The Sparkman High School Band has enjoyed a long tradition of excellence and achievement. We would like to recognize these accomplishments by keeping record…….. If you see anything that should be added or corrected to this list please contact us.
Tennessee Valley Marching Invitational – Best in Class: Drum Major, Percussion, Guard, Band, Soloist (Tannen Trees), Grand Champion Large Division, Challenge Cup and Most Entertaining
BOA Powder Spring Regional – 3rd Place AAA, Finalist Recipient (Finals Rained Out)
Alabama State Championships – 2nd Place class 7A
Indoor Percussion
COVID cancelled the spring season
Indoor Winter Guard
COVID cancelled the spring season
Individual Achievements
All-State
The All-State Festival was cancelled due to COVID-19.
To Rewrite The Stars
Elias Loo – Bassoon Alternate
Jexsel Zayas – White Band Clarinet
Jamie Douglas – White Band Clarinet
Trinity Cummings – Blue Band Clarinet
Sarah Korb – Blue Band Clarinet
Kiera White – Unassigned Bass Clarinet
Derek Tillman – White Band Trumpet
Daniel Elliott – Blue Band Trumpet
Samuel Wilson – Blue Band Trumpet
Jada Kelley – White Band French Horn
Justin Rhodes – Blue Band French Horn
Matthew Pritchett – Alternate French Horn
Tannen Trees – Red Band Trombone
Micah Vasquez – White Band Trombone
Colby Batchelor – Red Band Tuba
District 1 Honor Band
Kalea Connolly – 8th Chair Flute
Lauren Tillman – 10th Chair Flute
Hannah Harmon – 12th Chair Flute
Elias Loo – 3rd Chair Bassoon
Jexsel Zayas – 6th Chair Clarinet
Jamie Douglas – 8th Chair Clarinet
Trinity Cummings – 10th Chair Clarinet
Sarah Korb – 11th Chair Clarinet
Gabriella Hawkes – 15th Chair Clarinet
Lauren Bruce – 19th Chair Clarinet
Angela Webber – 20th Chair Clarinet
Kiera White – 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet
Tristan Trees – 6th Chair Alto Saxophone
Derek Tillman – 4th Chair Trumpet
Daniel Elliott – 5th Chair Trumpet
Samuel Wilson – 6th Chair Trumpet
Joseph Lee – 11th Chair Trumpet
Jada Kelley – 4th Chair French Horn
Justin Rhodes – 6th Chair French Horn
Matthew Pritchett – 7th Chair French Horn
Tannen Trees – 1st Chair Trombone
Micah Vasquez – 4th Chair Trombone
Colby Batchelor – 1st Chair Tuba
Ben Spurlock – 5th Chair Tuba
Charles Owens – 5th Chair Percussion
2018 – 2019
Marching Band (Metal FX)
Metal FX
Drum Majors: Josiah Drake, Erin Eurton, Jamie Douglas
Northwest Alabama Marching Classic: Grand Champion, Curtis Ikard Challenge Cup, Tim Bowling Most Entertaining Band, Best in class soloist (Isaiah Vasquez, Tannen Trees), Best in Class Drum Major, Guard, Percussion, Band, Best overall Gaurd, Percussion and Band.
BOA Orlando Regional: 6th Place in Finals.
MTSU Contest of Champions:
Alabama State Marching Competition: 1st Place Class 7A
WGI World Championships
Indoor Percussion (For Now, I Am Winter)
Columbia Central – PSO 1st Place
Madtown Throwdown – PSO 1st Place
WGI Atlanta Regional – PSO 1st Place
SCGC Championships – PSO Gold Medal Champions
WGI World Championships – PSO Gold Medal Champions
Indoor Winter Guard
Jr. Varsity (Cups)
Hoover Winter Odyssey – Novice 5th Place
Independence Rhythm and Silk – Novice 1st Place
Madtown Indoor Throwdown – Novice 4th Place
SCGC Championships – Novice 4th Place
SCGC Championships
Varsity (When October Comes)
Hoover Winter Odyssey – SAA 1st Place
Independence Rhythm and Silk – SAA 2nd Place
Madtown Indoor Throwdown – SAA 1st Place
SCGC Championships Varsity – SAA Gold Medal Champions
Concert Bands
2019 Wind Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
MPA – Superior Ratings with “A” in all categories.
