2026 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 |
| Shawn Morris |
Aurora |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Calvin Miller |
Aurora |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Bryan Zapeta-Ramos |
Crete |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Ensemble |
Lincoln Pius X |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Barbershop Quartet #4 |
| David Swanson |
Lincoln Pius X |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Owen Andersen |
Norris |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Gage Docter |
Norris |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Petra Van Cleave |
Norris |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Sydnee Patras |
Norris |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Zoe Docherty |
Norris |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Lylah Krueger |
Norris |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Duet |
Seward |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Trumpet Duet |
| Lydia Jurchen |
Seward |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Lucille Huntington |
Seward |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Isaac VanBeek |
Seward |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Quartet |
Waverly |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Saxophone Quartet |
| Aislyn Applegarth |
Waverly |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Jack Chavanu |
York |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Ava Goodwin |
York |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Daniel Burgess |
York |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
District I — B, C, D: Centennial
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Brielle Hladky |
Centennial |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Sextet |
Fillmore Central |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Callie Anderson, Paesynn Arntt, Emma Egger, Ellie Janing, Alivia Reinsch, Amity Swartaendruber |
| Amity Swartaendruber |
Fillmore Central |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Duet |
Fullerton |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Emilyn Kurz & Elena Reimer |
| Elena Reimer |
Fullerton |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Lylla Sabata |
Fullerton |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Instrumental Duet |
Giltner |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Tanner Schelkopf
Peyton Schutt |
| Ben Gordon |
Giltner |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Brayden Wolinski |
Hampton |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Hampton |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Jillian Farris, Kennedy Johnson, Aydenn Sherff, Brayden Wolinski |
| Hannah Harms |
Harvard |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Braden Janzen |
Heartland |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Daniel Vasquez |
Heartland |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Hayden Powers |
Heartland |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Trio |
Heartland |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Katelyn Franz, Faith Hiebner, Mia Hiebner |
| Shae Eggers |
Sutton |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
District I — B, C, D: Milford High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Giselle Alvarez |
Lincoln Christian |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Ensemble |
Lincoln Lutheran |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Lexi Castens, Thomas Cosgrove, Edysen Dolezal, Isaac Friedman, Hannah Grimpo, Avery Loewe, Owen Meyer, Sarah Miller, Addie Quicke |
| Edysen Dolezal |
Lincoln Lutheran |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Ensemble |
Malcolm |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Adalynn Kaczor, Clara Ladman, Grant Lewis, Harrison Paider, Dawson, Rohe, Elsa Schleining, Matthew Underwood, Sophie Walker, Madysen Wall, Paige Westerbuhr, Mikiah Witzel |
| Mikiah Witzel |
Malcolm |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
District I — C, D: Johnson County Central High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Chakira Pille |
Omaha Christian |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Jocelyn Rathe |
Sterling |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Jacob Cover |
Weeping Water |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Tristan Baxter |
Weeping Water |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Weeping Water |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Abigail Hanneman
Mallory Lassen |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Weeping Water |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Brooke Baier
Tristan Baxter
Jacob Cover
Talon Gilfert
Abigail Hanneman
Mallory Lassen
Kyleena Parnell
Landon Willis |
| Mallory Lassen |
Weeping Water |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Trio |
Weeping Water |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Tristan Baker
Jacob Cover
Talon Gilfert |
District II — A, B, C, D: Palmyra
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Ashland-Greenwood |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Percussion Ensemble |
| Vocal Duet |
Ashland-Greenwood |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Bivens/McVay |
| Vocal Duet |
Ashland-Greenwood |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Fleck/Laughlin |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Ashland-Greenwood |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Misc. Small Vocal Ensemble (12) |
| Preston Clark |
Ashland-Greenwood |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Elsie Johnson |
Ashland-Greenwood |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Elizabeth Bivens |
Ashland-Greenwood |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Jack Hayes |
