2025 Outstanding Performers
Standing up and improvising a solo in front of your parents, friends, and adjudicators is incredibly hard. We are exceptionally proud of everyone who stood up and played a solo today. Below is the list of all of the Outstanding Performers for 2024. In order to be recognized, a student must be identified by one of the clinicians as an outstanding performer.
Class 4A
Dallas Center-Grimes Jazz 1
Marley Eickelberg, Trumpet
Ahren Ervin, Trombone
Nathan Fitch, Tenor Sax
Ben Maggard, Trombone
Andrew O’Neil, Trumpet
Quinton Oberender, Guitar
Holden Quandt, Drums
Max Ringgenberg, Drums
Patrick Schmitz, Alto Sax
Johnston Jazz Nexus
James Armitage, Guitar
Rachel Hentscher, Drums
Max Le, Bari Sax
Nadid Mahfuz, Tenor Sax
Caleb Okesson, Trumpet
Valley Jazz Ensemble
Jonah Burton, Trombone
Thomas Drummond, Piano
Henry Fergus, Trumpet
Ethan Lee, Trombone
Collin Lampe, Alto Sax
Lyssa Parkinson, Drums
Lyn Quinn, Trumpet
Hannah Snuffin, Bari Sax
Urbandale Jazz 1
Henry Dix, Trumpet
Carter James, Bass Trombone
Grayson McAndrew, Drums
Brian Meier, Vibraphone
Kaleb Price, Drums
Keaton Slack, Tenor Sax
Sam Veeder, Trombone
Johnston Jazz Syndicate
Matthews Adane, Bari Sax
Ian Brown, Tenor Sax
James Foo, Trombone
Rose Freeman, Guitar
Brendan Green, Alto Sax
Ezra Green, Drums
Madelyn Kendall, Trumpet
Jonah Rowland, Piano
Centennial Jazz Collective
Owen George, Trombone
Tanner Griffith, Trumpet
Caleb Hopp, Drums
Ethan Quinn, Piano
Colin Ryan, Bari Sax
Ben Tournier, Trombone
Tyler Zhang, Soprano Sax
Ankeny Jazz Ensemble
Maxwell Danielson, Alto Sax
Grant Heine, Trumpet
Evan Jennings, Piano
Luke Moberg, Bass
Justice Rathje, Trombone
Nick Robie, Trombone
Carter Ross, Soprano Sax
Ethan Skow, Guitar
Abby Stratton, Trumpet
Austin Stull, Drums
Bryant Warren, Trumpet
Waukee Jazz One
Max Fahrenkrug, Drums
Lucy Gannon, Piano
Levi Kohtz, Bari Sax
Jessica Kratky, Tenor Sax
Rohan Patil, Trumpet
Henrie Pearce, Guitar
Andersen Ross, Alto Sax
Adhi Sivakumaran, Tenor Sax
Andrew Wilson, Trombone
Valley Jazz Orchestra
Cedric Baumert, Vibraphone
Kate Carlson, Alto Sax
Will Dohmen, Alto Sax
Elizabeth Hanson, Flugelhorn
Jasmine Kipnusu, Trumpet
Trysten Leng, Clarinet
Michael McNamara, Trombone
Shema Mukome, Vibraphone
Jayden Nguyen, Piano
Emerson Pierce, Bari Sax
Sioux Falls Lincoln Jazz Collective
Miles Broveleit, Tenor Sax
James McCormack, Trombone
Henry Oppenheimer, Alto Sax
Hudson Schumacher, Trombone
Joseph Tunge, Piano
Class 3A
North Polk Comet Jazz Band
Nathan Harrington, Piano
Stockton Huether, Trumpet
Lincoln Krohn, Tenor Sax
Claire Nefzger, Flute
Des Moines Christian Jazz Band
Hudson Bailey, Trombone
Evan Fopma, Trombone
