2023 NATIONAL WIND BAND HONORS RESULTS
NATIONAL WINNERS
Class A
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman MS Symphonic Band | David Ingram | Waxahachie, TX |
| Colleyville MS Honors Band | Lauren Jones | Colleyville, TX |
| Filemon B. Vela MS Symphonic Band | Mario Sarmiento | Brownsville, TX |
| Grapevine MS Honors Band | Jennifer Gish | Grapevine, TX |
| Grisham MS Honors Band | Mason England | Austin, TX |
| Maus MS Wind Ensemble | Katie Lewis | Frisco, TX |
| McAnally MS Honors Band | Joey Qualls | Fort Worth, TX |
| McCracken MS Symphonic Band | Chip De Stefano | Skokie, IL |
| Nolan Ryan JHS Symphonic Band 1 | Haley Tolhuizen | Pearland, TX |
| Shadow Ridge MS Honor Winds | Ross Patterson & Adrienne Schuster | Flower Mound, TX |
Class AA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aledo MS Honor Winds | Simon Bosch | Aledo, TX |
| Arbor Creek MS Honors Band | Kimberly Beene | Carrollton, TX |
| Artie Henry MS Honors Band | Robert T. Herrings, III | Cedar Park, TX |
| Berry Miller JHS Honors Band | Chris Bennett | Pearland, TX |
| Canyon Vista MS Honors Band | Jay Hagy | Austin, TX |
| Cedar Park MS Symphonic Band | Britni Hummel | Cedar Park, TX |
| Central MS Honors Band | Moisés A. Garza | Weslaco, TX |
| Danielson MS Wind Ensemble | Andrea Gonzalez | Leander, TX |
| Jackson MS Honors Band | Corey LaMon Graves | Forney, TX |
| Joe M Adams JH Honors Band | Darlene Blose | Fulshear, TX |
| Keller MS Wind Ensemble | David Puckett & Richard Alvarado | Keller, TX |
| Kerr MS Honors Band | Catharine Klein | Burleson, TX |
| Killian MS Honors Band | Trevor Ousey | Lewisville, TX |
| Kranz JHS Honors Band | Kelby Koch | Dickinson, TX |
| Leo Adams MS Wind Ensemble | Stephanie Northam | Haslet, TX |
| Nimitz MS Honor Band | Jordan Freeman | Odessa, TX |
| Pioneer Heritage MS Wind Ensemble | Rachael Davis | Frisco, TX |
| Rushing MS Symphonic Winds | Jarred Dodd | Prosper, TX |
| Scoggins MS Wind Ensemble | Adam Davis | McKinney, TX |
| Tex Hill MS Honors Band | Charles Agueros | San Antonio, TX |
| Walsh MS Honor Band | Jennifer Bergeron | Round Rock, TX |
| Willow Wood JHS Honor Band | Jim Shaw | Tomball, TX |
| Wilson & Young Symphonic Band | Tyler Owen & Ryan Yett | Odessa, TX |
Class AAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kinder HSPVA Symphonic Band | Connor Fetting | Houston, TX |
| Miami Arts Studio Wind Symphony | Erich S. Rivero & John Bixby | Miami, FL |
Class AAAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aledo HS Wind Ensemble | Joey Paul | Aledo, TX |
| Forney HS Wind Ensemble | Cody Newman | Forney, TX |
| Friendswood HS Wind Ensemble | Brett Nelson | Friendswood, TX |
| Jack C. Hays HS Wind Ensemble | John Rauschuber | Buda, TX |
| Lone Star HS Wind Symphony | Mark Poole | Frisco, TX |
| Midlothian HS Wind Ensemble | Larry Doran | Midlothian, TX |
| Summit HS Wind Symphony | Travis Whaley | Arlington, TX |
| Youth Performing Arts School Wind Ensemble | Dr. Kevin Callihan | Louisville, KY |
Class AAAAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Allen HS Wind Ensemble | Philip Obado | Allen, TX |
| Braswell HS Wind Symphony | Aaron Snipes, III | Aubrey, TX |
| Clear Lake HS Wind Ensemble | John Pearce | Houston, TX |
| College Park HS Wind Ensemble | Jeffrey P. Gorring | The Woodlands, TX |
