Statesman Journal
May 21, 2008
The following are the results of the solo music state championships held at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. More than 400 students representing nearly 110 Oregon high schools participated in the event. Under OSAA music rules, medals are awarded to the top five performers in each category, or half the participants in a category, whichever is fewer. Categories include only those in which Salem-area students placed:
Alto Saxophone: 1. Conner Plant, Sprague; 2. Nicole Skau, David Douglas; 3. Martha McAlister, La Grande; 4. Sean O'Connor, Westview; 5. Andrew Olson, Tualatin.
Baritone Voice: 1. Emmanuel Henreid, Gresham; 2. James Mungin, St. Helens; 3. Alfonso Martinez, McNary 4. Sam Anderson, West Linn; 5. (tie) Kevin Christensen, Sprague; 5. (tie) Daniel Hunter, Tigard.
Bass Voice: 1. Alex Fortune, Gresham; 2. Kelvin Adams, Jesuit; 3. Markus Boesl, Marshfield; 4. Riley Vogel, Jesuit; 5. David Hays, McKay.
Clarinet: 1. Bekah Chin, Sprague; 2. Jason Akahoshi, Lake Oswego; 3. Kristy Carlson, Southridge; 4. Julia Semprini, Crescent Valley; 5. Jessica Whalen, Beaverton.
French Horn: 1. Charles Crabtree, Grant; 2. Jordan King, Ashland; 3. Michael Gunderson, Reynolds; 4. Kurt Heichelheim, Westview; 5. Carrie Bernard, Sprague.
Harp: 1. Liska Yamada, Valley Catholic; 2. Christianna Hannegan, South Salem.
Low Clarinet: 1. Jenna Miller, Corvallis; 2. Joe Newman, South Eugene; 3. Midori Samson, Grant; 4. Caitlin Hall, South Salem.
Rudimental Snare Drum: 1. Matt Keown, Springfield; 2. Kevin Mohammed, Southridge; 3. Donny Murrell, Grants Pass; 4. Andrew Wright, Lincoln; 5. Robert Harris, West Salem.
Soprano Voice: 1. Cara Gabrielson, Beaverton; 2. Whitney Steele, Tualatin; 3. (tie) Kelsey Popovich, Sprague; 3. (tie) Hannah Goodman, Lakeridge; 5. Tori Helppie, Sprague.
Trombone: 1. Jon Spooner, Gresham; 2. Sean Meesey, Churchill; 3. Matt Hettwer, West Salem; 4. Josias Quimbaya, Mazama; 5. Roman Bogza, Benson.
Trumpet: 1. Kevin Christensen, Sprague; 2. (tie) Ken Hafdahl, McNary; 2. (tie) Bryce Schmidt, North Salem; 4. Nick Nera, Reynolds; 5. Skylar Steel, Aloha.
Tuba: 1. Sean Turner, Crescent Valley; 2. Nick Ogle, Sprague; 3. William Hallidan, Gresham; 4. Dalton Lee, Douglas; 5. (tie) Nathan Stokes, McNary; 5. (tie) Charlie Iwata, West Linn.