WCLV and the Ohio Music Education Association are pleased to salute the following high school students in Districts IV, VI, and VII who received Superior ratings at a recent OMEA adjudicated event.
Congratulations, All Stars!
Amherst Marion L. Steele High School – Mark Skladan, Director of Choirs and Christopher Barbaro, Director of Bands
Junior Karyn Bellush, Flute
Senior Mackenzie Dolacki, Piccolo
Junior Richie Olin, Baritone saxophone
Junior Ana Colon, Voice - Soprano
Senior Adriana Figueroa, Voice - Alto
Senior Abigail Paul, Voice - Soprano
Aurora High School – Eddie Nabring, Band Director
Senior Rachel Nagy, Trumpet
Avon High School – Aaron Jacobs and Bryan Hoersten, Marching Band Directors and Jesse Martin, Orchestra Director
Senior Nathan Bridgett, Marimba
Senior Lauren Wittscher, Trumpet
Junior Jennifer Gillert, Trumpet
Senior Samuel Eddington, Horn
Senior Julia Maddock, Clarinet
Junior Chase Fensore, Cello
Junior Jack Thorne, Cello
Avon Lake High School – David Eddleman, Director of Bands, Michael Lisi, Director of Choirs, and Dawn Kulikowski, Director of Concert, String, & Chamber Orchestras
Junior Anna Lautzenheiser, Tenor saxophone
Senior Alex Wichman, Alto saxophone
Junior Mary Ross, Alto saxophone
Senior Andrew Paulick, Trumpet
Junior Anna White, French horn
Senior Braeden Loveless, Clarinet
Junior Noah Rish, Trombone and Voice - Baritone
Senior Caleb Orr, Snare drum, Timpani, and Voice - Tenor
Senior James Peña, Violin
Junior Macie Schiely, Violin
Junior Anna White, Viola
Senior Clare Cantleberry, Voice - Soprano
Senior Ruth Kurak, Voice - Alto
Senior Anna Chafin, Voice - Alto
Junior Emily Higley, Voice - Soprano
Junior Katie Roberts, Voice - Soprano
Junior Rebecca Fjeldstad, Voice - Soprano
Junior Kylie Crawford, Voice - Alto
Junior Leo Zigmond, Voice - Baritone
Beaumont School – Dr. Lisa Litteral, Music Department Chair
Senior Nina Mesh, Violin
Junior Eman Bechara, Voice - Soprano
Junior Katie Mastrandrea, Voice - Mezzo-soprano
Junior Courtney Foerg, Voice - Soprano
Berea-Midpark High School – Jeff Fudale, Band Director, Lisa Cheshier, Orchestra Director, and Catherine Robison-Ranney, Choir Director
Senior Drew Schoenhofer, Voice - Tenor
Senior Mark Ross, Voice - Tenor
Senior Ryan McClain, Voice - Bass
Senior Rebekah Mallory, Voice - Mezzo-soprano
Junior Caleb Allen-Wagner, Alto saxophone
Senior Cecilia Hiros, Harp
Junior Andrew Dinin, Tuba
Junior Kathryn Kong, Cello
Senior Georgia Hopps-Weber, Bass
Senior Abigail Cwiklinski, Violin
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School – Jason Wyse, Band Director
Junior Claire Pajka, Flute
Senior Adam Kruze, Alto saxophone
Junior Matt Mino, Alto saxophone
Senior Chas Backman, Trumpet
Junior Zeke Churchin, Euphonium
Senior Nick Mihalich, Trombone
Junior Alex Jonovich, Alto saxophone
Junior Kaitlyn Brulia, Flute and Piccolo
Junior Jackson Williams, Snare drum
Senior Daniel Hradisky, Alto saxophone
Cleveland Central Catholic High School – Tracy Jones and Sr. Mary Seton, Music Teachers
Senior Jay'da Hall, Flute
Junior Marcus Rutledge, Voice - Baritone
Senior Kayla Cooper, Flute
Cloverleaf High School – Andrew Winter, Band Director
Junior Emily Gladden, Clarinet
Cuyahoga Falls High School – Dustin Harris, Band Director
Junior Zach Dunphy, Trombone
Junior Lexie Brown, Clarinet
Junior Marissa Bowers, Flute
Senior Julian Selvaggio, Piano
Junior Daniel Criss, Percussion
Eastlake North High School – Devra Laserson, Choir Director
Junior Molly Moran, Voice - Alto
Junior Melanie Stoldt, Voice - Soprano
Senior Kelsi Cline, Voice - Alto
Hathaway Brown – Linda Simon-Mietus, Orchestra Director
Senior Ananya Kalahasti, Piano
Senior Arielle DeVito, Flute
Junior Joy Archer Frodyma, Bass
Junior Sukhmani Kaur, Clarinet
Independence High School – Gretchen Obrovac, Vocal Music Director
Senior Sabré Randall, Voice - Soprano
Junior Emma Sommer, Voice - Soprano
Junior Grace Heldwein, Voice - Alto
Senior Anna Buczek, Voice - Alto