Crimson Festival – Superior Ratings (No Placements Given)
Symphonic Band
MPA – Superior Ratings with “A” in all categories
Concert Band
MPA – Weather cancelled performance
Individual Achievements
All-State
#2 Red Band Clarinet – Jamie Douglas
#1 Bass Clarinet – Jay Zayas (First Chair in the State)
Alternate Alto Saxophone – Jordan Waldrop
#2 Tenor Saxophone – Andrew Gould
#2 Red Band Trumpet – Samuel Wilson
#1 White Band Trumpet – Daniel Elliott
#2 White Band Trumpet – Dereck Tillman
Alternate French Horn – Jada Kelley
#1 Red Band Trombone – Isaiah Vasquez (First Chair in the State)
#1 White Band Trombone – Tannen Trees
#2 White Band Trombone – Joseph McBee
#1 Red Band Tuba – Colby Batchelor
#1 Blue Band Tuba – Ben Spurlock
District 1 Honor Band
Hannah Harmon – 8th Chair Flute
Kalea Connolly – 9th Chair Flute
Marissa Miller – 10th Chair Flute
Jamie Douglas – 2nd Chair Clarinet
Trinity Cummings – 16th Chair Clarinet
Sara Korb – 19th Chair Clarinet
Jay Zayas – 1st Chair Bass Clarinet
Jordan Waldrop – 4th Chair Alto Saxophone
Andrew Gould – 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone
Samuel Wilson – 2nd Chair Trumpet
Daniel Elliot – 3rd Chair Trumpet
Derek Tillman 4th Chair Trumpet
Will Collins – 8th Chair Trumpet
Samantha Griner – 13th Chair Trumpet
Jada Kelly – 6th Chair French HOrn
Isaiah Vasquez – 1st Chair Trombone
Tannen Trees – 3rd Chair Trombone
Josiah McBee 4th Chair Trombone
Colby Bachelor 1st Chair Tuba
Ben Spurlock – 3rd Chair Tuba
2017 – 2018
Marching Band (Demon Barber)
Drum Majors: Josiah Drake, Erin Eurton, Jamie Douglas
Northeast Alabama Marching Invitational: Grand Championship Platinum Division, 4A Best in Class Band, Best in Class Color Guard, Best in class Percussion.
JSU Contest of Champions: Dr. David L. Walters Grand Champion Award, Best in Class Band Dimond, High General Effect, High Visual, Best in Class Percussion, Best in Class Color Guard
Contest of Resilience (rescheduled MTSU Contest of Champions): 2nd Place Band, 1st Place Drum Majors, 1st Place Percussion, 2nd Place Color Guard, 2nd Place Visuals, 2nd Place Music, 2nd Place General Effect
Concert Bands
Alabama State Music Performance Assessment
Wind Ensemble: Superior Ratings (highest scores in all captions)
Concert Band: Superior Ratings (highest scores in all captions)
9th Grade Band:
Indoor Percussion (Scholastic Open)
Bob Jones (SCGC) – 1st Place
Winter Guard
Varsity: Scholastic A
Independence – 3rd Place
Bob Jones – 3rd Place
Junior Varsity: Scholastic Regional AA
Independence – 7th Place
Bob Jones – 9th Place
Individual Achievements
Director’s Choice Award (Winds) –
Director’s Choice Award (Percussion) –
Director’s Choice Award (Guard) –
John Philip Sousa Award –
All-State
Dori McClure – Red Band Clarinet (2nd chair in the state)
Jamie Douglas – White Band Clarinet
Olivia Batchelor – Blue Band Clarinet
Sarah Korb – Alternate Clarinet
Michelle Strand – White Band Oboe
Jay Zayas – Bass Clarinet (First Chair in the State)
Cali Roberts – Contra Bass Clarinet (2nd chair in the state)
Ben Lukins – Red Band Trumpet
Ryan Peters – White Band Trumpet
Collier DeVaney – Alternate Trumpet
Jonathan Leviner – Blue Band French Horn
Isaiah Vasquez – Red Band Trombone
Josiah McBee – Blue Band Trombone
Tannen Trees – Alternate Trombone
Thomas Wright – White Band Euphonium
Colby Batchelor – Red Band Tuba (First Chair in the State)
Ben Spurlock – Blue Band Tuba
District 1 Honor Band
Dori McClure – 1st Chair Clarinet
Jamie Douglas – 4th Chair Clarinet
Olivia Batchelor – 12th Chair Clarinet
Sarah Korb – 14th Chair Clarinet
Trinity Cummings – 19th Chair Clarinet
Jay Zayas – 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet
