Trophy Case

Sullivan

South

Rebel

Band


	2019 Music in the Castle. 1st place Auxiliary in class 4A 1st place Percussion in class 4A 1st place Music in class 4A 1st place Visual in class 4A 1st place General Effect in class 4A 1st place Band in class 4A

	2019 CIPA Finals Winter Drum line and Varsity Winter Guard came in 1st place in their class and the JV Winter Guard came in 2nd in their class.

	2019 VA High Varsity Winter Guard - 1st in class JV WinterGuard - 5th in class Winter Drumline - 1st in class

	2019 Central Winter Drum line and Varsity Winter Guard came in 1st place in their class and the JV Winter Guard came in 5th in their class.

	2018 Music In the Castle - in Class 4A 1st Visual 1st Music 1st Drum Major 1st Percussion 1st Guard 1st Effect 1st in Class. Best soloist of the day. Overall 3rd place.

		CONGRATULATIONS to the 2018 All State East Band Participants 9/10 Students Marie P. - 4th Chair Blue Band Bass Clarinet Aiden P. - 12th Chair Blue Band Trombone Mattie W. - 4th Chair Red Band Clarinet Laura T. - Red Band Clarinet Alex W. - 2nd Chair Red Band Alto Sax McKenzie N. - 2nd Chair Red Band Trumpet 11/12 Students Rebecca F. - 3rd Chair Blue Band All State Flute Molly T. - 16th Chair Blue Band Trumpet Sydney M. - 8th Chair Red Band Alto Sax A special CONGRATULATIONS to Rebecca F. for making All State Band 3 years in a row!

	2017 Chilhowie Apple Festival! Class 6A Drum Major - 1st Auxiliaries - 1st Percussion - 1st General Effect - 1st Marching - 1st Music - 1st Superior Rating Class Place - 1st 4A 5A 6A - Champion Grand Champion

	2017 All State East/All State Congratulations to the following Students who made All Sate East Band and expecially Rebecca Firth and Sydney Mann who made the All State Band 9th and 10th Grade Rebecca Firth - 2nd Chair Blue Band/All-State: Flute Sydney Mann - 2nd Chair Blue Band/All-State: Sax Aiden Ponder - 4th Chair Red Band: Trombone 11th and 12th Grade Molly Topping - 11th Chair Blue Band: Trumpet Abby Luster - 5th Chair Red Band: Trombone Katie Wilson - 2nd Chair Alternate: Clarinet Paul Petrie - 3rd Chair Alternate: Trumpet Caleb Hamilton - 4th Chair Alternate: Trumpet

	2016 Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions! 1st Place Percussion Class 3A2nd Place Color Guard Class 3A 3rd Place Drum Major Class 3A 2nd Place Class 3A 7th highest scoring band out of 20

	2016 All State East/All State


					CONGRATULATIONS 2020 All State East Students 9/10 Blue Band- Suzie Norton 11/12 Red Band- Claudia McDavid 11/12 Blue Band - Laura Thomas Mattie Wagner Marie Ponder Mackenzie Nicholas

					2019 Sequoyah High School Winter Drumline and Varsity Winter Guard 1st Place and JV Winter Guard 2nd Place at

					2019 ETSU Honor Band Gold Band- Claudia McDavid Laura Thomas Sydney Mann Alex Wagner Blue Band- Suzannah Norton Lily DeBraal

				2018 - 6th place in the 37th Annual Tennessee Division II State Marching Band Championship 1st in Percussion

			2018 Appalachian State Marching Festival 1st in class 4A in percussion, guard, and marching. 1st in class 4A Overall Tied for 1st overall for the day in percussion, however after a tie breaker we came in 2nd.

