LHS Band Members Compete at Regionals; 15 Qualify for State

On Saturday, February 7, students from the La Grange HS Band performed at the UIL Region 18/26 Solo & Ensemble Contest. Congratulations to the following students on their outstanding performances: 

Class 1 Soloists (Gold Medalists):

Anthony Anzaldua, Division 1 - Certified to State

 Kevin Karstedt, Division 1 - Certified to State 

Grady Kocian, Division 1 - Certified to State

 Jacob Bridgefarmer, Division 1 

Nora Hunt, Division 1 - Certified to State

 Gabriel Vega, Division 1 - Certified to State 

Slade Jecmenek, Division 1 - Certified to State 

Class 2 Soloists:

Parker Weishuhn, Division 2

 Travis Hill, Division 2

Class 3 Soloist (Bronze Medal): 

Harper McKee, Division 1

Class 1 Ensembles (Gold Medalists)

Brass Trio: Grady Kocian, Parker Owens, Jacob 

Bridgefarmer, Division 1 - Certified to State 

Brass Quartet: Gerardo Gomez, Lauren Rusek,

 Grayson Owens, Jacob Bridgefarmer, Division 1 -Certified to State 

Percussion Ensemble: Trey Dalton, Slade Jecmenek, Vanessa Adams, Marissa Muras, Gabriel Vega, Hannah Gross, Nora Hunt, Division 1 - Certified to State 

“Congratulations to all of our students and especially to our 15 students who are State Bound,” said band director Christopher Cooper.

State qualifiers will perform next at the UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest on Saturday, May 24th.