LCS music department earns three 'Outstanding in Center' at state contest

These Le Mars Community High School students earned "Outstanding in Center" honors at the State Solo & Ensemble contest as members of the Chamber Choir B. They are, front row (from left) -- Nikki Sluiter, Tiara Wentz, Anthony Schimek, Ryan Sitzmann, Jess Kelly, Casey Leonard. Second row -- Julia Maass, Liz Orris, Nate Hettinger, David King, Carter Daniels, Michael Sauer, Danica Bird Back row -- Michelle Sluiter, Katelyn Ewing, Austin Roy, Kris Ohrlund, Sam Schroeder, Palani Permeswaran, Rachyl Rahn, Kristeen Pedersen. Not pictured are Kelsey Peyton and Sam Pelelo-Ray. Jessica Kelly also earned honors with a timpani solo; while Casey Leonard and Tiara Wentz also earned the honor with a vocal Like Duet. [Click to enlarge]

The Le Mars Community High School Music Department participated in the State Solo & Ensemble Contest Saturday, March 28, at Spirit Lake High School.

Three entries in the contest were named Outstanding in Center.

In the band division, Jessica Kelly was named Outstanding in Center with her timpani solo.

In the vocal music division, the Like Duet of Casey Leonard and Tiara Wentz and the Chamber Choir B were both named Outstanding in Center.

Directors for the students are Curt Ohrlund, band; Randy Ewing, vocal; and Ted Hallberg, orchestra.

Ratings for all entrants in the conest are as follows:

Band

Division I -- (Superior) ratings:

Solos

Ellie Hemmingson, piccolo; Samantha Rich, Elizabeth Orris, flute; Rachel Meredith, oboe; Adam Curry, bassoon; Jill Ahlers, Justina Schimek, Hannah Steen, Bb clarinet; Megan Dunn, Andrea Kelly, Rebecca Ahlers, Nichole Mack, Stephanie Young, alto saxophone.

Alissa Zink, tenor saxophone; David King, baritone saxophone; Kristin Ahlers, horn; Kim Ohrlund, Nathan Hettinger, trumpet; Nathan Young, trombone; Kristopher Ohrlund, tuba; Michael Sauer, Jessica Kelly, mallet; Jessica Kelly, timpani.

Ensembles

Woodwind Duet E (Jill Ahlers, Hannah Barrett)

Woodwind Trio B (Hannah Steen, Jennifer Bates, Andrea Kelly)

Woodwind Trio E (Jill Ahlers, Rebecca Ahlers, Kristin Ahlers)

Woodwind Quartet A (Hannah Steen, Anne Meis, Justina Schimek, Tiranee Ruchti)

Woodwind Quintet (Samantha Rich, Rachel Meredith, Hannah Barrett, Kristin Ahlers, Adam Curry)

Saxophone Sextet (Megan Dunn, Rebecca Ahlers, Andrea Kelly, Alissa Zink, Jacob Stonesifer, David King)

Woodwind Choir (Jennifer Bates, Samm Rich, Jessie O'Neill, Zack Nemmers, Ellie Hemmingson, Gail Bauler, Brian Hughes, Rachel Meredith, Adam Curry, Jill Ahlers, Justina Schimek, Domi Lempares, Hannah Barrett, Katherine Robotham, Tiranee Ruchti, McKenzie Hartman, Anne Meis, Abby Barrett, Nick Urban, Megan Dunn, Rebecca Ahlers, Andrea Kelly, Alissa Zink, David King)

Clarinet Choir (Hannah Barrett, Jill Ahlers, Katherine Robotham, Anne Meis, Justina Schimek, Hannah Steen, Tiranee Ruchti, Domi Lempares, Abby Barrett, Katy Koerselman, McKenzie Hartman, Ryan Knight, Kristeen Pederson, Loyne Medrano, Nick Urban)

Brass Duet D (Sam Leonrat, Kristin Ahlers)

Horn Quartet (Kristen Ahlers, Katelyn Ewing, Palani Permeswaran, Sam Leonard)

Brass Quintet (Jeff Theisen, Kim Ohrlund, Sam Leonard, Sam Schroeder, Kris Ohrlund)