	Congratulation to our Rebel Band Students! The following earned a chair in the 2019 All State East Band. We also had two students that earned a chair in the All State Band. Laura Thomas 9/10 Blue Band/ALL STATE – Clarinet Mattie Wagner 9/10 Blue Band - Clarinet Peyton Steadman 9/10 Red Band - Sax Rebecca Firth 11/12 Blue Band – Flute Rebecca Firth 11/12 Red Band – Piccolo Sydney Mann 11/12 Blue Band/ALL STATE - Alto Sax Sydney Mann 11/12 Blue Band/ALL STATE – Tenor Sax Mackenzie Nicholas 11/12 Blue Band – Trumpet Aiden Ponder 11/12 Blue Band - Trombone

		2018 Karns Invitational - in Class 4A 1st Place Guard 1st Percussion 1st Place Band Overall 5th Place

	2017 - 4th place in the 37th Annual Tennessee Division II State Marching Band Championship 1st in Percussion

	2017 Hilltopper Invitational - Class 4A 2nd Guard 2nd Percussion 2nd in Class 4A Overall 3rd in Music 2nd Visuals 2nd Overallin class 3A & 4A

	2017 Hardin Valley Spirit of the Valley Competition 2nd Overall 1st in Visual Performance

	2016 Hilltopper Invitational - Class 4A 2nd Guard 1st Percussion 2nd in Class 4A 1st in Music in class 3A & 4A

	2016 Chilhowie Apple Festival! Class 6A Drum Major - 1st Auxiliaries - 1st Percussion - 1st General Effect - 1st Marching - 1st Music - 1st Superior Rating Class Place - 1st 4A 5A 6A - Champion Grand Champion

2016 Music In the Castle Results CLASS 5A 2nd in Guard 1st in Percussion (and 1st for the day) 1st in Drum Major 2nd in Music, Visual and General Effect 2nd in Class 5A 2nd Highest Score of the Day out of 27 Bands

2015 Hilltopper Invitational

WOW!!! So, proud of the Rebel Band tonight! They performed their best show of the season at the Science Hill competition! They placed 2nd in a class full of great bands and 4th out of 21 total bands! This has been an AMAZING year! Love these kids and love this band! GO REBEL BAND!

2015 Admiral’s Cup Farragut TN

The students performed a great show and placed 4th in their class and 5th overall out of 15 bands at the Farragut competition in Knoxville! There were many GREAT bands there and it was an honor to compete with these groups. GO REBEL BAND!!!


	Sullivan South Band participated in a band competition at 2015 Music in the Castle at Tennessee High’s Viking Hall this weekend. They placed 1^st in Percussion, 2^nd in Class 4A, and 2^nd Highest Scoring Band of the Day.

2015 Chilhowie Apple Festival - The Rebel Band competed in Class 7A and in this class they got the following awards:

1^st in Music

1^st in Marching

1^st in General Effect

1st Auxiliaries

1^st in Percussion

1^st in Drum Major

They received a Superior Rating for their overall performance.

In Class 4A, 5A, 6A, and 7A there were 10 performing units and the Rebel Band was the Champion for these divisions.

The Rebel Band was also the Grand Champion out of 23 performing units for the day.

Congratulations to all of our 2015 All County Students:

Flutes – L. Meffe, 1^st Chair; H. Tranum, 8^th Chair

Clarinets – K. Diamond, 1^st Chair; M. Zimmerman, 3^rd Chair; K. Wilson, 5^th Chair; A. Zimmerman, 6^th Chair; T. Rose, 7^th Chair; J. Schucht, 9^th Chair; R. Hilton, 11^th Chair

Bass Clarinet – C. Peters, 1^st Chair

Saxophones – M. King, 1^st Chair; S. Newsome, 2^nd Chair; K. Skotty, 6^th Chair, K. Floyd, 7^th Chair

Tenor Saxophone – B. Hamrick, 2^nd Chair

Trumpets – M. Topping, 2^nd Chair; L. Brickey, 3^rd Chair; C. Hamilton, 6^th Chair; J. Starnes, 7^th Chair; C. Scarce, 8^th Chair

