Essentially Ellington National Finalists from Sun Prairie High School
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 |