2014 NSAA District Music Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Award Recipients


District I -- AA, A, B: Norris High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Anna HelzerAuroraOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Mark EdelmanAuroraHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Chauncey KlevelandBeatriceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Tanner BoesigerBeatriceHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Olivia CrandallBeatriceOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Connor HusaBeatriceOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Lauren NiedergesesLincoln Pius XHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Benjamin HarmsNorrisHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Marvin WichlandNorrisHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Melissa RahorstNorrisHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Brock NutterNorrisOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Melissa RahorstNorrisHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vocal EnsembleSewardOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleDelainy 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 EnsembleWaverlyHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleEmily Clark, Malorie Geiler
Malorie GeilerWaverlyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Alyssa PrachtWaverlyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Alyssa PrachtWaverlyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal TrioWaverlyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleMelissa Bigsby, Makayla Siefker, Charlotte Tvrdy
Lauren ClarkYorkHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Anna MachFairburyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Adam UmlandFairburyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Vocal EnsembleLincoln LutheranHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleLia Havlena, Chelsea Irwin, Grant Johnson, Nicole Knudsen, Zachariah Kunz, Joshua Leymaster, Audrey Rich, Cassandra Shambaugh-Miller, Erika Smith, Jackson Stoneman, Thomas Tewes
Lia HavlenaLincoln LutheranHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Kaylen Stewart-DietzMeridianHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental EnsembleMilfordOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleCecelia Bialas, Jennica Boardman, Melanie Brhel, Samantha Johns, Matthea Niemoth, Abigail Reitz, Cady Vaverka, Samantha Vaverka
Amanda LaPlanteRaymond CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Madi BuchRaymond CentralHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Tejai TurekSouthernOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Emily HayesSuperiorOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Madison ReeseThayer CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Tiffany WalshThayer CentralOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Benjamin HintzThayer CentralOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal OctetThayer CentralOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleBryanna Dudgeon, Lauren Edgecombe, Rachel Heitmann, Rachel Johnson, Kassie Kent, Tashia Mumm, Madison Reece, Tiffany Walsh

District I -- C, D: Heartland High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Rebecca HoffschneiderCentennialHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Hunter RichtersCentennialOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jordyn BrandtExeter-MilliganOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetHeartlandOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleTierney Casper, Kaci Hiebner
Instrumental EnsembleLincoln ChristianOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleChase Stokey, Joshua Stokey
Jiwon LeeLincoln ChristianHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Bella ChenLincoln ChristianHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Hannah-Rose AustinLincoln ChristianOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal QuartetMalcolmOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleTessa Dunse, Isaac Maytum, William Powers, Shelby Rohe
William PowersMalcolmOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Instrumental DuetFreemanHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleClaire Richardson, Angela Schellpeper
Destiny BussFreemanHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Claire RichardsonFreemanOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Grant MolesJohnson County CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Grant TuttleLewistonHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Marshall TuttleLewistonHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Makayla UrbauerParkview ChristianOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Emily AndersonParkview ChristianHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental TrioPawnee CityHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleMikalia Engelken, Shelby Hundley, Abby Mathewson
Vocal DuetPawnee CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleKarli Cabrera, Shelby Hundley
Vocal OctetPawnee CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleKarli Cabrera, Cheney Cline, Hannah Davis, Macey Gyhra, Shelby Hundley, Abby Mathewson, Courtney Mathewson, Callie O'Donnell
Karli CabreraPawnee CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

District II -- A, B: Elkhorn High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Anastasia KastlBishop NeumannHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Michaela SteagerBishop NeumannHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Grace Brunick ClarkBlairHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Benjamin GriffDouglas County WestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Timothy AulnerElkhornHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Ben PetrmichlElkhornOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Taylor SimonesElkhornHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Cecelia HastreiterElkhornHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Jessica ButlerElkhornHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Elizabeth StevensElkhornOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Tessa StevensFort CalhounOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Anne StratmanOmaha Duchesne AcademyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Elizabeth MatthewsOmaha Duchesne AcademyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Emma FisherOmaha Duchesne AcademyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Colleen HalpinOmaha Duchesne AcademyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Lucas HeffronOmaha Skutt CatholicOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Zachary PohlmanOmaha Skutt CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Erin PetryPlattsmouthHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Bailey SimmsPlattsmouthOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Lukas McIlhaneyWahooHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

