WHS Wind Ensemble named Best in Class

Photo courtesy Waxahachie ISD.

WAXAHACHIE — The Waxahachie High School wind ensemble was named Best in Class and the Most Outstanding Overall wind band during recent competition at the PEAK Music Festival at the University of North Texas.

The students are striving to achieve a "perfect" recording that can be submitted for the bi-annual 5A State Honor Band contest. The WHS band was the 2011 State Honor Band champion, and after being required to wait four years to resubmit, is once again eligible for competition.

Several sections and individuals were also selected by the panel of judges as being especially impressive.

Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Section

Clarinets: Elizabeth Cereceda, Alayna Lehew, Monica Martinez, Stephanie Otero, Kaitlyn Roder, Saray Vasquez, and Elizabeth Waisath

Bassoons: Morgan Cooper and Adrienne Frye

Trumpets: Roger Cloud, Emma Cook, Hanna Ensinia, Gannon Escobar, Audrey Herod, Paul Martin, Todd Smith, and Lane Woolard

French Horns: Victor Baez, Brianna Christman, Daniel Hernandez, and Kyle Summers

Trombones: Micaiah Armstrong, Brandon Bechtel, Allison Buchanan, Tyler Merritt, Carter Rolen, and Michael Rundgren

Euphoniums: Alex Mills and Lexi Oebel

Tubas: Sam Bonillas, David Gordon, and Patrick Harris

Percussion: Chip Autry, Brendan Hufnagel, Reed Laviolette, Matthew Louque, David Medina, James Merritt, Abby Richie, and Andy Rolen

Awards for Outstanding Solo Performance

Piccolo: Klaire Ansell

Flute: Olivia Elerson

Flute Trio: Olivia Elerson, Autumn Conanan, and Klaire Ansell

Oboe: Coral Langston

Bassoon: Morgan Cooper

Clarinet: Elizabeth Waisath

Alto Sax: Blake Wilson

Tenor Sax: John Woolard

Baritone Sax: Johnathon Reynolds

Trumpet: Gannon Escobar

Trumpet: Todd Smith

Trombone: Tyler Merritt

Piano: David Medina