History/Hall of Fame
History
IHSA State Music Final (Class B)
2024 : #25
IHSA Music Organizational Division I
2023
Marching Band Show History
2024
2023
"6 Minutes to Impact"
featuring Original Music by Randall Standridge and Jason Nitsch
Musical Selections: Based on "Shockwave" by Jason Nitsch
Soloists: Carley Somers (Alto Saxophone), Erin Scronce (Color Guard)
Pinckneyville Mardi Gras (Pinckneyville, IL)
October 28, 2023
2nd Place, 62.300
Performance Video (Thank you, David Davis!)
Drums at Appletime (Murphysboro, IL)
September 16, 2023
4th Place, 46.800
Performance Video (Thank you, Shelly File!)
2022
"Blackout!"
featuring Broadway's Darkest Hits
Musical Selections: "Overture to Phantom of the Opera", "Cell Block Tango" from CHICAGO, and "Murder! Murder!" from Jekyll and Hyde
Soloists: Carley Somers (Alto Saxophone), Samuel Vancil (Drumset), Hunter Ping (Trumpet)
2021
"SOUR"
featuring the music of Olivia Rodrigo
Musical Selections: "deja vu" and "good 4 u"
2020
"Painted."Â
featuring the music of The Rolling Stones
Musical Selections: "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "Paint it Black", "Ruby Tuesday", "Satisfaction", and "Get Off of My Cloud"
Soloists: Garrett Juhl (Tenor Saxophone), Lucas Wright (Trumpet)
Works Performed (Since 2020)
Brian Balmages - Rhythm and Riffs (2008)
Andrew Boysen Jr. - All the Pretty Little Horses (2014)
Katahj Copley - Backlash (2022)
Jay Dawson - Tennessee Salute (1993)
Ian Deterling - Dwarves (2018)
Ryan George - Autobahn (2008)
Clare Grundman - Kentucky 1800 (1955)
Gustav Holst - Christmas Day (1910)
Justin Hurwitz - City of Stars from "La La Land" (2016)
Larry Kerchner - Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (1998)
Tania LeĂłn - Alegre (2003)
Cait Nishimura - Chasing Sunlight (2017)
Richard Rodgers - My Favorite Things from "The Sound of Music" (1959)
Robert Sheldon - In the Shining of the Stars (1998)
Robert W. Smith - The Great Locomotive Chase (2000)
Randall Standridge - Santa the Barbarian (2021)
Frank Ticheli - Cajun Folk Songs, No. 2 "Belle" (1991)
Clif Walker - New Waters, Old Waves (2020)
Eric Whitacre - The Seal Lullaby (2004)
Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite I. March (1924)
Hall of Fame
John Philip Sousa Band Award
2023-2024
Carley Somers - Saxophone
2022-2023
Hunter Ping - Trumpet
2021-2022
Paul Dunklin - Trombone
2020-2021
Garrett Juhl - Tenor Saxophone
Arion Foundation Award
2023-2024
Mackenzie Jones - Flute
2022-2023
Carley Somers - Saxophone
2021-2022
Zachery Jones - Trumpet
2020-2021
Samuel "Guy" Indorante - Trombone
Marching Band Awards
Section Leader of the Year
2023: Samuel Vancil - Percussion
2022: Hunter Ping - Trumpet
2021: Grace Cook - Clarinet
2020: Sara "Katie" Indorante - Clarinet
Most Valuable Performer
2023: Erin Scronce - Color Guard
2022: Anna Sheehan - Flute
2021: Hunter Ping - Trumpet
2020: Ashton Coffel - Trombone
Most Improved Performer
2023: Jayden Fred - Tuba
2022: Cooper Iman - Trombone
2021: Zach Jones - Trumpet
Section of the Year
2023: Upper Woodwinds (Mackenzie Jones, Anna Sheehan, Grace Cook, Alyssa White)
2022: Percussion (Samuel Vancil, Wyatt Ritter, James Dale, Najjar Khalil)
2021: Trombones (Paul Dunklin, Jayden Fred, Cooper Iman)
2020: Flutes (Elizabeth Davis, Zoe Turner, Hannah Giese, Mackenzie Jones, Anna Sheehan)
Honor Band Selections
2023-24
ILMEA All-District VI
Cooper Iman - Trombone
SIRR All-Conference
Symphonic Band
Jayden Brown - Alto Saxophone
Grace Cook - Clarinet
Hunter Harsy - Trumpet
Cooper Iman - Trombone
Mackenzie Jones - Flute
Landon Numi - Percussion
Cade Peterson - Horn
Anna Sheehan - Flute
Carley Somers - Alto Saxophone
Joshua Vancil - Percussion
Alyssa White - Clarinet
Jazz Band
Samuel Vancil - Percussion
Illinois FFA State Conference Band
Steven Still - Trombone
2022-23
SIRR All-Conference
Jolee Bailey - Clarinet
Grace Cook - Clarinet
Justice Davis - Trumpet
Jayden Fred- Tuba
Cooper Iman - Trombone
Mackenzie Jones- Flute
Hunter Ping - Trumpet
Anna Sheehan - Flute
Carley Somers - Alto Saxophone
Samuel Vancil - Percussion
2021-22
ILMEA All-District VI
Paul Dunklin - Trombone
SIRR All-Conference
Jolee Bailey - Clarinet
Grace Cook - Clarinet
Paul Dunklin - Trombone
Cooper Iman - Trombone
Zachery Jones - Trumpet
Hunter Ping - Trumpet
2020-21
ILMEA All-District VI
Samuel "Guy" Indorante - Trombone
Garrett Juhl - Tenor Saxophone
Carley Somers - Baritone Saxophone
Band Boosters Mel Seiner Scholarship
2024
Grace Cook (Southern Illinois University)
Mackenzie Jones (Southern Illinois University)
Carley Somers (Southern Illinois University)