To the following groups who earned SUPERIOR ratings at their 
2009 OMEA Adjudicated Event:        

District Junior High Band Competition:
Anthony Wayne 7th Grade Band - Roy Young, Director
Bowling Green 7th Grade Band - Bruce Corrigan, Director
Bowling Green 8th Grade Band - Bruce Corrigan, Director
Defiance Cadet Band - Scott Rogers, Director
Defiance Varsity Band - Scott Rogers, Director
Hilliard Weaver MS Symphonic Band - Carol Handshue, Director
Jackson MS Symphonic Band - Patrick Lewis, Director
Kilbourne MS Concert Band - Ryan Alexis, Director
Liberty Union MS Band - Ben Factor, Director
McCormick 7th Grade Band - Chris Scherley, Director
McCormick 8th Grade Band - Chris Scherley, Director
Perkins MS 8th Grade Band - Tom O'Shaugnessey, Director
Pickerington Lakeview JH Band - Tracie Parulekar, Director
Port Clinton MS Concert Band - Tom Bixler, Director
Springfield MS 8th Grade Band - Kathy McGrady, Director
Van Wert 7th Grade Band - Tina Decker, Director
Van Wert 8th Grade Band - Tina Decker, Director
Woodmore 7th & 8th Grade Band - Ken Emerine, Director
Worthingway MS 7th Grade Band - Larry Klabunde, Director

District Junior High Choir Competition:
Defiance 8th Grade Choir - Jody Lewis, Director
Lima Shawnee 7th Grade Choir - Marilyn Roth-Basinger, Director
Lima Shawnee 8th Grade Choir - Marilyn Roth-Basinger, Director

District Junior High Orchestra Competition:
Jackson MS Orchestra - Thomas Traini, Director
Perrysburg 7th Grade Orchestra - Betsy Lawrence, Director
Perrysburg 8th Grade Orchestra - Betsy Lawrence, Director

State High School Band Competition:
Avon Lake Symphonic Band - Dave Eddleman, Director
Bellevue HS Wind Ensemble - Wayne McCoy, Director
Berea Symphonic Winds - Jeff Fudale, Director
Central Crossing Symphonic Band - Bob McNutt, Director
Coldwater Symphonic Band - Dan Ruckman, Director
Cory Rawson Concert Band - Wendi Bechtol-Davis, Director
Dublin Coffman Symphonic Band - Jeremy Bradstreet, Director
Grove City HS Concert Band #1 - George Edge, Director
Grove City HS Concert Band #2 - George Edge, Director
Grove City HS Symphonic Band - George Edge, Director
Gahanna Lincoln Blue Band - Jeff Shellhammer, Director
Gahanna Lincoln Freshman Band - Jeff Shellhammer, Director
Gahanna Lincoln Gold Band - Jeff Shellhammer, Director
Liberty Union Concert Band - Ben Factor, Director
Lima Shawnee Concert Band - Dan Meeks, Director
Lima Shawnee Symphonic Band - Pat Meeks, Director
Midpark Wind Ensemble - Hillary Holtshouse, Director
New Bremen Concert Band - Everett Kalcec, Director
Parkway HS Concert Band - Ryan Twigg, Director
Perkins Wind Ensemble - John Kustec, Director
Pickerington North HS Concert Band - Marc Parulekar, Director
Pickerington North HS Symphonic Band - Marc Parulekar, Director
Reynoldsburg Wind Ensemble - Brian Stephens, Director
Springfield Symphonic Band - Kathy McGrady, Director
Swanton Concert Band - Pam Kazmierczak, Director
Thomas Worthington Wind Ensemble - Eric Doolittle, Director
Upper Sandusky HS Concert Band - Ken McFarlen, Director
Upper Sandusky Symphonic Band - Jason Morris, Director
Van Wert Concert Band - Karen Kelly, Director
Westlake Wind Ensemble - Ray Walczuk, Director
Willoughby South Wind Ensemble - Fred Primavera, Director
Worthington Kilborne HS Band - Don Nathan & Phillip Day, Directors