Trombones – A. Luster 1^st Chair; J. Wagner, 2^nd Chair

Baritones – C. Scarce, 3^rd Chair

Tubas – B. Baskett, 1^st Chair

Percussion – D. Judge, 5^th Chair; C. Jenkins, 6^th Chair


	Congratulations to the following students who participated in 2015 All State East Auditions and received a placement: L. Meffe - 8th Chair Flute 11/12 Blue Band K. Diamond - 13th Chair Clarinet 11/12 Blue Band M. Zimmerman - 15th Chair Clarinet 11/12 Red Band C. Peters- 1st Chair Bass Clarinet 11/12 Red Band

		Congratulations to the following students who participated in 2014 All State East Auditions and received a placement: L. Meffe K. Diamond M. Zimmerman K. Scarce L. Brickey N. Norton J. Brickey G. Bortz C. Peters


	Congratulations Rebel Band - Class 5A - 1st in Music, 2nd in Drum Major, 2nd in Class 5A, and 2nd Overall out of 28 bands

CONGRATULATIONS to the following 2014 All-East Participants:

Lauren Meffe - 13th Chair - Blue Band Flute (9/10)

Katie Diamond - 1st Chair Red Band Clarinet (9/10)

Megan Zimmerman - 16th Chair Red Band Clarinet (11/12)

Caty Scarce - 2nd Chair Red Band Alto Sax (11/12)

Laine Brickey - 1st Chair Red Band Trumpet (9/10)

Nick Norton - 10th Chair Red Band Trumpet (11/12)

Jake Brickey - 10th Chair Blue Band Trombone (11/12)

Guy Bortz - 6th Chair Blue Band Euphonium (11/12)

Alternates:

Jessica Schucht - Alternate Clarinet (9/10)

Curtis Peters - 1st Chair Alternate Bass Clarinet (11/12)

Jake Starnes - 9th Alternate Trumpet (9/10)


	Congratulations Rebel Band - Division 1 Rating, Best in Class for Drum Major, Guard and Percussion Class 3A


	Congratulations Rebel Band on a FANTASTIC ending to the season - Class 5 OPEN - 2nd in Class and 2nd Overall out of 30 bands at the 2013 Southern States Championships


	Congratulations Rebel Band - The Sullivan South Band competed in the Inaugural Science Hill Invitational Marching Band Competition in class 4A and placed 2nd in their class. The South Band had the 2nd highest score in the Music Caption for the day and was the 2nd overall highest scoring band for the day.

Congratulations to the following 2013 All State East Senior Clinic Band Members and/or Alternates:

Flute

Kimberly Parker, 11^th Chair Blue Band

Erika Sanders, 13^th Chair Green Band

Clarinet

Katie Masters, 10^th Chair Blue Band and ALL STATE EAST

Megan Zimmerman Alternate

Jessica Schucht, Alternate

Brooke Peters, Alternate

Bass Clarinet

Curtis Peters, 6^th Chair White Band

Alto Saxophone

Caty Scarce, 2^nd Alternate

Peyton Nanney, 9^th Alternate

French Horn

Christine Sass, 2^nd Chair Red Band

Trumpet

Nick Norton, 3^rd Chair White Band

Robert Raible, 3^rd Alternate

Trombone

Jake Brickey, 4^th Chair Green Band

Jake Selby, Alternate

Baritone

Guy Bortz, 2^nd Chair Red Band

Percussion

Alex White, Alternate

Devin Harris, Alternate

Caleb Heard, Alternate

Christian Mosley, Alternate

Ordering of bands Blue, Red, Green, White

Congratulations to the Winter Guard on their first performance of the 2013 season at WGI Nashville. They missed finals by 2 spots (only 0.5 points). Great showing Winter Guard - YOU made us PROUD!

Congratulations Sullivan South Winter Guard - 1st Place in SAA Class at the 2013 Volunteer Competition!

Congratulations Rebel Band - Excellent Ratings at the 2013 Upper Area Concert Festival

Congratulations Winter Guard - 2nd Place at the 2013 South CIPA Competition!

Congratulations Winter Guard - 1st Place at the 2013 TN High CIPA Competition!

