Record Number of MPHS Band Members Advance to State
A record 87 members of the Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band earned 127 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 73 students and 103 medals in 2025.
Junior Natalie Hines qualified as a soloist and as part of two different ensembles. Sophomore Jayden Adame qualified as a part of three different ensembles. Senior Julian Chancellor and junior Bryan Garcia qualified as both a soloist and with an ensemble. Thirty-three students qualified as part of two different ensembles including Camauri Adams, Alex Alvarez, Jamaree Armour, Abram Chavez, Aiden Chavez, Dylan Cigarroa, Sebastian Contreras, Bruno Deleon, Angel Farias, Sandy Farias, Nancy Gil, Anthony Gonzalez, Ana’liece Guerrero, Isahi Hernandez, Julian Herrera, Isaac Jetton, William Lashley, Allison Lopez, Cielo Lopez, Axel Mata, Jesus Mata, Makayla Mather, Odalys Mejia, Edward Moya, Zac Newman, Jose Olivares, Ayden Padilla, Aaron Robles, Alfredo Santillan, Nathan Standefer, Cindy Valle, Aaron Waldrep, and Evie Whisenhunt. MPJH Band members Abram Chavez, Mahir Estrada, Robbie James, William Lashley, Elizabeth Lopez, Josiah Sheppard, and Nathan Standefer qualified as eighth graders. And two students from the Blazin’ Blue Brahma Band at Paul Pewitt High School, Fatima Ibarra and Jareb Newberry, joined an MPHS percussion ensemble.
Full results include the following who earned a division one rating and have advanced to state:
Flute Solo “Sonata” Bryan Garcia
Alto Saxophone Solo “Adagio and Allegro (from Sonata No. 1)” Julian Chancellor
Keyboard Percussion Solo “Mystic Fire” Natalie Hines
Keyboard Percussion Solo “Solfeggio in c minor” Camauri Myrick
Flute Trio “Six Trios for Three Flutes” Yaretzi Chavez, Ana Perez, Nathan Standefer
Flute Trio “Six Trios for Three Flutes” Roberto Fernandez, Nancy Martinez, Rosali Nino
Flute Trio “Six Trios for Three Flutes” Bryan Garcia, Nathan Standefer, Evie Whisenhunt
Mixed Clarinet Trio “J.S. Bach and Sons” Cielo Lopez, Abram Chavez, Nancy Gil
Mixed Clarinet Trio “J.S. Bach and Sons” Ana’liece Guerrero, Odalys Mejia, Cindy Valle
Saxophone Quartet “Concerto in D Major for Saxophone Quartet” Jose Olivares, Allison Lopez, Aaron Robles, Alfredo Santillan
Clarinet Choir “Rondo (from Serenade No. 10” Jimena Aguado, Jeremiah Cassio, Abram Chavez, Jasmine Diaz, Heidi Martinez, Joshua Pantoja, Efrain Ramos, Jaqueline Resendiz, Cristian Rojas
Clarinet Choir “Rondo (from Serenade No. 10” Humberto Damian, Nancy Gil, Ana’liece Guerrero, Crystal Leyva, Cielo Lopez, Makayla Mather, Odalys Mejia, Diana Ramirez, Cindy Valle
Miscellaneous Saxophone Ensemble “Flight into Space” Julian Chancellor, Makayla Mather, Jose Olivares, Aaron Robles, Alfredo Santillan, Aileen Sorto
Miscellaneous Saxophone Ensemble “Flight into Space” Isaac Diaz, Allison Lopez, Elizabeth Lopez, Fernando Pina, Dax Weatherly, Evie Whisenhunt
Horn Quartet “Folk Song Suite” Alex Alvarez, Sandy Farias, Isaac Jetton, Zac Newman
Euphonium/Baritone Quartet “Suite for Trombones” Nayeli Fuentes, Aiden Lane, Jose Lucio, Kace Moreno
Euphonium/Baritone Quartet “Suite for Trombones” Anthony Gonzalez, Julian Herrera, Isahi Hernandez, Luis Romero
Euphonium/Baritone Quartet “Suite for Trombones” Anthony Gonzalez, Julian Herrera, Isahi Hernandez, Jose Mata
Tuba/Euphonium Quartet “Quartet for Tubas” Maria Beltran, Ximena Flores, Mario Hernandez, Jesus Mata
Tuba/Euphonium Quartet “Quartet for Tubas” Dylan Cigarroa, Bruno Deleon, Angel Farias, William Lashley
Brass Sextet “Bartok for Brass” Alex Alvarez, Jediah Alvarez, Aiden Chavez, Jiriah McNary, Austin Whisenhunt, Axel Mata
Brass Sextet “Russian Sailor’s Dance” Dylan Cigarroa, Sebastian Contreras, Axel Mata, Caleb Memije, Zac Newman, Ayden Padilla
Six or More Brass “March in Bb” Joahn Balderas, Aiden Chavez, Sebastian Contreras, Bruno Deleon, Mahir Estrada, Angel Farias, Sandy Farias, Robbie James, Isaac Jetton, William Lashley, Jesus Mata, Ayden Padilla, Josiah Sheppard
Percussion Ensemble “Metric Lips” Jayden Adame, Camauri Adams, Jamaree Armour, Natalie Hines
Percussion Ensemble “Triple Threat” Jayden Adame, Edward Moya, Alejandro Rosiles
Percussion Ensemble “Music for 5 Marimbas” Camauri Adams, Jamaree Armour, Dalia Balderas, Natalie Hines
Percussion Ensemble “A Spiral Made of Wires” Ethan Carrillo, Pedro Castillo, Fatima Ibarra, Edward Moya, Jareb Newberry, Aaron Waldrep, Francisco Zapata
Percussion Ensemble “Old Tyme Muster” Giselle Hernandez, Mattie Merriman, Maurilio Moreno, Alex Perez, Aaron Waldrep, Danielle Yanez
The UIL State Solo and Ensemble contest is scheduled for May 23-25 in and around the Austin area. The MPISD band program is under the direction of Dr. Theodus Luckett, Brian Bass, AJ Garcia, Larry Lashley, Karen Luckett, and Christopher Richard.
Photo: MPHS Goin’ Gold Band Solo and Ensemble State Qualifiers
Courtney Marshall2026-03-09T11:41:39-05:00
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