STATE High School Choir Competition:
Cory Rawson HS Chorale - Chris Meyer, Director
Defiance HS A Cappalla Choir - Eric West, Director
Edison Chamber Singers - Donita Reed, Director
Findlay Symphonic Choir - Kevin Manley, Director
Lima Shawnee A Cappella Choir - Marilyn Roth-Basinger, Director
Lima Shawnee Men's Choir - Marilyn Roth-Basinger, Director
Lima Shawnee Women's Choir - Marilyn Roth-Basinger, Director
Perkins High School Chorale - Carla Weilnau, Director
Sylvania Southview HS A Cappella Choir - Sue Thompson, Director
Willard Symphonic Choir - Mandy Frankart, Director

STATE High School Orchestra Competition:
Avon HS String Orchestra - Jesse Martin, Director
Bowing Green HS Orchestra - Shawn Hudson, Director
Bryan HS Orchestra - Kim Driscoll, Director
Findlay HS Orchestra - Ken Pressel, Director
Hudson Chamber Strings - Roberto Iriarte, Director
Hudson Sinfonietta - Roberto Iriarte, Director
Lakewood HS Chamber Orchestra - Beth Hankins, Director
Lakewood Philharmonia - Beth Hankins, Director
Liberty Olentangy HS Chamber Orchestra - Jill Bixler, Director
Mentor Mannheim Chamber Orchestra - Beth Klayman, Director
Mentor Symphony Orchestra - Beth Klayman, Director
Perrysburg Symphonic Strings - Michael Smith, Director
Port Clinton HS Orchestra - Brian Stitak, Director
Reynoldsburg Concert Orchestra - Kathy Vansant, Director
Reynoldsburg Prelude Orchestra - Kathy Vansant, Director
Strongsville Chamber Strings - Andy Hire, Director
Strongsville Symphony Orchestra - Andy Hire, Director
Sylvania Northview Chamber Orchestra- Pam Thiel, Director
Sylvania Northview Concert Orchestra - Pam Thiel, Director