2012 All County

Flute

Kim Parker

Erika Sanders

Lauren Meffe

Sarah Visneski

Mandi Veech

Gracie Templeton

Caraline Manis

Baritone

Guy Bortz

Cole Wampler

MacKenzie Perry

Clarinet

Katie Masters

Megan Zimmerman

Abby Nolen

Jessica Schucht

French Horn

Christine Sass

Peyton Cantrell

Matthew McPeak

Bass Clarinet

Curtis Peters

Natalie Stacy

Percussion

Devin Harris

Caleb Heard

Christian Mosley

Michael Sanders

Alex Mann

Dakota Judge

Addison Mosley

Alex White

Tuba

Sydney Luffman

Trombone

Jake Brickey

Breanna Kinkead

Trumpet

Nick Norton

Elaine Brickey

Robert Raible

Connor Scarce

Jake Starnes

Alto Sax

Caty scarce

Peyton Nanney

Storm Newsome

Matt King

Austin Brown

1^st Chairs - Nick Norton, Kim Parker, Christine Sass, Caty Scarce, Jake Brickey

2013 Junior Clinic Results

JC stands for Junior Clinic and AE stands for All-East, top chairs in Junior Clinic.

Flute:

Lauren Meffe - 5th Chair JC

Kim Ireson - 1st Alternate

Clarinet:

Jessica Schucht - 7th Chair JC and AE

Brooke Peters - 9th Chair JC and AE

Saxophone:

Chandler Lane - 6th Alternate

Trumpet:

Elaine Brickey - 10th Chair JC

Jake Starnes - 12th Chair JC

Tuba:

Sydney Luffman - 3rd Chair JC and AE

Congratulations to these hard working students!!! This is a great crew and deserve a ton of credit.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 SULLIVAN SOUTH MEMBERS OF THE ALL COUNTY BAND

Flute

Lauren Meffe TIED for 1^st

Clarinet

Katie Wilson 2^nd

Jessica Schucht 3^rd

Katie Diamond 4^th

Megan Zimmerman 7^th

Tara Rose 9^th

Rebekah Hilton 10^th

Bass Clarinet

Curtis Peters 2^nd

Alto Sax

Caty Scarce 1^st

Peyton Nanney 2^nd

Matt King 4^th

Storm Newsome 5^th

Trumpet

Nick Norton 1^st

Laine Brickey 2^nd

Robert Raible 7^th

Conner Scarce 11^th

Jake Starnes 14^th

French Horn

Peyton Cantrell 4^th

Trombone

Jake Brickey 1^st

Abby Luster 2^nd

Ben Luffman 3^rd

Baritone

Guy Bortz 2^nd

Cole Wampler 5^th

Tuba

Sydney Luffman 3^rd

Brandon Baskett 5^th

Percussion

Devin Harris 3^rd

Dakota Judge 7^th

Alex White 8^th


	Our Sullivan South Rebel Band performed at the 62^nd annual “Music in the Castle” competition at TN High School on October 6, 2012. They received 2^nd place in their class in Music, General Effect, and Percussion. They received 3^rd place in their class in Visual and Color Guard. The band placed 2^nd in their class and 3^rd overall for the day out of 18 bands!!! Way to go Rebel Band!!!


	The Sullivan South Rebel Band performed at the 28^nd annual “Appalachian Classic” competition at Sullivan Central High School. They competed against Science Hill and TN High School in Class 5A, as well as 12 other bands in classes 1A to 4A. The band was award 1^st place in General Effect and 2^nd place in the Music, Visual, and Percussion captions. They received 3^rd place in their class in Color Guard and Drum Major. The band placed 2^nd in Class 5A and 2^nd overall for the day out of 15 bands!!! WAY TO GO REBEL BAND!!!

		Way to go South Concert Band! Superior ratings in EVERYTHING today, March 22, 2012 at the Greeneville Concert Festival! Go BAND!

		Congratulations to the following students who made the top ETSU Honor’s Band: Chris Ward and Christine Sass made 3rd Chair, Guy Bortz made 2nd Chair, and Kim Parker made 1st Chair.

