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2 Music The League sponsors section music contests for both Class A and Class AA schools. Participating schools have the opportunity to take part in both large group and solo/ensemble contests conducted by individual sections. There are 70 music events in which students may participate as a member of their high school choir and/or band and orchestra. Approximately 80 percent of League member schools are represented by at least one entry at the section contests. Listed below are those large group performers who earned a Superior rating in They are grouped in three categories with the section of music determining the category in which the group performed. Category refers to difficulty and the lower the category number indicates more difficult music. MINNESOTA PREP PHOTO / MnPrepPhoto.com The Totino-Grace choir performs the national anthem before the Class AAAAAA title game held at U.S. Bank Stadium. Vocal Music Class A Sections EVENT 1 Mixed Choir New Life Academy of Woodbury, Cindy Martinson New Life Academy of Woodbury, Cindy Martinson Southwest Christian, Chaska, Curtis Kettler Elizabeth Gust Battle Lake, Cindy Peterson Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, Erik Espe Caledonia, Ross Martin Albany, Sarah Waller Crosby-Ironton, Daniel Olson Esko, Rachel Marsh Harbor City International School, Duluth, Darrin Bergsven Legacy Christian Academy, Andover, Rolly Rudzitis Nova Classical Academy, St. Paul, Renae Williams Hmong College Prep Academy, St. Paul, Cindy Pierce Elizabeth Gust Osakis, Carmen Silbernick Parkers Prairie, Ray Noble Underwood, Dana Flint Fillmore Central, Harmony, Sarah Holten Houston, Steven Munderloh Rushford-Peterson, Jessica Ingvalson Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton, Brittany Forness Pipestone, John Pollmann Luverne, Seana Graber Murray County Central, Slayton, Lukas Hampton Sauke Centre, Amanda Culver Foley, Chris Jacobson Pierz, Diane Hauan Royalton, Cherie Ploof Two Harbors, Nancy MacGibbon Nova Classical Academy, St. Paul, Renae Williams Ashby, Ruth Umlauf Brandon-Evansville, Erika Olson Browerville, Charlie Stier Henning, Marlene Wahlin Chatfield, Barbara Ahl Spring Grove, Bethany Engen Edgerton, Jessica Roskamp Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton, Brittany Forness Fulda, Matthew Saxman Ellsworth, James Jarvie Adrian, Dustin Boyum Melrose Area, Stephanie Osterberg Upsala, Denise Cheney Barnum, Lori Koski Cromwell-Wright, Kristen Hallsten Deer River, Lenora Evans Marshall School, Duluth, Mary Whitlock Silver Bay (William Kelley), Mary Carrol Vermillion Country School, Tower, Karin Schmidt EVENT 2 SSA(A) Glee Club Christ's Household of Faith, St. Paul, Elizabeth Jacox New Life Academy of Woodbury, Cindy Martinson Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, Erik Espe Cook County, Grand Marais, Erika Ternes Luverne, Seana Graber Hills-Beaver Creek, Janelle Lafrentz EVENT 3 TTBB Glee Club Christ's Household of Faith, St. Paul, Elizabeth Jacox EVENT 8 Pop/Swing/Show Choir Vocal Jazz Ensemble Kingsland, Spring Valley, Amanda McCarty Hayfield, Megan Lynch Triton, Dodge Center, Craig Anderson Rush City, Benjamin Montzka Cromwell-Wright, Kristen Hallsten Barnum, Lori Koski Esko, Rachel Marsh Two Harbors, Nancy MacGibbon EVENT 9 Chamber Singers Pine City, Jennifer Krinke Aitkin, Kelly Blake Crosby-Ironton, Daniel Olson Marshall School, Duluth, Mary Whitlock Minnesota State High School League YEARBOOK & RECORD BOOK Music 261

