 2021 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 | | Elena Kuehner | Aurora | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Willa Sharp | Aurora | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Bryan Willey | Aurora | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jeremy Oswald | Aurora | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Beatrice | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Colt Dittbrenner, Max Meyer, Roel Navarrete, Simon Pinkerton | | Megan Hoffman | Beatrice | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Nolan Marlatt | Beatrice | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Karl Ring | Crete | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Lily Harms | Lincoln East | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Braeden Smoyer | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Anna Rohrer | Norris | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Madalyn Stolcpart | Norris | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Brody Gable | Norris | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Joshua Jurchen | Seward | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alexander Foulk | Seward | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Elizabeth Mavis | Seward | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Seward | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Olivia Benes, Hannah Bierbaum, Emme Brauer, Bailey Broadwell, Emily Coffin, Morgan Craig, Audrey Dobesh, Bethany Gebhardt, Karnie Gottschalk, Allysen Gross, Taylor Hostert, Haley Kimbrough, Rebecca Koch, Brenna McAdam, Julya Metschke, Ella Mohnike, Dominique Newton, Samantha Rojewski, Kate Shafer, Isabelle Wohlford, Kaitlyn Wolfe | | Benjamin Gerdes | Waverly | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Regan Wiseman | Waverly | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | |
District I -- B, C, D: Fairbury High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Ericka Kroeker | Fairbury | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Brylee Yantz | Fairbury | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Brylee Yantz | Fairbury | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Kale Maguire | Southern | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Audrey Landsmann | Thayer Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Thayer Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Jadyn Bowman, Taylor Broers, MacKenzie Cast, Cambria Dake, Mackinzie Day, Sydney Escritt, Alanna Fangmeier, Madison Hammer, Kelsianna Hatcher, Chloe Hintz, AnnaMae Howe, Caitlyn Mitchell, Brooklynne Mumford, Kelby Mumm, Elizabeth Poisel, Elle Sudbeck, Taivry Virus, Tara Waldmeier, Madelynn Wells, Jasa Wiedel |
District I -- B, C, D: Milford High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Ensemble | Dorchester | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Dusty Banks, Kayli Carey, Mishaela Church, Makenzie Goddard, Mackenzie Jirsa, Kasey Kortus, Amber Kotas, Victoria Leavitt, Danni McKnight, Holly Nigh, Alli Novak, Andrea Pavlish, Veronica Rafael Tercero, Mitzu Real Cruz, Aylynn Schwisow, Bryer Shaw, Elizabeth Shepherd, Dorothy Simmons | | Instrumental Ensemble | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Lance Allen, Megan Carthel, Henry Cruce, Alison DeWitt, Dahlton Fisher, Breiana Gray, Kayla Hans, Nicaiden Haralson, Rylee Hennecke, Chandler Kerns, Molly Looper, Reese Looper, Abram Nelson, Evan Novosad, Sam Parker, Nicholas Roth, Matthew Severance, Henry Smith | | Instrumental Ensemble | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Alison DeWitt, Maxwell Emanuel, Dahlton Fisher, Breiana Gray, Kayla Hans, Cameron Herrera, Nathan Kohlmeier, Evan Novosad, Myles Olesen, Sam Parker, Anthony Roth, Henry Smith, Tessa Sutter, Isaac Wegrzyn | | Arianna Tinklenberg | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Alayna Bailey | Lincoln Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Madelyn Kampfe | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Daniel Bernhardson | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Faith McCullough | Lincoln Christian | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Rilee Brazda | Lincoln Lutheran | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Lincoln Lutheran | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Trey Glines, Micah Schlueter, Jacob Wertz | | Vocal Duet | Lincoln Lutheran | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Hailey Brundage, Jordan Ernstmeyer | | Vocal Ensemble | Lincoln Lutheran | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Elijah Brundage, Hailey Brundage, Annelyn Caldwell, Addi Ernstmeyer, Jordan Ernstmeyer, Braden Hinze, Sonya Lueking, Michael Spiering, Andrew Wing | | Vocal Quartet | Lincoln Lutheran | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Elijah Brundage, Braden Hinze, Michael Spiering, Andrew Wing | | Vocal Quartet | Lincoln Lutheran | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Hailey Brundage, Annelyn Caldwell, Addi Ernstmeyer, Sonya Lueking | | Instrumental Duet | Malcolm | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Elisa Paider, Anna Schweitzer | | Instrumental Quintet | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Ethan Coker, Reggie Lawson, Archer Moody, Brian Streeter, Noah VanEvery | | Grace Schleining | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Piper Beatty, Trentyn Beekman, Gavan Dunse, Addison Earnest, Archer Moody, Malcolm Saltzman, Grace Schleining, Ava Stenger, Gabrielle Wattier | | Madison Pavlik | Malcolm | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Addison Earnest | Malcolm | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Tyler Thieman | Malcolm | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Milford | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Bowen Dick-Burkey, Makennen Havlat, Dane Kolb, Alayna Piening, Collin Piening, Sophia Pierce, Orlando Rakow, Carter Roth, Ayden Shook | | Vocal Ensemble | Milford | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Abigail Brinkmeyer, Sally Burkey, Samarra Castillo, Kaytlin Keilig, Alayna Piening, Rylie Price, Ashlyn Schildt, Myranda Schildt, Abigail Svik, Calli Thornton, Desarey Walker | | Vocal Ensemble | Milford | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Justyn Arnold, Kaleb Miller, Collin Piening, Orlando Rakow, Isaac Voboril, Treyson Walkowiak | | Isaac Voboril | Milford | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Rylie Price | Milford | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Raymond Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Austin Anderson, Gabriel Benes, Ryan Isaac, Wyatt Ramsey |
District I -- C, D: Johnson County Central High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Ensemble | Freeman | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Sadie Larkins, Catherine Reed | | Instrumental Quartet | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Elijah Delhay, Sadie Larkins, Megan Nelson, Catherine Reed | | Grace VanEngen | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Freeman | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Riley Bernhardt, Summer Buss, Ruby Hindera, Faith Holland, Jessie Klein, Catherine Reed, Autumn Schoen, Lauren Scholz, Katie Shubert, Grace VanEngen | | Catherine Reed | Freeman | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Austin Herr, Clayton Howe, Shannon Jones, Abby Stalder, Andrew Stalder | | Instrumental Trio | Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Alyssa Howe, Jacey Leech, Ellie Schaardt | | Vocal Quartet | Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Austin Herr, Liam Sieber, Andrew Stalder, William Taylor | | Instrumental Quartet | Johnson County Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Kaita Baird, Jadeyn Grobler, Melissa Lowther, Madison Pingel | | Vocal Quartet | Pawnee City | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Olivia Gottula, Ashlynn Hartman, Larissa Tegtmeier, Reyana Tegtmeier | | Vocal Triple Trio | Pawnee City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Kennadi Benson, Olivia Gottula, Ashlynn Hartman, Karrie Hiskett, Stella Hunzeker, Alyssa Pierce, April Puhalla, Larissa Tegtmeier, Reyana Tegtmeier | | Kayden Tummons | Weeping Water | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District I -- C, D: Sutton High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Benjamin Sams | Centennial | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Samuel Dunbar | Centennial | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Psalm Richters | Centennial | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Exeter-Milligan | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Logan Krupicka, Rebecca Krupicka, Savana Krupicka, Madison Luzum, Morgan White | | Kole Svec | Exeter-Milligan | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ethan Hurt | Hampton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Cameron St. John | Hampton | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Alyssa Ferguson | Harvard | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Lauren Quiring | Heartland | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Heartland | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Kaylee Goertzen, Abigael Stebbing | | Alyssa Plock | McCool Junction | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District II -- A, B: Platteview High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Ensemble | Arlington | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Gabrielle Anzalone, Julia Landauer | | Vocal Octet | Arlington | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Bailey Bracht, Kailynn Gubbels, Elizabeth Hall, Hailey Hill, Evelyn Hilton, Stella Lewis, Malayna Lozo, Kate Miller | | Jordan Tweedy | Arlington | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Taryn Bellamy | Blair | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Chase