East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association auditions for this year’s Junior Band Clinic were held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Volunteer High School. Five ninth grade students from Sullivan South High School Band were selected at this audition to be part of the Junior Band Clinic to be held on February 10 and 11 at Greeneville High School. The clinic will conclude with a concert on February 11. The South Students who were selected for this honor are:

Sarah Visneski - 11th Chair Flute
Megan Zimmerman - 4th Chair Clarinet
Curtis Peters - 1st Alternate Bass Clarinet (5th Chair)
Peyton Cantrell - 8th Chair French Horn
Jake Selby - 3rd Chair Trombone

Congratulations to the following students who were chosen for the 2011 Sullivan County All-County Band: FLUTES: Kim Parker, Natalie Huffstutler, Brooke Johnson, Gracie Templeton; CLARINETS: Katie Masters, Kate Verna; SAXOPHONES: Caty Scarce, Peyton Nanney; TRUMPET: Chris Ward; HORNS: Christine Sass, Peyton Cantrell; TROMBONE: Jake Brickey; BARITONE: Guy Bortz; TUBA: Josh Collingsworth. Kim Parker, Katie Masters, Christine Sass, Jake Brickey, and Guy Bortz all received the honor of first chair.


	Congratulations to Sullivan South Rebel Guard member Jacob Ottinger who made a spot in the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard for summer 2012. The Rebel Band will be watching you!

Four students from Sullivan South High School were selected at this audition to be a part of the All State-East Senior Band and Orchestra Clinic and concert which will be held February 2-4 at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The students were judged on their skills in scales, prepared music, and sight reading. The South students who were selected for this honor are Chris Ward for Trumpet, Kim Parker for Flute, Katie Masters for Clarinet, and Christine Sass for French Horn. Chris Ward was selected to be in the top band. Catherine Raible, Guy Bortz, Jake Brickey, Brooke Johnson, and Peyton Nanney all make alternate positions.

Congratulations South Rebel Band! On November 5, 2011 the Sullivan South Band participated in their last competition of the season. They participated in the US Scholastic Band Association Southern States Championship. They competed with 8 bands in the Class V Open Division from Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky. The South Band placed 3rd. The point spread from 1st to 3rd was only 0.8 points.


	Congratulations South Rebel Band! South Rebel Band participated in Music in the Castle at TN High today. The results - 1st in Music, 1st in Percussion, 1st Overall in Class 4A, and 1st in Class 3A and 4A, and Band of the Day! Way to go Rebel Band!


	Congratulations Rebel Band! The Rebel Band participated in the Appalachian Marching Band Festival on October 15, 2011 and here are the wonderful results ~ 1st in - Percussion, Marching, General Effect, Color Guard, Drum Major, Overall Class 3A. They also received 1st Overall of all the classes and received the Chancellor's Cup. Way to go Band!


	South Band participated in the 2011 Crockett Festival of Bands and received a Superior Rating in Class 3A as well as Best of Class for Color Guard and second place in Percussion. Color Guard had the highest Guard score of AA & AAA Bands

The Sullivan South Winter Guard and Indoor Drumline participated in the Carolina Indoor Performance Association 2011 Championships on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Western Carolina University. The Winter Guard presented their show entitled “A Haunting Show.” They placed 1^st in their class of 12 units performing for the second consecutive year. The Drumline presented their show entitled “What If?” and they placed 3^rd in their class of 9 units performing.


		Congratulations to the Sullivan South Concert Band who participated in the ETSBOA Concert Festival at Greeneville High School on March 24, 2011. They were given all superior ratings for their performance. Go Band!

		Congratulations to the South Drumline’s for their 1st Place Finish in the PSA Advanced Class and the Winter Guard for their 1st Place Finish in the HSA Intermediate Class at the CIPA Competition Hosted by Sullivan South on March 12, 2011. Congratulations to the Drumline for their 3rd place Finish in the WGI Spartanburg Regional. They were in a Class with 17 other Drumlines. WAY TO GO!