Auburn |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Willa Fritz |
Falls City Sacred Heart |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Quinlan Weninger |
Lourdes Central Catholic |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Elizabeth Ely |
Nebraska City |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Camryn Alonso |
Nebraska City |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Nebraska City |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Koberstein/Stanek |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Nebraska City |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Nebraska City Small Ensemble |
| Isabella McRoberts |
Nebraska City |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Madeleine Stanek |
Nebraska City |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Palmyra |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Percussion Ensemble |
| Vocal Duet |
Palmyra |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Mason Meehan/Natalie Norman |
| Grace Tetzlaff |
Palmyra |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Mason Meehan |
Palmyra |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Quartet |
Syracuse |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Saxophone Quartet |
District II — A,B: Platteview
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Wyatt Flesner |
Arlington |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Noelle Beyl |
Douglas County West |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Kumar Anjaney |
Elkhorn |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Raymond Si |
Elkhorn |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Connor Holmstedt |
Fort Calhoun |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Instrumental Quintet |
Omaha Concordia |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Aliannah Elaesser
Rachel Gehrls
Joy Gichema
Enzo Ivancic
Laura Ivancic
Katherine Guy |
| Emily Maides |
Omaha Skutt Catholic |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Quartet |
Platteview |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Katlyn Gault
John Masters-Alvarez
Matthew Oloff
Sam Rockwell |
| Instrumental Quartet |
Plattsmouth |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Cecilia Chang
Madeline Harvey
Emma Homer
Ayana Ohira |
| Elizabeth Sanchez |
Plattsmouth |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
District II — AA NW: Omaha Public Schools
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Vocal Quartet |
Creighton Preparatory School |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Noah Haynes
Willard Haynes
Finlay Sully
Joshua Zuerlein |
| Instrumental Sextet |
Elkhorn South |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Will Berryman
Nicholas Cohn
Bennett Kernen
Mitchell Minnich
Joshua Mohring
Johnathan Wu |
| Becca Dubberly |
Elkhorn South |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Fremont |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Maxwell McBratney
Kolaya Wilmer |
| Jackson Larsen |
Fremont |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Quintet |
Millard North |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Phoebe Meade
Jackson Mu
Angela Qi
Ethan Sarkar
Caroline Soderlin |
| Harper Knott |
Millard North |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Ryan Dong |
Millard North |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vyshnavi Perisetla |
Millard North |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Cicily Blaker |
Millard North |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Hailey Moo |
Millard North |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Angela Cui |
Millard North |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Ensemble |
Millard North |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Colin Bell
Michael Burns
Andrew Deboer
Peyton Engstrom
Skyler Gilpin
Nathaniel Gust
James Kelberlau
August Kolpin
Chase Kroeger
Gabriel Mcivor
Kyler Miller
Wesley Parsons
Cohen Sullivan
Xypris Vongrassamy
Xzabion Vongrassamy |
| Ella Domina |
Millard North |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Lily Sanow |
Millard North |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Ensemble |
Millard South |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Rylee Gochenour
Dane Hamilton
Tinashe Harmston
Elaine Harris
Luis Hernandez Villa
Emmersen Hlivko
Brayden Hoesing
Lucas Kramer
Cyara Marrero Desangles
Ryan McConachie
Erick Mendez
Amy Millerbernd
Gabriel Reyes
Adelie Salzmann
Jordyn Stuart
Nicholas Swartwood
Charlotte Vanek
Alexandra Weber
Darrell Williams
Alexander Zezulka |
| Alexandra Weber |
Millard South |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Millard West |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Grant Bilka
Corinne Burton
Kaia Calhoon
Jamison Cline
Gideon Fox
Ruth Kreifels
Maxwell Olson |
| Instrumental Quintet |
Millard West |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Kawin Adithya Elanchezhiyan
Leo Millerbernd
Jada Niiya
Eden Willems
Lennon Wurtele |
| Jayden Wang |
Millard West |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Kylee McMahon |
Millard West |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Omaha Benson |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Amina Gedo
Addison Gibson |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Omaha Marian |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Helen Christen
Madeline Fitch
Clara Kizer
Eleanor Kolterman
Marielle Kolterman
Makayla Martinez
Brigid McFall
Julia McLaughlin
Lilly Prenger
Aubrey Prouse
Madison Schnell
Sayge Sempek
Dorothy Smith
Hannah Taylor
Isabella Valencia Valbuena
Grace Wilson
Eliana Xydakis |
| Hassan Whitmore |
Omaha North |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Jasmine Hester |
