Plymouth qualifies 49 musical events for State

Posted March 17, 2025

Congratulations to the Plymouth students who received starred-first ratings at the district music festival, qualifying them for State competition!

Plymouth High School hosted a Wisconsin School Music Association-sanctioned district musical festival March 1. The following events qualify for the WSMA Solo & Ensemble state festival set for April 26 at UW-Milwaukee.

PHS Choir

  • Thora Carpenter & Mary Crumley: SS,SA,AA Duet
  • Jhadan Grucelski and Tia Grucelski et al: SS,SA,AA Duet
  • Eva Haak and Zoey Dobbertin: SS,SA,AA Duet
  • Eli Fabian & Joseph Borth: TT,TB,BB Duet
  • Kathrine Gentine: Alto Solo
  • Tia Grucelski: Alto Solo
  • Johanna Hoopman: Alto Solo
  • Iris Johnson: Alto Solo
  • Chloe Krebsbach: Alto Solo
  • Zada Sinclair: Alto Solo
  • Tayla Weisensel: Alto Solo
  • Cole Anhalt: Baritone or Bass Solo
  • Devin Shircel: Baritone or Bass Solo
  • Michael Stephan: Baritone or Bass Solo
  • Lily Block: Soprano Solo
  • Mary Crumley: Soprano Solo
  • Annika Diemel: Soprano Solo
  • Jhadan Grucelski: Soprano Solo
  • Adele Orth: Soprano Solo
  • Oliver Boxrucker: Tenor Solo
  • Norah Barrett: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo
  • Zoey Dobbertin: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo
  • Kathrine Gentine: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo
  • Jhadan Grucelski: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo
  • Tia Grucelski: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo
  • Eva Haak: Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo
  • Devin Shircel: Music Theater-Tenor/Bass Solo
  • Michael Stephan: Music Theater-Tenor/Bass Solo

PHS Band

  • Jazz I: Jazz Ensemble
  • German Band: Mostly Winds Ethnic, Folk
  • Cole Anhalt, Addi LaCount, Katherine Gentine, Gavin Hamm, Devin Schircel, Ethan Rau, Nolan Ritchie: Saxophone Choir
  • Grace Erdly, Aubrianna Aderman, Sydney Steiner, Bree Bunyea, Liam Hoffman, Shelby Tollman: Woodwind Ensemble
  • Tyson Smith, Daniell Conto, Aiden Kopping, Barret Helmer: Misc. Brass Duet, Trio, or Quartet
  • Gaige Heller, Ben Harpstead, Katy Fischer, Colten Steinke: Trombone Quartet
  • Tyson Smith, Aiden Kopping, Danielle Conto, and Barret Helmer: Tuba-Euphonium Quartet
  • Marcus Gerlach, Ian Leonard, Nicco Farr: Percussion Trio
  • Aubri Aderman, Norah Barrett: Flute Duet
  • Grace Erdly, Sydeny Steiner: Flute Duet
  • Cole Anhalt, Devin Shircel: Saxophone Duet
  • Shelby Tollman: Bassoon Solo
  • Tobiah Xiong: Eb Alto Saxophone Solo
  • Aiden Kopping: Euphonium Solo
  • Aubrianna Aderman: Flute Solo
  • Liam Hoffman: Piano Solo
  • Grace Erdly: Piccolo Solo
  • Ben Harpstead: Trombone Solo
  • Hunter Struve: Trumpet Solo
  • Frank Erdly: Vibraphone Solo

Riverview Middle School Band

  • Ariana Kohlmann: Flute Solo*

*Ariana is the first Riverview band student to qualify for State since 2018. “This is a significant accomplishment, as it is rare for middle school students to even attempt to perform Class A music, let alone earn the highest rating and distinction possible,” said Riverview Band Director Mike Fedyszyn. “We are proud of you, Ariana - Bravo!”

Learn more:
• Explore The Arts section of our interactive, award-winning District Report Card to learn more about how our music programs are regarded as being among the best in the state.

student holding flute

Ariana is the first Riverview band student to qualify for State since 2018