Ellie Johnson, Trumpet
Ballard Jazz One
McKenzie Dee, Tenor Sax
Brayden DeVries, Drums
Addison Landmesser, Bass
Melody Mai, Trombone
Kolbe Odden, Vibraphone
Samara Roush, Trumpet
Winterset Jazz Band
Halle Wickman, Alto Sax
Pella Jazz I
Abbie Brand, Vibraphone
Joeley Helle, Trumpet
Trace Hopkins, Trumpet
Trent Hopkins, Guitar
Karsyn Lyons, Bass
Noah VandeKieft, Tenor Sax
Olivia White, Trombone
Class 2A
Van Meter Jazz Band
Josie Bemis, Trumpet
Noah Champion, Trombone
Hayden Hayes, Tenor Sax
Ben Koster, Flugelhorn | Trumpet
Treston Murphy, Guitar
Liam Newell, Alto Sax
Lucia Passolano, Flute
Samantha Siegel, Bass
Kaegan Wigant, Drums
West Marshall Jazz Ensemble
Emma Dierks, Bari Sax
Jacob Eirikson, Alto Sax
Aidan Farley, Trombone
Roland-Story Jazz Band
Aubrey Britten, Bass
Levi Britten, Alto Sax
Kelsey Johnston, Alto Sax
Mason Schnurstein, Guitar
Brooke Thompson, Trumpet
Eli Van Hove, Drums
Cael Vermeer, Piano
Caleb Watson, Tenor Sax
the Rhythm Section
the Saxophone Section
Class 1A
Madrid Jazz 1
Izaiah Cue, Trumpet
Tate Lawson, Alto Sax
Calvin Pehl, Trombone
Blane Schneider, Bari Sax
Garin Schumann, Bass
Second Band Class
Dallas Center-Grimes Jazz 2
Emily Campbell, Bass
Joe Cutwright, Alto Sax
Archer Ervin, Tenor Sax
Fisher Krob, Trumpet
Elijah Stevens, Bari Sax
Winterset Jazz Inc.
Lilli Floden, Drums
Ava Gayton, Alto Sax
AJ Grasty, Trombone
Pella Jazz II
Zach Dobson, Bari Sax
Elias Fisher, Piano
Ryker Jones, Trumpet
Isaac Steenhoek, Tenor Sax
Lilly Steenhoek, Vibraphone
Aaron VandeLune, Drums
North Polk Comet Jazz Ensemble
Kate Braiser, Tenor Sax
Maci DeRonde, Clarinet
Jory Miller, Tenor Sax
Peyton Shipley, Alto Sax
Southwoods Basie Band
Symon Fordyce, Guitar
Oliver Rhein, Bass
Marcel Romo, Clarinet
Centennial Jazz Vanguard
Porter Schlaht, Tenor Sax
Maddie Vue, Alto Sax
Ankeny Jazz YTBN
Sebastian Cook, Bari Sax
Lennox McCracken, Trombone
Blake Sauer, Drums
Centennial Jazz Lab
Olivia Amaya, Drums
Maia Bredice, Vibraphone
Reese Freeman, Guitar
Lucas Nguyen, Trumpet
Cooper Pratt, Congas
Josephine Sheesley, Flute
Ben Wright, Tenor Sax
Ankeny Jazz Whatchamacallits
Mitchell Anderson, Bass
Gabe Brannon, Vibraphone
Sam Califf, Drums
Gwen Carl, Bari Sax
Caleb Crouse, Tenor Sax
Hudson Evans, Guitar
Cael Fahrmann, Piano
Waukee Jazz Two
Anthony Breshears, Drums
Jeremiah Dyvig, Piano | Vibraphone
Matthew Gausman, Bass
Lily Jeffryes, Trumpet
Lavanya Prem, Flute | Piano
Valley Studio Jazz
Walker Eichorn, Piano
Thomas Kelsay, Vibraphone
Jak Kleene, Vibraphone
Zadok Perry, Bass
Levi West, Trombone
Sioux Falls Lincoln Jazz Ensemble
Owen Anderson, Drums
Max Baumgarten, Guitar
Seth Blom, Trombone
Sage Gripkey, Trumpet