Omaha North |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Caleb Rich |
Omaha Westview |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
District II — AA SE: Bellevue West
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| George Wirth |
Bellevue East |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| George Wirth |
Bellevue East |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Sam Yumul |
Bellevue West |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Jade Meekins |
Bellevue West |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Bellevue West |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Cutinella/O'Toole/Rains/Thomson |
| Alexis Augustyn |
Bellevue West |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Madelynn Baker-klassen |
Gretna East |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Emma Jaros |
Gretna East |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Sydney Hottovy |
Gretna East |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Grant Zemunsky |
Gretna East |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Timothy White |
Gretna East |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Ramsey Ellefson |
Omaha Buena Vista |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Luna Escalera |
Omaha Central |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Daniel Cox |
Omaha Central |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Instrumental Trio |
Omaha Central |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Brown/McArthur/McGovern |
| Vocal Duet |
Omaha Central |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Edie Titus
Isabelle Worden |
| Tessa Priesman |
Omaha Central |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Nyawuda John |
Omaha Central |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Cameron Barona |
Omaha South |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Ryan Kubiak |
Omaha South |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Diana Garcia Vega |
Omaha South |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Dylan Gross |
Omaha Westside |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Aslyn Schenkelberg |
Omaha Westside |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Clayton Ruback |
Omaha Westside |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| AJ Sigua |
Papillion-La Vista |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Elianna Calderon |
Papillion-La Vista |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Emilia Weaver |
Papillion-La Vista |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Jackson Reilly |
Papillion-La Vista |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Hanes/Schlisman |
Papillion-La Vista South |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Leah Rathke |
Papillion-La Vista South |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
District II — AA, A, B, C, D: Columbus High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Instrumental Duet |
Columbus |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Gabriel Sepulveda
Paxston Van Buskirk |
| Instrumental Quintet |
Columbus |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Melissa Gomez Vazquez
Jadyn Wunderlich
Keedyn Krepel
Alberto Portillo
Valeria Ortega |
| Reese Carlson |
Columbus |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Lamara Weddle |
Columbus |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Raj Gone |
Columbus |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Weston Jeffryes |
Columbus |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Columbus |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Bronwyn Prokopec
Yazhir Chavez
Azael Baro
Alan Gonzalez-Sandoval |
| Yazhir Chavez |
Columbus |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Gabriel Sepulveda |
Columbus |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Michael Kunasek |
East Butler |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
North Bend Central |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Krieger, Kylee
Tauber, Bridget |
| Breauna Rassmussen |
North Bend Central |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Kylee Krieger |
North Bend Central |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Octet |
Shelby-Rising City |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Bauers, Jessica
Cromer, Paxton
Fischbach, Kasey
Grant, Urijah
Ita, Brayden
Martinez, Nevaeh
Nebuda, Landon
Weddle, Lila |
| Neveah Martinez |
Shelby-Rising City |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
District II — C,D: Tekamah-Herman
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Instrumental Duet |
Bishop Neumann |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Madelyn Barnard
Maria Gokie |
| Instrumental Duet |
Bishop Neumann |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Kendol Benes
Aiden Masek |
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Bishop Neumann |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Kendol Benes
Jackson Dart
Gabriel Fritsch
Anna Hanson
Maya Kabes
Aiden Masek
Benjamin Nagle
Joseph Stava
Julia Vrana
Philip Vrana
Dylan Zimola |
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Bishop Neumann |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Kendol Benes
Gabriel Fritsch
Aiden Masek
Benjamin Nagle
Dylan Zimola |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Howells-Dodge |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Konnor Bourek
Noah Coufal
Briggs Ernst
Cooper Kreikemeier
Garret Praest |
| Vocal Duet |
Oakland-Craig |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Lily Petersen
Brooklyn Tolzman |
| Vocal Octet |
Oakland-Craig |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Talmage Hansen
Riley Hineline
Jalie Meyer
Lily Petersen
Preston Rost
Brooklyn Tolzman
Grace Wallerstedt
Winston Wilkey |
| Evyn Skinner |
