Eight make all-region band with six advancing to next level

All-region choir qualifiers--
(Back) junior Celestia Wilkey, senior Layne Alvarado, senior Bradey Fehr, senior Max Wiebe, junior Jessica Callaway, (front) senior Rebecca Rempel, senior Yesenia Olivas, sophomore Alé Macias Morales

All-region choir qualifiers– (Back) junior Celestia Wilkey, senior Layne Alvarado, senior Bradey Fehr, senior Max Wiebe, junior Jessica Callaway, (front) senior Rebecca Rempel, senior Yesenia Olivas, sophomore Alé Macias Morales

Eight band students qualified for the all region band on Dec. 10 in Idalou, while six of those continue on in the all-state band process.

Musicians who advanced included senior Rebecca Rempel as 4th chair bass clarinet and fifth chair clarinet, junior Celestia Wilkey as seventh chair clarinet, junior Jessica Callaway as second chair tenor saxophone, senior Layne Alvarado as 10th chair trumpet, senior Bradey Fehr as first chair euphonium/baritone, senior Max Wiebe as second chair tuba.

Other musicians qualifying for the all-region band were senior Yesenia Olivas as 10th chair flute and sophomore Alé Macias Morales as 11th chair flute.