hannah Bell, Tanner Bohlender, Rachel Meinke, Clara Rich | | Hannah Bell | Lincoln Lutheran | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Clara Rich | Lincoln Lutheran | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Clara Rich | Lincoln Lutheran | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Kate Endorf | Meridian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Milford | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Dakotah Buchli, Jordan Redler, Cody Schneider, Sharon Skutchan | | Jocelyn Morris | Raymond Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jackson Maxwell | Raymond Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Emily Hayes | Superior | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Tiffany Walsh | Thayer Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Thayer Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Robert Dodes, Cole Harris, Benjamin Hintz, Trev Mumm, Landon Schmitt, Peyton Schmitt |
District I -- C, D: Heartland High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Christine Vavra | Centennial | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Cameron Pfeifer | Centennial | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Whitney Lovegrove | Fillmore Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rebecca Eichelberger | Fillmore Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Heartland | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Rachelle Allen, Abigail Bechtel, Megan Boardman, Tyler Brown, Sara Brune, Sondra Buller, Bailey Carr, Tierney Casper, Aubrey DeBraal, Leah Friesen, Megan Friesen, Parker Goertzen, Janelle Huebert, Maelyn Huebert, Miranda Janzen, Roy Mason, Morgan Michel, Olivia Prentice, Ashley Quiring, Lydia Quiring, Caitlin Ramsey, Stephanie Stamp, Brielle van den Berg, Jennifer Yoder | | Morgan Tracy | Heartland | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Brenan Erb | Heartland | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Brenna Mills | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jon Schaefer | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Caleb Kugel | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District I -- C, D: Johnson County Central High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Molly Chapple | Falls City Sacred Heart | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Freeman | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Jessica Larkins, Celia Timms | | Abbey Klein | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Matthew Ideus | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Lindsay Hottovy | Freeman | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Meghan Schellpeper | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Abbey Klein | Freeman | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Harlie Creamer, Mickie Creamer, Lindsay Harlow, Shelby Mayo, Janet McMann, Kayla Reed, Nicole Shaw, Chelsi Shubert, Rachel Stuart, Rebekah Worthey | | Leah Tubbesing | Johnson County Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Triple Trio | Johnson County Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Kaycee Bartels, Chelsea Borrenpohl, Taylor Dudley, Marissa Green, Alyssa Mehnert, Tiffany Neukirch, Ana Repp, Leah Tubbesing, Christine Wellensiek | | Grant Tuttle | Lewiston | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Duet | Parkview Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Alaina Henzel, Lauren White | | Amber Leggott | Parkview Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alaina Henzel | Parkview Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Parkview Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Benjamin Barankevich, Grace Larson, Amber Leggott | | Vocal Ensemble | Parkview Christian | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Emily Anderson, Benjamin Barankevich, Joshua Case, Nathan Davenport, Benjamin Foree, Megan Fuchser, MaKenna Kinkade, Clara Kramer, Grace Larson, Amber Leggott, Carleigh Schuman, Emily Weers, Rebecca Wehling, Matthew White, Nick Wiles | | Vocal Duet | Pawnee City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Karli Cabrera, Paige Freeman | | Karli Cabrera | Pawnee City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District I -- C, D: Shickley High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Amanda Petersen | Deshler | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Deshler | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Amanda Petersen, Shannon Waite | | Amanda Petersen | Deshler | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jordyn Brandt | Exeter-Milligan | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jordyn Brandt | Exeter-Milligan | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sarah Williams | Giltner | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Ashley Scherff | Hampton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Hampton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Cheyanne Hettle, Chantal Lawson | | Ethan Smith | Hampton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Kelsey Gretch | Hampton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Zachary Faltys | Harvard | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Caitlyn Willingham | Lawrence-Nelson | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Patience Johnson | McCool Junction | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Logan Rosenquist | Shickley | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Anna Lichti | Shickley | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Emily Alfs | Shickley | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | |
District II -- A, B: Platteview High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Michaela Steager | Bishop Neumann | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Blair | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Kathleen Campbell, Taylor Mead | | Instrumental Quartet | Blair | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Kathleen Campbell, Katharine Garrett, Taylor Mead, Heidi Roth | | Sierra Jo Stan | Blair | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hannah Opfer | Blair | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sarah Houston | Elkhorn | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | David Beran | Gretna | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Margaret Collins, Rebecca Harder, Anh Nguyen, Margaret Owens, Rachel Polan, Emma Russell, Anne Stratman, Melissa Ulrich, Theresa Woods | | Margaret Hake | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rachael Neff | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Anh Nguyen | Omaha Duchesne Academy | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Omaha Skutt Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Haley Eck, Benjamin Harrison, Brandon Siracuse | | Xiola