Sapulpa bands, choir excel at district contests
Posted on 03/17/2023
(SPS) -- Sapulpa band and choir students recently competed in district contests, earning numerous accolades.

At the OSSAA District Solo and Ensemble contest on March 4, the following students received a Superior rating on their solo or ensemble. All of the students qualify for the OSSAA State competition:

Luis Nunez, Flute
Baylee Carter, Flute
Morgan Benson, Flute
Kyla Foreman, Flute
Copeland Cantrell, Flute
Stella Green, Flute
Nyia Cole, Flute
Rylie Ashby, Oboe
Sara Pagan, Clarinet
Addyson Abell, Clarinet
Max Demers, Clarinet
Sara Peiffer, Clarinet
Farrah Meade, Clarinet
Maria Mondragon, Clarinet
Sanjuana Mondragon, Clarinet
Cassie Holmes, Clarinet
Tessa Arnold, Clarinet
Taylor Miller, Clarinet
Serena Haight, Clarinet
Abigail Robinson, Bassoon
Loretta Moorman, Alto Sax
Grace Harris, Alto Sax
Jase Caldwell, Trumpet
Landon Stubblefield, Trumpet
Aven Sansing, French Horn
Luke Castleberry, French Horn
Parker Green, French Horn
Nathan Erwin, Trombone
Sadie Nix, Trombone
Eli Wilson, Trombone
Cecilia Long, Euphonium
Natalie Liddell, Euphonium
Jonathan Cope, Euphonium
Tyler McMurtrey, Tuba
Maggie Lawson, Tuba
Leo Enlow, Percussion
Cayden Carter, Percussion
Ethan Groves, Percussion
Josh Diehl, Percussion
Machai Burgraff, Percussion (Received a Superior rating on two different solos)
Kelby Altom, Percussion (Received a Superior rating on two different solos)
Lauren Stamper, Percussion

Flute Choir- Luis Nunez, Kyla Foreman, Payton Burton, Copeland Cantrell, Stella Green, Baylee Carter, Morgan Benson, Aimee Toops, Nyia Cole, Kenneth Beard

"Childhood Hymn" Clarinet Choir- Taylor Miller, Serena Haight, Kayden Mays, Sarah Peiffer, Cheyenne Wyant, Addyson Abell, Gabby Kiehne, Dylan Mock "On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss"

Clarinet Choir- Sara Pagan, Farrah Meade, Max Demers, Addyson Abell, Cassie Holmes, Sanjuana Mondragon, Tessa Arnold, Maria Mondragon, Ian DeArmond

Reed Quintet- Rylie Ashby, Sara Pagan, Loretta Moorman, Abigail Robinson, Ian DeArmond

Saxophone Choir-Loretta Moorman, Grace Harris, Jonah Eddleman, Kaylee Edmonson, Evie Klonecki, Copeland Cantrell

Clarinet Trio- Sara Pagan, Farrah Meade, Addyson Abell Flute Trio- Copeland Cantrell, Luis Nunez, Payton Burton

Horn Trio- Aven Sansing, Luke Castleberry, Parker Green

Trumpet Ensemble- Landon Stubblefield, Jordan Galloway, Brianna Merriman, Jase Caldwell, Kynlee Rangel, Adrienne Robinson, Myleigh Slitzker

Trombone Ensemble- Eli Wilson, Micah Greenfeather, Nate Trowbridge, Kate Bryant, Kendyll Queen, Ahhole Cheek, Keagan Middleton "Black Racer"

Percussion Ensemble- Machai Burgraff, Waylon Enlow, Leo Enlow, Tatum Miller

"Scamper" Percussion Ensemble- Daniel Raffensparger, Adison Henry, Lila Lowery, Addison Riff, Hayley Kame

"Spiraling Light" Percussion Ensemble- Riley Groves, Kelby Altom, Cayden Carter, Jacob Diehl, Ben Henderson, Lauren Stamper, Josh Diehl, Ethan Groves

The Sapulpa High School Band also got the opportunity to march at Disney World's Magic Kingdom over spring break!


The 7th Grade Band (pictured above, top left), directed by Mary Lollis, received straight Superior ratings at the OSSAA District contest on March 7, as well as the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Sapulpa Choirs are also singing their way to State. Congratulations to the following Sapulpa High School choir members who qualified for state at the District Solo and Ensemble contest earlier in March:

Avery Johnson
Baylee Carter
Chali Lowrance
Haley Anglin
Jaden Chaney
Jeb Moss
Jenna Welch
Lindy Lowery
Maggie Lawson
Ally Fielden
Stella Green
Marcus Borjas
Robbie Laughter
Ashlynn Mathena
Choir State Qualifiers