Omaha Brownell Talbot |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Tekamah-Herman |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
LilyAnn Willing
Addison Stansberry |
| Vocal Quartet |
Tekamah-Herman |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Jager Leichleiter
Brock Paul
Ryan Roche
Christopher Smith |
| Cadence Heath |
Tekamah-Herman |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| LilyAnn Willing |
Tekamah-Herman |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Trio |
Tekamah-Herman |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Laney Paul
Aspen Arnold
Addison Stansberry |
District III — AA, B, C, D: Norfolk High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Battle Creek |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Caden Buss
Henry Goeden
Nickolas Kreikemeier
Michael Maughan
Braxton Merlenbach
Tristan Ray
Piper Rivest
Rowan Volquardsen
Darrell Weed
Maddox Weinrich
Gavin Wolf
Presley Wolf |
| Vocal Octet |
Battle Creek |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Ella Allen
Addyson Carstens
Henry Goeden
Nickolas Kreikemeier
Braxton Merlenbach
Piper Rivest
Rowan Volquardsen
Presley Wolf |
| Austin Bassett |
Norfolk |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Ensemble |
Norfolk |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Natalie Burke
Bralyn Danekas
Evangeline Fischer
Kaitlyn Jorgensen
Eleanor Matson
Macyn Osweiler
Samantha Phelps
Nora Springer
Kayloni Talton |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Norfolk |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Madison Allison
Emilie Board
Natalie Burke
Bralyn Danekas
Evangeline Fischer
Hailey Hanley
Emily Henkel
Kaitlyn Jorgensen
Lydia Kent
Annabelle LaMie
Caroline Love
Eleanor Matson
Macy Means
Macyn Osweiler
Isabelle Rodriguez
Kayloni Talton
Brianna Throener
Ruby Wilson |
| Belinda Lopez-Estrada |
Norfolk Catholic |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Easton Arens |
Norfolk Catholic |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Pierce |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Lauren Delka
Payton Ebmeier
Maya Johnson
Spencer Sindt
Brandon Thomsen
Keaton Vavra
Aubrie Zimmerman
Dixieland Band |
| Avery Wragge |
Pierce |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Spencer Sindt |
Pierce |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Aubrie Zimmerman |
Pierce |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
District III — B, C, D: O'Neill High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| William Biltoft |
Ainsworth |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Instrumental Duet |
ONeill |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Logan Bradshaw, Isaac Sunum |
| Instrumental Duet |
ONeill |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Hailey Romesser, Jailyn Romesser |
| Alex Otte |
ONeill |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Logan Bradshaw |
ONeill |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Rock County |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Shelby Connell, Mia Heyden, Eliesha Moravec, Cenzie White |
| Mia Heydon |
Rock County |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Emersyn Mlady |
West Holt |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Aila Nowlin |
West Holt |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
District III — C, D: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Kody Bartling |
Cedar Catholic |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Landon Rutar |
Cedar Catholic |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Donnie Schulte |
Cedar Catholic |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Langston Christensen |
Cedar Catholic |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Brooklyn Guenther |
Crofton |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Morgan Stevens |
Crofton |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Darly Garcia-Perez |
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Landon Hergert |
Plainview |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Plainview |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Bernardo Camacho
Aiden Hamilton
Hunter Meyer
Dominic White |
District IV — AA, A, B, C, D: Broken Bow High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Madden Kleeb |
Broken Bow |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Nicole McCaslin |
Broken Bow |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Broken Bow |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Eleni Hernandez, Mandi Mattox, Jadyn Scott, & Tristan Taylor |
| Eliana Myer |
Broken Bow |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Nyachay Haidle |
Callaway |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Cheyenne Veach |
Central City |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Central City |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Claire Blomstedt, Eric Blomstedt |
| Vocal Duet |
Central City |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Chloe Jefferson, Caroline Johnson |
| Willliam Pokorny |
Central Valley |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Quintet |
Grand Island |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Vanessa Lazalde, Tillie McDowall, Lucas Rischling, Lucas Skalberg, & Katelyn Sodomka |
| Anna Jessop |
Grand Island |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Katelyn Sodomka |
Grand Island |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Elijah Meyer-Juarez |
Grand Island |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Katherine Lofing |
Grand Island |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Ulises Acosta |
Grand Island |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Grand Island Lutheran |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Grace Bader, Holley Lassonde, Elise Meyer, Maya Snoberger |