Koile | Platteview | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Lukas McIlhaney | Wahoo | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District II -- A, B, C, D: Nebraska City High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Joshua Osborne | Auburn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jacob Parker | Auburn | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Octet | Auburn | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Collin Argo, Alyshia Barnett, Brent Comstock, Trey Hightower, Alexis Kirby, Sara Meyer, Daniel Moberly, Kendall Victor | | Kendall Victor | Auburn | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Sophia Tays | Elmwood-Murdock | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Elmwood-Murdock | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Christine Schmitt, Aaron Spracklin | | Vocal Quintet | Elmwood-Murdock | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Sophia Tays, Jordan Bowman, Megan Campbell, Elizabeth Pegler, Shannon Ronhovde | | Elizabeth Pegler | Elmwood-Murdock | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | David von Behren | Falls City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | David von Behren | Falls City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Joel White | Louisville | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | MIchael Katalenich | Lourdes Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Claudia Flores | Nebraska City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District II -- AA: Omaha Northwest High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Aime Vellani | Bellevue East | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Michayla Kynard | Bellevue West | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Brock Thompson | Elkhorn South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Bradley Hildebrandt | Elkhorn South | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Fremont | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Riley Beranek, Courtney Camenzind, Heath Richards, Lila Wolfe | | Instrumental Quartet | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Connor Brown, Sheng-Yau Lim, Jie Luo, Jeffrey Wang | | Instrumental Quintet | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Alexander Elfering, Kristen Gjesdahl, Michael Janning, Jesse Mu, Megan Palmer | | Brendan Coughlin | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hanna Peterson | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sara Atkins | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jessica Lu | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jessica Lillo | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Christopher Davidson | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Allison (Allie) Swanson | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | David Ricart | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Kurtis Johnson | Millard South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Julia Gomez | Millard South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Ian Susman | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Taylor Vittitoe | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Micah Stoddard | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Christian Yost | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Llora Cartwright | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Samuel Bertino | Omaha Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Omaha Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Gina Comstock, Melissa Comstock | | Je'Ronelle McGhee | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Emily Hill | Omaha Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Omaha Marian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Emma Bidroski, Julianna Curley, Hannah Frisbie, Hannah Goebel, Elaine Hart, AnnMarie Hauser, Olivia Howard, Anabelle McDonald, Maddie Neppl, Madeline Neuhaus, Bailey Nihsen, Lauren Warner, Emily Welchans, Mary Woodruff, Charlotte Wortmann | | Kathleen Johnson | Omaha Marian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Omaha Marian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Kathryn Blaser, Kathleen Johnson, Lauren Tussey | | Ramond Kyaw | Omaha South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jehong Ahn | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Eric Leise | Omaha Westside | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Dillon Cathro | Omaha Westside | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | April Quinn | Omaha Westside | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Morgan Harris | Papillion-La Vista | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Stephanie Shattuck | Papillion-La Vista South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jack Lambie | Papillion-La Vista South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District II -- AA, B, C, D: Central Community College-Columbus | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Ensemble | Aquinas Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Katherine Hoeft, Samantha Ketteler, Nicole Schultz, Taylor Stara, Jill Topil | | Megan Albracht | Columbus Lakeview | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Columbus Scotus | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Craig Ackman, Kira Dreher, Colby Engquist,
Riley Gilson, Sara Legler, Bibiana Lopez, Mac Mapes, Conner Moran, Cade Nichelson ,Joe Sonderman, Will Sonderman, Anthony Sprunk, Adam Starzec, Tobin Tooley, Nathan Tworek, Joe Warth | | Carly Cremers | Columbus Scotus | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Taylor Wiester | Columbus Scotus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Joel Ostdiek | Columbus Scotus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Davianne Czarnick | David City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alexandria Buresh | David City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Dodge | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Trevor Lamberty, Kimberly Ruskamp | | Trevor Lamberty | Dodge | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Alyssa Wetovick | Fullerton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Justin Reininger | Leigh | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Morgan Semerad | Schuyler | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Samantha Vanicek | Schuyler | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jordan Brabec | Schuyler | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Mitchell Heavican | Schuyler | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- B, C, D: Yutan High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Emily Hughes | Concordia | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ian Gensler | Concordia | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Nathaniel