2017
SUPERIOR - Grade IV
The Brandenburg Gate - Johnnie Vinson
Variants - Jack Bullock
Blue Ridge Saga - James Swearingen
2016
SUPERIOR - Grade IV
Newcastle March - Johnnie Vinson
Thunderscape - Erik Morales
Conquering Spirit - Ed Kiefer
2015
SUPERIOR - Grade III/IV
Rough Riders - Karl King, arranged by James Swearingen
Canto - W. Francis McBeth (III)
Kentucky 1800 - Clare Grundman (IV)
2014
SUPERIOR - Grade III
Grand Galop - Johnnie Vinson
Onward! - Gary P. Gilroy
Visigoths - Sean O'Loughlin
2022 - Shine
Foothills Invitational, North Iredell High School
1st Place Percussion
3rd Place Music, General Effect
3rd Place Overall in Class 1A
Fall Festival, Northwest Guilford High School
2nd Place General Effect, Percussion, Guard
2nd Place Music, Marching
1st Place Overall in Class 2A
Southern Spartan Classic, South Caldwell High School
5th Place Overall Class 1A
Excellent Rating
2018 - I Am/We Are
Fall Festival of Bands, North Davidson High School
3rd Place Music, Marching
3rd Place Overall in Class 2A
Fall Festival, Northwest Guilford High School
1st Place Music, Marching, Percussion, Guard
2nd Place General Effect
1st Place Overall in Class 3A
***Grand Champion - Classes 1A, 2A, & 3A ***
Foothills Invitational, North Iredell High School
1st Place General Effect, Music, Marching, Percussion, Guard, Drum Major
1st Place Overall in Class 1A
SUPERIOR Rating
2017 - The Strength from Within
Fall Festival, Northwest Guilford High School
1st Place: Music, Marching, Drum Major
2nd Place: Percussion, Guard
3rd Place: General Effect
1st Place Overall in Class AAA
***Grand Champion of Classes A-AAA (13 Bands)***
Wildcat Invitational, Eastern Randolph High School
1st Place: Music, General Effect, Percussion, Guard, Drum Major
1st Place Overall in Class AA
***Grand Champion of Classes A-AA (12 Bands)***
Festival of Bands, Mount Airy High School
1st Place: General Effect
2nd Place: Music, Marching, Percussion, Guard, Drum Major
2nd Place Overall in Class AA
SUPERIOR Rating
Phoenix Festival of Bands, McMichael High School
1st Place: Guard, Drum Major
2nd Place: Music, General Effect, Percussion
3rd Place: Marching
2nd Place Overall in Class AA
2016 - ...and then there was Hope
Fall Festival, Northwest Guilford High School
1st Place: Percusion, Music, Marching
2nd Place: General Effect, Guard, Drum Major
1st Place Overall in Class AAA
***Grand Champion Classes A-AAA***
Festival of Bands, Mount Airy High School
1st Place: Drum Major, Percusion, General Effect
2nd Place: Music, Marching
3rd Place: Guard
2nd Place Overall in Class AA
Superior Rating
Spartan Southern Classic, South Caldwell High School
1st Place: Guard
2nd Place: Percussion, Music, Marching, General Effect
3rd Place: Drum Major
2nd Place Overall in Class A
Excellent Rating
Foothills Invitational, North Iredell High School
1st Place: Marching, General Effect
2nd Place: Percussion, Guard
1rd Place Overall in Class AA
2015 - City Snapshots: Pictures of New York
Battle of the Bands, Providence Grove High School
1st Place: Drum Major
2nd Place: Percussion
3rd Place Overall in Class A
Fall Festival, Northwest Guilford High School
3rd Place: Marching
2nd Place: Music, Color Guard
1st Place: Drum Major, Percussion
3rd Place Overall in Class A
Pride of Morehead Invitational, John M. Morehead High School
(Indoor performance due to rain. No marching awards given.)
2nd Place: Music, Percussion
2014 - Red Riding Hood
Battle of the Bands, Providence Grove High School
3rd Place: Percussion
2nd Place: Drum Major
1st Place: Color Guard, General Effect, Marching, Music
1st Place Overall in Class A
Pride of Morehead Invitational, John M. Morehead High School
(Indoor performance due to rain. No marching awards given.)