		Congratulations to the Drumline for their 3rd place Finish in the 2011 WGI Spartanburg Regional on March 5, 2011. They were in a Class with 17 other Drumlines. WAY TO GO!

		The Sullivan South Winter Drumline and Winter Guard participated in the Clover High SchoolWinter Guard and Drumline Competition on February 19, 2011. The Sullivan South Drumline presented their show “What If” and came in 2^nd in their division. The Sullivan South Winter Guard presented their show “A Haunting Show” and came in 1st in their Division.

	The Sullivan South Winter Drumline and Winter Guard participated in the Gibbs High School Carolina Indoor Performance Association (CIPA) Qualifier for Winter Guard and Drumline on January 22, 2011. The Sullivan South Drumline presented their show “What If” and came in 2^nd out of 13 performing Drumlines. The Sullivan South Winter Guard presented their show “A Haunting Show” and came in 4^th out of 13 performing Winter Guards.

	East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association auditions for this year’s Junior Band Clinic were held on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Volunteer High School. Five ninth grade students from Sullivan South High School Band were selected at this audition to be part of the Junior Band Clinic to be held on February 11 and 12 at Greeneville High School. The clinic will conclude with a concert on February 12. The South Students who were selected for this honor are: Natalie Huffstutler - Flute, Brooke Johnson - Flute, Peyton Nanney - Alto Saxophone, Caty Scarce - Alto Saxophone, and Kate Verna - Clarinet Twelve students from Sullivan South High School were selected at this audition to be a part of the All State-East Senior Band and Orchestra Clinic and concert which will be held February 3-5 at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The students were judged on their skills in scales, prepared music, and sight reading. The South students who were selected for this honor are Chase Duncan for Bass Clarinet, Chris Ward for Trumpet, Kim Parker for Flute, Katie Masters for Clarinet, Erica Morie for Bass Clarinet, John Webb for Trumpet, Aaron Stickley for Baritone, Caden Cox for Trumpet, Bryan Eldreth for Bassoon, Josh Smith for Trumpet, Christine Sass for French Horn, and Josh Collingsworth for Tuba. Chase Duncan and Chris Ward were selected to be in the top band. Congratulations to the following students who were chosen for the 2010 Sullivan County All-County Band: John Webb (Trumpet), Josh Smith (Trumpet), Chris Ward (Trumpet), Caden Cox (Trumpet), Evan Wade (Baritone), Nick Carey (Trumpet), Seth Hannah (Trumpet), Aaron Stickley (Baritone), Guy Bortz (Baritone), Jacob Ottinger (Trombone), Chase Duncan (Bass Clarinet), Josh Collingsworth (Tuba), Daniel Fleenor (Tuba), Christine Sass (Mellophone), Mary Collins (Mellophone), Kim Parker (Flute), Natalie Huffstutler (Flute), Brooke Johnson (Flute), Bryan Eldreth (Bassoon), Catherine Raible (Oboe), Joshua Kerr (Percussion), William Young (Alto Saxophone), Peyton Nanney (Saxophone), Katie Masters (Clarinet). Catherine Raible, Kim Parker, Bryan Eldreth Chase Duncan and William Young all received the honor of first chair.


	South Band participated in the 2010 Music in the Castle and received a 2nd in Class 4A.


	In the McChesney Band Festival South Band was classified as Class 5A. In Class 5A, they got 1^st place Color Guard, 2^nd Place Drum Major, 1^st place Percussion, and 1^st Place Best in Class 5A. They received a Division 1 Rating which is a Superior Rating. To cap off the day, the Sullivan South Band won the overall McChesney Band Festival 1^st place Trophy – top of all 14 bands in attendance.


	South Band participated in the 2010 David Crockett Festival of Bands and received a Superior Rating in Class 4A as well as Best of Class for Drum Major, Color Guard, and Percussion.


	South Band participated in the 2010 USSBA State Championship at Carson Newman and received 2nd place in Class 4A. The Percussion Section received a caption award..