Young Musicians are on Their Way to State

Know a great kid who made Eagle Scout or did your local soccer team take the championship? They may be our next Patch Whiz Kid honoree.

Each week, Sussex Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments.

We want to hear about these amazing children and teens, and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.  Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Editor Mark Maley.

This week's Whiz Kids

Names: Sam Welter and Michael Scott

School: Hamilton High School

Accomplishments: These high school freshmen earned a *1 score on their piano duet together at the Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival at Hamilton on March 19.  Welter also received a *1 on his baritone saxophone solo and Scott received a *1 on his piano solo, and a *1 on his baritone duet with Matt Ciokosz.  Both take piano lessons from Jean Vogt.

Key to Awesomeness: *1 is the highest honor that a performer can receive at the Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival, where there were at least 10 high schools competing.

Both will now be competing at the state competition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on April 30.

The following Hamilton students also received *1 scores, and will be going to the state competition:

Solos
Vocal solos: Maddie Kuenn, Jenna Kalupa and Hailey Van Mullem
Flute solos: Paula Myatt and Shannan Brown
Clarinet solo: Miranda Brown
Baritone sax solo: Sam Welter
Drum set solo: Chris Flink
Marching quints solo: Sam Leinon
Marimba solo: Dan Smith
Piano solos: Leah Stapelman, Jared Bazile, Michael Scott, Robby Little and Matt Olkowski
Violin solo: Stephanie Petersen

Duets
Flute duet: Paula Myatt and Shannan Brown
Baritone duet: Michael Scott and Matt Ciokosz
Marching quints duet: Andy Cronin and Sma Leinon
Piano duet: Michael Scott and Sam Welter