3rd Place: Percussion
2nd Place: General Effect, Music
1st Place: Color Guard
2nd Place Overall in Class A
Foothills Invitational, North Iredell High School
3rd Place: Music, Drum Major
2013 - From the Earth to the Moon
Battle of the Bands, Providence Grove High School
2nd Place: Color Guard
3rd Place Overall in Class AA
Festival of Marching Bands, Forbush High School
1st Place: Percussion
Excellent Rating
Husky Vanguard Invitational, Ashe County High School
2nd Place: Music
Excellent Rating
2012 - H2O
Viking Invitational, North Forsyth High School
2nd Place: General Effect, Percussion, Color Guard
1st Place: Music, Marching, Drum Major
1st Place Overall in Class A
Wildcat Classic, Eastern Randolph High School
2nd Place: Music, General Effect, Marching, Drum Major, Percussion
2nd Place Overall in Class A
Battle of the Bands, Providence Grove High School
1st Place: Music, General Effect, Marching, Drum Major, Color Guard, Percussion
1st Place Overall in Class A
Esprit de Corps Award
2011 - Morning, Noon, and Night
Cavalier Classic, Carroll County High School, VA
3rd Place: Color Guard
2nd Place: Drum Major, Marching
1st Place: Music, General Effect, Percussion
1st Place Overall in Class A
2nd Place Band of the Day for combined Class A and AA
Excellent Rating
George Wythe Band Festival, George Wythe High School, VA
2nd Place Percussion Class A
Excellent Rating
Bobcat Classic, Glenn High School
2nd Place: Drum Major, Music, General Effect
1st Place: Marching, Color Guard, Percussion
1st Place Overall in Class A
2017-2018
11-12 Senior High All-State Honors Band
Isaiah Collins, 12th Chair Clarinet
2024-2025
9-10 Symphonic Band
Judith Gates, 3rd Flute *All-State Eligible*
Taylor Sutphin, 7th Clarinet
2023-2024
9-10 Symphonic Band
Judith Gates, 7th Flute
9-12 Concert Band
Taylor Sutphin, 14th Clarinet
2022-2023
Middle School Symphonic Band
Judith Gates, 3rd Flute *All-State Eligible*
2021-2022
9-10 Symphonic Band
Nate Parrish, 10th Clarinet
9-12 Concert Band
Rachel Dolinger, 9th Clarinet
2020-2021
11-12 Symphonic Band
Brandon Carter, 5th Trumpet *All-State Eligible*
9-12 Concert Band
Ethan Casstevens, 2nd Trombone
2019-2020
11-12 Symphonic Band
Nathan Cox, 7th Trumpet
Ethan Casstevens, 7th Trombone
9-12 Concert Band
Jonathan Ellison, 3rd Trumpet
2018-2019
11-12 Symphonic Band
Devin Hill, 6th Chair Horn in F
9-10 Symphonic Band
Brandon Carter, 10th Chair Trumpet
2017-2018
11-12 Symphonic Band
Isaiah Collins, 2nd Chair Clarinet *All-State Eligible*
Will Nichols, 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone *All-State Eligible*
9-10 Symphonic Band
Jonathan Ellison, 5th Chair Trumpet *All-State Eligible*
Nathan Cox, 12th Chair Trumpet
9-12 Concert Band
Devin Hill, 4th Chair Horn in F
2016-2017
11-12 Symphonic Band
Isaiah Collins, 3rd Chair Clarinet *All-State Eligible*
Will Nichols, 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone *All-State Eligible*
9-12 Concert Band
Hunter Hellard, 2nd Chair Alto Saxophone
