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High School 56A Band Roster (Red)

2025-26

Piccolo
  1. Gwenyth McDow, Lawrence-Free State
Flute
  1. Faith Paulakovich, Kansas City-Piper
  2. Lauren Hannah, Lawrence-Free State
  3. Sophie Anderson, Lawrence-Free State
  4. Hannah Schlink, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  5. Emma Draves, Leavenworth
  6. Summer Philips, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  7. Alexus Walker, Lawrence-Free State
  8. Sera Braden, Lawrence-Free State
  9. Jordyn McKinzie, Topeka-West
  10. Emma Meschke, Kansas City-Piper
  11. Alt. - Juliss Reyes, Topeka
Oboe
  1. Toby Kwan, Lawrence-Free State
  2. Kellar Musser, Lawrence
  3. Alt. - Jason Song, Lawrence-Free State
Clarinet
  1. Abby Benally, Lawrence-Free State
  2. Olivia Zimmermann, Kansas City-Piper
  3. Layla Brost, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  4. Alexander Al-Murrani, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  5. Charlie Keeler, Lawrence
  6. Taylor Carabio, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  7. Victor Arriaga, Topeka
  8. Nathan Erin, Basehor-Linwood
  9. Stella Chowning, Kansas City-Turner
  10. Zoe Drummond, Basehor-Linwood
  11. Camden Dial, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  12. Maddy Bauer, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  13. Samantha Dillon, Lawrence-Free State
  14. Kaylee Drews, Topeka-West
  15. Jarry Shores, Kansas City-Wyandotte
  16. Alt. - Jacob Nelson, Basehor-Linwood
Bass Clarinet
  1. Nora Greeson, Lawrence-Free State
  2. Olivia Martinez, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  3. Alt. - Gracelyn New, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
Contra Clarinet
  1. Genevieve Haas, Topeka-Washburn Rural
Alto Saxophone
  1. Gerardo Lozoya-Gonzalez, Kansas City-Turner
  2. Athan Smith, Topeka-West
  3. Janessa Bradford, Leavenworth
  4. Michael March, Basehor-Linwood
  5. Cedric Geotz, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  6. Linnea Blankenship, Kansas City-Piper
  7. Alt. - Easton Holthaus, Topeka-Washburn Rural
Tenor Saxophone
  1. Hunter Chowning, Kansas City-Turner
  2. Kayla Bailey, Topeka-Seaman
  3. Alt. - Gabe Devers, Lawrence
Baritone Saxophone
  1. Kaedyn Bryson-Fischer, Topeka-Seaman
  2. Alt. - Kieran Dillion, Topeka-Washburn Rural
Trumpet
  1. Kaiden Cook, Topeka-West
  2. Annie Winter, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  3. Carter Prost, Leavenworth
  4. Nicholas Hayden, Topeka-West
  5. Tessa Chaffee, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  6. Kaden Raines, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  7. Devin Kaminski, Leavenworth
  8. Brayden Bush, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  9. Emily Chmidling, Leavenworth
  10. Jagger Roach, Leavenworth
  11. Madeline Deters, Topeka
  12. Sullivan Leitch, Lawrence
  13. Will Gray, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  14. Wyatt Marshall, Basehor-Linwood
  15. Henry Banman, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  16. Alt. - Owen Shue, Basehor-Linwood
Horn
  1. Brayden Gower, Topeka-Seaman
  2. Mara Grau James, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  3. Xavier West, Leavenworth
  4. Corran Poettker, Lawrence
  5. Alt. - Zacha Zavarse, Lawrence-Free State
Trombone
  1. Sam Garner, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  2. Katelyn Smith, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  3. Kelyn Janssen, Lawrence-Free State
  4. Tremel Franklin, Topeka-West
  5. Addison Kemp, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  6. Cruz Ossiander, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  7. Elijah Mott, Topeka-Seaman
  8. Liam Sturm, Lawrence
  9. Alt. - Ethan Altice, Leavenworth
Euphonium
  1. Samaya Jackson, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  2. Isaac Reed, Lawrence
  3. Kole Urban, Lawrence
  4. Alt. - John Hindman, Lawrence-Free State
Tuba
  1. Blake Kelly, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  2. Noah Beauchamp, Kansas City-Turner
  3. Adin Mushock, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  4. Ian Martin, Topeka
  5. Eric Morse, Topeka-West
  6. Alt. - Walter Lewis IV, Kansas City-Washington
Percussion
  1. Patricia Cooper, Lawrence-Free State
  2. Thomas Appuhn, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  3. Cameron Williams, Lawrence-Free State
  4. Ryan Johnson, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  5. William Martinez, Topeka-Seaman
  6. Taegan Engle, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  7. Gavin Griffiths, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  8. Atchison Henderson, Topeka
  9. Alt. - Jacob Micka, Lawrence
 
Chairperson
1234A Band
Steven Rathert
Perry-LeCompton HS
PO Box 18
Perry, KS 66073
w: 785-597-5124

56A Band
Sarah Grose
Topeka HS
800 SW 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
w: 785-295-3150
Important Dates - HS Band
Sep. 8, 2025 - Mon
Business Dinner & Meeting
Lawrence HS
5:15 PM - New Teacher Meeting
6:00 PM - Dinner
6:45 PM - General Business Meeting
7:00 PM - Breakout Sessions (Band, Choir, Orchestra)
Oct. 16, 2025 - Thu
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band
$10 per audition
Nov. 7, 2025 - Fri
LATE Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$20 per audition
Nov. 8, 2025 - Sat
FINAL Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition
Nov. 8, 2025 - Sat
District HS Honor Group Auditions
Eudora HS & Eudora MS
Dec. 6, 2025 - Sat
Mini-Conventions
Choir: Topeka HS
Orchestra: Topeka-Washburn Rural HS
Band: Topeka-Seaman HS

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