On Saturday, February 6th, 25 members of the Borger High School Band in the Region 1 UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest. The contest was held at Borger High School. The Bulldog Band earned 25 “Superior” ratings and medals, as well as 3 “Excellent” ratings. The following students performed a solo on their instrument:
Flute: Caitlyn Nguyen
Clarinet Lillie Bennett
Jennifer Morado
Alto Saxophone Makaylee Adame
Dalin Rangel
Tenor Saxophone Mia Barraza
Trumpet Israel Lujan
Aaliyah Lujan
Axel Nelson
Leif Nelson
Horn Clay Elliott
Trombone Kaleb Hughe
Tuba Grayson House
Snare Drum Eveline Pimentel
Julian Word
Marimba Adan Cardenas
Will Kuehler
Ben Madden
The following students performed in an ensemble:
Clarinet Trio Maria De la Fuente
Chloe Hardin
Mariah Martinez
Saxophone Quartet Makaylee Adame
Mia Barraza
Paris Esquivel
Uriel Porras
Trombone Trio Kaleb Hughes
Landen Lasley
Hunter Mays
As a result of their performance at this contest, twelve (12) Borger Band members earned the opportunity to represent Borger High School at the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest, which will be held in May. Those students are Makaylee Adame, Mia Barraza, Uriel Porras, Paris Esquivel, Axel Nelson, Kaleb Hughes, Landen Lasley, Hunter Mays, Julian Word, Adan Cardenas, Will Kuehler, and Ben Madden.
Good luck to the students advancing to State, and congratulations to all the students that participated in Solo & Ensemble. You represented yourselves and Borger High School well!