2015-2016
9-12 Concert Band
Isaiah Collins, Clarinet
2011-2012
Jacob Chattin, Euphonium
2023-2024
PMMS Students
Cori Brinkley - 8th Flute
Sophia Estrada-Hernandez - 10th Flute
Bryson Shelton - 3rd Alto Saxophone
Reagan Boyette - 8th Trumpet
Coby Yarboro - 2nd Trombone
Raiden Liles - 2nd Tuba
Nolan Key - 4th Section Percussion
ESHS Students
Judith Gates - 1st Flute
Nate Parrish - 1st Clarinet
Rachel Dolinger 4th Clarinet
Taylor Sutphin - 5th Clarinet
Thomas Lawson - 5th Alto Saxophone
Leilani Kresge - 7th Trumpet
Ethan Chandler - 1st Tuba
Ember Midkiff - 1st Timpani
2022-2023
PMMS Students
Judith Gates - 2nd Flute
Taylor Sutphin - 4th Clarinet
ESHS Students
Nate Parrish - 2nd Clarinet
Rachel Dolinger - 3rd Clarinet
Colby Stowers - 3rd Horn in F
Joseph Pritchett - 4th Horn in F
Michael Lindley - 4th Trombone
Ethan Chandler - 2nd Tuba
Ember Midkiff - 1st Snare Drum/Section Percussion
Maria Blakeney - 3rd Snare Drum/Section Percussion
2021-2022
PMMS Students
Judith Gates - 3rd Flute
Taylor Sutphin - 1st Clarinet
Ellen Fear - 1st Alto Saxophone
Micheal Bennett - 1st Timpani
ESHS Students
Dane Spencer - 11th Flute
Ethan Key - 2nd Clarinet
Rachel Dolinger - 3rd Clarinet (tie)
Nate Parrish - 3rd Clarinet (tie)
Scarlett Key - 4th Trumpet
Joseph Pritchett - 3rd Horn in F
Colby Stowers - 4th Horn in F
Michael Lindley - 1st Trombone
Ethan Chandler - 5th Tuba
Ember Midkiff - Percussion Ensemble
Maria Blakeney - Percussion Ensemble
2019-2020
PMMS Students
Isabel Foster - 4th Flute
Rachel Dolinger - 3rd Clarinet
Chyenne Bowling - 15th Clarinet
Maria Blakeney - 1st Bassoon
Austen Smith - 9th Trumpet
ESHS Students
Lydia Hough - 6th Flute
Ethan Key - 1st Clarinet
Jacob Smith - 4th Clarinet
Joseph Smith - 3rd Alto Saxophone
Isabella McMillan - 2nd Tenor Saxophone
Jonathan Ellison - 1st Trumpet
Natalie Zachman - 2nd Trumpet
Nathan Cox - 3rd Trumpet
Brandon Carter - 4th Trumpet
Joshua Lawson - 7th Trumpet
Ethan Casstevens - 1st Trombone
Michael Lindley - 7th Trombone
Connor Lane - 2nd Mallet Percussion
Carson Willoughby - 1st Snare Drum
Gage Simmons - 2nd Snare Drum
2018-2019
PMMS Students
Lydia Hough – Co-1st Flute
Rachel Dolinger – 4th Clarinet
Austen Smith – 6th Trumpet
Joey Long – 8th Trumpet
Johnathan Shelton – 6th Trombone
ESHS Students
Alex Wall – 11th Flute
Kaela Surrell – 2nd Clarinet
Jacob Smith – 6th Clarinet
Ethan Key – 8th Clarinet
Maci Farrington – 15th Clarinet
Joey Smith – 3rd Alto Saxophone
Nathan Cox – 1st Trumpet
Jonathan Ellison – 2nd Trumpet
Natalie Zachman – 3rd Trumpet
Joshua Lawson – 12th Trumpet
Devin Hill – 1st Horn in F
Jacob Haywood – 4th Horn in F
Ethan Casstevens – 1st Trombone
AJ Key – 2nd Trombone
Noelle Thomas – 7th Trombone
Drake Reif – 2nd Tuba
Connor Lane – 1st Mallet Percussion
Gage Simmons – 1st Snare Drum
Carson Willoughby – 2nd Snare Drum
2017-2018
PMMS Students
Lydia Hough - 6th Flute
Noelle Thomas - 5th Trombone
Donnie Kipple - 7th Euphonium
ESHS Students
Alex Wall - 11th Flute