Dom Gurry, Bass
Kenlyn Hart, Trumpet
Dorian Ness, Trumpet
Clarence Oroceo, Piano
Eli Wagley, Bari Sax
Vlad Zatirka, Tenor Sax
Caroline Zeeb, Tenor Sax
Centennial Jazz Studio
Cora DenHartog, Tenor Sax
Katy Galyon, Tenor Sax
Hayley Gugger, Trombone
Harrison Kise, Alto Sax
Sebastian Miklus, Trombone
Raf Patanroi, Trumpet
Maddy Sill, Alto Sax
Chris Tornes, Trombone
Ellie Vaudt, Piano
Urbandale Jazz 2
Camden Bennett, Piano
Ethan Guild, Vibraphone
Austin Weir, Trumpet
Ankeny Jazz Lab
Eli Feldhans, Drums
Sydney Jones, Flute
JJ Menke, Trombone
Jack Robie, Piano
Henry Rullestad, Guitar
Middle School Band Class
Ankeny Jazz Cats 2
Elise Bergman, Trumpet
Roman Bockes, Piano
Mason Eivins, Trombone
Rogelio Gomez Benitez, Bari Sax
Edison Olson, Tenor Sax
Grayson Skinner, Piano
Liora Talmon, Alto Sax
Logan Wilson, Tenor Sax
Van Meter Middle School Jazz 2
Mayzie Allinan, Clarinet
Bennett Bruins, Trumpet
Nick Day, Alto Sax
Zachary Guerttman, Trumpet
Northview Jazz Evolution
Ben Bruns, Trombone
Tyler Coats, Alto Sax
Kaitlyn Gronewald, Trumpet
Ben Hardekopf, Bari Sax
Amelia Pagel, Tenor Sax
Grace Skinner, Alto Sax
Ankeny Jazz Hawks 1
Estelle Beltrame, Alto Sax
Ethan Buxton, Bass Guitar
Jeraldine Chavira-Contreras, Trumpet
Otto Freese, Piano
Alex Fritz, Bari Sax
Ryanne Miller, Alto Sax
Lucianna Pote, Tenor Sax
Van Meter Junior High Jazz Band
Colt Braunschweig, Tenor Sax
Jack Krieger, Alto Sax
Zayden Rist, Bari Sax
Winterset Junior High Jazz Band
Cam Bradley, Piano
McKenzie Burkett, Alto Sax
Gannon Dowie, Trumpet
Hayden Grandfield, Vibraphone
Marcus Oswald, Alto Sax
Zoey Ritchhart, Vibraphone
North Polk 7th Grade Jazz Band
Parker Calderon, Tenor Sax
Will Einck, Vibraphone
Grant Funkhouser, Tenor Sax
Will Sease, Trumpet
Drew Swim, Trombone
Pella 7th Grade Jazz Band
Romy Brawner, Tenor Sax
Khy Edgeton, Trombone
Addison Fynaardt, Vibraphone
Luke Holleman, Baritone
Evan Kamm, Trombone
Madelyn Mente, Trombone
Kaleb Portuondo, Tuba
Shyla Roland, Trombone
Johanna Schrauben, Alto Sax
Whitley Sorheim, Trumpet
Ellie Van Dyke, Trumpet
Nolan Van Maanen, Trombone
North Polk 8th Grade Jazz Band
Abby Anderson, Alto Sax
Elie Crawford, Tenor Sax
Brynn Delaney, Trumpet
John Einck, Guitar
Reghyn Morehead, Piano
Toby Schaffer, Synthesizer
Kira Spencer, Trombone
Pella 8th Grade Jazz Band
Cece Boll, Trombone
Andenet Else, Trumpet
Easton Hannon, Bass Clarinet
Kyler Lyons, Bass
Elle Menke, Trumpet
Henry Place, Alto Sax
Henry Van Roekel, Trombone
Alma Wick, Trombone
Oak View Jazz Band
Cael Bushnell, Tenor Sax
Amelia Dahm, Drums
Charlotte Davidson, Piano
Mason Dickhaut, Bass
Kai Enderlin, Flugelhorn
Emma Fasse, Trumpet
William Schall, Flute
Ari Sims, Alto Sax