A record 73 members of the Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band earned 103 first division medals at the UIL Region IV Solo and Ensemble contest on Friday, February 28 at New Boston High School. This result shattered the previous record of 58 students and 62 medals in 2023.

The following earned a division one rating and have advanced to state:

Flute Trio “Classic Fantasy” Bryan Garcia (10), Alfredo Santillan (10), Evie Whisenhunt (9)

Flute Trio “Classic Fantasy” Christopher Jimenez (12), Monserrat Lopez (12), Jennifer Pena (12)

Mixed Clarinet Quartet “Easy Winners” Jeremiah Cassio (10), Rolando Lopez (12), Makayla Mather (10)

Mixed Clarinet Quartet “Easy Winners” Humberto Damian (11), Nancy Gil (9), Cielo Lopez (10), Christian Rojas (10)

Mixed Clarinet Quartet “Easy Winners” Neftali Gonzalez (12), Ana’Liece Guerrero (10), Odalys Mejia (10), Cindy Valle (10)

Mixed Clarinet Quartet “Easy Winners” Heidi Martinez (10), Diana Ramirez (10), Kaylee Ramos (12), Christopher Sorto (12)

Saxophone Quartet “Canon” Julian Chancellor (11), Eli Hernandez (12), Makayla Mather (10), Isaiah Shepherd (10)

Saxophone Quartet “Canon” Allisson Lopez (9), Jose Olivares (9), Aaron Robles (8), Maximus Tutone (10)

Flute Choir “All Through the Night” Yaretzi Chavez (9), Sophia Cuevas (10), Monserrat Lopez (12), Nancy Martinez (10), Ana Perez (9), Zuleyka Velez (11)

Flute Choir “All Through the Night” Bryan Garcia (10), Rosali Nino (11), Jennifer Pena (12), Alfredo Santillan (10), Amy Santillan (12), Evie Whisenhunt (9)

Clarinet Choir “Divertimento No. 1” Ana’Liece Guerrero (10), Humberto Damian (11), Neftali Gonzalez (12), Odalys Mejia (10), Diana Ramirez (10), Kaylee Ramos (12), Christopher Sorto (12), Cindy Valle (10)

Miscellaneous Saxophone Ensemble “Adagio and Allegretto” Lucero Arroyo (10), Jose Olivares (9), Maximus Tutone (10)

Miscellaneous Saxophone Ensemble “Adagio and Allegretto” Julian Chancellor (11), Eli Hernandez (12), Isaiah Shepherd (10)

Trumpet Trio “Fantasia for Three” Adriel Bagsic (10), Sebastian Contreras (10), Walter Terrell (9)

Horn Quartet “Fripperies Volume 1” Alex Alvarez (10), Sandy Farias (11), Isaac Jetton, (11), Zac Newman (9)

Euphonium/Baritone Quartet “Suite for Trombones” Maria Beltran (9), Bruno De Leon (11), Patty Gonzales (12), Kaleb Memije (10)

Euphonium/Baritone Quartet “Suite for Trombones” Angel Farias (11), Axel Mata, (10), Jesus Mata (9), Jesus Silva (12)

Tuba/Euphonium Quartet “Benediction” Dylan Cigarroa (9), Bruno Deleon (11), Angel Farias (11), Ayden Padilla (10)

Brass Sextet “Bartok for Brass” Adriel Bagsic (10), Sebastian Contreras (10), Mario Hernandez (9), Issac Jetton (11), Axel Mata (10), Jesus Mata (9)

Snare Drum Solo “Method to My Madness” Andy Carrillo (12)

Percussion Ensemble “Blue Rondo à la Turk” Jayden Adame (9), Camauri Adams (11), Dalia Balderas (10), Pedro Castillo (10), Armando Molina (11), Aaron Waldrep (9), Francisco Zapata (11)

Percussion Ensemble “UFO Tofu” Jamaree Armour (10), Andy Carrillo (12), Ethan Carrillo (11), Natalie Hines (10), Edward Moya (11), Alejandro Rosiles (11), Luke Thurman (12)

Percussion Ensemble “Blue Rondo à la Turk” Nik Campbell (11), Giselle Hernandez (10), Emilee Martinez (8), Alex Perez (11), Michelle Rodriguez (9), Krislynn Taylor (12), Grace Zittel (11)

Twenty-six students qualified as part of two different ensembles including Adriel Bagsic, Julian Chancellor, Sebastian Contreras, Humberto Damian, Bruno DeLeon, Angel Farias, Bryan Garcia, Neftali Gonzalez, Eli Hernandez, Isaac Jetton, Monserrat Lopez, Axel Mata, Jesus Mata, Makayla Mather, Odalys Mejia, Jose Olivares, Jennifer Pena, Diana Ramirez, Kaylee Ramos, Alfredo Santillan, Isaiah Shepherd, Christopher Sorto, Maximus Tutone, Cindy Valle, and Evie Whisenhunt. Andy Carrillo qualified as part of an ensemble and as a soloist. And two of the students qualified for state as eighth graders including Emilee Martinez and Aaron Robles.

The UIL State Solo and Ensemble contest is scheduled for May 23-26 in Austin. The MPISD band program is under the direction of Dr. Theodus Luckett, Karen Luckett, AJ Garcia, Brian Bass, Christopher Richard, and Sheri Sullivan.

Photo: MPHS Goin’ Gold Band Solo and Ensemble State Qualifiers