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2026-2027

Rock The Ridge Invitational

1st Place Division 1 Score: 87.456

Mountain Ridge Invitational

October 17, 2026

Caption awards for Visual Performance, Auxiliary Performance, Music Performance, and General Effect

Desert Ridge Invitational

1st Place Score: 83.500

Caption awards for Visual Performance, Auxiliary Performance, Music Performance, and General Effect

Bands Of America Regional Championships

1st Place Overall Score: 77.650

1st Place Finals Overall
1st Place Preliminaries (Class 4A)

Bands from AZ, NV, OK, NM, CA

Finals:

Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding General Effect

Preliminaries:

Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding General Effect

2025-2026

ABODA State Marching Band Championship

1st Place in Division 1 Score: 93.475

Caption awards for Music Performance, Auxiliary

AzMBA Championships

1st Place in Division 5A Score: 93.475

Caption awards for Music Performance, Visual Performance, General Effect, Auxiliary

ABODA State Marching Semi-Finals

1st Place Score: 92.806

Caption awards for Music Performance, Visual Performance, General Effect

Barry Goldwater Invitational

1st Place Score: 89.088

Caption awards for Music Performance, Visual Performance, General Effect, Percussion, Auxiliary

Corona del Sol Invitational

1st Place Score: 84.881

Caption awards for Percussion Performance, Auxiliary Performance

Mountain Ridge Invitational

1st Place Score: 81.213

Caption awards for Visual Performance, General Effect, Auxiliary

Bands Of America Regional Championships

3rd Place in Class 4A Score: 75.600

3rd Place Finalist

Bands from AZ, NV, OK, NM, TX, CA
Division I Rating (Highest Rating)

William E. Richardson Program of Distinction

MRHS Band was the recipient of the ABODA “William E. Richardson Program of Distinction Award” recognizing superior achievement in all areas of the band program.

ABODA State Fesivals

Wind Ensemble: Superior with Distinction
Symphonic Band: Superior with Distinction
Concert Band: Superior with Distinction
Orchestra: Superior with Distinction
Jazz Band I: Superior with Distinction
Jazz Band II: Superior with Distinction

53rd Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition

Quarter & Semi-Finals

South Bend, Indiana. May 8-9, 2026

Quarter & Semi-Finals performance

Oracle Saxophone Quartet:
Shahin Madantschi, Isaac Singh, Dragos Lese, Phillip McKinley

WGAZ Championships (Varsity)

3rd Place

MRHS Varsity Winter Guard: WGAZ Scholastic Open

WGAZ Championships (JV)

1st Place

MRHS JV Winter Guard: WGAZ Independent Regional A

State Champions

Arizona Percussive Arts Society

MRHS Percussion Ensemble winners selected to perform at the showcase concert at the Arizona Percussive Arts Society Spring Festival.

AMEA Solo/Ensemble

Best In Class Nominations

High Brass: Paige Munson & Dana Huels Trumpet/Horn Duet
Woodwind Ensemble: Oracle Saxophone Quartet
(Shahin Madantschi, Isaac Singh, Dragos Lese, Phillip McKinley) (Viet Cuong: Beggar’s Lace)
Saxophone: Isaac Singh: (Russel Peck, The Upward Stream)
Woodwind Duet: Nick Smith & Keenan Moore Bass
Clarinet/Bassoon Duet: Ian Deterling (A Grimm Waltz)
Percussion: MRHS Percussion Quartet
Piano: Luke & Sean Wagner Piano Duet (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata in C for Four Hands)

All-State Band/Orchestra

Kellen Harris, Parker Schultz, Keenan Moore, Shahin Madantschi, Dragos Lese, Isaac Singh, Paige Munson, Alexander Wert, Dana Huels, Austin Friedrich,, Aayush Singh, Luke Wagner, Zac Shepherd

Alternates:
Micah Ramey, Philip Mckinley, Hunter Spielberg, Zachary Helton

WGI Phoenix Regional

3rd Place

Varsity Winter Guard Scholastic Open Finalist

ABODA Area Festivals

Wind Ensemble: Superior with Distinction
Symphonic Band: Superior with Distinction
Concert Band: Superior with Distinction
Orchestra: Superior
Jazz Band I: Superior
Jazz Band II: Excellent

Coltman Chamber Music Competition

Semi-Finals

Austin, Texas, March 7, 2026

Semi-Finals performance at the 13th annual Coltman Chamber Music Competition

Oracle Saxophone Quartet:
Shahin Madantschi, Isaac Singh, Dragos Lese, Phillip McKinley

