SFHS Music Earns Top Honors at 2026 IHSA Competition

Jamie Lavigueur
Congratulations to the SFHS Music Department, which took 2nd Overall at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Competition on Saturday, March 7, at Reavis High School in Burbank. In their respective divisions, the SFHS Choir finished 1st, Band finished 3rd, and Orchestra finished 4th. This is the 7th consecutive year choir has placed first!
BAND - The following students received a Division 1 (Superior Rating) at the contest:
  • Noah Heinz, Piano *Perfect Score
  • Maria Knutsen, Alto Saxophone *Perfect Score
  • Noah Heinz, Abraham Kap Cin Khai, Alex Galasso, Cobin Jaskula, George Gnorski, Madalyn King, Matthew Lemke, Maura Sheppard, Sophia Costello, Sophia Phillips, Will Doane, Yaahn Mody – String Choir *Perfect Score
  • Matthew Lenke, Max Buranicz, Noah Heinz, Ryan Dufrsne, Sophia Costello, Sophia Phillips, Tess Mitrenga, Yaahn Mody – String Ensemble *Perfect Score
  • Matthew Holbrook, Trumpet
  • Will Doane, Snare Drum
  • Maeve Murphy, Flute
  • Giancarlo Bennett, Tommy Badgley, Grace McMahon, and Vincent Smith – Low Brass Ensemble
  • Grace Grover, Flute
  • Henry Weitz, Piano
  • Bella Marquez, Matthew Lemke, Tess Mitrenga, Ella Dunlop, Addison Dunlop, and Noah Heinz – String Ensemble
  • Hannah Grivetti, Alto Saxophone
  • Ryan Dufresne, Guitar
  • Alex Galasso, Bass Guitar
  • Nora Tobin, Bells
  • Grace Grover, Maeve Murphy, Arianna Williams – Flute Ensemble
  • Tess Mitrenga, Violin
  • Natalie Webb, Hannah Grivetti, Parker Gorski, Saxophone Ensemble
  • Tommy Badgley, Baritone
  • Vincent Smith, Tuba
  • Arianna Williams, Flute
  • Michael Serio, Will Doane, Sean Rybicki, Nora Tobin, Kelly Unroe, Keira Unroe, Jimmy Butkowski, Maria Bukowski, Jack Stiefel, Jack Boucek, Travis Mockus, Derek Chmiel – Percussion Choir
  • Lily Jung, Flute
  • Maria Knutsen, Jonah Mack, Annabel Jalcovik, and Parker Gorski – Saxophone Ensemble
  • Noah Heinz, Abraham Kap Cin Khai, Cobin Jaskula, George Gnorski, Madalyn King, Maura Sheppard, Sophia Costello, – String Choir
  • Giancarlo Bennett, Trombone
  • Matthew Lenke, Cello
  • Giancarlo Bennett, Tommy Badgley, Grace McMahon, and Vincent Smith – Low Brass Ensemble
  • Nora Tobon, Keely Unroe, Keira Unroe, Jimmy Bukowski, Jack Stiefel, Derek Chmiel, Jack Boucek – Percussion Ensemble
  • Sophia Phillips, Piano
  • Daniela Blanco, Clarinet
  • Matthew Holbrook, Jonah Kachlic, and Mitchell Kelly – Trumpet ensemble
  • Annabel Jalcovik, Clarinet
  • Kiarra Irawan, Clarinet
  • Derek Chmiel, Snare Drum
  • Annabel Jalcovik, Kiarra Irawan, Daniela Blanco and Max Buranicz – Clarinet Ensemble
  • Matthew Lemke, Tess Mitrenga and Noah Heinz – String Ensemble
CHOIR - The following students received a Division 1 (Superior Rating) at the contest:

  • Maddie Dattulo & Keira O’Donnell – Vocal Ensemble *Perfect Score
  • Luke Davis & Matthew Lemke – Vocal Ensemble *Perfect Score
  • Sophia Costello & Elena Mamminga – Vocal Ensemble *Perfect Score
  • Rachel Welsh – Solo
  • Alexa Murray – Solo
  • Jessica Pellegrino – Solo
  • Annabel Jalcovik – Solo
  • Vocal Jazz Ensemble
  • Lauren Richardson – Solo
  • Amanda Abbott – Solo
  • Agata Romero Menchaca & Nora Tobin – Vocal Ensemble
  • Anya Talwar – Solo
  • Mary Jo Collie & Shannon Pomeroy – Vocal Ensemble
  • Elena Mamminga – Solo
  • Chamber Choir
  • Nivi Raj & Sloane Riley – Vocal Ensemble
  • Zoe Ergang – Solo
  • Janie Fischesser & Lauren Richardson – Vocal Ensemble
  • Amanda Abbott, Sophia Shah, & Anya Talwar – Vocal Ensemble
  • Julia Esser – Solo
  • Cole Williams – Solo
  • Livia Donofrio & Ashley McCormick – Vocal Ensemble
  • Janie Fischesser – Solo
  • Madalyn King & Lauren Richardson – Vocal Ensemble
  • Julia Esser, GG Madia, Tess Mitrenga, Jessica Pellegrino, & Madi Sloma – Vocal Ensemble
  • Jackson Blaha – Solo
  • Agata Romero Menchaca – Solo
  • Luke Davis – Solo
  • Kate Adler, Ashley McCormick, & Addy Wordekemper – Vocal Ensemble
  • Sloane Riley – Solo
  • Ella Dunlop – Solo
  • Maura Sheppard – Solo
  • Shannon Pomeroy – Solo
  • George Gnorski & Madalyn King – Vocal Ensemble
  • Mary Free & Tommy Ston – Vocal Ensemble
  • Cadence Doyle – Solo
  • Keira O’Donnell – Solo
  • Livia Donofrio – Solo
  • Sophia Costello – Solo
  • Ella Dunlop & Sarah Williams – Vocal Ensemble
  • Matthew Lemke – Solo
  • Mary Free – Solo
  • Addy Wordekemper – Solo
  • Nora Tobin – Solo
  • Jackson Blaha & Elena Mamminga – Vocal Ensemble
  • Sophia Costello & Maura Sheppard – Vocal Ensemble
  • Mary Jo Collie, Janie Fischesser, & Matthew Lemke – Vocal Ensemble
  • Madi Sloma – Solo
  • Ashley McCormick – Solo
  • GG Madia – Solo
  • Madalyn King – Solo
  • Tess Mitrenga – Solo
  • George Gnorski – Solo
  • Mary Jo Collie – Solo

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