Jensen | Blair | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Trinity Back | Blair | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Blair | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Trinity Back, Emma Cada, Nathan Hiykel, Jenna Jennings, Chase Jensen, Samuel Lager, Sloan Lammers, Canton Lippincott, Katelyn Matney, Breanna Matzen, Lydia Mowles, Landen Oppliger, Emilie Rothanzl, Evelyn Rothanzl, Julia Saylor, Evelyn Storjohann, Morgan Thompson, Jacob Warne | | Nathan Hiykel | Blair | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Ethan Edwards | Elkhorn North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Elkhorn North | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Keller Cox, Miles Grabenstein, David Ramirez, Jacob Samek | | Vocal Quartet | Elkhorn North | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Abigail Kline, Anna Kline, Emily Miller, Mia Steiger | | Instrumental Ensemble | Fort Calhoun | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Mackenzie Hansen, Jayden Hunter | | John McKennan | Fort Calhoun | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Charles Campbell | Omaha Concordia | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Quinn Martin | Omaha Skutt Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Stephanie Schrader | Omaha Skutt Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Sara Wallace | Omaha Skutt Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Omaha Skutt Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Sara Kalamaja, Delaney Kigerl, Alexandra Zaleski | | Josephine Hartley | Platteview | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ryan Tolliver | Platteview | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Samantha McKnight | Plattsmouth | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Kaitlyn Merrill | Plattsmouth | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Wahoo | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Cody Bailey, Sydney Barnes, David Divis, Samuel DuBois, Samuel Flores, Maya Foxworthy, Myranda Lihs, Sara Lindgren, Keegan Lowther, Caleb Malousek, Cadie Mattson, Caleb Obert, Noah Pestal, Dawson Rafteseth, Hayli Ruble, Logan Scott, Olivia Scott, Jessica Snelling, Avery Spicka, Landon Spicka, Kennedy Wobker |
District II -- A, B, C, D: Auburn High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Duet | Ashland-Greenwood | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Jadah Laughlin, Addison Scott | | Samuel Ackerman | Auburn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Elmwood-Murdock | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Noah Arent, Angela Brockhoff, Henry Coleman, Carter Hanson, Noah Jones, Cody Kopf, Abigail Masonbrink, Devin Mather, Nathan Miller, Rylan Packett, August Pope, Tessa Robertson, Breanna Romero, Katelyn Stewart, Justin Wolph, NUTTAKRITTA YOUNGLERT | | Instrumental Trio | Falls City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Emmy Lu Feek, Hannah Hamilton, Shaylee Mackey | | Matthew Neddenriep | Falls City Sacred Heart | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Lillian Frields | Nebraska City | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Austin David | Palmyra | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Oscar Thomas | Palmyra | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Gwen Leuschen | Palmyra | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Rebecca Traeger | Palmyra | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Oscar Thomas | Palmyra | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- AA: Omaha Westside High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Christopher Moore | Bellevue East | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Bellevue East | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Nathaniel Baker, Ethan Belcher, Kenneth Duke, Michael Duros, Sebastiano Jennings, Truman Koehler, Cullen Krishna, Jayden Mbatia, Christopher Moore, Kaden Nay, Daniel Reza, Gabriel Tweedy, Jack Wegner, Lucas White | | Kayli Pham | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ava DeLaGarza | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Sydney Mencke, Caroline Nichols, Michaela Todd, Abigail Van Blarcom | | Sydney Mencke | Elkhorn | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | David Suarez-Guzman | Elkhorn | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Yukina Higashi | Fremont | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rachel Grenier | Fremont | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Shannon Engel | Fremont | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Luke Eckles, Benjamin Kitchen | | Instrumental Ensemble | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Jillian Bunjer, Anusha Deshpande, Moriah Friesen, Kathryn Fulkerson, Melody Hong, Elisabeth Meade, Callie Stalnaker, Joseph Zhong | | Benjamin Kitchen | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jeffrey Luzum | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Emeline Burton | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Christian Lund | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Alena Bennett | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Luke Eckles | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Christian Lund | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Elisabeth Meade | Millard North | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Millard North | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Tristan Beck, Kyle Cottone, Marc Hoyer, Fodjo Kanmogne, Christian Lund, Caleb McIvor, Grant Meacham, Nolan Preuss, Matthew Stursma, Justin Thengvall | | Instrumental Ensemble | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Luke Heinrich, Omar Khayati | | Instrumental Ensemble | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Chayse Comer, Ethan Dalke, Himanshu Gandhi, Blake Griffith, Drew Hinton, Noah Hortman, Omar Khayati, Braeden Lhamon, Seth Simerly, Eden Steen, Nora Turner, Preston Ward | | Luke Skrabal | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Zoe Lindquist | Millard West | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Griffin Carroll | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Rachel Yang | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Preston Ward | Millard West | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Jamison Moisset | Omaha Burke | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Raeana Spech | Omaha Burke | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jack Poitras | Omaha Burke | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Emilio Parra Garcia | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Claire Bouma | Omaha Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Omaha Central | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Claire Bouma, Mila Herszbaum Harding, Willa Rauch | | Kathryn Krebbs | Omaha Northwest | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Lino Zarate Sanabria | Omaha Northwest | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Isabel Gott | Omaha South | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Matthew Salfity | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hadassah Davies | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | David Bogacz | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Virginia Jansen | Omaha Westside | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Mara Summers | Omaha Westside | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Camille Beaulieu | Omaha Westside | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Elizabeth Ford | Papillion-La Vista | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Olivia Lott | Papillion-La Vista | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Stephanie Vuong | Papillion-La Vista | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Kelsey Jones | Papillion-La Vista | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jamie Morrison | Papillion-La Vista | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Papillion-La Vista South | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Griffen Denne, Tyson Hirschbrunner, Nicholas Munoz cervantes, Cutter Riveland, Pierce Tomlinson | | Alexander Wood | Papillion-La Vista South | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Joshua Blazek | Papillion-La Vista South | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Allison Duarte | Ralston | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District II -- AA, A, B, C, D: Columbus High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Ryan Hein | Aquinas Catholic | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Trio | Aquinas Catholic | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Meredith Dalton, Ruth Plasek, Mara Yindrick | | Jarrett Peabody | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Bryan Alvarado | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sarah Massman | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rhylan Wurdeman | Columbus | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Columbus | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Alexander Brandenburg, Matthew Brandenburg, Remi Brichacek, Hunter Colegrove, Mason Dahlke, Jesus Diaz, Kenneth Fuentes-Quelex, Riley Gausman, Eric Martinez, Declan McPhillips, Isaiah Moser, Owen Papstein, Samuel Penn, Ayden Prososki, Gage Schmidt | | Vocal Quartet | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Paola Bautista, Natalie Jarecke-Ramos, Hailey Oshel, Sarai Pacheco | | Cassandra Campbell | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Alyvia Williams | Columbus | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Ethan Wewel | Columbus Lakeview | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Luke Przymus | Columbus Scotus | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Suzanne Piitz | East Butler | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Daniel Richardson | North Bend Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | |
District II -- C, D: Oakland-Craig High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Blaire Hilbers | Archbishop Bergan | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Bishop Neumann | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Martina Braunsroth, Callie Cantrall, Alaina Furasek, Anna Gokie, Anna Toline, Anna Tvrdy, Samuel Vrana | | Leah Hurley | Bishop Neumann | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Rebecca Hart | Bishop Neumann | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Elizabeth Kastl | Bishop Neumann | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Julia Ingwerson | Bishop Neumann | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Elizabeth Kastl | Bishop Neumann | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Madalyn Barger | Bishop Neumann | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Elizabeth Kastl | Bishop Neumann | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Daniel Rice | Cornerstone Christian | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Jackson Munter | Mead | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Quartet | Oakland-Craig | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Ayden Lierman, Caleb Sechler, River Wallerstedt, Truman Wood | | Mia Linder | Oakland-Craig | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Omaha Brownell Talbot | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Alice Chan, Jack Cohen, Morgen Gardner, Jacob Harding, Thalia Lawson-Betum, Andrew Massey, Guy Shipley, Maia Su, Gabriella Utiger, Madison Whitmore |
District III -- AA, B, C, D: Norfolk High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Julia Nore | Boone Central | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Caleb Kohl | Boone Central | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Jeffrey Sours | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Daniel Weitzmann | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Grace Day | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Ryder Anderson, Dominick Baldwin, Ian Cullin, Trevor Eisenbraun, Isaiah Fehringer, Dyvon Flowers, Collin Glaser, Cash Luhr, Korbin Maertins, Ethan Rusk, Kellan Sager, Ryan Schroeder, Daniel Sours, Jeffrey Sours, Jagger Spiering, Aimee Wiebelhaus | | Vocal Quartet | Norfolk | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Kellan Sager, Ryan Schroeder, Daniel Sours, Jeffrey Sours | | Ryan Schroeder | Norfolk | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Shawn Rinkel | Pierce | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Ashley Mandl | Stanton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Kylie Cautrell | Winside | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Kaci Baier | Wisner-Pilger | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- AA, B, C, D: South Sioux City High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Nathan Busker | Emerson-Hubbard | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Alexis Bodlak | Pender | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sarah Beach | Ponca | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Angelia Sur | South Sioux City | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Christopher Woerdemann | Wayne | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Wayne | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Dylan Anderson, Andi Belt, Natalie Bentjen, Brooklyn Bierbower, Treyton Blecke, Anthony Blickenstaff, Maiah Davis, Alexandra Harrell, Raschell Ping, Matthew Prochaska, Sydney Redden, Catherine Rutenbeck, Ruben Vega, Leanne Westphal, Ethan Wibben, Christopher Woerdemann | | Vocal Quartet | Wayne | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Dylan Anderson, Treyton Blecke, Jacob Kneifl, Christopher Woerdemann | | Christopher Woerdemann | Wayne | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Brooklyn Bierbower | Wayne | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District III -- B, C, D: Hartington-Newcastle High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Quartet | Bloomfield | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Issac Alvarado, Andrew Hochstein, Andrew Hunhoff, Ryan Johnson | | Jayden Hochstein | Bloomfield | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Samantha Crockett | Creighton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Quinn Schieffer | Crofton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Karley Schieffer | Crofton | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Elizabeth Wortmann | Crofton | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Crofton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Allie Dahl, Hope Steffen | | Vocal Ensemble | Crofton | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Connor Arens, Zachary Arens, Wayne Bilka, Jeffrey Birger, Robert Fisher, Jace Foxhoven, Carter Guenther, Rowdy Hegge, Roy