All-Region Band/Orchestra

Luke Wagner
Sean Wagner
Noah Kasha
Caroline White
Makayla Pothast
Carter Ekstrom
Nicholas Smith
Parker Schultz
Bhavana Vinodh
Gurveer Grover
Sophie Grim
Gigi Iacono
Simon Boltz
Mia Blank

Landon Hatfield
Hialei Reese
Georgiana Dean
Shahin Madantschi
Dragos Lese
Joseph Bertini
Isaac Singh
Philip McKinley
Hunter Spielberg
Cole Reid
Ellie Valdivia
Paige Munson
Austin Friedrich
Caden Christensen

Lorelei Graham
Aayush Singh
Delaney Patterson
Kellen Harris
Keenan Moore
Micah Ramey
Dana Huels
Conner Segraves
Alexander Wert
Zachary Shepherd
Benson Brown
Zachary Helton
Archit Mishra
Kian Madantschi

Alternates: Keila Reynoso, Infinity Lawrence, Jack Lopez, Rishi Menon, Mason Gash

AMEA Solo/Ensemble Festival Tier I

Superior Rating

MRHS Bass Clarinet Quartet
MRHS Brass Ensemble
MRHS Brass Quintet
MRHS Clarinet Choir
MRHS Flute Choir
MRHS Horn Ensemble
MRHS Percussion Quartet
MRHS Saxophone Orchestra
MRHS Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble
MRHS Wind Ensemble Brass Choir
MRHS Wind Ensemble WW Choir
MRHS Woodwind Quintet
Austin Friedrich, Trombone Solo
Caroline White, Flute Solo
Dana Huels, Horn Solo
Dragos Lese, Alto Saxophone Solo

Lorelei Graham & Sami Smith Duet
Hatfield, Harden, & Reid Trio
Hunter Spielberg, Soprano Sax Solo
Isaac Singh, Tenor Saxophone Solo
Kellen Harris, Oboe Solo
Kian Madantschi, Marimba Solo
Keenan Moore & Nick Smith Duet
Paige Munson & Dana Huels Duet
Oracle Saxophone Quartet
Parker Schultz, Clarinet Solo
Polaris Trombone Quartet
Saxtional Saxophone Quartet
Shahin Madantschi, Alto Sax Solo
Sofia Freitas, Piano Solo
Luke & Sean Wagner Piano Duet
Alex Wert & Paige Munson Tpt. Duet

All-State Jazz Band

Jazz Band I – Shahin Madantschi
Jazz Band II – Hashim Arif

DVUSD Fall Concert Assessment

Superior

Concert Band: Superior Rating

2024-2025

ABODA State Marching Band Championship

1st Place Division 1 Score: 91.338

November 16, 2024

Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Percussion
Outstanding Auxiliary

AzMBA Championships

1st Place Class 5A Score: 89.888

November 9, 2024

Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Percussion
Outstanding Auxiliary

ABODA State Semi-Finals

1st Place Division 1 Score: 92.156

November 2, 2024 at Desert Vista

Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Auxiliary

Basha Invitational

1st Place Division 1 Score: 91.588

October 26, 2024

Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding Percussion
Outstanding Auxiliary

Barry Goldwater Invitational

1st Place Division 1 Score: 86.538

October 19, 2024

Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Percussion
Outstanding Auxiliary

MRHS also received the Dr. Michael Andersen Sweepstakes Award

Rock The Ridge Invitational

1st Place Division 5A Score: 79.612

Mountain Ridge Invitational

October 12, 2024

Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Percussion
Outstanding Auxiliary

Bands of America Regional Championships

3rd Place Score: 79.350

October 5, 2024 at NAU in Flagstaff, AZ

Preliminary Round:
2nd Place with a score of 79.350

Bands from AZ, NV, OK

William E. Richardson Program of Distinction

MRHS Band was the recipient of the ABODA “William E. Richardson Program of Distinction Award” recognizing superior achievement in all areas of the band program.

