All-State Band, Orchestra, and Choral Achievements
2021-22
Monongalia County Schools are full of MANY musically talented and hard-working students. Our directors also work hard to help these students prepare for their auditions and performances.
Two additional opportunities for all-state musicians to aim higher each year are:
West Virginia American Choral Directors Association - January 27-29, Charleston, WV (for choir only) - (Middle School/Junior High Honor Choir and High School All-State Chamber Choir)
West Virginia Music Educators Association - March 3-5 - Charleston, WV (for all levels of music in our schools- Elementary Choir, Middle School Orchestra, and High School Choir, Orchestra, and Band)
We would like to recognize the following students for their dedication and achievements:
WVACDA - Middle School/Junior High Honor Choir (7th, 8th, 9th grade)
Morgantown High School - Lauren Tosh, director
Charlee Dunlap (Soprano)
Sydney Fogelman (Soprano)
Maddox McCabe (Tenor)
Suncrest Middle School - SarahEllen Beamer, director
Susan Boles (Soprano)
Elise Myers (Soprano)
Milanya DiPietro (Alto)
Bella Sanchez (Alto)
Colton Barr (Tenor)
Andrew Preece (Bass)
Westwood Middle School - Elaine Riffle, director
Brennan Cox (Alto)
Mattea Abersold (Soprano)
Abigail Thompson (Alto)
Paige Mayle (Soprano)
Bethany Ogline (Alternate)
Samantha Bennett (Alternate)
Gaven Gaskill (Bass)
Colby Medley (Tenor)
WVACDA High School All-State Chamber Choir (10th, 11th, 12th)
Morgantown High School - Lauren Tosh, director
Riley Dalton (Soprano)
Audrey Hasley (Soprano)
Drew Mackey (Tenor)
Dominic Secreto (Tenor)
Caleb Hetzer (Bass)
University High School - Barry Kolar, director
Genny Vanaman (Alto)
Andrew Kiehl (Bass)
WVMEA All-State Children's Chorus (4th, 5th, 6th grade)
North Elementary School - Jen Mattern, director
Olivia Griffin
Lily Kieffer
Erika Martin
Shreyansh Medatati
Emily Weigand
Yile (Ella) Wang
Suncrest Middle School - SarahEllen Beamer, director
Kale'a Anderson (Alto)
Nina Lindsey (Alto)
Westwood Middle School - Elaine Riffle, director
Klair Gribble (Alto)
Allissondra Waldron (Alto)
Jonah McMillen (alternate)
WVMEA Middle School All-State Orchestra
Mountaineer Middle School - Cassie Nelson, director
Elliot Jackson (Violin 1)
Maddie Nguyen (Violin 1)
Shelby Sandolfini (Violin 2)
Dylan LoPinto-Ludas (Violin 2)
Julia Watson (Cello)
Abby Kingora (Cello)
Charlotte LoPinto-Ludas (Bass, Principal)
South Middle School - Scott Gillum, director
Will Chang (Concertmaster)
Jacquelyn Lawson (Viola)
Tony Buckley (Cello)
Suncrest Middle School - Cassie Nelson, director
Oliver Chorpening (Violin 1)
Pavan Subramani (Violin 2)
Janie Gilchrist (Cello)
Lorelei Namsupak (Bass)
WVMEA High School All-State Chorus
Morgantown High School - Lauren Tosh, director
Riley Dalton (Soprano 1)
Audrey Hasley (Soprano 2)
Peyton Ogden (Alto 1)
Grace Forman (Alto 2)
Drew Mackey (Tenor 1)
Justin Mampel (Tenor 2)
Dominic Secreto (Bass 1)
Caleb Hetzer (Bass 2)
WVMEA High School All-State Orchestra
University High School - Corey Orban, director
Ana Lasker (Violin 1)
Rowan Keifer (Violin 2)
Anthony Martin (Viola)
Georgia Palmatory (Oboe - 1st chair)
Malia Lewis (French Horn)
Morgantown High School - Lauren Tosh, director
Lauren Gilchrist (Concertmaster)
Lauren Shen (Violin 1)
Celina Liang (Violin 1)
Elliot Chang (Violin 1)
Nick Alby-Gabara (Violin 1)
Alexander Gilchrist (Violin 2)
Colin Bailey (Viola)
Caroline Stratton (Cello)
Samuel Peterson (Trumpet) (MHS Band)
Soveren Chhin-Kreiner (Bassoon) (MHS Band)
Zachary Soe (Flute) (MHS Band)
WVMEA High School All-State Band
Morgantown High School - Lorne Hyskell, director / Brian Reed, asst. director
Joshua May (Trumpet)
Max Davis (Trombone)
David Gutmann (Tenor Saxophone -1st chair)
Gwenyth Sikora (Percussion)
Madison Miller (Oboe)
Natalie Turner (Clarinet)
Gabriel Flanagan (Clarinet)
Madison Jackson (Clarinet)
Alexandra Constantine (Clarinet)
University High School - Mark Palmer, director / Corey Orban, asst. director
Garrett Nitz (Oboe - 1st chair)
Owen Cosner (Clarinet)
Isaac Nay (Clarinet)
Andrew Kiehl (Euphonium - 1st chair)
Kyle Patterson (Tuba)
Greer Lambert (Percussion - 1st chair)
Emily Arnett (Percussion)
Samantha Guenther (Percussion)
Chase Wilcox (Percussion)
If there are any corrections to the list, please email teresa.nass@k12.wv.us to request edits.