Brass Choir (Sam Leonard, Kristen Ahlers, Palani Permeswaran, Katelyn Ewing, Kelsey Peyton, Allegra Statema, Will Becker, Nathan Hettinger, Jeff Theisen, Kim Ohrlund, Catie Meis, Brandon Trammell, Ryan Sitzmann, Nick Sauer, Nathan Young, Sam Schroeder, Katie Frerichs, Kris Ohrlund, Alec Johnson, Abi Pelelo-Ray)

Low Brass Choir (Nathan Young, Sam Schroeder, Katie Frerichs, Kyle Mangerson, Kris Ohrlund, Alec Johnson, Abi Pelelo-Ray)

Percussion Duet A (Jessica Kelly, Michael Sauer)

Percussion Choir (Jess Kelly, Michael Sauer, Julia Maass, Nikki Sluiter, Bret Giese, Austin Roy, Tim Burwitz, Anthony Schimek, Lizzy Koele, Nate Held, Nick Manthe, Ben Rahn)

Division II -- (Excellent)

Solos

Des Small, Gail Bauler, Zack Nemmers, flute; Brian Hughes, oboe; Katharine Robotham, Eb clarinet; Hannah Barrett, Anne Meis, Katherine Robotham, clarinet; Katie Connor, alto saxophone; Catie Meis, trumpet; Alec Johnson, tuba, Anthony Schimek, snare drum.

Ensembles

Woodwind Duet A (Gail Bauler, Samantha Rich)

Woodwind Duet B (Liz Orris, Hannah Barrett)

Woodwind Duet C (Brian Hughes, Rachel Meredith)

Woodwind Duet F (Zack Nemmers, Justina Schimek)

Woodwind Duet G (Andrea Kelly, Alissa Zink)

Mixed Duet (Kris Ohrlund, David King)

Woodwind Trio A (Gail Bauler, Mariah Kettelsen, Des Small)

Woodwind Trio C (Abby Barrett, Brooke VanderSluis, Hannah Lang)

Woodwind Trio D (Samantha Rich, Megan Dunn, Kelsey Peyton)

Woodwind Trio F (Tiranee Ruchti, Domi Lempares, Hannah Steen)

Woodwind Trio G (Jill Ahlers, Hannah Barrett, Karharine Robotham)

Woodwind Quartet C (Megan Dunn, Rebecca Ahlers, Nichole Mack, Andrea Kelly)

Woodwind Quartet D (Rebecca Ahlers, Andrea Kelly, Alissa Zink, David King)

Flute Choir (Jessie O'Neill, Gail Bauler, Michelle Sluiter, Zack Nemmers, Liz Orris, Channing Pick, Jennifer Bates, Des Small, Samm Rich, Mariah Kettelsen, Ellie Hemmingson)

Brass Duet A (Sam Leonard, Jeff Theisen)

Brass Duet B (Jeff Theisen, Kim Ohrlund)

Brass Trio A (Sam Leonard, Kris Ohrlund, Jeff Theisen)

Brass Trio B (Catie Meis, Kim Ohrlund, Brandon Trammell)

Brass Quartet (Jeff Theisen, Ryan Sitzmann, Sam Leonard, Kris Ohrlund)

Percussion Duet B (Julia Maass, Liz Orris)

Percussion Trio (Julia Maass, Katelyn Ewing, Liz Orris)

Division III -- (Good)

Solos

Brandon Trammell, trumpet

Ensembles

Woodwind Duet D (Katharine Robotham, Hannah Steen)

Woodwind Duet H (Alissa Zink, Jacob Stonesifer)

Woodwind Quartet B (Austin Feenstra, Jacob Stonesifer, Alex Cook, Alissa Zink)

Brass Duet C (Kris Ohrlund, Alec Johnson)

Choir

Division I (Superior)

Solos

Carter Daniels, Katelyn Ewing, Ellie Hemmingson, Nate Hettinger, Nate Irwin, Jess Kelly, David King, Deanna Le, Casey Leonard, Julia Maass, Catie Meis, Palani Permeswaran, Breeanna Pierce, Chris Reiter, Austin Roy, Anthony Schimek, Sam Schroeder, Sarah Strub, Kenzie Wells