| Julian Duplessis |
Northwest |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
District IV — AA, A, B, C, D: Elm Creek High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Instrumental Duet |
Hastings |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Davis/Mick Violin and Cello Duet |
| Isabel Groves |
Hastings |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Sandoz Ferraro/Also Sax Solo |
Kearney |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Gage Geisler |
Ravenna |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Naomi Hervert |
Ravenna |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
District IV — B, C, D: Perkins County High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Eric Jageler |
Arthur County |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Instrumental Trio |
Arthur County |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Eric Jageler
Alycia Sizer
Landry Swanson |
| Vocal Duet |
Arthur County |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Joley Bures
Ella Munson |
| Vocal Quintet |
Arthur County |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Joley Bures
Sida Bures
Madeline Carr
Ella Munson
Alycia Sizer |
| Violet Gentry |
Brady |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Ensemble |
Cozad |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Apiphany Bowden
Taegan Dexter
Brooke Dyer
Brynna Edeal
Hailee Hemphill
Ava Joyce
Emma Lindekugel
Brantley Malcom
Mallory Munster
Damen Noble
Riley Peck
Talyn Propp
Kordillia Tena
Ryly Valkema
Brooklyne Wingrove |
| Instrumental Duet |
Gothenburg |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Lathan Buesing
Brant Miller |
| Lathan Buesing |
Gothenburg |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Brant Miller |
Gothenburg |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Aleigha Spradlin |
Gothenburg |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Mavrix Butterfield |
Gothenburg |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Mavrix Butterfield |
Gothenburg |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Gothenburg |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Carter Kincheloe
Brant Miller |
| Vocal Octet |
Gothenburg |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Colbie Brown
Lathan Buesing
Mavrix Butterfield
Amelia Haas
Carter Kincheloe
Brant Miller
Kaylee Olsen
Kennedy Tucker |
| Vocal Trio |
Gothenburg |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Mavrix Butterfield
Kaylee Olsen
Kennedy Tucker |
| Amelia Lake |
Hershey |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Bennett Korensky |
North Platte St. Patrick's |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Lucy Schlake |
Ogallala |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Miles Knapp |
Perkins County |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Cecilia Putnam |
Perkins County |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Wallace |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Colt Franklin
Micah Garrison
Max Hanson
Allyson Kemp
Elliana Robertson
Wyatt Robertson
Gracie Sundquist |
District V — A, B, C, D (East): Minden High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Alma |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Boys Ensemble |
| Josephine Nech |
Alma |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Hailey Lund |
Bertrand |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Hailey Lund |
Bertrand |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Addison Spencer |
Blue Hill |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Simon Hull |
Blue Hill |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Holdrege |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Kelsy Burken and Emily Flores Barron |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Holdrege |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Chamber Choir |
| Joleigh Mooney |
Holdrege |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Hunter Mueller |
Holdrege |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Beckett Coenen |
Holdrege |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Leilani Catlett |
Loomis |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Duet |
Minden |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Rebbeca Lempka and Abigail Reith |
| Instrumental Duet |
Minden |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Jaelyn Trew and Tynlie Struss |
| Madalyn Morey |
Minden |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Hallie Hartman |
Minden |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Taylor Ingram |
Wilcox-Hildreth |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
District V — A, B, C, D (West): Chase County High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Landen Hoefs |
Arapahoe |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Hunter Jorschumb |
Arapahoe |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Cambridge |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Irmina Cramer
Micah Gerlach
Graham Shoemaker
Jensyn Weiss |
| Instrumental Quintet |
Chase County |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Maria Adle
Annabelle Kimble
Cadence Lambert
Lila O'Neil
Zoey Troxell |
| James Adle |
Chase County |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Cadence Lambert |
Chase County |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Quartet |
Chase County |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
James Adle
Alexa Alarcon Ortega
Cadence Lambert
Beau Weiss |
| Vocal Trio |
Dundy County Stratton |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Lila Baldeh
Camdyn Chamberlain
Alyssa Stamm |
| Agneshka Sankey |
Hayes Center |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Emma Peterka |
Maywood |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Addison Neal |
