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Essentially Ellington National Finalists from Sun Prairie High School

2025
​Photos

Saxophones
Henry Cole
Krish Tripathi
Allison Karsten
Aaron Divney
Caleb Retcheski
Gus Fesemyer

Trumpets
Aaron Vetter
Ayden Retcheski
Chris Kopotic
Greg Klinkner

Trombones
Isaiah Bunderson
Quentin Whitmore
Matthew Garstka

Rhythm Section
Atticus Coen - piano
August Nelson - guitar
Katie Vetter - bass
Nick Ruplinger - drums

Outstanding Soloists
Atticus Coen - piano
Isaiah Bunderson - trombone
Ayden Retcheski - trumpet
2023
2021 Photos - Coming Soon
Saxophones
Ethan Moehr
Henry Cole
Juanita Duarte
Hannah Emad
John Woznicki

Trumpets
Aaron Vetter
Erin Steege

Trombones
Adrian Anderson
Justin Jenkins
Gwenn Severson
Chris Fallis

Rhythm Section
Elliot Lydon- piano
August Nelson - guitar
Roland Fay - bass
Rebecca Perko - drums
Nick Ruplinger - drums

Outstanding Soloists:
Elliot Lydon - piano
Ethan Moehr - alto saxophone


Honorable Mention:
Juanita Duarte

Outstanding Lead Trumpet:
Aaron Vetter
2019
2019 Photos 
Saxophones
Megan Rault
Camryn Rought
Pierre Tan
Erica lohr
Melanie Ketelsen

Trumpets
Kira Brown
Katie Petsch
Bree Moericke
Eric Hackett

Trombone
Matthew Anderson
Tyler Stoll
Chai Devlin (dnp)

Rhythm Section
Kallan Engleson - piano
Oliver Gomez - bass
Samwise Baker - drums
Joey Barber - guitar
​
Outstanding Section:
Trombones

Outstanding Soloist: 
Kallan Engleson - piano

Honorable Mention:
Megan Rault - Alto Sax
Tyler Stoll - Trombone
2018
2018 Photos 
Saxes/Clarinet
Kyra Devlin
Megan Rault
Bennett Leclaire
Dillon Crawford
Pierre Tan

Trombones
Andy Paulson
Mallory Keating
Nick Garstka

Trumpets
Kira Brown
Tyler Kahle
Katie Reeder
Katie Petsch

Rhythm Section
Elizabeth Anderson, piano
Oliver Gomez, bass
Chai Devlin, bass
Samwise Baker, drums
Joey Barber, guitar & banjo

Outstanding Section:
Saxophone

Outstanding Soloists:
Soprano Saxophone - Megan Rault
Tenor Saxophone - Bennett Leclaire

Honorable Mention:
Clarinet - Dillon Crawford
Soprano Saxophone - Kyra Devlin
2017
2017 Photos 
Saxes/Clarinets
Kyra Devlin
Dillon Crawford
Bennett LeClaire
Aditya Sharma
Kayla Nelson

Trumpets
Joey Rockman
Nathan Rullman
Paul Moniak
Damian Monson

Trombones
Andy Paulson
Mallory Keating
Josh Nevarez
Nick Garstka

Vocalist
Jaelyn Potvin

Rhythm 
Jennifer Lamprech - piano
Michael Otto - bass
Robert Rockman - guitar
Jon Alcantara - drums
Jordan Apfelbeck - drums

Outstanding Soloist
Bennett LeClaire - Tenor Saxophone

Honorable Mention
Dillon Crawford - Tenor Saxophone
2016
2016 Photos
Saxes
Sebastian Roman
Anton Sederquist
Xavier Payne
Andrew Chavez
Kayla Nelson

Trumpets
Garrett Risch
Sydney Challoner
Joseph Rockman
Nathan Rullman

Trombones
Ryan Kruger
Noah Guidry
Mallory Keating
Andy Paulson

Rhythm
Jennifer Lamprech - piano
Michael Otto - bass
Robert Rockman - guitar/banjo
Jon Alcantara - drums
Jordan Apfelbeck - drums

Outstanding Soloists
Sebastian Roman - Alto Sax
Sebastian Roman - Soprano Sax
Sydney Challoner - Trumpet
Honorable Mention
Kayla Nelson - Baritone Sax
Robert Rockman - Banjo
2015
2015 Photos
Saxes

Ben Sveum
Christine Weiss
Xavier Payne
Sebastian Roman
Andrew Chavez


Trumpets
Kalina Kostka
Sydney Challoner
Garrett Risch
Marcus Pierce


Trombones
Noah Guidry
Ryan Kruger
Aaron Dodson
Adam Fischer


Rhythm 
Mark Sommer - Drums
Sean Griffin - Drums
Annie Benzine - Bass
Jennifer Lamprech - Piano
Elizabeth Whalen - Piano/Clarinet


Outstanding Sections: Clarinets, Reeds, Trombones
Honorable Mentions: 

Ben Sveum, Alto Sax; Christine Weiss, Clarinet
2014
2014 Photos
Saxes
Nathan Altmann
Blake Grencik
James Norton
Xavier Payne
Kael Ruland

Trumpets
Christian Chambers
Ben Kienitz
Kalina Kostka
Sydney Challoner

Trombones
Alex Valigura
Sam Weber
Michael Norris
Noah Guidry

Rhythm
Anthony Chavez - Piano
Gweni Smith - Bass
Sam Olson - Bass
Andrew Mengelt - Drums
Mark Sommer - Drums
Nick Réda - Vibes