District II -- A, B, C, D: Auburn High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Vocal QuintetAuburnOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleEllis Clopton, Nathan Kirby, Hannah Ritton, Myranda Seay, Hannah Shimmel
Naomi SnyderElmwood-MurdockHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Christine SchmittElmwood-MurdockHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Anne GiffordFalls CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Anna NeimothLouisvilleOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jessica SchomerusNebraska CityHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Gavin NielsonNebraska CityHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Faith StellingNebraska CityHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental DuetPalmyraOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsemblePaige Huxoll, Grace Patton
Jacob FurtwanglerPalmyraHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Ciera WendtPalmyraHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Daniel BartelsPalmyraOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jessie PoskochilPalmyraHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vocal OctetSyracuseHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleKade Baker, Jameson Bennett, Jacob Burr, Logan Gress, Zachary Heitkamp, Britton Lyon, Coleman Orchard, Matthew Wilkinson
Vocal SextetSyracuseHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleShelby Burr, Emily Harsin, Haley Harsin, Paige Kapperman, Mariah McWilliams, Rachael Nordhues

District II -- AA: Elkhorn South High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Vocal DuetBellevue EastHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleLisa-Chanel Lee, Sarah Roth
Breanna BurdenBellevue EastHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Edward Berry - PianoElkhorn SouthOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Sarah Hokamp - Alto SaxFremontHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Sarah Hokamp - Soprano SaxFremontHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Lila Wolfe - ViolinFremontOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetFremontOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsemblePetra Nolan, Mikalah Pruss
Phoebe ArbaughFremontHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental DuetGretnaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleAmelia Ashley, Nathan Ray
Nathan Ray - FluteGretnaHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Ryan Anderson - TrumpetGretnaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Calvert Switzer - TromboneGretnaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Mitchell Huston - Marching Tenor DrumsMillard NorthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Kyle Wengel - CelloMillard NorthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Casey Hardin - PianoMillard NorthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jonathan Temple - Snare DrumMillard NorthOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Spencer BrambleMillard NorthHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Huma HaqMillard NorthOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Rachel Weber - CelloMillard SouthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Samantha GomezMillard SouthHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental QuartetMillard WestOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleNadia Maudhoo, Kristen Hinz, Richa Sirohi, Becca Delay
Katlyn Schulz - ViolinMillard WestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Megan Gehle - French HornMillard WestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Deanna RichardMillard WestOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Larry LangeOmaha BryanHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Natalie Seger - FluteOmaha BurkeHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Reigan LawrenceOmaha BurkeOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Patrick Nolan - TrumpetOmaha CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetOmaha CentralHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleGina Comstock, Melissa Comstock
Melissa ComstockOmaha CentralHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Gina ComstockOmaha CentralOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Jeffrey Portillo - Snare DrumOmaha SouthHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental QuartetOmaha WestsideHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleKeenan Dornan, Hanna Ingraham, Paul O'Dell, Phillip Trimble
Jennifer Solheim - ViolinOmaha WestsideHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Shihang Li - FluteOmaha WestsideOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Rebecca ErdmanOmaha WestsideHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental QuartetPapillion-La Vista SouthHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleSamuel Baird, Logan Banister, Kaleb Ethington, Aaron Ramsey
Logan Bannister - Alto SaxPapillion-La Vista SouthOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Kristin RicchiniPapillion-La Vista SouthHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Jared OttPapillion-La Vista SouthHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Zachary LittlePapillion-La Vista SouthOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Instrumental QuartetAquinas CatholicOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleSaxophone Quartet: Kathryn Aschoff, Emily Heermann, Mikayla Kadlec & Whitney Kovar
Kathryn AschoffAquinas CatholicOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioAquinas CatholicHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleTrumpet Trio: Benjamin Aschoff, Jared Hain & Heath Ketteler
Benjamin LoeffelholzColumbusHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Ryan ErnstColumbusHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Cameron PospisilColumbusOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Monica WeberColumbusHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Stephanie SparlingColumbusHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Samuel BaueColumbusHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Paige StadlerColumbusOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Cayla CubaColumbus LakeviewHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetColumbus LakeviewHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleGirls Duet: Mikayla Hoefelman & Hannah Maurer
Elizabeth PreisterColumbus ScotusHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jacob NienaberColumbus ScotusHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Daniel StreckerColumbus ScotusOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Emily WolfendenDavid CityHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Davianne CzarnickDavid CityHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jared ZyssetEast ButlerHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Andrea ArreguinHumphrey St. FrancisOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Lucas DolezalNorth Bend CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