McCormick | Logan View | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Tommy Geisler | Logan View | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Schylar Junginger | Logan View | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Zhiya (Linda) Liu | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Grace Bydalek | Omaha Brownell-Talbot | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Steven Hamilton | Omaha Christian Academy | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Omaha Christian Academy | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Steven Hamilton, Rachel Sweeney | | Vocal Ensemble | Omaha Christian Academy | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Alia Brown, Abigail Gingrich, Clay Hamilton, Steven Hamilton, Titus Hamilton, Jonathan Howell, Stacia Howell, Amanda Krehbiel, Zachary Lee, Olivia Lovgren, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Lyle, Grace Moore, Jesse Richards, Jared Saiz, Rachel Sweeney, Alexander (Alex) Tulsie, Mitchell Versteeg, Shye Wirges | | Stacia Howell | Omaha Christian Academy | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | J.T. McLaughlin | Yutan | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Gage Layman | Yutan | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Stephen Norton | Yutan | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Gary Grinvalds | Yutan | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- AA, B, C: Norfolk High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Hannah Beck | Central City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Amanda Dale | Central City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Aaron Von Seggern | Creighton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Jonathan Ingram, Riley Knight, Patrick Meuret, Bryan Timperley | | Daniel Castillo | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Karlysue Castillo | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Karlysue Castillo, Stacie Skaff, Jordyn Wiebelhaus | | Bryan Timperley | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Brittnie Wedel | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quintet | Pierce | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Micah Bahnfleth, Zachary Fehringer, Briton Rodenborg, Thomas Tucker, Laurie Venteicher | | Micah Bahnfleth | Pierce | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Molly Harris | Pierce | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- AA, C, D: South Sioux City High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Abigail Hall | Homer | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Bennett Lamplot | Pender | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Pender | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Bennett Lamplot, Serena Pellechhia | | Serena Pellechhia | Pender | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Dustin Brewer | Ponca | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | South Sioux City | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Nicholas Akins, Julio DeLao, Leah Banks, Ferhan Barento, Matt Hanten,Hannah Norton, Rheanna Klassen, Cole Mahon, Leslie Rahn, Isaiah Saltzman, Breanna Stallbaum, Nicole Stark | | Alaina Roberts | South Sioux City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Nicholas Akins | South Sioux City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Zachary Nice | South Sioux City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Trio | South Sioux City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Adrianna Aleman, Eva Claren, Sadie Sullivan | | Vocal Duet | Wynot | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Zoey Heimes, Samantha Wieseler |
District III -- B, C, D: Ainsworth High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Quartet | Ainsworth | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Conner Kozisek, Hayley Murphy, Tate Pirnie, Jedd Raymond | | Clay Chohon | Ainsworth | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Maggie Steinhauser | Ainsworth | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Devron Crawford | Ainsworth | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Corbin Rasmussen | Chambers | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rose Hafer | Cody-Kilgore | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | O'Neill | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Kailey Kumm, Shea Lueninghoener, Connor Peterson, Ella Spencer | | Shea Lueninghoener | O'Neill | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Zach Kunz | Stuart | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Valentine | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Michaela Jackson, Savannah Jackson | | Kassidy Linabery | Valentine | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Benjamin Shelbourn | Valentine | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | West Holt | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Katelyn (Katie) Fredrick, Kelsey Kubik, Kassandra (Kassie) Morey, Abigael Olson | | Abigael Olson | West Holt | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | West Holt | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Robert (Robbie) Kercher, Kassandra (Kassie) Morey | | Robert (Robbie) Kercher | West Holt | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- B, C, D: Elkhorn Valley High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Andrea O'Brien | Boone Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Luke Schmitz | Boone Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Andrea O'Brien | Boone Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Bridget Krings | Boone Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | John Douglas
| Elkhorn Valley | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Anna Stineman | Elkhorn Valley | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Cami Oelsligle
