JHS SINGERS BRING HOME '1's' FROM STATE

Receiving "1" ratings in boys' solo competition at state were (from left) Zach Morgan, Brian Haas and Adam Sherinski. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

Receiving "1" ratings at state was (front row, from left) the Madrigal Ensemble of Joe Niswonger, Chris McQuay, Ryan McQuay, Adam Sherinski, (back row) Janice Doberenz, Andrea Penland, Christy Miskell and Julie Roth. Jackson USA Signal/Mark Evans

Jackson High School singers enjoyed a strong performance at state contest April 29.

Five girls and three boys received "1" ratings at state, as well as the mixed double quartet, the madrigal ensemble and the JHS Chamber Chcoir, Women's Choir and Men's Choir.

Girls earning "1" solo ratings were Abby Burlbaugh, Cheryl Trotter, Arika Lucy, Andrea Penland and Erika Beasley. Boys were Zach Morgan, Brian Haas and Adam Sherinski.

The Madrigal Ensemble featured Joe Niswonger, Chris McQuay, Ryan McQuay, Adam Sherinski, Janice Doberenz, Andrea Penland, Christy Miskell and Julie Roth.

The Music Department ahd previously cleaned up at district contest, where 13 solo "1's" were recorded, as wsell as several groups.

Students receiving "1" ratings at district were

Solos

Erika Beasley, Abby Burlbaugh, Katie Edmonds, Julie Gerecke, Patti Gray, Brian Haas, Arika Lucy, Katie McCutchen, Christy Miskell, Amelie Morgan, Zack Morgan, Andrea Penland, Adam Sherinski and Cheryl Trotter

Ensembles

Girls Trio -- Arika Lucy, Erin Simmons, Adrea Penland

Girls Trio -- Amanda Crouch, Julie Gerecke, Becca Johnson

Girls Sextet -- Bridgette Birk, Jennie Matthews, Kinsey McManaman, Erin Simmons, Julie Suedmeyer, Rachel Warren

Boys Double Quartet -- Blake Burress, Josh Hopkins, Chris McQuay, Ryan McQuay, Tim Nicolai, Zack Rice, Nick Tuschhoff, Andy Young

Mixed Double Quartet -- Janice Doberenz, Kerri Gordon, Jason Huskey, Tuffy Keenan, Christy Miskell, Jonathan Parks, Julie Roth, Andy Young

Madrigal -- Janice Doberenz, Chris McQuay, Ryan McQuay, Christy Miskell, Joe Niswonger, Andrea Penland, Julie Roth, Adam Sherinski.