District II -- C, D: Yutan High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Linnie KrauseArlingtonHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Gage HoegemeyerLogan ViewHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Schylar JungingerLogan ViewOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleOakland-CraigHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleNick Arlt, Brock Denton, Caleb Peterson, Jordan Snader, Conner Thiele, Jesse Wallerstedt
Maya MathewsOmaha Brownell-TalbotHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Rachel HallOmaha Brownell-TalbotHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Katherine WiegandOmaha Brownell-TalbotHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Charlotte HedicanOmaha Brownell-TalbotOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Kendra JohnsonOmaha Christian AcademyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleOmaha Christian AcademyOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleErin 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 RichardsOmaha Christian AcademyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vocal EnsembleTekamah-HermanHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleTessa Chandler, Leia Farrens, Maggie Garcia, Jasmine Hast, Tayor McLaughlin, Emma Skinner, Emma Snow, Sammi Suber, Samantha Townsend
James T. McLaughlinYutanOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioYutanOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleKelsey Edwards Ellie Petersen Haleigh Wuster Flute Trio
John GrinvaldsYutanHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
James T. McLaughlinYutanOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Zakiya LakhaNorfolkHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Kaitlin StrongNorfolkHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Caitlin IngramNorfolkOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Estefany Mendivil RodriguezNorfolkOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleNorfolkOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleRebecca 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 DeForNorfolkHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vocal QuartetNorfolk CatholicHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleDalia Chavez, Therese Lux, Michaela O'Brien, Bailey Turner
Ryan PochopNorfolk CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Carly McElhosePierceHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Darian GrofPlainviewOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Taylor AnsonWinsideOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Leah WiechmanWisner-PilgerHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Eve OrtmeierWisner-PilgerHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Cortny SurberAllenOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Sidney TrenhaileEmerson-HubbardHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Leslie RahnSouth Sioux CityHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jaden GreenleafSouth Sioux CityOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Lea SpeightSouth Sioux CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Siera BruggerWayneHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Samantha BierbowerWayneOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Samantha BierbowerWayneOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal QuartetWayneHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleSydney McCorkindale, Jared Peterson, Faith Schultz, Dulce Torres

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Vocal EnsembleBoone CentralHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleBrandon Dozler, Miranda Ketteler, Brittany Korth, Bridget Krings, Anna Luettel, Spencer Noble, Shauna Osborn, Emily Provencher, Jessica Tisthammer
Brandon DozlerBoone CentralHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Dana GrapeBoone CentralOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Bridget KringsBoone CentralOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Amber ArmatysCedar RapidsHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Allie BelitzCedar RapidsHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Fina ChoatCedar RapidsOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Anna StinemanElkhorn ValleyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Kelsey GreenNeligh-OakdaleHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Celina KnievelNeligh-OakdaleOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Brittany MarshallNeligh-OakdaleOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Mathew WalkowiakSpaldingHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Morgan MortimerSpaldingHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Anna EschSpaldingHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Hallie BowerAinsworthOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal OctetAinsworthOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleMatthew Barrow, Clay Chohon, Hayes Chohon, Nathaniel Goodloe, Jacob Jeffers, Justin Keller, Seth Taylor, Quentin Wagner
Bethany LambertChambersHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Nicholas HaburchakChambersOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Shea LueninghoenerO'NeillHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Shea LueninghoenerO'NeillOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Bailey DeVallRock CountyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Tabitha BelmontRock CountyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Sydney DunnValentineHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Amos UtechtValentineHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Ashley RandolphWest HoltOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

District III -- C, D: Hartington/Hartington Cedar Catholic

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Instrumental QuartetCroftonHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleMixed Brass- Justin Goeden, Jacob Kaiser, Samantha Hoffman, Andrea Zavadil
Lane Suing, snare drum CroftonHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Samantha Hoffman, trumpet CroftonHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Jesse Kruse, tenor sax Hartington Cedar CatholicHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Amber Emanuel, clarinet Hartington Cedar CatholicOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleOsmondHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleShelby 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 PoncaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Brooke HansenRandolphHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Adrianne KrugerRandolphHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vocal TrioWausaOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleRegan Hennings, Mary Johnson, Hannah Nelson

