Press release
Many Athens High School and Athens Middle School students earned a place in the Region 21 Honor Band following auditions this past weekend in Rusk as part of the Association of Texas Small School Bands.
At the high school, those who earned a place in the honor band are Yuvia Leon, Allison Martinez, Caity Pace, Brenda Ruvalcaba, Vernice Williams, Kelsey Torres, Jacob Ickes, Leslie Alsobrook, Ale Pedroza, Bryce Bowman, Russell Ingram, Mollie Davies, Matthew Hernandez, Alan Platt, Kolemann Dooley, Richard Craig and Elian Cordero. Of those, 10 were selected to advance to the area round of competition with a chance to advance to the All-State Band: Leon, Martinez, Williams, Ickes, Alsobrook, Pedroza, Bowman, Ingram, Dooley and Cordero.
At the middle school, students who earned a place in the honor band are Madison Rhodes, Annabelle Passons, Haley Hembree, Madison Westover, Sarah Campa, Katherine Romero, Sabrina Becker, Ellissa Comeaux, Jeana Bonnette, Heidi Holyfield, Kaylee Passons, Flower Lopez, Shari Friendly, Madison Hull, Logan Warnock, Daniela Becker, Lizbeth Casio, Caleb Clemmons, Will Matthews, Angeline Gutierrez, Angel Torres, Cameron Tidmore, Jason Stewart, Gustavo Rodriguez and Jaylen Davis.
“This is an amazing accomplishment for these students,” said Band Director Rusty Lay. “The hard work, effort and determination it takes to perform at this high level is a testament to the students of Athens ISD. We’re extremely proud of all our ‘Pride of the Hornets’ band students.”
I am so very proud of our wonderful band and the best director in the land!!!