Isaiah Collins - 1st Clarinet
Kaela Surrell - 2nd Clarinet
Maci Farrington - 10th Clarinet
Nick Lawson - 1st Alto Saxophone
Will Nichols - 1st Tenor Saxophone
Nathan Cox - 1st Trumpet
Devon Moore - 2nd Trumpet
Bryan Kistner - 3rd Trumpet
Natalie Zachman - 7th Trumpet
Joshua Lawson - 11th Trumpet
Devin Hill - 1st Horn in F
AJ Key - 3rd Trombone
Drake Reif - 2nd Tuba
Mason Sawyers - 4th Tuba
Gage Simmons - 1st Snare Drum
Carson Willoughby - 4th Snare Drum
Connor Lane - 2nd Mallet Percussion
Sara Smith - 3rd Mallet Percussion
2016-2017
PMMS Students
Maci Farrington - 7th Clarinet
Joey Smith - 1st Alto Saxophone
Joshua Lawson - 1st Trumpet
Savannah Raths - 5th Trumpet
Noelle Thomas - 4th Trombone
Donnie Kipple - 1st Euphonium
Mason Sawyers - 3rd Tuba
Carson Willoughby -5th Snare Drum
Connor Lane - 1st Mallet Percussion
ESHS Students
Araceli Perez - 6th Flute
Alex Wall - 9th Flute
Isaiah Collins - 1st Clarinet
Kaela Surrell - 3rd Clarinet
Grace Gibson - 7th Clarinet
Hunter Hellard - 1st Alto Saxophone
Nick Lawson - 3rd Alto Saxophone
Will Nichols - 1st Tenor Saxophone
Nathan Cox - 1st Trumpet
Bryan Kistner - 2nd Trumpet
Devon Moore - 3rd Trumpet
Jonathan Ellison - 4th Trumpet
Jack Magaraci - 12th Trumpet
Devin Hill - 1st Horn in F
Dakota Eads - 4th Trombone
Joshua Cox - 5th Trombone
AJ Key - 6th Trombone
Destiny Eads - 7th Trombone
Elyjah Thomas - 4th Euphonium
Drake Reif - 3rd Tuba
Ian Dollyhite - 1st Snare Drum
Kendall Williams - 2nd Snare Drum
Gage Simmons - 1st Timpani
Sara Smith - 2nd Mallet Percussion
2015-2016
PMMS Students
Maci Farrington - 8th Chair Clarinet
Grace Gibson - 19th Chair Clarinet
Jonathan Ellison - 3rd Chair Trumpet
Nathan Cox - 4th Chair Trumpet
Joshua Lawson - 8th Chair Trumpet
AJ Key - 1st Chair Trombone
Destiny Eads - 4th Chair Trombone
Gage Simmons - 1st Chair Snare Drum; 1st Chair Timpani
Ian Dollyhite - 5th Chair Snare Drum
Sarah Bolinger - 2nd Chair Mallets
ESHS Students
Isaiah Collins - 1st Chair Clarinet
Carson Wilkins - 2nd Chair Clarinet
Kaitlin Stevens - 5th Chair Clarinet
Hunter Hellard - 1st Chair Alto Saxophone
Nick Lawson - 2nd Chair Alto Saxophone
Will Nichols - 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone
Bryan Kistner - 3rd Chair Trumpet
Devon Moore - 5th Chair Trumpet
Devin Hill - 1st Chair Horn
Dakota Eads - 3rd Chair Trombone
Joshua Cox - 5th Chair Trombone
Elyjah Thomas - 3rd Chair Baritone; 4th Chair Tuba
Matt Belton - 1st Chair Snare Drum
2014-2015
Ashlyn Nagel - 5th Chair Flute
Isaiah Collins - 4th Chair Clarinet
Kaitlin Stevens - 11th Chair Clarinet
Marc Magaraci - 1st Chair Bari Saxophone
Hunter Hellard - 1st Chair Alto Saxophone
Will Nichols - 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone
Allison Chattin - 2nd Chair Trumpet
Bryan Kistner - 4th Chair Trumpet
Jourdain McCord - 1st Chair Horn in F
Dakota Eads - 3rd Chair Trombone
Josh Cox - 4th Chair Trombone
Elyjah Thomas - 4th Chair Baritone
Thomas Marsh - 1st Chair Tuba
Matt Belton - 2nd Chair Snare Drum
