Several El Dorado High School students qualified for state during the KSHSAA Regional Solo and Small Ensemble Festival in Andover on Mar. 28, 2026. Individuals and groups who earned a 1-rating will advance to the state contest on Apr. 25 at DeSoto High School.
1-Ratings (Outstanding):
• Riley Nichols, flute
• Benjamin Swink, trombone
• Flute Trio of Riley Nichols, Aaliyah Mays, and Yurihya Quitugua
• Saxophone Duet of Cameron Fullerton and Owen Goodrich
• Addison Penner, violin
• Beethoven String Quartet of Addison Penner (violin), Makenzie Reiswig (violin), Isabelle Todd (viola), and Alaxis Jensen (cello)
• Koda Edwards, vocal
• Chloe Iverson, vocal
• Riley Nichols, vocal
• Addison Penner, vocal
• Isabelle Todd, vocal
• Encore Mixed Ensemble
• Encore Women’s Ensemble
• Encore Men’s Ensemble
• Concert Choir Women’s Ensemble
2-Ratings (Excellent):
• Justus Browne, bass clarinet
• Abigail Euler, flute
• Jessie Henry, trumpet
• Makenzie Reiswig, violin
• Townsend Violin Quartet of Addison Penner, Makenzie Reiswig, Luke Peredoe, and Sofia Nuñez
• Spata Cello Duet of Berklee Stover and Jewelsuna Murphy
• SiouxAna Armstead, vocal
• Aiden Baird, vocal
• William Collette, vocal
• EJ Diffendal, vocal
• Alex Mitchell, vocal
• Brody Todd, vocal
• Grace Wise, vocal
• Concert Choir Men’s Ensemble