3 Instrumental Music Class A Sections EVENT 4 Orchestra/String Orchestra Providence Academy, Plymouth, Beth Wolfe Karen Biedrzycki Marshall School, Duluth, David Risdon Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Diane Hallberg EVENT 5 Band St. Croix Lutheran, West St. Paul, John Fenske Christ s Household of Faith, St. Paul, Aaron Isakson Chatfield, Katie Schleusner Hills-Beaver Creek, Chris Haak St. James (Director n/a) Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Diane Hallberg Providence Academy, Plymouth, Thomas Jones James DeCaro Caledonia, Dusin Moburg Fillmore Central, Harmony, Claire Henningsgaard Houston, Paul Grupe Edgerton, Amy Labat Murray County Central, Slayton, Mike Helgeson Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton, Brittany Forness Adrian, Erika Bierman Fulda, Matthew Saxman Pipestone Area, Steve Olson Luverne, Richard Owen Granada-Huntley-East Chain (Director n/a) Fairmont High School (Director n/a) Barnum, Jeff Gilbertson Cook County, Grand Marais, Brianna Volbrecht Deer River, David Myers Esko, Rich Mowers Marshall School, Duluth, Megan Marshall-Leslie Silver Bay (William Kelley), Kerri Bilben Two Harbors, David Haaversen Legacy Christian Academy, Andover, Rolly Rudzitis St. Agnes, St. Paul, Rick Peters Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Ryan Larson Mabel-Canton, Debra Gra Rushford-Peterson, Adam George Spring Grove, Willy Leafblad Ellsworth, James Jarvie Madelia (Director n/a) Butterfield-Odin (Director n/a) Martin County West, Sherburn (Director n/a) Truman (Director n/a) Blue Earth (Director n/a) Fairmont (Director n/a) Blue Earth (Director n/a) Carlton, Sharrie Janovick Cromwell-Wright, Kristen Hallsten East Central, Finlayson, Dan Kolker Proctor, Gordy Westendorf Proctor, Katie Sandor Wrenshall, Debbie Fenlason EVENT 6 Jazz Ensemble Alden-Conger, Dustin Hellen Stewartville, Jessica Honsey Triton, Dodge Center, John Miller Hayfield, Dennis Conroy Blooming Prairie, Ross Reishus Onamia, Jennifer VanReese Rush City, Carvel Kuehn Braham, Bryan Johnson Pine City, Blake Groe Aitkin, Chris Halvorson Barnum, Jeff Gilbertson Esko, Rich Mowers Marshall School, Duluth, Megan Marshall-Leslie Two Harbors, David Haaversen Vocal Music Class AA Sections EVENT 1 Mixed Choir Duluth East, Jerry Upton Grand Rapids, Scott Shrimpton Hermantown, Ken Ahlberg Hibbing, Michelle Wagner Fridley (Director n/a) St. Michael-Albertville (Director n/a) Andover, Melanie Kjellberg Princeton, Mark Potvin Cambridge-Isanti, Frank Wells St. Francis, Lukas Warren Duluth East, Jerry Upton Grand Rapids, Scott Shrimpton Coon Rapids (Director n/a) North Branch, Tonya Barnes Chisago Lakes, Lindstrom, Laura Moldenhauer Elk River, Eric Pothen Zimmerman, Amy Herfindahl Big Lake, Mary Ebanks EVENT 2 SSA(A) Glee Club Coon Rapids (Director n/a) St. Michael-Albertville (Director n/a) Big Lake, Mary Ebanks Princeton, Mark Potvin North Branch, Tonya