MRHS Wind Ensemble Performance with U of A’s Wind Ensemble

May 2, 2025

ABODA State Festivals

Wind Ensemble: Superior with Distinction
Symphonic Band: Superior with Distinction
Concert Band: Superior
Orchestra: Excellent with Recognition
Jazz Band I: Superior with Distinction
Jazz Band II: Excellent

WGI Championships

Semi-Finalist

WGI World Championships Scholastic Open

WGAZ Championships

2nd Place

WGAZ Scholastic Open

Arizona Percussive Arts Society

MRHS Percussion Ensemble winners selected to perform at the showcase concert at the Arizona Percussive Arts Society Spring Festival.

AMEA Solo/Ensemble

Tier III Honor Recital

Percussion: MRHS Percussion Quartet – Gavin Roth, Bryce Thomas, Grace Sorden, Derek Pham – Ivan Trevino – Watercolor Sun

Macy’s Great American Marching Band

New York, NY

Dana Huels (horn) and Paige Munson (trumpet) selected for the Macy’s Great American Marching Band

AMEA Solo/Ensemble

Best In Class Nominations

Clarinet: Liam Firth (Paul Dukas, Alla Gitana)
Saxophone: Isaac Singh (Eric Ewazen, Classical Concerto for Tenor Saxophone)
Woodwind Ensemble: Oracle Saxophone Quartet (Nathan Kalna, Shahin Madantschi, Isaac Singh, Dragos Lese) (David Maslanka, Recitation Book)

All-State Band/Orchestra

Kellen Harris
Jax Pence
Liam Firth
Parker Schultz
Jayce Huang
Sunaina Reddy

Shahin Madantschi
Isaac Singh
Kay Carson
Christina Diggs
Gavin Roth
Luke Wagner

Alternates:
Delaney Patterson, Liel Royal, Dragos Lese, Philip McKinley, Dana Huels, Aayush Singh, Zachary Helton

WGI Manhattan Beach Regional

2nd Place

Varsity Winter Guard Scholastic Open Finalist

WGI Phoenix Regional

3rd Place

Varsity Winter Guard Scholastic Open Finalist

ABODA Area Festivals

Wind Ensemble: Superior With Distinction
Symphonic Band: Superior With Distinction
Concert Band: Superior
Orchestra: Excellent
Jazz Band I: Superior With Distinction
Jazz Band II: Excellent With Recognition

All-State Jazz Band

Jazz Band II – Nathan Kalna

Coltman Chamber Music Competition

Semi-Finals

Austin, Texas, March 1, 2025

Semi-Finals performance at the 12th annual Coltman Chamber Music Competition

Oracle Saxophone Quartet:
Nathan Kalna, Shahin Madantschi, Isaac Singh, Dragos Lese

All-Region Band/Orchestra

Luke Wagner
Sean Wagner
Delaney Patterson
Kellen Harris
Keenan Moore
Samyuktha Ganti
Nicholas Smith
Sunaina Reddy
Jayce Huang
Bhavana Vinodh
Parker Schultz
Liam Firth
Hialei Reese
Sophia Grim

Jax Pence
Micah Ramey
Christina Diggs
Dana Huels
Paige Munson
Giovanna Iacono
Liel Royal
Georgiana Dean
Infinity Lawrence
Shahin Madantschi
Dragos Lese
Isaac Singh
Jake Turtsanyi
Philip McKinley

Nolan Wilson
Zachary Helton
Caroline White
Nadia Gonzalez
Shriya Saravanan
Conner Segraves
Kay Carson
Jonah Cain
Austin Friedrich
Zachary Shepherd
Aayush Singh
Gavin Roth

Alternates: Carter Eckstrom, Mikaela Coulter, Sofia Fergestad, Cooper Terlizzi, Hunter Spielberg

AMEA Solo/Ensemble Festival Tier I

Superior Rating

MRHS Flute Choir
MRHS Trumpet Ensemble
MRHS Trombone Choir
MRHS Wind Ensemble WW Choir
MRHS Wind Ensemble Brass Choir
MRHS Brass Choir
MRHS Percussion Quartet
Shriya Saravanan, Flute Solo
Caroline White, Flute Solo
Liam Firth, Clarinet Solo

Infinity Lawrence, Clarinet Solo
Sunaina Reddy, Clarinet Solo
Keenan Moore, Clarinet Solo
Parker Shultz, Clarinet Solo
Jayce Huang, Clarinet Solo
Liam Firth/Sunaina Reddy, Cl. Duet
Isaac Singh, Saxophone Solo
Oracle Saxophone Quartet
Gavin Roth, Marimba Solo

DVUSD Fall Concert Assessment

Excellent With Recognition

Concert Band: Excellent With Recognition

2023-2024