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