Barnes St. Francis, Ben Beaupre Andover, Shaun Halland Hibbing, Michelle Wagner EVENT 3 TTBB Glee Club Show Choir Vocal Jazz Ensemble St. Michael-Albertville (Director n/a) Coon Rapids (Director n/a) EVENT 8 Pop/Swing/Show Choir Vocal Jazz Ensemble White Bear Lake Area, Wendy Suoja White Bear Lake Area, Marie Dymit Washington Technology Magnet School, St. Paul, Jennifer Erickson Cambridge-Isanti, Frank Wells Princeton, Mark Potvin EVENT 9 Chamber Singers Andover, Melanie Kjellberg Andover, Shaun Halland North Branch, Tonya Barnes 262 Music YEARBOOK & RECORD BOOK Minnesota State High School League

4 Instrumental Music Class AA Sections EVENT 4 Orchestra/String Orchestra Moorhead, Jon Larson St. Cloud Apollo, Diane Brady Willmar, Michelle Sutar Moorhead, Jon Larson Thief River Falls, Derek Druse Monticello, John Banks Moorhead, Anthony Eddleston EVENT 5 Band Buffalo, Scott Rabehl Orono, Tim Arnold Delano, Jason Koets Dassel-Cokato, Brian Veith Mound Westonka, Claire Nalven Moorhead, Pam Redlinger Thief River Falls, Katie Hahn Stillwater Area, Dennis Lindsay Hill-Murray, Maplewood, Traci Youngs White Bear Lake Area, Shannon Anderson White Bear Lake Area, Shannon Anderson Monticello, Brett Krohn Becker, Craig Vogl Edina, Paul Kile and Andy Richter Minnetonka, Miles Mortensen Buffalo, Michael Knutson Orono, Jennifer Runck Delano, Jason Koets Dassel-Cokato, Brian Veith Detroit Lakes, Tim Siewert Moorhead, Pam Redlinger White Bear Lake Area, Jeremy Rockford Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul, Donna Novey Monticello, Brett Krohn Becker, Craig Vogl St. Cloud Apollo, George Zahn Edina, Paul Kile and Andy Richter Robbinsdale Cooper, Markus Hahn St. Louis Park, Steve Schmitz Orono, Tim Arnold Mound Westonka, Claire Nalven Thief River Falls, Katie Hahn White Bear Lake Area, Jeremy Rockford White Bear Lake Area, Jeremy Rockford Minneapolis Patrick Henry, Liz Roth Edina, Paul Kile and Andy Richter EVENT 6 Jazz Ensemble Princeton, Jim Baxter Chisago Lakes, Joe Delisi North Branch, James Pope Forest Lake, Barry Zumwalde Elk River, John Rosner EVENT 7 Chamber Orchestra (Strings) Marshall School, Duluth, David Risdon 2017 Outstanding Music Performances CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION: Each Section has the option of giving recognition at music contests to the most outstanding solo/ensemble performer. Each judge may nominate one solo/ensemble performance. SECTION NAME SCHOOL EVENT 1A Nate Sikkink, Rachel Blomquiest, Shawn Husgen, Morgan Wildeman, Stewartville 6-Jazz Ensemble Jacob Edholm, Dawson Grotjohn, Nathan Laueres, Ridley Mullenbach, Alex Lawrence, Hailey Scheevel, Emma Welch, Carter Mintey, Ellie Fryer, Josiah Van Moer, Ethan Humble, Rachel Husgen, Ryan Schimck, Gabe Jones 1A Renee Lechner Kingsland, Spring Valley 49-Flute Solo 1A Erin Hanson Southland, Adams 67-Marimba Solo 1A Melody Gossman Southland, Adams 60-Tenor Sax Solo 1A Renee Lechner, Zachary Buchholtz Kingsland, Spring Valley 27-Misc WW Ensemble 1A Kayla Gerber, Emma Hagen, Cora Lau Glenville-Emmons 21-Flute Trio 1A Audrey Farlinger Kingsland, Spring Valley 66-Tuba Solo 1A Show Choir Kingsland, Spring Valley 8-Show Choir 2A Claudia Bleess Fairmont 5-Solo Best in Site 