McCook |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Aaron Frank |
McCook |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Arianna Donvito |
Southwest |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
District VI — A, B, C, D: Alliance High School
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Instrumental Duet |
Alliance |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Kaden Gasseling, Rachelle Riggs |
| Instrumental Duet |
Alliance |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Nathaniel Suit, Paxton Richey |
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Alliance |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Percussion Ensemble - Riley Best, Maci Cornish, Maira Richey, Paxton Richey, Nathaniel Suit, Makenna Quick, Jerry Hampton, Will Zurn, Adrian Valdez, Austin Grant, Lexis Fry, Sarita Gomez, Abigail LeMunyan |
| AJ Hamburger |
Alliance |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Maira Richey |
Alliance |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| TJ Arends |
Alliance |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Mailey Wood |
Bayard |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Quintet |
Chadron |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Brass Quintet - Gabe Bauer, Tanner Bauer, Jacob Jesperson, Samuel Kahl, William Twiss |
| Tanner Bauer |
Chadron |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Nina Henson |
Chadron |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Samuel Kahl |
Chadron |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Kadence Fischer |
Chadron |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Gabe Bauer |
Chadron |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Chelsea Stephens |
Chadron |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Chelsea Stephens |
Chadron |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Instrumental Duet |
Cody-Kilgore |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Ainsley Adamson, Lilly Ravenscroft |
| Vocal Duet |
Cody-Kilgore |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Kayleigh Ravenscroft, Lilly Ravenscroft |
| Instrumental Duet |
Crawford |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Shailynn Biernacki, Gabe Frazee |
| Instrumental Duet |
Crawford |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Ami Gartner, Avery Mallery |
| Avery Mallery |
Crawford |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Crawford |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Hunter Owens, Kendall Victory |
| Vocal Ensemble |
Crawford |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Fayt Anderson, Shailynn Biernacki, Gabe Frazee, Leah Holmgren, Haley Horan, Gunner Lemmon, Avery Mallery, Kember Mittan, Hunter Owens, Natasha Randolph, Whitlee Rudloff, Aiden Streety, Kendall Victory, Keslyn Vogel |
| Gunner Lemmon |
Crawford |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Vocal Trio |
Crawford |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Hunter Owens, Kendall Victory, Keslyn Vogel |
| Aiden Heiser |
Gordon-Rushville |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Mason Albrecht |
Hay Springs |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Vocal Duet |
Hay Springs |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Ensemble |
Mason Albrecht, Parker Wellnitz |
| Vocal Quartet |
Hay Springs |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Ensemble |
Mason Albrecht, Janessa Dieriex, William Gaswick, Parker Wellnitz |
| Mason Albrecht |
Hay Springs |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Cash Keane |
Hemingford |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
District VI — AA, A, B, C, D: Western Nebraska Community College-Scottsbluff
| Name |
School |
Award |
Performance Type |
Ensemble Students' Names |
| Makayla Martin |
Bridgeport |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Cadence Freiberger |
Bridgeport |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Instrumental Duet |
Gering |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Avery Tofflemire |
| Instrumental Duet |
Gering |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Boyd/Houstoun |
| Helen Bauer |
Gering |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Alex Hall |
Gering |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Amber Childers |
Kimball |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Karsyn Chelsey |
Kimball |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Maison Quevedo |
Mitchell |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Mattie Taylor |
Mitchell |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Scottsbluff |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Lyndsay Johnson, Melissa Johnson |
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Scottsbluff |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Ensemble |
String Ensemble #1 |
| Instrumental Ensemble |
Scottsbluff |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Ensemble |
Percussion Ensemble |
| Brendan Benzel |
Scottsbluff |
Honorable Mention |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Hilario Vaquera-Martinez |
Scottsbluff |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Lyndsay Johnson |
Scottsbluff |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Jacob Mark |
Scottsbluff |
Outstanding Performance |
Instrumental Solo |
|
| Jonah Flammang
|
Scottsbluff |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| EllaKathryn Anderson |
Scottsbluff |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Maryanne Winterbottom |
Scottsbluff |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Kennedy Hobson |
Sidney |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Bryn Jones |
Sidney |
Honorable Mention |
Vocal Solo |
|
| Raven Dinroy |
Sidney |
Outstanding Performance |
Vocal Solo |
|
|