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Instrumental DuetAdams CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleJustin Engberg, Lauren Reiman
Lauren ReimanAdams CentralHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetAdams CentralHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleKaitlyn Grothen, Michael Sanderson
Isabell GreenCentral CityOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental QuartetGrand IslandHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleGracie Friesen, Haley Friesen, Abbey Kutlas, Mary Swift
Mariah BuettnerGrand IslandOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Diego Tum-MongeGrand IslandOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Sarah KoubekGrand IslandOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Kiara CarsonHastingsHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Instrumental QuartetKearneyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleTara Jamison, Alex Miller, Isaac Mitchell, Andrew Ochsner
Lauren FalconerKearneyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Katherine BerkeKearneyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Lauren McNealKearneyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Isaac MitchellKearneyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Brian WhetstoneKearneyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Megan WidgerKearneyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Hyunji JhiKearneyOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Matthew CarterKearneyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Justus HansonKearneyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Aaron BorerNorthwestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Ethan WilkersonNorthwestHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Garret JohnsonNorthwestOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Payton SchakeAmherstHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vocal TrioAnsleyOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleJessica Bristol, Esther Lewis, Tristen Reed
Arturo Gonzalez GuinarteArcadiaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
KyAna LinderBroken BowHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Joy KargesBroken BowHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleCallawayOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleKarni Doyle, Kelsey Haidle, Jenna Hoesel, Tiffany Potter, Dakota Seng, Rebecca Still, Haylee Stryker
Karni DoyleCallawayHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Jesus EstradaCozadOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Alex FaheyOrdHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Katherine LansmanOrdOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Vocal DuetSumner-Eddyville-MillerHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleLindsay Dittmar, Jenaya Pierce

District IV -- B, C, D: Perkins County High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Brenna LarsonArthur CountyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental QuartetGothenburgOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleIziekial Brian, Talbot Buchholz, Trenton Long, Remmy Rocha
Vocal Double OctetGothenburgOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleMatthew 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 EnsembleGothenburgHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleCourtney 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 FearHersheyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetHersheyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleBritnee Fear, Malachi Murtaugh
Malachi MurtaughHersheyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Vocal EnsembleMcPherson CountyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleGentry 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 SextetOgallalaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleChristopher Eveland, Makenzi Humphrey, Alex Lind, Phoebe Lockhart, Sky McQuay, Garth Packard
Phoebe LockhartOgallalaHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental QuartetPerkins CountyHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleEmily Kemling, Allison Kiolbasa, Michael Tucker, Alyssa Young
Vocal QuintetPerkins CountyHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleAlex Farnsworth, Kaleb Gaar, Kaden Kammerer, Zak Kurkowski, Dustin Mittan (Frickey)
Vocal EnsembleSutherlandOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleHalie Fleecs, Malinda Foster, Madison Hoatson, Daisha Marquardt, MiKayla Meyer, Darien Myers, Jocey Nelson, Hien-Thao Nguyen, Kiersten Nichelson, Florence Quick, Allison Stewart
Darien MyersSutherlandHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Collin SwedbergWallaceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Jaclyn NelsonWallaceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleWallaceHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleTanner Clough, Joshua May, Collin Swedberg

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Molly MaganaGrand Island Central CatholicHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal QuartetGrand Island Central CatholicHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleEmma Benton, Christopher Hemmer, Dylan Nordhues, Mallory Woods
Emma BentonGrand Island Central CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Vasundhara BalrajGrand Island Central CatholicHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Caleb StaehrHeartland LutheranOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetKenesawHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleJack Duffy, Michael Duffy
Vocal EnsembleKenesawOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleAustin Anderson, Jacob Brunk, Tyce Clark, Jack Duffy, Michael Duffy, Kory Heier, Zachary Huffaker, Preston Johnson, Jackson Newell, Carson Woodman
Michael DuffyKenesawHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Jack DuffyKenesawOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Hsuan (Kevin) ChengNebraska ChristianHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Hsuan (Kevin) ChengNebraska ChristianOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetNebraska ChristianHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleMarilla Flynn, Whitney Twogood
Vocal OctetNebraska ChristianOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleLevi Elge, Hans Epp, April Faeh, Marilla Flynn, Zoe Flynn, Chase Kvols, Scott Smith, Taylor Swantek
Victoria BitzRavennaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Samantha LuehrWood RiverHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Hayden GibsonWood RiverHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