2A Lydia Sargent St. James 5-Solo Best in Site 2A Eric Head Fairmont 4-Best in Site 5A Adam Borash Hinckley-Finlayson 66-Tuba Solo 5A Lacey Johnson Ogilvie 57-Bass Clarinet Solo 5A Olivia Hudoba, Telscha Berg,Kelsi Olson, Hailey Voss Ogilvie 24-Bb Clarinet Ensemble (4) 5A Natalie Cahill, Elsie Lundquist, Nicole Peters, Emily Elliot, Ashli Webster, Pine City 9-Chamber Singers Allie Gosen, Elizabeth Cahill, Abbe Sparling, Chloe Johnson, Alexis Pankonin, Sam Carr, Adelle Maas, Celia Ausmus, Austin Hansmann, Josh Moser, Brendan Westbrook, Nathan Kleppe, Jonah Bergstrom, Beau Steele, Jake Lindblom, Nick Hansmann 5A Michaela Otubushin Rush City 37-Soprano Solo 5A Kaden Stensrud Hinckley-Finlayson 42-Bass Solo 7A Madeline Stark Deer River 66-Tuba Solo 7A Jessica Patnaude Proctor 48-Piccolo Solo 7A Madeline Casey Marshall School, Duluth 37-Soprano Solo 7A Erica Anderson Marshall School, Duluth 43-Violin Solo 4AA Julio Cabrera White Bear Lake Area 35-Vocal Solo 4AA Aaren Schmid, Phoenix Bradley White Bear Lake Area 23-Vocal Duet 4AA Lakeaires Pop Choir White Bear Lake Area 1-Pop Choir 4AA Tony Peterson Mahtomedi 8-Vocal Solo 4AA Bryce Huber Mahtomedi 11-Vocal Solo Continued on page 264 Minnesota State High School League YEARBOOK & RECORD BOOK Music 263

5 (Continued from page 263) 2017 Outstanding Music Performances 6AA Quincy Erickson Eden Prairie 62-Trumpet Solo 6AA Rachel Lauson, Meredith Song, Anne Amen, Maggie Lundberg, Edina 31-Brass Quintet Theodore Cotter 6AA Thomas Tuchenhagen Edina 65-Baritone Solo 6AA Meredith Song Edina 62-Trumpet Solo 6AA Jenna Simon, Stephanie Lee, Isabella Valdivia Edina 27-Misc. Woodwind Ensemble 6AA Owen Gordon Edina 54-Clarinet Solo 6AA Anne Amen Edina 62-Trumpet Solo 6AA Vivek Singh Edina 63-French Horn Solo 6AA Mari Reid, Lane Lutonsky, Marissa Dulas, Owen Gordon, George Moore Edina 23-Clarinet Ensemble 6AA Rachel Park Minnetonka 54-Clarinet Solo 6AA Connor Hansen, Anna Barnard, Will Roslansky, Caleb Trantham Minnetonka 26-Saxophone Ensemble 6AA Leo Schlaifer Robbinsdale Armstrong 59-Alto Saxophone Solo 7AA Ruth Elkerton North Branch 38-Mezzo Soprano Solo 7AA Myah Anderson, Gabrielle Bittner, Asher Brown, Darby Burton, Andover 13-Mixed Vocal Ensemble Jacob Ericson, Ryan Hagle, Casey Lensing, Grant Matz, Thomas O Keefe, Alex Poster, Olivia Steffl, Erica Thelen 7AA Josie Berg, Grace Clausen, Olivia Chumley, Kira Grefsheim, Andover 11-SSAA Brianna Hawkins, Lauren Lanowiec, Morgan Leslie, Jessica Lysne 7AA Megan Martin, Joey Lindberg Big Lake 10-Duet 7AA Claire Anderson, Madi Hazlett, Amanda Rhoades, Clara Skeim, Princeton 8-Pop Choir Tessa Anderson, Bailey Hoffman, Rosalie Bates, Kayla Boeke, Alicia Schillewaert, Aurora Schossow, Presli Abraham, Carly Girtz, Mikaela Lindell, Rose Carter, Caitlin Bell, Sara Sorenson 7AA Tessa Anderson Princeton 37-Soprano Solo 7AA Camron L'Heureux Princeton 40-Tenor Solo 7AA Presli Abraham Princeton 38-Mezzo Soprano Solo 8AA Stefanie Maas Brainerd 37-Soprano Solo 8AA Maia Troumbley Sartell-St. Stephen 38-Mezzo Soprano Solo 8AA Mackenzie Krueger Sartell-St. Stephen 38-Mezzo Soprano Solo 264 Music YEARBOOK & RECORD BOOK Minnesota State High School League

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