| Elkhorn Valley | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Ryan Dusel | Elkhorn Valley | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Pope John | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Girls Octet | | Alex Hollman | Verdigre | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jenna Rifer | Verdigre | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District III -- B, C, D: Wayne State College | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Lane Suing | Crofton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Riley Haug | Hartington | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Shayna Hoesing | Hartington Cedar Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Duet | Osmond | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | James Stueckrath, Krista Stueckrath | | Instrumental Ensemble | Osmond | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | James Stueckrath, Krista Stueckrath | | Chelsea Wiese | Osmond | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Haley Schnoor | Randolph | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Joseph Burrows | Wayne | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Dacia Dickey | Wayne | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Laura Muren | Wayne | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Nick Monahan | Wayne | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District IV -- AA, A, B: Kearney High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Hailey Lonowski | Adams Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Thomas Nguyen | Grand Island | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Laura Gregory | Grand Island | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Julie Warrick | Hastings | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Kearney High School Percussion Ensemble | | Instrumental Quartet | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Kearney High School String Quartet | | Brian Whetstone | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alex Woodside | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Emilie Berke | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Grace Manley | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Sullivan Moore | Kearney | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Cassidy Besse | Kearney | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Shana Havenridge | Northwest | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Connor Denhart | Northwest | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District IV -- AA, A, B, C, D: Broken Bow High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Matthew Marsh | Ansley | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Arcadia | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Anna Berry, Madison Dodson, Elizabeth Einspahr, Celeste Gould, Courtney Gould, Mackenzie Maschka, Hannah Miller, Kassidy Mundt, Taylor Ritz, Zoe Ritz | | Instrumental Ensemble | Broken Bow | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Lane Albus, Levi French, Jake McCormick, Nathan Myers, Benjamin Nelson-Parsons, Jackson Smallcomb | | Kelsey Foster | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jamelyn Foster | Broken Bow | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Haley Jenkins | Broken Bow | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Burwell | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Alyssa Anderson, Jessica Brauer, Hanna Christenson, Amy Clements, Samantha Hughes, Catana Pierce, Brittany Rocheleau, Meriam Sawyer | | Samuel Jon Morgan | Lexington | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Kerby Hanson | North Loup-Scotia | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Alexander MacAlpine | Ord | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Breann Zimmer | Pleasanton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Sandhills | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Troy Fields, Gary Payne |
District IV -- B, C, D: North Platte St. Patrick's High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Abby Carr | Arthur County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Double Sextet | Gothenburg | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Elizabeth Advey, Alyssa Boller, Joshua Clark, Leah Loostrom, Crystal Moore, Ryan Ostendorf, Josh Portiner, Jeffrey Rodriguez, Charles Royce, Leah Schwanz, Jeramie VanAcker, Kelsey Wahlgren | | Vocal Duet | Gothenburg | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Joshua Clark, Leah Loostrom | | Vocal Quartet | Gothenburg | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Joshua Clark, Jacob Franzen, Ryan Ostendorf, Jeramie VanAcker | | Leah Loostrom | Gothenburg | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Hershey | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Ty Carter, Emily Dethlefs, Courtney Laubner, Wesley Layton, Ashlee Pierce | | Britnee Fear | Hershey | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Hershey | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Stephanie Anderson, Joanna Mackley | | Vocal Octet | Hershey | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Stephanie Anderson, Leona Brown, Margaret Dishman, Britnee Fear, Victoria Kelsey, Joanna Mackley, Caitlin Murtaugh, Jennelle Worick | | Joanna Mackley | Hershey | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jared Brosius | North Platte St. Patrick's | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Ogallala | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Kaitlyn Blankenfeld, Christopher Eveland, Nichole Holland, Jordan Isabella Hoppens, Makenzi Humphrey, Phoebe Lockhart, Sky McQuay, Garth Packard, Cody Parker, Jared Rechsteiner, Alexander Rudolph, Balie Waldhelm, Tyler Zoellner | | Callie Meyer | Perkins County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | John Lempke | Wallace | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Wallace | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Paige Aylward, Laiken Brooks, Korina Escamilla, Anna Griffiths, Emily Hasenauer, Brooke Hochstetler, Kelsey Hubbard, Sara Hubbard, Tsz Leung, Alexandria Lundvall, Bradee Manary, Rachel Marquardt, Katelyn Melton, Danica Messersmith, Morgan Messersmith, Jaclyn Nelson, Sara Rollenhagen, Alissa Rosentrater, Mickayla Sheets, Chelsea Sowle, Hayley Storm |
District IV -- C, D: Grand Island Central Catholic High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Austin Moran | Grand Island Central Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Andrew Fruin, Natalie Pfeifer | | Vocal Ensemble | Grand Island Central Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Emma Benton,Haley Benton,Trevor Cornelius,Regan Dimmitt, Drew Fruin,Chris Hemmer, Eryn Hemmer, Chelsey Kelly, Emma Kosmicki, Darren Kosmicki, Maddie Maul, John Noble, Natalie Pfeifer, Kelly Slattery,