Cali Roberts – 1st Chair Contra Bass Clarinet
Ben Lukins – 1st Chair Trumpet
Ryan Peters – 5th Chair Trumpet
Collier DeVaney – 8th Chair Trumpet
Sam Wilson – 9th Chair Trumpet
Will Collins – 13th Chair Trumpet
Daniel Elliott – 16th Chair Trumpet
Jonathan Leviner – 4th Chair French Horn
Gabe Canfield – 7th Chair French Horn
Ashlyn Canfield – 8th Chair French Horn
Isaiah Vasquez – 2nd Chair Trombone
Josiah McBee – 5th Chair Trombone
Tannen Trees – 7th Chair Trombone
Thomas Wright – 2nd Chair Euphonium
Colby Batchelor – 1st Chair Tuba
Ben Spurlock – 3rd Chair Tuba
2016 – 2017
Marching Band (Frequency)
Drum Majors: Chelsea Owens, Gabrielle Griner, Josiah Drake
Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition: Grand Champion Large Division, Challenge Cup Winner, Class 5A First place Band and Percussion.
Contest of Champions (MTSU):
USBands Southeastern Championships:
Concert Bands
MPA – Wind Ensemble: Superior ratings with all “A”s
MPA – Concert Band: Superior Ratings with all 1’s
MPA – 9th Grade Band: Superior Ratings with all “A”s
Indoor Percussion
Winter Guard
Individual Achievements
Director’s Choice Award (Winds) – Bryan Hardaker
Director’s Choice Award (Percussion) – Patrick McDaniel
Director’s Choice Award (Guard) – Alex Key
John Philip Sousa Award – Dancy Castle
All-State
Aaron Nottingham – Red Band Piccolo
Chelsea Owens – Blue Band Flute
Dori McClure – Red Band Clarinet
Jamie Douglas – Blue Band Clarinet
William Kilpatrick – Alternate Clarinet
Sarah Korb – Alternate Clarinet
Sarah Nguyen – Red Band Bass Clarinet (First Chair in the State)
Jay Zayes – Alternate Bass Clarinet
Dancy Castle – Red Band Contra Alto Clarinet (First Chair in the State)
David Lee – White Band Tenor Saxophone
Raleigh Poore – Red Band Trumpet
Emma McGill – White Band French Horn
Hannah Mixon – Alternate French Horn
Isaiah Vasquez – Blue Band Trombone
Daniel Pham – White Band Euphonium
Caleb Missildine – Blue Band Euphonium
Avery Dollarhide – Alternate Euphonium
Bryan Hardaker – White Band Tuba
District Honor Band
Aaron Nottingham – 1st Chair Piccolo
Chelsea Owens – 5th Chair Flute
Dori McClure – 3rd Chair Clarinet
Jamie Douglas – 11th Chair Clarinet
William Kirkpatrick – 13th Chair Clarinet
Sarah Korb – 14th Chair Clarinet
Olivia Batchelor – 20th Chair Clarinet
Sarah Nguyen – 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet
Jay Zayes – 3rd Chair Bass Clarinet
Dancy Castle – 1st Chair Contra Alto Clarinet
David Lee – 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone
Raleigh Poore – 2nd Chair Trumpet
Ryan Peters – 8th Chair Trumpet
Samuel Wilson – 10th Chair Trumpet
Collier DeVaney – 12th Chair Trumpet
Samantha Griner – 14th Chair Trumpet
Kristen Daugherty – 16th Chair Trumpet
Emma McGill – 2nd Chair French Horn
Hannah Mixon – 6th Chair French Horn
Gabe Canfield – 8th Chair French Horn
Isaiah Vasquez – 6th Chair Trombone
Daniel Pham – 2nd Chair Euphonium
Caleb Missildine – 3rd Chair Euphonium
Avery Dollarhide – 4th Chair Euphonium
Bryan Hardaker – 2nd Chair Tuba
Ben Spurlock – 5th Chair Tuba
2015 – 2016
Marching Band (The Journey of Santiago)
Drum Majors: Chelsea Owens*, Jordan Ceasar, Michaela Dubose-Schmitt
Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition: Grand Champion Large Division, Challenge Cup Winner, Class 5A First place Band, Percussion, Drum Major, and Soloist (Sarah Arnold)
Tournament of Champions: Gold Champions, best overall Band, Percussion, Color Guard, and Drum Major. (highest score of the day in all captions)
USBands Southeastern Championships: 4th place overall, 1st place Percussion, 1st place Color Guard, 2nd place Music Ensemble.