Joshua Stevens - 4th Chair Snare Drum
2013-2014
PMMS Students
Nick Lawson – 4th Chair Alto Saxophone
Will Nichols – 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone
Bryan Kistner – 1st Chair Trumpet
Devon Moore – 12th Chair Trumpet
Nathan Sheets – 1st Chair Mallet Percussion
ESHS Students
Meagan Soetermans – 2nd Chair Flute
Carson Wilkins – 8th Chair Clarinet
Madison Jones – 14th Chair Clarinet
Hope Bruner – 16th Chair Clarinet
Marc Magaraci – 1st Chair Alto Saxophone
Jerry Galloway – 1st Chair Baritone Saxophone
Allison Chattin – 5th Chair Trumpet
Austin Simmons – 11th Chair Trumpet
Jourdain McCord – 12th Chair Trumpet
Grayson Simmons – 3rd Chair Trombone
Dakota Eads – 6th Chair Trombone
Elyjah Thomas – 8th Chair Trombone
Jacob Chattin – 1st Chair Tuba
Ben Ruedisueli – 2nd Chair Mallet Percussion
Samuel Faries – 1st Chair Snare Drum
Nickolas Soetermans – 3rd Chair Snare Drum
Matthew Belton – 4th Chair Snare Drum
2012-2013
PMMS Students
Hunter Hellard-2nd Chair Alto Saxophone
Will Nichols-2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone
Bryan Kistner-3rd Chair Trumpet
Garrett Atkins-6th Chair Trumpet
Dakota Eads-2nd Chair Trombone
Nikolas Soetermans-1st Chair Snare Drum
ESHS Students
Meagan Soetermans-1st Chair Flute
Kimberly Lawson-3rd Chair Clarinet
Carson Wilkins-12th Chair Clarinet
Hope Bruner-13th Chair Clarinet
Marc Magaraci-1st Chair Tenor Saxophone
Tanner Sheets-2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone
Jerry Galloway-1st Chair Baritone Saxophone
Austin Simmons-5th Chair Trumpet
Allison Chattin-11th Chair Trumpet
Grayson Simmons-6th Chair Trombone
Jacob Chattin-1st Chair Tuba
Thomas Marsh-2nd Chair Tuba
Ben Ruedisueli-2nd Chair Mallets
Samuel Faries-1st Chair Snare Drum
2011-2012
PMMS Students
Carson Wilkins – 10th Chair Clarinet
Hali Morgan – 1st Chair Alto Saxophone
Cameron Gray – 2nd Chair Alto Saxophone
Hunter Hellard – 5th Chair Alto Saxophone
Jakob Holt – 6th Chair Alto Saxophone
Allison Chattin – 2nd Chair Trumpet
Ty Brooks – 4th Chair Trumpet
Garrett Atkins – 10th Chair Trumpet
Dylan Wagoner – 4th Chair Trombone
Merritt Artim – 6th Chair Trombone
Devon Goble – 13thChair Trombone
Nikolas Soetermans – 3rd Chair Snare Drum
Matt Belton – 5th Chair Snare Drum
ESHS Students
Meagan Soetermans – 8th Chair Flute
Kimberly Lawson – 5th Chair Clarinet
Marilyn Goble – 6th Chair Clarinet
Hope Bruner – 13th Chair Clarinet
Jerry Galloway – 1st Chair Alto Saxophone, 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone, 1st Chair Bari Saxophone
Tanner Sheets – 4th Chair Tenor Saxophone
Austin Simmons – 10th Chair Trumpet
Alex Pleimann – 12th Chair Trumpet
Thomas Marsh – 14th Chair Trumpet, 2nd Chair Tuba
Grayson Simmons – 4th Chair Trombone
Jacob Chattin – 3rd Chair Baritone, 3rd Chair Tuba
Andrew Thompson – 6th Chair Tuba
Samuel Faries – 1st Chair Snare Drum
Josh Fregia – 4th Chair Snare Drum
Mason Sewell – 5th Chair Snare Drum
Benjamin Ruedisueli – 2nd Chair Mallets