Ensembles

Chamber Choir B (Katelyn Ewing, Dani Bird, Julia Maass, Jess Kelly, Liz Orris, Casey Leonard, Michelle Sluiter, Kristeen Pedersen, Nikki Sluiter, Kelsey Peyton, Tiara Wentz, Rachyl Rahn, Carter Daniels, Nate Hettinger, Palani Permeswaran, David King, Ethan Price, Kris Ohrlund, Michael Sauer, Sam Pelelo-Ray, Anthony Schimek, Austin Roy, Ryan Sitzmann, Sam Schroeder)

Madrigal (Jenn Bates, Jess Kelly, Katelyn Ewing, Kaitlin Lassen, Anna Powell, Casey Leonard, Sarah Strub, Nicole Plueger, Carter Daniels, Nate Hettinger, Palani Permeswaran, David King, Michael Sauer, Kris Ohrlund, Anthony Schimek, Nathan Young)

Double-Mixed Quartet A (Catie Meis, Emily Johnson, Kim Ohrlund, Alissa Zink, Justin Guy, Nate Irwin, Brian Hughes, Nick Manthe)

Double-Mixed Quartet B (Breeanna Pierce, Ellie Hemmingson, Tiara Wentz, Casey Leonard, Palani Permeswaran, Sam Pelelo-Ray, Chris Reiter, David King)

Mixed Quartet A (Sarah Strub, Jess Kelly, Carter Daniels, Kris Ohrlund)

Mixed Triple Trio C (Megan Kinney, Kelsey Peyton, Chris Reiter, Leandra Reiter, Rachyl Rahn, Sam Schroeder, Kenzie Wells, Britney Rolling, Ryan Sitzmann)

Girl's Triple Trio C (Abby Barrett, Kristina MaComb, Lizzy Koele, Kim Ohrlund, Catie Meis, Rachel Meredith, Jenni Theisen, Rachel Parry, Channing Pick)

Girl's Triple Trio D (Julia Maass, Gail Bauler, Kristeen Pedersen, Liz Orris, Paige Otterson, Nicole Plueger, Leandra Reiter, Breeanna Pierce, Britney Rolling)

Girl's Triple Trio E (Megan Kinney, Jenn Bates, Jess Kelly, Michelle Sluiter, Katelyn Ewing, Kaitlin Lassen, Sarah Strub, Nikki Sluiter, Casey Leonard)

Girl's Sextet (Julia Maass, Ellie Hemmingson, Dani Bird, Breeanna Pierce, Anna Powell, Kelsey Peyton)

Boy's Triple Trio (Palani Permeswaran, Mike Ahlers, Austin Roy, Michael Sauer, Nate Hettinger, Sam Schroeder, Anthony Schimek, Justin Guy, Nathan Young)

Boy's Double Quartet (Carter Daniels, Palani Permeswaran, Michael Sauer, Anthony Schimek, David King, Kris Ohrlund, Nate Hettinger, Austin Roy)

Boy's Quartet B (Carter Daniels, Anthony Schimek, David King, Kris Ohrlund)

Boy's Quartet C (Michael Sauer, Palani Permeswaran, Nate Hettinger, Austin Roy), Like Duet (Casey Leonard, Tiara Wentz)

Division II (Excellent)

Solos

Jennifer Bates, Samantha Burdick, Nate Held, Brian Hughes, Emily Johnson, Megan Kinney, Nick Manthe, Shelby McMurray, Kris Ohrlund, Liz Orris, Rachel Parry, Kristeen Pedersen, Kelsey Peyton, Channing Pick, Nicole Plueger, Anna Powell, Samantha Reeves, Leandra Reiter, Josh Rolling, Justina Schimek, Ryan Sitzmann, Tiara Wentz

Ensembles

Chamber Choir A (Jill Ahlers, Rebecca Ahlers, Mike Ahlers, Kristen Ahlers, Shay Hatfield, Ben Carpenter, Abby Barrett, Loyne Medrano, Justin Guy, Emma Gorden, Alicia Remmick, Nate Held, Kim Ohrlund, Justina Schimek, Brian Hughes, Rachel Parry, Allegra Statema, Kyle Mangerson, Samantha Reeves, Brooke Vandersluis, Anthony Peterson, Megan Sullens, Jessica Webb, Josh Rolling)