Concert Bands
MPA – Wind Ensemble: Superior Ratings (Highest scores in all captions)
MPA – Concert Band: Superior Ratings (Highest Scores in all captions)
MPA – 9th Grade Band: Superior Ratings (Straight 1’s)
Indoor Percussion
Bob Jones Competition – 1st Place
Spring Hill Competition – 1st Place
WGI Midsouth Regional (Bowling Green, Kentucky) – 1st place Scholastic A
SCGC Championships – Gold Medal + State Champions
WGI World Championships (Dayton Ohio) –
Winter Guard
Varsity: Scholastic A
Hoover Competition – 2nd Place
Bob Jones Competitions – 1st Place
Summit Competition – 5th Place
Beech HS Competition – 3rd Place
SCGC Championships – Bronze Medal + Alabama State Champions
JV: Scholastic AAA
Hoover Competition -5th Place (SAAA-AA combined)
Bob Jones Competition – 5th Place
Beech Competition – 6th Place
SCGC Championships – 11th Place
Individual Achievements
All-State
Aaron Notingham – 1st Piccolo
Sarah Arnold – 2nd Red Band Flute
Chelsea Owens – 2nd Blue Band Flute
Michaela Dubose-Schmitt – 2nd Oboe
Austin Fox – 1st Red Band Clarinet
Dori McClure – 2nd Red Band Clarinet
Alisha Lee – 1st White Band Clarinet
Samantha Sellers – 2nd White Band Clarinet
Sarah Nguyen – 1st Bass Clarinet (First Chair in the State)
Dancy Castle – 1st Contra Bass Clarinet
Adam McNeal – Blue Band Saxophone
Amaya Booker – 2nd White Band Trumpet
Ryan Peters – Alternate Trumpet
Emma McGill – 1st Red Band Horn
Isaiah Vasquez – 2nd Blue Band Trombone
Avery Dollarhide – White Band Euphonium
Caleb Missledine – Alternate Euphonium
Bryan Hardaker – Blue Band Tuba
District 1 Honor Band
Aaron Nottingham – 1st Chair Piccolo
Sarah Arnold – 2nd Chair Flute
Chelsea Owens – 7th Chair Flute
Austin Fox – 1st Chair Clarinet
Dori McClure – 2nd Chair Clarinet
Alisha Lee – 5th Chair Clarinet
Samantha Sellers – 6th Chair Clarinet
Mallory Kendall – 22nd Chair Clarinet
Dancy Castle – 1st Chair Contra Bass Clarinet
Jonathan German – 3rd Chair Bassoon
Katie Elliott – 4th Chair Bassoon
Adam McNeal – 2nd Chair Alto Saxophone
Amaya Booker – 3rd Chair Trumpet
Ryan Peters – 6th Chair Trumpet
Raleigh Poore – 9th Chair Trumpet
Ben Lukins – 12th Chair Trumpet
Collier Devaney – 16th Chair Trumpet
Emma McGill – 1st Chair Horn
Hannah Mixon – 8th Chair Horn
Isaiah Vasquez – 6th Chair Trombone
Avery Dollarhide – 2nd Chair Euphonium
Caleb Missledine – 4th Chair Euphonium
Bryan Hardaker – 3rd Chair Tuba
2014 – 2015
Marching Band (DeFLYance)
Drum Majors: Mary Beth Gordon*, Julianna Darby, Jordan Ceasar
Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition: Grand Champion Large Division, Challange Cup Winner, Class 5A First place Band, Percussion, Color Guard, Drum Major, and Soloist (Ashlee Brooks)
Contest of Champions:
BOA Super Regional Atlanta:
Concert Band
Wind Ensemble performance at AMEA Conference
MPA – Wind Ensemble: Superior Ratings with Distinction
MPA – Concert Band: Superior Ratings with Distinction