Senior Jesse Belitz, Voice - Baritone
Junior Maggie George, Voice - Mezzo-soprano
Junior Karah Chappel, Voice - Mezzo-soprano
Kenmore High School – Barbara Bellamy, Choir Director
Senior Brandon Ferguson, Voice - Tenor
Senior Precious Boykin, Voice - Alto
Senior Kyares Townsend, Voice - Bass
Junior Kyle Ferguson, Voice - Baritone
Senior Makenzie Stafford, Voice - Alto
Senior Shamajae McCullough, Voice – Tenor
Mogadore High School – Stephanie Bonitz, Director of Bands and Choirs
Junior Slade Lowther, Trombone
Senior Drew Pendergast, Percussion
Senior Alexis Pierce, Voice - Alto
Senior Joshua Sanders, Voice – Baritone
Norton High School – Thomas Chiera, Band Director
Senior Sarah Longfellow, Clarinet
Senior Isabella Hill, Clarinet
Junior Hannah Rowell, Oboe
Junior Shannon Hahe, Flute
Senior Ryan Vaughn, Tuba
Senior Noah Runninger, Percussion
Norwayne High School – Eric Ratica, Band Director
Junior Lynnsey Winchell, Tuba
Junior Seth Hunt, Alto saxophone
Senior Kim Dull, Flute
Junior Cheyenne Ellis, Clarinet
Orange High School – Rebecca Ellsworth, Orchestra Director
Senior Emma Rico, Violin
Senior Thea Apanius, Violin
Orrville High School – Christopher Jones, Band Director
Junior Elizabeth Maiwurm, Clarinet
Padua Franciscan High School – Mark A. Wozniak, Director of Instrumental Music and Tamara Plasterer, Choir Director
Junior Maggie Mihalus, Flute
Junior Ryan Kazubski, Snare drum
Junior Terrin Akstens, French horn
Junior Andrew Natran, Trumpet
Junior Natalie Prusovic, Flute
Junior Rachel George, Oboe
Senior Michelle Halle, Trumpet
Junior Hallie Ward, Flute & Piccolo
Senior Martin McConnell, Baritone saxophone
Junior Andrew Smeader, Violin
Junior Emme Licygiewicz, Flute
Junior Nicole Rongone, Voice - Mezzo-soprano
Parma Senior High School – Jared Plasterer, Choir Director
Senior Rae Moro, Voice - Mezzo-soprano
Senior Alexcia Ambroz, Voice - Soprano
Senior Sarah Donahue, Voice - Soprano
Perry High School – Brad Hruska, Band Director
Senior Samantha Whelpley, Flute
Junior Kirk Hodkinson, Alto saxophone
Senior Justin Sundy, Trumpet
Senior Maxim Klinar, Percussion
Senior Ryanne Locker, Horn
Rocky River High School – Allison Paetz, Choir Director and Kirk Taylor, Band Director
Junior Mary Bierman, Voice - Soprano
Senior Emily Bollin, Voice - Soprano
Junior Marybeth Curtis, Voice - Soprano
Junior Jamie Spallino, Voice - Soprano
Senior Alex Lenhart, Trumpet
Senior Katie Mediate, Oboe
Junior Dante Centuori, Trombone
Junior Austin Wilson, Marimba
Junior Dan Tomazin, French horn
Junior Margo Alibeckoff, Alto saxophone
Junior Alekso Miller, Baritone saxophone
Junior Katie Malquest, Trumpet
Senior Sophie Manoloff, Trumpet
Junior Angeliki Cintron, Flute
Saint Ignatius High School – Dan Hamlin, Band Director
Senior Joe Foti, Clarinet
Senior Justin Boes, Snare drum
Junior Beck Saine, Clarinet and Voice - Tenor
St. Joseph Academy – Kathleen Cooper, Choir Director and David E. Mumford, Orchestra Director
Senior Maya Cundiff, Voice - Soprano
Senior Angela Cicero, Voice - Alto
Senior Kala Seeholzer, Flute
Southeast High School – Dr. Joni Stoll, Band Director
Junior Grace Klein, Clarinet
Junior Devin Gear, French horn
Junior Chandler Crouch, Baritone saxophone
Junior Tanner Gordon, Snare drum and Xylophone
Springfield High School – Ernie Cole, Band Director
Junior Kendra Sanner, Percussion
Strongsville High School – Brian King, Director of Bands
Senior Sydney Reik, Trombone
Senior Kyle Perisutti, Trumpet
Westlake High School – Hilary Patriok, Band Director and Jennifer Butler, Choir Director
Junior Kyle Yu, Clarinet
Senior Cara Rovella, Voice - Soprano
Junior Selma Babiker, Flute
Junior Jillian Cellucci, Flute
Junior Jillian Eddy, Marimba
Junior Jade Hawk, Bass
Junior Rachel Kaiser, Flute
Junior Ryan Karpuszka, Cello
Junior Aaron Kim, Violin
Senior Abigail Ogonek, Piano
Junior Allison Routhier, Flute
Wickliffe High School – Pamela Graves, Music Director
Senior Rhiannon Johnson, Alto saxophone
Senior Andrew Barrows, Trumpet