“In order to be judged for the section as well as the sub-section, a solo or ensemble must receive a sub-section superior rating,” Cheryl Bungum, vocal instructor, said. “Because of conflicts with dates, our sub-section chooses to combine the two contests and give ratings for both sub-section and section at the same time.”
Four schools participated in the contest: Paynesville Area High School, Eden Valley-Watkins, New London-Spicer and Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City. There were 128 entries judged by five judges.
Students earning sub-section superior/section superior were: a trio consisting of Allison Thompson, Mackenzie Merrill and Janel Meyer; baritone solos, Scott Ingalsbe, and Ed Gardner; bass solo, Dan Johnson; quartet of Dan Johnson, Josh Ryan, Scott Ingalsbe, and Ed Gardner; mezzo soprano solos, Janel Meyer, Theresa Phillipp, Rachel Miller, Missy Schneider, and Becky Gardner; soprano solo, Erin Vork; madrigal choir; alto solo, Allison Thompson; and the vocal duet of Erin Vork and Becky Gardner;
Sub-section superior; section excellent: Mezzo soprano solos by Jana Zumwalde, Amanda Granzow, Erica Geier, Andrea Roeser, Mackenzie Merrill, Janel Schefers, Ginni Lahr, and April Willemsen; baritone solos by Ryan Lang and Nathan Martinson; double trio of Erin Vork, Jana Zumwalde, Rachel Miller, Becky Gardner, Erica Geier, and Allison Thompson; duet by Andrea Roeser and April Willemsen;
Sub-section superior: trio of Cassie Frieler, Jana Zumwalde, Jamie Teicher;
Sub-section excellent: Mezzo soprano solos by Amber Ingalsbe, Sandy Elmhorst, Trista Dukowitz, and Erin O’Fallon; vocal duet by Trista Dukowitz and Heidi Wilder.