Knapp, Simon McFarland, Daniel O'Connor, Gavin Potts, William Steffen, Edison Sudbeck | | Allie Dahl | Crofton | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Quinn Schieffer | Crofton | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Meredith McGregor | Hartington Cedar Catholic | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Leah Reichle | Hartington-Newcastle | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Deagan Puppe | Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Osmond | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Austin Vinson, Connor vonRentzell | | Alexander Heiman | Randolph | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Tyson Junck | Randolph | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Anton Feyerherm | Randolph | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | |
District III -- C, D: West Holt High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Josie Ganser | Ainsworth | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Matthew Jeffers | Ainsworth | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Seth Anderson | Ainsworth | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Brayden Almgren | Boyd County | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Logan Sanford | Chambers | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | William Otte | ONeill | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Christopher Jennings | ONeill | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Christopher Jennings | ONeill | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Sextet | Stuart | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Anthony Heiser, Cadence Kramer, Wade Paxton, William Paxton, Cameron Sattler, Graham Stephenson | | Instrumental Ensemble | Summerland | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Ewing 7-12 Band | | Vocal Quartet | Summerland | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Avery Cheatum, Hadley Cheatum, Gunnar Shabram, Kaci Wickersham | | Avery Cheatum | Summerland | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Elliana Springer | Valentine | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Valentine | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Cassius L Browning, Timothy Egelhoff, Jonah Perrett, Nathan Perrett, Riece Rivera, Grady Russell, Kenneth Shelbourn | | Timothy Egelhoff | Valentine | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Sidney Burkinshaw | West Holt | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District IV -- AA, A, B, C: Central City High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Jaden Nienhueser | Adams Central | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | |
District IV -- B, C, D: Broken Bow High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Jordan Roach | Amherst | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Ansley | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Jeffery Cunningham, Garrison Fernau, Jackson Henry, David Lewis, Samuel Loy, Noah Miller | | Zachary Loy | Ansley | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Samuel Loy | Ansley | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Cameron Grafel, Asher Jensen, Nolan Johnson, Gabrielle Kissell, Anna Lindstrom, Ryleigh Lindstrom, Alexandria Morris, Graycee Oeltjen, Brady Schaaf, Chad Schmidt, Jacob Smallcomb, Rayelee Smith, Gerald Waterhouse, Joshua Waterhouse, Alexander Wenquist, Ava Williams, Erin Zulkoski | | Instrumental Ensemble | Broken Bow | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Lucas Bell, Blake Denson, Daniel Flint, Austin Harvey, Shay Herman, Johnnie Mason, Jacob Smallcomb, Joshua Waterhouse, Wyatt Woodward, Gavin Wright | | Vocal Ensemble | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Brigen Denson, Cameron Grafel, Rylan Miller, Gerald Waterhouse, Joshua Waterhouse | | Erin Zulkoski | Broken Bow | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Ashley Bruha | Ord | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Liana Jablonski | Ord | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Lacey Pollard | Ord | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Sandhills | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Lindsay Cody, Jacob Furrow, Miriam Ganoung, Brayden Guggenmos, Dustie Harris, Jakub Harris, Preston Moschenross, Courtney Swisher |
District IV -- B, C, D: North Platte St. Patricks High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Ensemble | Arthur County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Addison Bures, Rylie Jageler, Rylan Swanson | | Jaedin Johns | Arthur County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Mary Worthing | Arthur County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Tait Vasa | Arthur County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Gothenburg | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Rori Geesey, Rian Good, MaKayla Raymond | | Tierinie Viter Zogg | Hershey | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | North Platte St. Patrick's | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Genna Blakely, Andrew Brosius, Kai Brown, Teya Carlini, Samuel Dekleva, Macie Ebmeier, Ashton Guo, Dakota Guthrie, James Heirigs, Jackson Lake, Jarrett Miles, Nathan Moats, William Moats, Helana Pettit, Samuel Troshynski | | Samuel Dekleva | North Platte St. Patrick's | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Samuel Dekleva
