Whitko Band students competed at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) District Solo & Ensemble contest Saturday, February 8, 2025, held at East Noble High School. The students received 17 gold ratings and 6 silver ratings. In addition, six soloists and one ensemble will advance to the ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble contest on March 1.

Congratulations to the following Whitko Band members:

Junior High:

Jacob Bruner-Brooks, Carlie Woodard, Connor Abbott – Flute Trio – GOLD

Jaiyden Penrod – Trumpet Solo – GOLD

Breawynn Neer – Alto Sax Solo – GOLD

Avonlea Brannock – Flute Solo – GOLD

Hannah Bingham – Clarinet Solo – GOLD

High School Ensembles:

Ella Thomas, Mikayla Craft, Magdalynn Clark, Juan Macias – Saxophone Quartet – SILVER

Juan Macias, Carli Reeser, Mikayla Craft, Magdalynn Clark – Senior Woodwind Quartet – SILVER

Phoenix Semler, Sabastian Swick, Konnor Clester, Dalton Baldwin, Uriah Hathaway – Brass Quintet – GOLD

Caspian Love, Christian Rice-Ruckman, Tanisha Sims – Trumpet Trio – GOLD

Cliff Hawkins, Konnor Clester, Ava McKenzie, Micah Slabach – Mixed Brass Quartet – GOLD – Advancing to State

High School Solos:

Sabastian Swick – Trumpet – SILVER

Sally Meyer – Bass Clarinet – GOLD

Micah Slabach – Bass Clarinet – GOLD – Advancing to State

Trenden Bradley – Trombone – SILVER

Cliff Hawkins – Mellophone – GOLD – Advancing to State

Zamien Mayes – Snare Drum – GOLD

Konnor Clester – Trombone – GOLD

Ella Thomas – Alto Saxophone – SILVER

Magdalynn Clark – Tenor Saxophone – GOLD – Advancing to State

Caspian Love – Trumpet – GOLD – Advancing to State

Carli Reeser – Flute – SILVER

Amelia Sprunger – Clarinet – GOLD – Advancing to State

Juan Macias – Alto Saxophone – GOLD – Advancing to State