District V -- A, B, C, D West : McCook High School

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Audrey BreiningArapahoeHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Alexus SchieudbeinArapahoeOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetArapahoeHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleDevin Hastings, Savannah Schaben
Savannah SchabenArapahoeOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Emma BaurleChase CountyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetChase CountyOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleAnna Bauerle, Tapainga Kahle
Vocal TrioChase CountyOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleEmma Bauerle, Paige Spady, Makenna Wallin
Natalie KentDundy County StrattonOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Mason HarouffHayes CenterHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Haley HrnchirHitchcock CountyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Rebecca SehnertMcCookHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Rebekah HuffMcCookOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Matti MeckelsonMedicine ValleyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental EnsembleWauneta-PalisadeOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleColton Barrett, Tyler Davis, Emily Day, Dalton Harchelroad, Landon Jutten, Joel Maris, Brody Nordhausen, Lanee Nordhausen, and Duncan Rector
Paul BehrendsWauneta-PalisadeHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Paul BehrendsWauneta-PalisadeHonorable MentionVocal Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Instrumental QuintetAlmaOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleMadalyn Brugh, Nicholas Davis, Christian Hansen, Jadyn Heckenlively, Stephen McGee
Brady StuhmerAlmaOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental OctetAxtellHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleZachary Beckman, Evan Bertrand, Jacob Jelden, Adam Lundeen, Tyson Marsh, Sophie Mellema, Garrett Miller, Dylan Wells
Kathryn SorensenAxtellOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioAxtellHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleTaylor Brandt, Samuel Mellema, Bailey Wagoner
Jace KranauBlue HillOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental QuintetHoldregeHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleJacob Harvey, Alec Lonowski, Logan Piening, Shelby Stehl, Elijah Watson
Brooke McNielHoldregeHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Arya VakocHoldregeOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Christian PavelkaLoomisHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Courtney ThompsonMindenOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Taylor JackmanSouthern ValleyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
Andreas VollandAllianceHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Sariah GrantAllianceHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Christa HornAllianceHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Aydin MackAllianceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Alexis GarrettAllianceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Instrumental TrioAllianceOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental EnsembleElizabeth Rivera, Sophia Sanchez, Peyton Stoike
Roger BunnellAllianceOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental DuetChadronHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleKiara Emick, Shaylee Gunwall
Ashley TrentChadronHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Sohyean YiCody-KilgoreOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
Ashley BurrCreek ValleyHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Hannah SchievelbeinCreek ValleyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
Alisha HeelanGarden CountyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
Instrumental DuetHay SpringsHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleJennifer Scherbarth, Quinn Tiensvold
Instrumental EnsembleHay SpringsHonorable MentionInstrumental EnsembleBrittany Ferguson, Daniel Hunzeker
Vocal DuetHyannisHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleBrittany Ash, Margaret Safarik
Vocal DuetHyannisOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleAshlee Nollette, Isabel Safarik
Kyra MilesThedfordHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 

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

NameSchoolAwardPerformance TypeEnsemble Students' Names
LOREN HASSEBayardHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal EnsembleBayardOutstanding PerformanceVocal EnsembleMISCELLANEOUS SMALL VOCAL ENSEMBLE II
Vocal QuartetBayardHonorable MentionVocal EnsembleMALACHI BELFORD, ETHAN MARKER,HENRY SCHMALL, DAVID SCHULER
MALACHI BELFORDBayardHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
BRANDON NICHOLSBridgeportHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
CIARA SABALAGeringHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
COLIN POTTSGeringOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
HADLEY KIRKGeringOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
JOHNATHON KURTHKimballHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
KALLIE BUSHKimballHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
LUIS PANDUROMitchellHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
COLE BEAVERMitchellOutstanding PerformanceInstrumental Solo 
KAYLA SCHANAMANScottsbluffHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
COOPER BUCHHAMMERScottsbluffHonorable MentionInstrumental Solo 
Vocal DuetScottsbluffHonorable MentionVocal Ensemble TEHA CABRAL, KAYLA JARAMILLO
JOSHUA HARNISHScottsbluffHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
MARK DeLEONScottsbluffOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
JALEE PILKINGTONScottsbluffOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo 
MEGAN NEALSidneyHonorable MentionVocal Solo 
CASEY BALDWINSidneyOutstanding PerformanceVocal Solo