| Glenda Dawson HS Wind Ensemble | Aaron Brown | Pearland, TX |
| Rock Hill HS Wind Symphony | Nathaniel Neugent | Frisco, TX |
| Sachse HS Wind Ensemble | Holly C Taylor | Sachse, TX |
| Vandegrift HS Wind Ensemble | Katherine VanDoren | Austin, TX |
| Vista Ridge HS Wind Ensemble | Bryan Christian | Round Rock, TX |
| Westwood HS Wind Ensemble | Thomas Turpin | Austin, TX |
| Wylie HS Wind Symphony | Todd Dixon | Wylie, TX |
New Music Division
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Miller JHS Honors Band | Chris Bennett | Pearland, TX |
| Irons JH Wind Ensemble | Michael Dick | Conroe, TX |
| McCormick MS Wind Ensemble | Cristian Lira | Buda, TX |
| Pearland JH West Honors Band | Meredith Bishop | Pearland, TX |
| Burleson HS Wind Ensemble | Brandon Day | Burleson, TX |
| Lone Star HS Wind Symphony | Mark Poole | Frisco, TX |
| McNeil HS Wind Ensemble | Jason Dimiceli | Austin, TX |
| Wylie HS Wind Symphony | Todd Dixon | Wylie, TX |
| Youth Performing Arts School Wind Ensemble | Dr. Kevin Callihan | Louisville, KY |
Commended Winners
Class A
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bohls MS Wind Ensemble | Lisa Hernandez | Pflugerville, TX |
| Deerpark MS Wind Symphony | Nicole Correa-Kemp | Austin, TX |
| Harpool MS Symphonic Band | Bryan Stone | Lantana, TX |
| Heritage MS Honors Band | Josh Smith | Colleyville, TX |
| Hudson Bend MS Honors Band | Analisa Walker | Austin, TX |
| Los Cuates MS Honor Band | Criselda Marroquin Morrell | Los Fresnos, TX |
| North Belton MS Wind Ensemble | Dane Wurman | Temple, TX |
| North Ridge MS Honors Band | Jessica Shadman | North Richland Hills, TX |
| School for the Creative and Performing Arts MS Band | Robin A Barker | Lexington, KY |
| Timberview MS Wind Ensemble | Timothy (TJ) Emsley | Fort Worth, TX |
| West Ridge MS Wind Ensemble | Alanna Tate Kumme | Austin, TX |
Class AA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle MS Honor Winds | Bojan Gutic | Argyle, TX |
| Blalack MS Honors Band | Keith Marshall | Carrollton, TX |
| Bondy Wind Ensemble | Russell Bowlin | Pasadena, TX |
| Cinco Ranch JH Honors Band | Rachelle Isaacson | Katy, TX |
| Cooper JH Wind Ensemble | Adam Powell & Misty Smith | Wylie, TX |
| Dieterich MS Honor Band | Andrea Tenant | Midlothian, TX |
| Dowell MS Wind Ensemble | Tiffany Lisko | McKinney, TX |
| Hornedo MS Honor Band | Ruth Allen | El Paso, TX |
| Indian Springs MS Wind Ensemble | Sarah Chance | Keller, TX |
| Irons JH Wind Ensemble | Michael Dick | Conroe, TX |
| Keefer Crossing MS Wind Ensemble | Monica Hester, Isaac Martinez, & Matthew Anderson | New Caney, TX |
| Nimitz MS Honors Band | Richard Wall | San Antonio, TX |
| North Shore MS Wind Ensemble | Danny Rubio | Houston, TX |
| Pearland JH West Honors Band | Meredith Bishop | Pearland, TX |
| Pearson MS Symphonic Band | Michelle Black | Frisco, TX |
| Pearson Ranch MS Wind Ensemble | Anne Leo & David Eickbusch | Austin, TX |
| Rogers MS Symphonic Winds | Joshua Ferman | Prosper, TX |
| Sartartia MS Wind Ensemble | Julieanne Amos | Sugar Land, TX |
| Seabrook Intermediate Wind Ensemble | Austin Tran | Seabrook, TX |
| Smith MS Symphonic Winds | Stephen Van Hooser | Cypress, TX |
| Spillane MS Symphonic Winds | John Barton | Cypress, TX |
| Tidwell MS Wind Ensemble | Renee Quinlan | Fort Worth, TX |
| Ulrich Wind Ensemble | Mike Rogers | Klein, TX |
