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High School 56A Band Roster (Red)

2026-27

Piccolo
  1. Lauren Campbell, Topeka-Washburn Rural
Flute
  1. Sophie Anderson, Lawrence-Free State
  2. Jolyn Poola, Lawrence
  3. Rockwell Edwards, Lawrence-Free State
  4. Jordyn McKinzie, Topeka-West
  5. Ethan Wu, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  6. Mia Arancibia-Emde, Topeka-West
  7. Peyton Gourneau, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  8. Emma Meschke, Kansas City-Piper
  9. Alt. - Ruby Ortiz, Topeka
Oboe
  1. Toby Kwan, Lawrence-Free State
  2. Sidney Stump, Lawrence
  3. Alt. - Naomi Klopfenstein, Lawrence
Bassoon
  1. Hunter Chowning, Kansas City-Turner
Clarinet
  1. Charlie Keeler, Lawrence
  2. Nathan Erin, Basehor-Linwood
  3. Abby Benally, Lawrence-Free State
  4. Genevieve Martinez, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  5. Kaylee Drews, Topeka-West
  6. Scout Stump, Lawrence
  7. Patrick Benedict, Lawrence
  8. Samantha Lowe, Lawrence-Free State
  9. Layla Brost, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  10. Arjub Mukkamala, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  11. Mckenzie Allen, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  12. Flynn Isaacs, Lawrence
  13. Reese Campbell, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  14. Stella Chowning, Kansas City-Turner
  15. Elijah Carter, Topeka
  16. Alt. - Haven Lutz, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
Bass Clarinet
  1. Ivy Bitters, Lawrence
  2. Mila Cruse, Lawrence-Free State
  3. Alt. - Nicholas Berning, Basehor-Linwood
Contra Clarinet
  1. Ryan Olsen, Topeka-Washburn Rural
Alto Saxophone
  1. Linnea Blankenship, Kansas City-Piper
  2. Athan Smith, Topeka-West
  3. Gwen Wiesner, Leavenworth
  4. Cedric Geotz, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  5. Alt. - Grant Britton, Lawrence-Free State
Tenor Saxophone
  1. Hunter Chowning, Kansas City-Turner
  2. Easton Holthaus, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  3. Alt. - Samuel Schumacher, Topeka
Baritone Saxophone
  1. Gerardo Lozoya-Gonzalez, Kansas City-Turner
  2. Alt. - Samuel Dougan, Topeka
Trumpet
  1. Carter Prost, Leavenworth
  2. Nicholas Hayden, Topeka-West
  3. Darion Charay, Topeka-West
  4. Brayden Bush, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  5. Pierce Darlington, Basehor-Linwood
  6. Julius Inman, Topeka
  7. Gavin Prost, Leavenworth
  8. Dean Goff, Topeka-West
  9. Devin Kaminski, Leavenworth
  10. Cooper Dial, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  11. Andrew Peterson, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  12. Sofia Balandron, Basehor-Linwood
  13. Alt. - Charlee Bennett, Kansas City-Piper
Horn
  1. Brayden Gower, Topeka-Seaman
  2. Reegen Lister, Topeka-Seaman
  3. Ani Unckless, Lawrence-Free State
  4. Ginny Kammerer, Lawrence-Free State
Trombone
  1. Addison Kemp, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  2. Sam Garner, Tecumseh-Shawnee Heights
  3. Kelyn Janssen, Lawrence-Free State
  4. Elijah Mott, Topeka-Seaman
  5. Tremel Franklin, Topeka-West
  6. Alex Seif, Topeka-West
  7. Alt. - Ethan Altice, Leavenworth
Euphonium
  1. Kenny Yingling, Topeka-Seaman
  2. Kole Urban, Lawrence
  3. Charlee Bennett, Kansas City-Piper
  4. Alt. - Isaac Reed, Lawrence
Tuba
  1. Noah Beauchamp, Kansas City-Turner
  2. Isaac Waltner, Topeka
  3. Evelio Mendoza, Kansas City-Harmon
  4. Sean Doll, Lawrence-Free State
  5. Alt. - Max Baranski, Lawrence
Percussion
  1. Patricia Cooper, Lawrence-Free State
  2. Thomas Appuhn, Topeka-Washburn Rural
  3. Edison Bidwell, Topeka-West
  4. Will Salters, Topeka
  5. Cameron Williams, Lawrence-Free State
  6. Jacob Micka, Lawrence
  7. Samuel Stein, Kansas City-Turner
  8. Abdul Asuku, Lawrence
  9. Alt. - Ava Foster, Kansas City-Piper
 
Chairperson
1234A Band
Gregory Scheetz
Effingham-Atchison Co. Comm. HS
908 Tiger Rd
Effingham, KS 66023
w: 913-833-2240

56A Band
Jared Prost
Leavenworth HS
2012 10th Ave
Leavenworth, KS 66048
w: 913-684-1550
Important Dates - HS Band
Sep 14, 2026 - Monday
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 15, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band
$10 per audition
Oct 22, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 - HS Band, HS Jazz Band
$20 per audition
Nov 5, 2026 - Thursday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$35 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition
Nov 7, 2026 - Saturday
District HS Honor Group Auditions
Eudora HS & MS
Dec 5, 2026 - Saturday
Mini-Conventions
Choir: Topeka HS
Orchestra: Topeka-Washburn Rural HS
Band: Topeka-Seaman HS
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