Area students participate in Region 8AA Central Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest

On Wednesday, January 30, the Alexandria Jefferson High School (JHS) Vocal Music Department brought 43 students to the Region 8AA Central Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest in Little Falls.

Alexandria had 21 entries, and from those, 14 were rated as “Superior,” and six were rated as “Excellent.”

All of the school’s ensembles – The Silhouettes, Les Marquise, Pop Group, sophomore quartet and Barbershop Quartet – received highest honors.

JHS senior Courtney Wosepka was selected as “Best in Site” by one of the five judges.

Other schools participating were Little Falls, Willmar, Sartell, Sauk Rapids-Rice and Brainerd.

CONTEST PARTICIPANTS:

Jimmy Pfeffer

Jesse Groettum

Mitch Maday

Tyler Owen

Katelyn Empting

Ty Gaines

Haley Wenger

Courtney Bitzan

Michaela Dalum

Kari Norheim

Anna Peterson

Brittany Wallerich

Alyssa Welle

Heidi Bush

Kendra Sukke

Leanza Wohlfeil

Courtney Wosepka

Tori Long

Lauren Lussenhop

Carly Snell

Marina Tahtamouni

Grace Griffin

Mattie Ingebretson

Gabi Cahlin

Rachel Hansberry

Hailey Haugen

Emma Lawrence

Adrianne Wensman

Ted Deitz

Nic Hanson

Brendan Sieve

Jack Stoeck

Kris Aaseng

Rocky Chock

Cody Smith

Aaron Halvorson

Elliot Jacobson

Tyler Maanum

Mitch Roers

Tyler Schmidt

Brendan Holm

Anthony Smith

Emily Merten

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