Choral award winners. Back row (left to right): Sara Stier, Zachary Miller, John Mueller, Elizabeth Skjelver, Hannah Hoffert, Spencer Alefteras, Jacob Berginski. Front row: Kassi Jorgenson, Emily Stier, Maria Mack, Alissa Volk, Christine Vetsch, Erica Parsons.

Thirty-two Rugby musicians will be competing at the Class B State Music Contest. The Regional Vocal Music Contest was held on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the Minnewaukan Public School spoke volumes to all those in attendance. Five of Rugby’s events received a star and will be competing at state. These students are:

Zachary Miller vocal solo

Emily Stier vocal solo

Elizabeth Skjelver and Maria Mack vocal duet

Zachary Miller and Emily Stier vocal duet

Instrumental award winners. Back row (left to right): Kade Leier, Nolan Hovland, Jacob Berginski, Allison Foster, Breanna Thompson, Thor Skjelver, Kyle Lashman. Middle row: Landen Foster, Lucas Antonson, Karin Selland, Helen Johnson, Madalyn Pretzer, Allyson Kleespie, Tristin Lunde, Jacquelyn Blessum. Front row: Anders Johnson, ReeAnn Christianson, Lauren Kraft, Kaitlyn Boucher, Maria Mack, Darby Deckert.

Emily Stier, Sara Stier, Christine Vetsch, Alissa Volk, Kassi Jorgenson, Erica Parsons, Elizabeth Skjelver, Hannah Hoffert, Spencer Alefteras, Johnathan Mueller, Jacob Berginski, and Zachary Miller mixed vocal ensemble

The Regional Instrumental Music Contest was held on Friday, April 10, 2015 at the North Star Public School. Twelve of Rugby’s events received a star and will be competing at state. These students are:

ReeAnn Christianson flute solo

Karin Selland flute solo

ReeAnn Christianson, Karin Selland, Breanna Thompson, Tristin Lunde, and Jacquelyn Blessum flute quintet

Maria Mack oboe solo, also received outstanding performance

Lauren Kraft, Allyson Kleespie, and Madalyn Pretzer clarinet trio

Kaitlyn Boucher trumpet solo, also received outstanding performance

Nolan Hovland, Jacob Berginski, Lucas Antonson, and Kaitlyn Boucher trumpet quartet

Helen Johnson and Allison Foster French Horn duet, also received outstanding performance

Darby Deckert trombone solo

Darby Deckert, Thor Skjelver, Anders Johnson, and Landen Foster trombone quartet

Kyle Lashman tuba solo

Kade Leier snare drum solo

Kari Hill, the Rugby High School Band and Choir director, shared with the Tribune, “I’m very proud of all of my students that competed at both contests regardless of their rating. Great job Rugby musicians!”