Honorable Mentions: Kalina Kostka, Trumpet; Nathan Altmann, Alto Sax




2013
2013 Photos
​Saxes
Nathan Altmann
Jacob Tazelaar
Nick Klusmeyer
James Norton
Lee Troz


Trumpets
Savannah Valigura
Caitlyn Stevens
Sean Johnson
Ben Kienitz
Kalina Kostka


Trombones
Alex Valigura
David Henkel
Samuel Wagner
Lucas Hoerz


Rhythm
Justin Laridaen - Guitar
Kyra Silbernagel - Piano
Sam Olson - Bass
Cody Gulseth - Drums
Ross Backenkeller - Drums


Outstanding Performance:
Sam Olson, Bass
Honorable Mentions: 

Kyra Silbernagel, Piano; Nathan Altmann, Alto Sax
2011
2011 Photos
Saxes

Julia Brummel
Katie Challoner
Sophia Formisano
Tim Fronsee
Karissa Kostka
Megan Mengelt
Sam Troz

Trumpets
Ryan Berman
Frankie Hanson
Andrew Phillips
 Jacob Sveum
Savannah Valigura

Trombones
Riley Hoffman
Brody Todd
Sam Wagner
Nathan Wewetzer

Rhythm
 Jonathan Nelson - Piano
Michael Berberet - Guitar
Sam Olson - Bass
Matt Allen - Drums
Matt O’Connor - drums

Outstanding Section: Trumpets
2008 - 3rd Place
2008 Photos

Saxes
Ryan Carlson
Jon Churan
Josh DeWitt
Nicole Dybevik
Michael Nonte

Trumpets
Ian Johnson
Ian Keats
Andrew Phillips
Jacob Sveum
Alex Procak

Trombones
Cavan Jefferson
Brianna Matheson
Kurtis Polishinski
Trae Titus

Rhythm
Breta Saganski - piano
Pat Ziegle - Bass
Wes Davison - drums
Christine Piela - drums
Ben Acton - guitar
Alye Brunkow - vocal

Outstanding Performance:
Michael Nonte, Alto Sax & Ben Acton, Banjo
Outstanding Sections: Trumpets, Trombone, Rhythm Section
Honorable Mentions: 
Trae Titus, Trombone
2004 - 3rd Place
2004 Photos
Saxes
Jon Barten
Krisi Mashak
Jim Piela
Ingrid Zuroski
Cody Hunter


Trumpets
Mike Kirst
Brett Severson
Don Steger
Elizabeth Alstad


Trombones
David Benrud
Lee Decker
Ron Jacoby
Travis Taube


Rhythm
Scotia Leoanrdson - piano
Elizabeth Marshall - piano
Andy Detra - bass
Sawyer Heimann - drums
Jenna Joanis - drums
Brittany Gibbs - guitar


Outstanding Sections: Trombones, 
Rhythm Section

Outstanding Performance:
Andy Detra, Bass
Honorable Mentions: 

Ron Jacoby, Trombone

2001
2001 Photos
Saxes

Nathan Addison
Jeff Burdick
Mike O’Connor
Nick Carlson
Adam Kuhn


Trumpets
Mike Ganz
Paul Saganski
Tom Thornburgh
Adam Augustine


Trombones
Kevin Plank
Jeff Wilson
Scott Divine
Paul Gernetzke


Rhythm
Adam Braatz - piano
Brian Plank - bass
Dan Honore - drums
Rick Manthey - drums
Travis Andrews - guitar
Danielle Peronto - vocal
2000
2000 Photos
Saxes

Jared Butcher
Kellen Dorner
Brian Sachs
Eric Joanis
Adam Kuhn


Trumpets
Mike Ganz
Mike Navis
Zac Spoehr
Tom Thornburgh
Jackie Terhune


Trombones
Mike Comella
Jason braatz - bass
Kevin Plank
Jeff Wilson


Rhythm
Adam Braatz - piano
Jason braatz - bass

Dan Honore - percussion
John Fiumefreddo - percussion

Tom Klug - Guitar
Lisa Savoy - vocal

1998 - 3rd Place
1998 EE Photos
Saxes

Jared Butcher
Aaron Broege
Stephanie Fillipowicz
Jennifer Paris
Cassie Schmidt

Trumpets
David Fuller
 John Gould
Aaron Huebner
Dan Selz
Nick Thomas


Trombones
Mike Comella
Marcus Isaacson
Tom Johnstone
Chuck Ziegler

Rhythm
Chris Deminsky - guitar
 Jessica Franken - piano
 Josh Paris - bass
 Matt Edlund - drums


Outstanding Section: Rhythm Section, Trumpets
Outstanding Performance: 
Josh Paris, Bass

Midwest Clinic - 1998
1998 Midwest Photos
Saxes

Jared Butcher
Clint Mueller
Adam Kuhn
Brian Sachs
Eric Joanis
Kellen Dorner

Trombones
Mike Comella
Jeff Wilson
Paul Gernetzke
Kevin Plank

Trumpets
Rodney Wisegarver
Mike Ganz
Leslie Barnes
Jackie Terhune
Tom Thornburgh

Rhythm
Josh Paris - bass
Matt Edlund - drums
Andrei Strizek - piano
Tom Klug - guitar

Graduates from qualifying band: 
Tom Johnstone, Dan Selz, Aaron Broege


BANDS:

  • Sun Prairie High School
  • Central Heights Middle School
  • Patrick Marsh Middle School
  • Prairie View Middle School

SUPPORT:

  • Sun Prairie Band Boosters
  • Bernie Powers Foundation
  • Sun Prairie Area School District


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“Move beyond the notes to cultivate a life long passion and drive for creativity, curiosity, and community through a vision of students as accomplished learners and evolving musicians in pursuit of artistry”
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