DISTRICT High School Band Competition:
Anthony Wayne Concert Band - Roy Young, Director
Anthony Wayne Symphonic Band - Roy Young, Director
Arcadia HS Concert Band - Jeff Breitigam, Director
Avon Lake Concert Band - Dave Eddleman, Director
Bellevue Symphonic Band - Wayne McCoy, Director
Berea Symphonic Band - Dan Barth, Director
Berea Symphonic Winds - Jeff Fudale, Director
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Concert Band - Jason Wyse, Director
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Symphonic Gold Band - Jason Wyse, Director
Celina Concert Band - Chuck Sellars, Director
Clay HS Concert Band - Megan O'Connor, Director
Coldwater Symphonic Band - Dan Ruckman, Director
Cory Rawson Concert Band - Wendi Bechtol-Davis, Director
Defiance Concert Band - James Gallehue, Director
Delta Concert Band - Ben Herrick, Director
Evergreen HS Concert Band - Chris Lyons, Director
Gahanna Lincoln Blue Band - Jeff Shellhammer, Director
Gahanna Lincoln Freshman Band - Jeff Shellhammer, Director
Gahanna Lincoln Gold Band - Jeff Shellhammer, Director
Genoa Concert Band - Briann Edwards, Director
Hilliard Davidson Concert Band - David Handshue, Director
Hilliard Davidson Symphonic Band - David Handshue, Director
Hilliard Davidson Wind Symphony - David Handshue, Director
Huron Concert Band - Adam Ladd, Director
Lake HS Concert Band - Rick Brimmer, Director
Liberty Union Concert Band - Ben Factor, Director
Madison HS Symphonic Band - Kristy May, Director
Madison HS Wind Ensemble - Kristy May, Director
Margaretta Concert Band - Adam Reardon, Director
Marion Local Concert Band - Carl Phlipot, Director
Memorial Symphonic Band - Dane Newlove, Director
Mentor HS Freshman Band - Dan Crain & Steve Poremba, Directors
Mentor HS Wind Ensemble - Dan Crain, Director
Midpark Wind Ensemble - Hillary Holtshouse, Director
New Bremen Concert Band - Everett Kalcec, Director
North Royalton Concert Band - David Vitale, Director
North Royalton Freshman Bnd - Marty Lydecker, Director
North Royalton Symphonic Band - Chris Burdick, Director
North Royalton Wind Ensemble - Marty Lydecker, Director
Oak Harbor Concert Band - Travis Magoto, Director
Olentangy HS Symphonic Band - Ian Brun, Director
Otsego HS Band - Rich Dubler, Director
Padua Franciscan Symphonic Band - Kathy DeBlasi, Director
Parkway Band - Ryan Twigg, Director
Perkins Concert Band - John Kustec, Director
Perkins Wind Ensemble - John Kustec, Director
Perrysburg Wind Ensemble - Scott Schleuter, Director
Port Clinton Concert Band - Rod Miller, Director
Shaker Heights Wind Ensemble - Tom Deep, Director
Shawnee Concert Band - Dan Meeks, Director
Shawnee Symphonic Band - Pat Meeks, Director
Southeast HS Symphonic Band - Joni Stoll, Director
Springfield HS Concert Band - Travis Pennell, Director
Springfield Symphonic Band - Kathleen McGrady, Director
St. Henry Concert Band - Elisha Arnold, Director
Sylvania Southview Symphonic Band - Staci Stroud, Director
Swanton Band - Pam Kazmierczak, Director
Upper Sandusky Concert Band - Jason Morris, Director
Upper Sandusky Symphonic Band - Jason Morris, Director
Thomas Worthington HS Concert Band - Mike Maynard, Director
Thomas Worthington HS Wind Ensemble - Mike Maynard, Director
Van Wert Concert Band - Karen Kelly, Director
Van Wert Symphonic Band - Bob Sloan, Director
Wapakoneta Symphonic Band - Klayton Hilleary, Director
Wauseon Symphonic Band - Tracy Behrman & Eric Boswell, Directors
Westlake Concert Band - Dave Eddleman, Director
Westlake Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Ray Walczuk, Director
Willoughby South HS Wind Symphony - Fred Primavera, Director
Woodmore Concert Band - Ken Emerine, Director
Worthington Kilbourne Symphonic Band - Phil Day & Don Nathan, Directors
Worthington Kilbourne Wind Ensemble - Phil Day & Don Nathan, Directors

DISTRICT High School Choir Competition:
Arcadia Concert Choir - Beth Holdgreve, Director
Bellevue Symphonic Choir - Carrie Sanchez, Director
Cory Rawson HS Chorale - Chris Meyer, Director
Defiance HS A Cappella Choir - Eric West, Director
Edison Chamber Choir - Donita Carman, Director
Findlay Concert Choir - Kevin Manley & Craig Van Renterghen, Directors
Findlay Freshman Choir - Kevin Manley & Craig Van Renterghen, Directors
Findlay Symphonic Choir - Kevin Manley & Craig Van Renterghen, Directors
Memorial Concert Choir - Jane Moheyer, Director
Perkins Chorale - Carla Weilnau, Director
Shawnee A Cappella Choir - Marilyn Roth-Basinger, Director
Shawnee Men's Choir - Marilyn Roth-Basinger, Director
Shawnee Women's Choir - Marilyn Roth-Basinger, Director
Sylvania Southview HS A Cappella Choir - Sue Thompson, Director
Willard Symphonic Choir - Mandy Frankart, Director

Michigan DISTRICT Band Festival:
Summerfield JH & HS Bands - Jerry Kidd, Director

It is an outstanding accomplishment to receive the top rating and we are proud to be associated with such great programs.