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On Monday, March 30th, Hay Springs High School students performed at our PANCO Music Contest held in Crawford. Hay Springs won this contest with many scores of I & II’s. Students can earn between I-V.

The following students received special awards:
Jacob Dorshorst – Outstanding Brass Solo
Kinley Tausen & Emily Forney – Outstanding Woodwind Ensemble
Mason Albrecht – Honorable Mention Mens Vocal Solo
Dutch Weaver – Honorable Mention Brass Solo

Here are the results from the contest. Please make sure to congratulate the students on their hard work! We will perform again at our Pre-Contest Concert on Tuesday, April 21st and then a final time at the District Music Contest held in Alliance on Wednesday, April 22nd.

I-Reese Varvel – piano solo
I-Emma Albrecht – clarinet solo
II-Bailey Hankins – clarinet solo
II-Reese Varvel – clarinet solo
II-Sawyer Davis – bass clarinet solo
I-Easton Mintken – alto sax solo
I-Gage Dieder – alto sax solo
I-Mason Albrecht – tenor sax solo
I-Parker Wellnitz – bari sax solo
I-Parker Wellnitz – vocal solo
II-Larry Nelson – vocal solo
I-Cooper Krotz – vocal solo
I-Mason Albrecht – vocal solo – Honorable Mention Vocal Solo
II-Duke Turman – baritone solo
II-Reese Varvel & Megan Anderson – clarinet duet
I-Kinley Tausen & Emily Fornet – alto sax duet – Outstanding Woodwind Ensemble
I-Katara Yellow Thunder, Olivia Dahlgren, Tabby Schiaffo – clarinet trio
II-Shenandoah – Mason Albrecht & Parker Wellnitz
II-Riversong – William Gaswick, Luis Mata, Larry Nelson & Cooper Krotz
I-Blackbird – Larry Nelson & Parker Wellnitz
I-Jacob Dorshorst – trumpet solo – Outstanding Brass Solo
I-Dutch Weaver – trumpet solo – Honorable Mention Brass Solo
II-Adeline Fredrickson – trumpet solo
I-Tailyn Starke – trombone solo
I-Arian Mata – Baritone solo
I-Amani Utupe – Parker Wellnitz, William Gaswick, Janessa Dieriex, Mason Albrecht
II-All Is Found – Keri Ashley, Janessa Dieriex, Gracie Garza, Parker Wellnitz, Mason Albrecht, Luis mata
II-Jazz Band
I-Emma Albrecht, Bailey Hankins, Kinley Tausen – woodwind trio
I-Parker Wellnitz, Easton Mintken, Mason Albrecht
II-Percussion ensemble
II-Concert Band
II-Mixed Choir
I-Men’s Choir

Congratulations for the following students who participated in Class D All State Band on Saturday, March 21st at the UNK Fine Arts Building. Students rehearsed all day and then performed a concert in the evening.

Emma Albrecht – clarinet
Bailey Hankins – clarinet
Parker Wellnitz – alto sax
Mason Albrecht – tenor sax
Jacob Dorshorst – trumpet (Jacob was selected as the #1 trumpet!)
William Gaswick – percussion

Huge thank you to Erika Gaswick to came along as a parent sponsor. She was excellent help.

4 Hay Springs students attended the Oregon Trail Honor Band on Monday, January 5th held at Bridgeport High School. The honor band is sponsored by Doane University and was directed by the Doane director of bands, Dr. Andy Feyes. Those students attending were: Emma Albrecht-clarinet, Parker Wellnitz-alto sax, Mason Albrect-tenor sax, and Jacob Dorshorst-trumpet.

Congratulations to Emma Albrecht, Parker Wellnitz, Mason Albrecht, and Jacob Dorshorst for being selected for the Oregon Trail Honor Band sponsored by Doane University and held at Bridgeport High School on Monday, January 5th. The band will be directed by Dr. Andrew Feyes. Students will begin rehearsals at 9:30am Monday morning with a concert at 5pm at the Bridgeport auditorium.

Hay Springs hosted the PANCO band clinic on Wednesday, October 29th in the Lister-Sage gymnasium. The seven PANCO schools participating were Cody-Kilgore, Crawford, Hay Springs, Hemingford, Hyannis, Morrill, and Sioux County. The range of participating students was from 7th grade-12th grade. Students rehearsed from 8:30am-2:30pm with occasional breaks and put on a concert at 3pm.