Pierre TF Riggs High School band students do well at solo and ensemble competition

Some Pierre TF Riggs High School band student took part in the Region 5 Instrumental Solo/Ensemble contest Wednesday (Feb. 15, 2023, in Chamberlain.

Director Mackenzie McKeithan-Jensen says a total of 45 students took part in the competition. The results are below.

Maddy Sayer, timpani solo

Gracie Bowman, horn solo

Ollie Smith, marimba solo

Emma Reitzel, xylophone solo

Dotty Clines, trombone solo

Madi Fischer, tuba solo

Jack Garrett, trombone solo

Kendra Rounds, flute solo

Braedon Cunningham, trumpet solo

Bryce Bowman, trumpet solo

Sam Valle, snare drum solo

Jazmine Fennell, clarinet solo

Madi Fischer, piano solo

McCahl Schmitz, clarinet solo

Sorrinne Ekle, piano solo

Megan Rose, bass clarinet solo

Hudson Allen, piano solo

Nathan Kist, piano solo

Tiger Duinkherjav, oboe solo

Nathan Kist & Brooke Allison, mixed duet

Kendra Rounds & Brooke Allison, like duet

Megan Rose & Elaine Anderson, like duet

Tiger Duinkherjav, Gracie Bowman, McCahl Schmitz, Kendra Rounds & Conner Lehr, woodwind quintet

Lillie Kellar & Kirsten Korber, like duet

Zizi Newell, CJ Cabigon, Elizabeth Schofield & Libby Schumacher, drum group

Madilyn Brakke, Emma Reitzel, Ollie Smith, Maddy Sayer, Hudson Allen & Zak Sayer, percussion ensemble

Owen Seibel & Gavin Townley, mixed duet

Owen Seibel & Braedon Cunningham, mixed duet

Sorrinne Ekle, Ella Oxford & Rowina Salado, mixed trio

Lillie Kellar, Kirsten Korber, Marz Houdyshell & Nathan Kist, saxophone quartet

Charlie Hull, Alayna Dewell, Grace Fischer, Tristen Severson & Rae McVey, saxophone quintet

Madilyn Brakke & Emma Reitzel, mallet duet

Evan Schwarz & Jocelyn Goodlander, mixed duet

Evan Schwarz, alto saxophone solo

Hailey Ludwig, alto saxophone solo

Grace Casey, Ella Oxford & Rowina Salado, mixed trio

Conner Lehr & Jack Garrett, mixed duet

Dalton Flaaen & Paige Flaaen, mixed duet