Mixed Quartet B (Katelyn Ewing, Kaitlin Lassen, Michael Sauer, Nate Hettinger)

Mixed Triple Trio A (Sam Burdick, Hannah Barrett, Ben Carpenter, Deanna Le, Hillary Haden, Nate Held, Abi Pelelo-Ray, Channing Pick, Josh Rolling)

Mixed Triple Trio B (Domi Lempares, Emily Johnson, Justin Guy, Rachel Parry, Kaitlyn Popken, Nate Irwin, Sam Reeves, Megan Sitzmann, Kyle Mangerson)

Girl's Triple Trio A (Katherine Detloff, Kristen Ahlers, Mackenzie DeJong, Deanna Le, Emma Gorden, Andrea Kelly, Abi Pelelo-Ray, Shelby McMurray, Stephanie Young)

Girl's Triple Trio B (Jill Ahlers, Hannah Barrett, Rebecca Ahlers, Sam Burdick, Emily Lake, Katie Frerichs, Sam Reeves, Domi Lempares. Jenny Garcia),

Division III (Good)

Solos

Ben Carpenter, Katie Frerichs, Justin Guy, Hillary Haden, Domi Lempares, Loyne Medrano

Orchestra

Division I -- (Superior)

Solos

Kim Ohrlund, Sam Leonard, Breeanna Pierce

Ensembles

Chamber Orchestra A (Kim Ohrlund, Kris Ohrlund, Anna Powell, Danica Bird, Gail Bauler, Anne Meis, Andrea Kelly, Sam Leonard, Casey Leonard, Kelsey Peyton, Rachel Parry, Breeanna Pierce, Spencer Vore)

Viola Duet (Sam Leonard, Casey Leonard)

Men's String Trio (Kris O, Sam L, Spencer Vore)

Violin/Viola Duet (Kim Ohrlund, Sam Leonard)

Violin Duet C (Kim Ohrlund, Katelyn Ewing)

Oboe Quintet (Rachel Meredith, Kim Ohrlund, Hannah Barrett, Rachel Parry, Breeanna Pierce)

The Michael Hayden String Quintet (Kim Ohrlund, Kris Ohrlund, Sam Leonard, Casey Leonard, Breeanna Pierce)

Division II -- (Excellent)

Solos

Katelyn Ewing, Hanna Barrett, Anna Powell.

Ensembles

Chamber Orchestra B (Katelyn Ewing, Hannah Barrett, Katie Connor, Rachel Trammell, Liz Koele, Justina Schimek, Nikki Sluiter, Liz Orris, Rachel Meredith, Alissa Zink, Hillary Haden, Abby Barrett, Shay Hatfield, Emma Gorden, Alec Johnson)

Mixed Instrumental Choir (Kim Ohrlund, Kris Ohrlund, Anna Powell, Danica Bird, Katie Connor, Anne Meis, Andrea Kelly, Katelyn Ewing, Hannah Barrett, Gail Bauler, Rachel Trammell, Liz Koele, Justina Schimek, Nikki Sluiter, Liz Orris, Sam Leonard, Kelsey Peyton, Rachel Parry, Rachel Meredith, Hillary Haden, Breeanna Pierce, Spencer Vore, Shay Hatfield, Alec Johnson)

Viola Septet (Sam Leonard, Casey Leonard, Rachel Parry, Rachel Meredith, Alissa Zink, Hillary Haden, Abby Barrett)

Viola Quartet (Rachel Parry, Alissa Zink, Hillary Haden, Abby Barrett)

String Quartet (Katelyn Ewing, Hannah Barrett, Casey Leonard, Breeanna Pierce)

Cello Quartet (Spencer Vore, Breeanna Pierce, Emma Gorden, Shay Hatfield)

Violin Quartet (Anna Powell, Gail Bauler, Katie Connor, Rachel Trammell)

Violin Duet A (Liz Koele, Anne Meis)

Division III -- (Good)

Solo

Rachel Trammell

Ensembles

Violin/Cello Ensembles (Justina Schimek, Shay Hatfield)

Violin Duet B - (Hannah Barrett, Gail Bauler)