Piano Solo | North Platte St. Patrick's | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Samuel Dekleva | North Platte St. Patrick's | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Miah Hoppens | Ogallala | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Damin Luedke | Paxton | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Perkins County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Jessie Craig, Summer Postlewait | | Maverick Naughtin | Sutherland | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Molly Kammerer | Sutherland | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Ensemble | Wallace | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Brooke Bryant, Arianna Davie, Karlie Finley, Jason Fisher, Kendyl Flaming, Dajana Garrison, Jesus Gomez, Ryleigh Hanson, Brenley Johnson, Brianna Juarez, Skyler Kuhlman, McKenna Lundvall, Tyler Lundvall, Chase Martin, Emma Matson, Aidan McClintock, Mallory McConnell, Ashley Robertson, Elliana Robertson, Trey Robertson, Brylie Robinson, Riley Strawder, Angelica (Angie) Vazquez, Anna Vote | | Vocal Ensemble | Wallace | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Brooke Bryant, Arianna Davie, Mariah Gardner, Carson Glunz, Jesus Gomez, Skyler Kuhlman, Blane Lehman, Tyler Lundvall, Matthew (Matt) Lungrin, Morgan Lungrin, Andrew Matson, Aidan McClintock, Jesson McClintock, Camden McConnell, Alec Messersmith, Odalys Nunez-Enriquez, Iran Pacheco, Ryun Sheets, Jennifer Silva-Lopez, Angelica (Angie) Vazquez, Anna Vote, Taelynn Wickizer, Kyla Wood |
District IV -- C, D: Wood River High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Ensemble | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Sheridan Puncochar, Hanna Thagard | | Instrumental Ensemble | Grand Island Central Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Michael Erives, Aiden Perales | | Sheridan Puncochar | Grand Island Central Catholic | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Grand Island Central Catholic | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Lily Asche, Hunter Borges, Daisy Bravo, Madison Dvorak, Kylie Gangwish, Raegan Gellatly, Kennedi Henke, Jackson Henry, Connor Johnson, Kinnley Kearns, Avery Kelly, John Kenna, Joseph Koralewski, Rylee Lonnemann, Kathryn McNamara, Kathryn Novinski, Barret Obermiller-Snyder, Emery Obermiller-Snyder, Reese Reilly, Zenon Sack, Kamryn Schneider, Jack Steenson, Madelyn Weyers, Gracie Woods | | Blaze Blauhorn | Palmer | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Faith Blauhorn | Palmer | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Palmer | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Faith Blauhorn, Gwyneth Brown, Alyssa Bucknell, Charity Davis, Joslynn Donahey, Reilly Donscheski, Keatan Haack, Justiss Hinkle, Clara Kunze, Karlee McClellan, Landon McMaster, Gunner Reimers, Chloe Scheer, Mahkenna Schrock, Adreya Smith, Kennedy Thompson, Natalie Wegner, Brayden Weller | | Vocal Quartet | Palmer | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Keatan Haack, Landon McMaster, Gunner Reimers, Brayden Weller | | Vocal Duet | St. Paul | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Dustin Arp, Benjamin Feeken | | Vocal Ensemble | St. Paul | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Pilar Arellano, Dustin Arp, Hailey Burkhardt, Nicklaus Busse, Hunter Dack, Austin Dubas, Genesis Dvorak, Benjamin Feeken, Justin Frauendorfer, Maximilian Hueftle, Carmen Kosmicki, Alexis Kramer, Samantha Reimers, Coy Ruzicka, Lauren Sladek, Jakob Syring, Dolcey Van Winkle | | Vocal Quartet | St. Paul | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Pilar Arellano, Austin Dubas, Benjamin Feeken, Alexis Kramer |
District V -- A, B, C, D (West): Chase County High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Virginia Kimble | Chase County | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | Chase County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Madelynn Hanes, Delaney Krutsinger | | Vocal Duet | Chase County | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Arturo Miscles Gamboa, Nickolas Rau | | Vocal Ensemble | Chase County | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Desiree Andrews-Ramsay, Ashlie Benge, Ashley Fregoso-Camacho, Madelynn Hanes, Jazzmyn Knehans, Delaney Krutsinger, Morayah Martinez, Krista Meeske, Courtney Odens, Jesslyn Robertson, Brooke Schilke, Sydney Schilke, Lucy Spady, Katelyn Stamm, Tegan Towns, McKenzie Vogt | | Savannah Merklin | Dundy County Stratton | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Addison Randel | McCook | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Sean Griffin | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Duet | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Kora Keslin, Olivia Koetter | | Malcolm Hinze | McCook | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Olivia Behrends | Wauneta-Palisade | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | |
