Ankeny had an outstanding showing at the 30^th Annual Perry Band Olympics on Saturday, February 22.

Over 100 students from AHS and Southview competed in 75 solos and ensembles throughout the day.  Performers received a divisional rating (I-Superior, II-Excellent, III-Fair) from adjudicators. Each category of performance selected up to five of the best performers from their center. Ankeny High earned 19 top five finishes and took home 5^th place in their class.  Other schools performing included Centennial, Des Moines North, Don Bosco, Dowling Catholic, Nevada, Pella, Perry, Urbandale, and West Des Moines Valley.   

 

19 AHS/Southview Top Five Placings

Mason Mathes – 1^st place 11/12 String Bass solo

Lily Jones – 1^st place 9/10 Clarinet solo

Noah Pick – 1^st place 11/12 Bassoon solo

Andrew Kottra – 1^st place 9/10 Euphonium solo

Nathan Hayden – 1^st place 9/10 Bass Trombone solo

Flute quartet – 1^st place 9/10 Woodwind Ensemble

Brass Choir – 1st place 11/12 Large Ensemble

Sara Kottra – 2^nd place 9/10 bassoon solo

Quintin Konen – 3^rd place 9/10 Tenor Sax solo

Andrew Chatman – 3^rd place 11/12 Mallet solo

Melissa Waggoner – 3^rd place 11/12 bass clarinet solo

Kaitlin Peterson – 4^th place 11/12 Oboe Solo

Ashley Huff – 4^th place 11/12 tenor sax

Tyler Larsen – 4^th place 11/12 tuba solo

Teah Marchman – 4^th place 9/10 Bari sax

Taylor Houdesheldt – 4^th place 9/10 bass clarinet solo

Jacob Nelson – 5^th place 11/12 Bari Sax solo

Kellan Mooi – 5^th place 9/10 Mallet solo

Jenna Sackett – 5^th place 9/10 flute solo

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  AHS Perry Band Olympics 2014 Medal winners
  Front (L to R): Mason Mathes, Kaitlin Peterson, Melissa Waggoner, Tyler Larsen
  Middle: Noah Pick, Andrew Kottra, Ashley Huff, Jacob Nelson
  Back: Andrew Chatman, Kellan Mooi, Quintin Konen, Teah Marchman

 

45 AHS/Southview Division I Ratings

• Percussion Ensemble – Kellan Mooi, Andrew Chatman, Jared Sackett, Rachel Woodward, Amber Smith, Tiffany Waggoner, Paul Biermann, Michael Holmes, Mason Mathes, Josiah Frazier, Jon Masiello
• Clarinet Choir – Katie Bergquist, Emma Wall, Kaitlin Peterson, Morgan McGrew, Diana Sullivan, Abby Davis, Melissa Waggoner
• 10-12 Woodwind Choir – Lindsey Broadhead, Maddie Noble, Erin Miller, Jenna Sackett, Sarah Lewis, Hannah Keller, Emma Feldhans, Kaitlin Peterson, Erin Reysack, Katie Bergquist, Emma Wall, Morgan McGrew, Diana Sullivan, Abby Davis, Quintin Konen, Melissa Waggoner, Kyle Kerger, Noah Pick, Sara Kottra, Christine Orlanes, Nathan Deaton, Kyle Spear, Katie Bleeker, Ashley Huff, Teah Marchman, Jacob Nelson
• 10-12 Brass Choir – Seth Boyer, David Bis, Zach Coglizer, Seth Marshall, Taylor Mohrfeld, Rob Murrow, Ryan Gudka, Ben Sage, Jason Hermann, Luke Ross, Luke Sanders, Andrew Kottra, Philip Sindt, Tyler Larsen, Nate Mateer, Katie Platts, Elizabeth Mohn
• 10th grade sax quartet – Katie Bleeker, Quintin Konen, Teah Marchman, Kyle Spear
• 9^th grade flute quartet – Emma Feldhans, Hannah Keller, Sarah Lewis, Jenna Sackett
• Percussion Duet – Andrew Chatman & Kellan Mooi
• Darien Bahe
• Katie Bleeker
• Andrew Chatman – snare solo
• Andrew Chatman – marimba solo
• Zach Coglizer
• Emma Feldhans
• Sam Hackbart
• Jason Hermann
• Ashley Huff
• Lily Jones
• Hannah Keller
• Quintin Konen
• Andrew Kottra
• Sara Kottra
• Tyler Larsen
• Sarah Lewis
• Teah Marchman
• Nate Mateer
• Mason Mathes
• Mason McGrew
• Elizabeth Mohn
• Kellan Mooi
• Sydney Ofstein
• Christine Orlanes
• Kaitlin Peterson – clarinet
• Noah Pick
• Katie Platts
• Luke Ross
• Jared Sackett
• Jenna Sackett
• Luke Sanders
• Alex Sigel
• Kyle Spear
• Emily Urban
• Melissa Waggoner
• Caleb Wright

24 Division II ratings

6 Division III ratings