Thirty-eight members of the “Pride of the Hornet” Athens High School Band competed at the UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest Saturday at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville.
Soloists earning Superior ratings and a gold medal were: Russell Ingram on trumpet, Ale Pedroza on bassoon, and Richard Craig and Ale Pedroza on piano. Receiving a silver medal was Richard Craig on euphonium.
Ensembles receiving a Superior rating were: flute quartet — Yuvia Leon, Allison Martinez, Caity Pace and Brenda Ruvalcaba; brass sextet – Russell Ingram, Mollie Davies, Matthew Hernandez, Alan Platt, Kolemann Dooley and Maria E. Garcia; percussion ensemble – Eli McCool, John Baldwin, Jordan Bennett, Juan Martinez, Michelle Bywaters, Elizabeth Davis and Reagan Gore. Ensembles receiving a rating of Outstanding were: clarinet quartet – Jacob Ickes, Jadyn Harris, Sarah Porter and Ana Barcenas; saxophone quartet – Grace McCool, Noah Capps, Allie Campbell and Bryce Bowman; brass sextet – Billy Risner, Devin Hembree, Ian Collins, Angel Torres, Richard Craig and Elian Cordero; and brass sextet – Ethan Pace, Luke van der Colff, Emily Porter, Samantha Salazar, Ideal Ademaj and Pedro Fraire.
Congratulations to all!