District V -- B, C, D East Large Groups/Solos-Small Groups: Southern Valley/Loomis High Schools | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Instrumental Duet | Alma | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Karsten Bradley, Madison Korman | | Karsten Bradley | Alma | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Ensemble | Alma | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Linden Biskup, Karri Christensen, Colton Dahlgren, Zach Halbert, Jason Stenka, Carlee Stuhmer | | Vocal Ensemble | Alma | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Linden Biskup, Karri Christensen, Colton Dahlgren, Jonah Felix, Abigail Fox, Grant McQuay, Addison Neal, Delaney Seyler, Jason Stenka, Carlee Stuhmer | | Linden Biskup | Alma | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Natalie Kuehl | Axtell | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Keaton Mackin | Blue Hill | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Kaden Nickell | Elwood | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Maggie deFreese | Holdrege | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Chloe Anderson | Loomis | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Grayson Trumble | Loomis | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Khaleb Pafford | Loomis | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Brianna Russell | Southern Valley | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Elizabeth Meyers | Southern Valley | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Southern Valley | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Chet Fisher, Emma Joppa, Elizabeth Meyers |
District VI -- A, B, C, D: Alliance High School | | Name | School | Award | Performance Type | Ensemble Students' Names | | Vocal Duet | Alliance | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Joshua Childers, Jayden Moomey | | Isabelle Maag | Bayard | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Hayly Clark | Crawford | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Lilli Allen | Crawford | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Ella Ningen | Creek Valley | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Instrumental Quartet | Gordon-Rushville | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Juan Borton, Alyssa Charging Thunder, Tessa Hurlburt, Allan Tullis | | Alyssa Charging Thunder | Gordon-Rushville | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Logan DeCoste | Hay Springs | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Kaden Langford | Hay Springs | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Gabe Garcia | Hay Springs | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Solo | | | Isabella Cedillo-Ray | Mullen | 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 Ensemble | Bridgeport | Honorable Mention | Vocal Ensemble | Jacob Benavides, Elijah Blake, Mileena Cruz, Betzaida Dominguez, Sarah Lang, Drew Leisy, Claire Linders, Delaney Pohl, Tristian Reynolds, Caleigh Rodgers, Lucas Smith, Eden Strawn, Adrian Torres, Carlos Torres | | Instrumental Quartet | Kimball | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Jahnn (Gideon) Casimiro, Melyssa Casimiro, Jessica Terrill, Xavier Thomas-Lewis | | Chloe Berger | Kimball | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Melyssa Casimiro | Kimball | Honorable Mention | Vocal Solo | | | Instrumental Quintet | Leyton | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Ethan Eckhardt, Kaitlyn Jones, Jakob Kruse, Zander Schoolcraft, Holden Syverson | | Instrumental Ensemble | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Ethan Elam, Sebashton Gatz, Ashlyn Ibero, John Mentgen, Katrina Richards, Sawyer Riddick, Jacob Trevino | | Instrumental Ensemble | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Maria Ayala, Camrey Miller | | Instrumental Ensemble | Scottsbluff | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Ensemble | Sarah Arellano, Zoey Bennett, Brooke Margheim, Jolie Rodriguez, Annaliese Schleve, Kathryn Vance, Jalyn Wagner, Skylear Wylie | | Instrumental Ensemble | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Ensemble | Ashlyn Ibero, John Mentgen, Katrina Richards, Sawyer Riddick | | Brooke Margheim | Scottsbluff | Outstanding Performance | Instrumental Solo | | | Abrielle Steffens | Sidney | Honorable Mention | Instrumental Solo | | | Vocal Trio | Sidney | Outstanding Performance | Vocal Ensemble | Presley Richards, Brynna Ross, Elizabeth Weimer |
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