The Austin High School Music Department, including band, vocal and orchestra students, had a successful day at region/state music contests on Jan. 20 at Lakeville South High School.

Highlighting the day were soloists Emma Anderson (violin) and Charlie Kanne (viola) who earned Best of Site honors, and Hannah Ryks, Maia Irvin, and Emily Eich who won Best of Site Honorable Mention for a vocal trio. The awards are given to the top performances that a judge has heard for the entire day.

Over 160 students from the high school participated and garnered 74 superior ratings and 91 excellent ratings. Directors accompanying students were Brian Johnson (choir), Christoph Dundas (band) and Gene Schott (orchestra).

Superior ratings (medal and certificate) were awarded to:

Aaron Knoll, Abby Muller, Abby Schammel, Adrianna Meiergerd, Alixa Collazo Fernandez, Aleks Brown, Alex Wynn, Ava Jovaag, Avery Thompson, Beatrice Moore, Isabella Truong-Ferreira, Berghyn Hull, Brock Lawhead, Brooklyn Deters, Casey Berg, Charles Kanne, Chase Witiak, Chloe Emberson, Chloe Guttormson, Chloe Schmitt, Chloey Camerer, Daniella Mata, Eleanor Hinchcliffe, Elijah Hirst, Ella Muzik, Ellen Kanne, Emily Eich, Emma Anderson, Emma Rosheim, Eric Yang, Evan Anderson, Grace Pazurek, Hannah Alberts, Hannah Ryks, Jacob Venenga, Jadyn Moriarty, John Collins, Josh Belden, Justin Miller, Kamryn Helfritz, Katie Lillemon, Katie Willrodt, Kaylen Erkeneff, Kesley Feuerhak, Kiley Kusick, Kory Engelstad, Kristina Thorson, La Fiera String Ensemble, Lauren Riskedahl, Lilly Reynen, Lukas Howard, Luke Goodew, Maia Irvin, Maria Cruz Barrios, Maria Morey, Matthew Boyer, Max Reynen, McKenzie Schocker, Megan Maxa, Micha Weber, Michael Petersen, Morgan Hose, Natalie Nunez, Ochain Okey, Owen Culbert, Renata Vaughn, Sarah Bachmeier, Sarah Hillson, Skylar Guzman, Sydney Johnson, Tedd Lund, Thomas Walker, Toby Gogolewski, Trevor Baldus, Victor Velazquez, Wayde Hall, Willem Huizinga, Wren Clinefelter

Excellent ratings (pin and certificate) were awarded to:

Alex Hamlin, Alyssa Anderson, Amber Carlson, Amy Stoulil, Ashley Myhre, Aual Makair, Brianna Boyer, Brittany Rojas Ortiz, Brooklyn Brandt, Brooklyn Hansen, Carter Compton, Christina Kuiper, Cora Wyse, Coy Stark, David Ruiz, Elizabeth Vu, Emily Bollum, Emily Toland, Emma Lenway, Ethan Fennel, Faith Nystel, Grady Rambadt, Hannah Allhiser, Hannah Pike, Heidi Flanders, Henry Hinchcliffe, Hugh Olson, Isabel Stark, Isaiah Mendoza Lagunas, James Murphy, Jared Feifarek, Jenna Braaten, Karina Olivarez, Katie Shin, Kesley Witiak, Kory Klouse, Kristine Schechinger, Lauren Wernimont, Layiet Nathanael, Levi Dahl, Lina Vu, Mackenzie Windschitl, Madison Bellrichard, Mariah Menchaca, Matthew Rembao, Mitchell Mayer, Mya Burkhart, Nathan Meyer, Noah Daly, Nyaweng Deng, Olivia Shapinsky, Preston Earles, Rastilyn Kline, Robin Weaver, Selah Goosen, Seth Lumley, Shannan Kelly, Shyanna Deters, Simon Hirst, Siri Ansorge, Steven Conradt, Tara Watkins, Thomas Berglund, Trevor Pazurek, Ventura Navarro, and Victor Ruiz.