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2009-10 Music Department Band Awards

The following band members are recognized
John Phillip Sousa Award
Outstanding Overall Musician
Josh Billingham
Sempre Fidelis Award
(Sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps)
Dedication
Xana Depino
Kurt Gieseke
Craig Ormsby Memorial
Achievement, Loyalty, Co-operation
Susannah Saylor
Will Bywaters
Louis Armstrong Award
Outstanding Jazz Performer
David Brinkman
Falcon Band Parent Organization Scholarship David Brinkman

Concert Band

Outstanding Rookie Peter Allen
Most Improved Sara Covic
Outstanding Performer Dale Hollinger
MVP Kyle Tegtmeyer

Percussion

Outstanding Rookie Tom Beardsly
Most Improved Jack Weinberg
Outstanding Performer Johnny Cather
MVP Joel Dresselhaus

Wind Ensemble

Outstanding Rookie Carla Lutz
Most Improved Jess Stemple
Outstanding Performer Isaac Stough
MVP Adam Billingham

Jazz Band

Outstanding Rookie Ryan Sammer
Most Improved Stephanie McKenna
Outstanding Performer Patrick Query
MVP John Becker

Jazz Ensemble

Outstanding Rookie Allie Simmons
Most Improved Erik Simon
Outstanding Performer Matt Gonzalez
MVP David Belcher

2009 Marching Band Awards

The following Marching Band members were recognized during the
banquet on November 5th, 2009.
Rookie of the Year
Tom Beardsley
Most Improved
Luke Covall
Outstanding Marcher
Karen Jensen
Outstanding Musician
Sean Mattson
Most Improved Cologuard
Katie Taylor
Colorguard Performer of the Year
Devyn Manschot
Most Dedicated
Kelly Covic, Stephanie McKenna, Will Bywaters
Falcon of the Year
Dan Luby
Junior Drum Major
Lindsay Thill
Senior Drum Major
Kurt Geiseke
Director’s Award
Eric Vine
Director’s Award
Jonathan Yung
“Eyes With Pride” Award
Xana DePino
Colorguard Rookie ofthe Year
Katie Applewhite


2008-09 Music Department Band Awards

The following band members are recognized
John Phillip Sousa Award
Outstanding Overall Musician
James O'Connor
Sempre Fidelis Award
(Sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps)
Dedication
Jennifer Johnson
Neil Berent
Craig Ormsby Memorial
Achievement, Loyalty, Co-operation
Princess Taylor
Louis Armstrong Award
Outstanding Jazz Performer
John Ruggiero
Falcon Band Parent Organization Scholarship Allision Van Oss

Concert Band

Outstanding Rookie Marie Fefferman
Most Improved Sara Bretz
Outstanding Performer Christian Hollinger
MVP Dan Will

Symphonic Band

Outstanding Rookie Rebekah Londoff
Most Improved Josiah Elliott
Outstanding Performer Carla Lutz
MVP Tim Travis

Percussion

Outstanding Rookie Luke Covall
Most Improved Brandon Kellner
Outstanding Performer Adam Billingham
MVP Johnny Cather
Riley Peterson
Eric Vine

Wind Ensemble

Outstanding Rookie Laura Skow
Most Improved Alex Elendt
Outstanding Performer Josh Billingham
MVP Mark Weeden

Jazz Band

Outstanding Rookie Kevin Wu
Most Improved Allie Simmons
Outstanding Performer David Belcher
MVP Josh Knapp

Jazz Ensemble

Outstanding Rookie Isaac Stough
Most Improved Ethan Brauer
Outstanding Performer Matt Gonzalez
MVP Mark Weeden

2008 Marching Band Awards

The following Marching Band members were recognized during the
banquet on November 5th, 2008.
Rookie of the Year
Adam Billingham
Most Improved
Rhi Ostberg
Outstanding Marcher
Haleigh Rajnic
Outstanding Musician
Isaac Stough
Most Improved Cologuard
Jenny Birman
Colorguard Performer of the Year
Jenna Truty
Most Dedicated
Corey Butler
Falcon of the Year
Alex Deeke
Junior Drum Major
Kurt Geiseke
Senior Drum Major
Allison Van Oss
Director’s Award
Mark Weeden
Director’s Award
David Brinkman
“Eyes With Pride” Award
Neil Berent
Colorguard Rookie ofthe Year
Keely Doyle


2007-08 Music Department Band Awards

The following band members are recognized
John Phillip Sousa Award
Outstanding Overall Musician
Ben Haist
Sempre Fidelis Award
(Sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps)
Dedication
Colin Ostberg
Joanna Knepper
Craig Ormsby Memorial
Achievement, Loyalty, Co-operation
Hillary Truty
Louis Armstrong Award
Outstanding Jazz Performer
Jamey O'Connor
Falcon Band Parent Organization Scholarship Ben Haist

Concert Band

Outstanding Rookie Cheryl Gonska
Most Improved Melanie Lindsay
Outstanding player Laura Fuechsl
MVP Anthony Rocco

Symphonic Band

Outstanding Rookie Fred Hickman
Most Improved Alex Deeke
Outstanding player Isaac Stough

Percussion

Outstanding Rookie Nate Swanson
Most Improved Arron Martinez
Outstanding player Dan Luby
MVP Haley Maher
Matt Covall

Wind Ensemble

Outstanding Rookie Melody Hanna
Most Improved Lizzy Bretsen
Outstanding player Andrew Storgatz
MVP Christine Carter

Jazz Band

Outstanding Rookie Adam Spahn
Most Improved Alex Remmel
Outstanding player Derek Allen
MVP Devyn Manschot

Jazz Ensemble

Outstanding Rookie David Brinkman
Most Improved Eric Simon
Outstanding player Josh Billingham
MVP Marty Tomszak
Colin Ostberg
Trent Nolan

2007 Marching Band Awards

The following Marching Band members were recognized during the
banquet on November 5th, 2007.
Rookie of the Year
Nathan Swanson
Most Improved
Jessica Stemple
Outstanding Marcher
Josh Borowick
Outstanding Musician
Josh Billingham
Most Improved Cologuard
Kristen Bichler
Colorguard Performer of the Year
Natalie Edwards
Most Dedicated
Kirsten Verden
Falcon of the Year
Joanna Knepper
Junior Drum Major
Allison Van Oss
Senior Drum Major
Hillary Truty
Director’s Award
Kurt Hoffer
Director’s Award
Jennifer Johnson
“Eyes With Pride” Award
Colin Ostberg
Congratulations to ALL the Marching Falcons. Never forget the feeling just before taking the field. Pass it on!
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