| Wester MS Wind Ensemble | Brad Smith | Frisco, TX |
Class AAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Burnet HS Wind Ensemble | Joseph Cox | Burnet, TX |
| Sunnyvale HS Symphonic Band | Jacob Pipak | Sunnyvale, TX |
| Westwood HS Panther Band | Shayla Skief | Palestine, Tx |
Class AAAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights HS Wind Ensemble | Brad Pritchett | Fort Worth, TX |
| Colleyville Heritage HS Wind Ensemble | Gary R Barnard | Colleyville, TX |
| Grapevine HS Wind Ensemble | James Rees | Grapevine, TX |
| Lebanon Trail HS Wind Ensemble | Kelly Wykoff | Frisco, TX |
| Magnolia West HS Wind Ensemble | Andrew Hicks | Magnolia, TX |
| Rio Grande City HS Symphonic Winds | Eric Garza | Rio Grande City, TX |
| Robert E. Hendrickson HS Wind Ensemble | James Hairston | Plfugerville, TX |
| Samuel V. Champion HS Wind Ensemble | Jason Younts | Boerne, TX |
| The Colony HS Wind Symphony | Michael Larkin | The Colony, TX |
Class AAAAAA
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland HS Wind Symphony | Shawn McAnear | Cypress, TX |
| Cedar Ridge HS Wind Ensemble | Daniel Musacchio | Round Rock, TX |
| J.J. Pearce HS Wind Ensemble | Dimitrios Icossipentarhos | Richardson, TX |
| Lake Ridge HS Wind Symphony | Brad Bonebrake | Mansfield, TX |
| Lakeview Centennial HS Wind Ensemble | Jared Hudler | Garland, TX |
| McKinney HS Wind Symphony | Brandon Fisher | McKinney, TX |
| New Braunfels HS Wind Ensemble | David C. Eckert | New Braunfels, TX |
| Plano East Senior High Wind Ensemble | John Brennan | Plano, TX |
| Richardson HS Wind Symphony | Christopher Bronson | Richardson, TX |
| South Grand Prairie HS Wind Ensemble | Michelle Ross | Grand Prairie, TX |
New Music Division
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Farley MS Farley MS Wind Ensemble | Kyle Ruschhaupt | Georgetown, TX |
| Macario Garcia MS Honors Band | Sarah Saldana | Sugar Land, TX |
| Red Oak MS Honors Band | Megan Czerwieski | Red Oak, TX |
| Sartartia MS Wind Ensemble | Julieanne Amos | Sugar Land, TX |
| Clear Lake HS Wind Ensemble | John Pearce | Houston, TX |
| Jack C. Hays HS Wind Ensemble | John Rauschuber | Buda, TX |
| Lake Ridge HS Wind Symphony | Brad Bonebrake | Mansfield, TX |
| Lakeview Centennial HS Wind Ensemble | Jared Hudler | Garland, TX |
| Lockport Township HS Wind Symphony | Brian Covey | Lockport, IL |
| McKinney HS Wind Symphony | Brandon Fisher | McKinney, TX |
State Level Winners
| Group | Conductor | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Western MS for the Arts Wind Ensemble | Eric Allen | Louisville, KY |
| American Fork JH Honors Band | Lance Major | American Fork, UT |
| O'Fallon District 90 Symphonic Winds | Kate DeMonica | O'Fallon, IL |
| Richmond Hill MS Wildcat Winds | Emery C. Warnock | Richmond Hill, GA |
| Century HS Wind Ensemble | Chris Dasovick | Bismarck, ND |
| Roxbury HS Honors Wind Symphony | Jeffrey Conrad | Succasunna, NJ |
| Brighton HS Symphonic Band | Mikala Mortensen | Cottonwood Heights, UT |
| H.B. Plant HS Wind Ensemble | Brian P. Dell | Tampa, FL |
| V. Sue Cleveland HS Wind Symphony | Daniel Holmes | Rio Rancho, NM |
| Victor J. Andrew HS Wind Symphony | Mark Iwinski | Tinley Park, IL |
Special thanks to adjudicators Tim Rhea, Gary Hill, Nicholas Enrico Williams, Steve Peterson, Gary Green.