| | Vocal Quartet | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Trevor Cornelius, Andrew Fruin, Eryn Hemmer, John Noble | | Haley Benton | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Taylor Hubbard | Hastings St. Cecilia | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Lauren Staehr | Heartland Lutheran | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Kenesaw | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Ronne Cook, Kelsy Kimle, Rachelle Steiner | | Instrumental Quartet | Nebraska Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Adrian Epp, Anthony Faeh, Emily Simmons, Scott Smith | | Hsuan (Kevin) Cheng | Nebraska Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Nebraska Christian | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Chloe Bauer, Zoe Flynn, Anna Kirby, Katherine Welk | | Martin Gonzalez | Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District V -- A, B, C, D East Large Groups/Small Groups: Alma/Franklin | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Kai (Mo) vonLingen | Alma | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Duet | Axtell | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Gabrielle Knoble, Marissa Stadler | | Bethany Bergstrom | Axtell | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Mackenzie Jensen | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Kendra Ritter | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jaimee Silver | Holdrege | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Bailey Williams | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Whitney Wagner | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Stacey Kaslon | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Carissa Allen | Loomis | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Minden | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Parker Ayres, Jeremy Johnson | | Paul Christensen | Minden | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alexander Raun | Minden | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Morgan Linder | Minden | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Alexander Raun | Minden | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Wilcox-Hildreth | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Clay Blank, Clark Bunger, and John Schnoor | | John Schnoor | Wilcox-Hildreth | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District V -- A, B, C, D West : Chase County High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Ashley Mccoy | Arapahoe | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sarah Crawford | Arapahoe | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Joel Stagemeyer | Arapahoe | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Kacia Smith | Chase County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rachel Bischoff | Chase County | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Caleb Balderson | Dundy County Stratton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Kaitlin Howard | Hayes Center | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Phillip Clay | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Whitney Loos | McCook | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Kelsey Siebrandt | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Medicine Valley | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Spencer Bierfreund, Jacob Brennemann, Alexa Chapman, Andie Chapman, Jessica Fields, Regan Garey, Riley Garey, Starla Henderson, Brett Jones, Taylor Kemp, Matti Mickelsen, David Nutt, Natasha Ruppert, Kathryn Schick, Sierra Schmidt, Shawn Welch, Savannah Willis, Wayne Wills | | Tayler Nordhausen | Wauneta-Palisade | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Christine Christner | Wauneta-Palisade | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District VI -- AA, A, B, C, D: Alliance | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Stephanie Jensen | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Aydin Mack | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Kacey Horn | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Mikenzie Nordeen | Alliance | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ashtyn Shrewsbury | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Mikenzie Nordeen | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Tait Earney | Chadron | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Chadron | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Zachary Banzhaf, Kodi Milburn | | Haley Kizer | Chadron | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Nicole Blaylock | Chadron | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Zachary Banzhaf | Chadron | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Candace Norman-Kolling | Crawford | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Gordon-Rushville | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Marcus Fairhead, Ally Moss | | Macy Jochem | Mullen | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Thedford | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Caitlin Mintle, Danya Mintle | | Michaela Miles | Thedford | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District VI -- AA, A, B, C, D: Western Nebraska Community College-Scottsbluff | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Octet | Bayard | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Trae Blanco, Chance Harimon, Wyatt Hunter, Zachariah Rice, Ashton Rose, David Schuler,
Jesse Urbaetis, Chanceler White | | Vocal Quartet | Bayard | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Loren Haase, Joseph Hernandez, Matthew Riffel,
Henry Schmall | | Nikolas Chizek | Bridgeport | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Bridgeport | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Kaytlen Hernandez, Connor Zimmer | | Vocal Ensemble | Bridgeport | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Jarrett Ehrhardt, Jeremy Julch, Alejandro Lamas, Vincent Marullo, Brandon Nichols, Blake Smith, Connor Zimmer | | Vocal Ensemble | Creek Valley | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | McKenzie Akeson, Jillian Behrends, Madison Blackwelder, Shania Brown, Ashley Burr, Adrian Franks, Spencer Hixon, Melanie Klipfel, Mason Low, Stefanie Mitchell, Hannah Schievelbein, Jerelyn Straber | | Instrumental Quartet | Gering | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Andrew Cook, Jenna Longmore, Alejandro Munoz, Kali Rimington | | Emily Hauck | Gering | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Amy Christensen | Gering | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Natasha Teal | Gering | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Gering | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Brian Doll, Allison McMann, Vanessa Woolsey | | Kelsey Arrington | Leyton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Victor Garza | Mitchell | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Conner Wolf | Potter-Dix | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Rachel Clemens | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Malachi Bedford | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Elisha Hedman | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Karena Booth | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Joshua Blauert | Sidney | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Sidney | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Angelo Abbott-Medina, Joshua Blauert, David Bond, Carson Faessler, Mitchell Flick, Trevor Franklin, Emily Goble, Cynthia Hoffman, Heather Hoffman, Jessica Jenks, Kristopher Jenks, Josephine Lucero, Nicholas Mahr, Katherine Oliverius, Arianne Peterson, David Pilger,
Julianna Smith, Alex Thurow, Jessica Uhrig, Tanner Wilkinson |
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