Polk County Public Schools
The following students were named to All-Florida music performing groups and performed at the Florida Music Educator’s Association conference. They performed in categories that included symphonic and concert bands, orchestra, chorus and choir. All-State students are listed according to school location. Their teachers and directors are listed in parentheses.
Auburndale
Auburndale High (Rich Hayes): Garrett Fussell, Cameron Hayes, Sheila Hugi, Sergio Perez, Courtney Plummer
Stambaugh Middle (Kerry Mullis): Michelle Mincey
Babson Park
Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary: (Brent Walker) Hayes Seay
Bartow
Bartow High (Corey Poole): Stephon Mikell, Jaclyn Nelson, Mary Wyant,
Bartow Middle (Leah Stephens): Don’Tavius Sanders,
Union Academy (Charissa Kesler): Cassie Angu, Serena Hall, Josh Jackson, Steffanie Munguia, Harmony Nelson, Stephen Peacock, Emily Spangler, Kaelyn Thompson, Lindsey Ward
Davenport
Davenport School of the Arts :(Jennifer Valencia, Kendra Menzie) Torin Crittenden, Selena Reyes
Ridge Community High (Roanna Combs): Britney Phillips
Dundee
Dundee Ridge Middle (Tashianna Torres): Victoria Okeke
Eagle Lake
Lake Region High (Don West, Robert Zahner): Ashley Coudron, Joe Jennis, Loni Lebanoff, Katherine Revell
Fort Meade
Fort Meade Middle-Senior (Karen Lewis, Christy Jeck): Katie Albritton, Greneisha Dunlap, Andreina Garcia, Trey Rhoden,
Frostproof
Frostproof Middle-Senior (Michael Loomis): Paige Castle, Alicia Oakes
Haines City
Boone Middle (Nicholas Brata): Nicki Montezeri
Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology (Jason Harden): Noheli Gamez
Haines City High (Sabra Hatley): Molly Hoch
Lake Alfred
Discovery Academy (Kim Ingram, Ashleigh Massey): Daniel Ross
Lake Wales
Hillcrest Elementary (Cathy Montero): Maggie Hunt
Lake Wales High (Harry Williams): Christopher Blackmon, Whitney Kersey
McLaughlin Middle (Lisa Walker, Wayne Hill, Gian Carlo Monacelli) Ben Hicks, Angela Orza, Payton Ward
Lakeland
Blake Academy (Lindsey Samuels): Sierra Garcia
Carlton Palmore Elementary (Dretha Fennell): Rebekah Castor
George Jenkins High (Glori Snow): Jennifer Royce
Harrison Center for the Visual and Performing Arts (Rob Lambert, Judy McLaurin, Chad Brady, Matt Davis) : Jared Barnett, Alex Belliveau, Jordan Bontrager, Danielle Brooks, Kate Brown, Joshua Carr, David Crum, Levi Davis, Ryan Dodge, Anna Driggers, Kevin Garrick, Cory Goeltzenleuchter, William Hall, Elissa Hazlett, Greighton Hernandez, Mayra Hidalgo, Caitlin Howell, Sophia Huneycutt, Jessica Jeter, Katie Jones, Thomas Kahre, Jeff Kight, Christopher Kline, Camille Knight, Kurt Lambert, Sarajane Marsh, Bradlee McCoy, Nicholas Paganella, Natalie Richard, Alexes Ripley, Sabrina Smith, Andrew Stoff, Paula Tagalos, Brittany Thigpen, Jordan Wheaton, Liz Young
Kathleen High (Regina Register) Corey DiPiazza
Lake Gibson High (Matt Clark, Sarah Lenhart): Jacob McKnight, Jacob Peterson
Lake Gibson Middle (Michael McElwain, Rachel Bowman, Michael Sedloff): Shaunassy Genco, Ashley Kochenburger, Cameron Moore, Sarah Randolph
Lakeland High (Claudia Bolano): Markus Krause
Lakeland Highlands Middle (David King, Melodie Hoffman): Ashley Burns, Mikayla Duncan, Aubrey Presnell, Ashley Roth
Lawton Chiles Middle (Jane Sholine, Christina Baker): Sarah Cook, Kristen DiGioia, Sarah Dubendorff, Olivia May, Bianca Mulany, Robert Smith, Jenna Smithson,
McKeel Academy (Emily Backes): Katelyn Borga, Sarah Newberry, Rebecca Ojeda
Rochelle School of the Arts (Jesse Bryant II, Suzi Lambert, Sarah Morrison): Bradley Berry, Steven Brooks, Shelby Brooks, Erin Cascioli, Megan Clifton, Alicia Erickson, Layne Garretson, Alex Nieves, Claire Pincket, Maria Probasco, Jacqueline Rafaeil, Matthew Rivera, Courtney Stephens
Sikes Elementary (Marsha Jones): Connor Kirby
Sleepy Hill Middle (Paige Pilkington, Melodie Hoffman): Ashley Afshar-Ghochani, Maggie Barber, Sarah Brackman, Hannah Collins, Mercedes Duperon, Meagan Lee, Tyler McKnight, Nathan O’Neal, William Ritter, Andrew Simon, Emily Smailes, Blaine Wanielista, Jana Wells, Caitlin Wilcox
Southwest Middle (Jeff Cayer, Karen Cabe): Michael Apgar, Elise Mack, Ryan Phillips, Haley Steinmetz
Wendell Watson Elementary (Sarah Rambaran): Richy Sloan
Mulberry
Mulberry High (Kevin Levine): Leah Burroughs, Leigha Watson
Mulberry Middle (Pamela Brick): Kaitlin Elmore
Winter Haven
Denison Middle (Bryan O’Steen, Mike Smith, Michael Lawson): Halie Caudill, Susan Hileman, Nicole Manns
Jewett Middle Academy (Barbara Fultz, Judy Symes, Josh Dampier): Kacie Gmitter, Jennifer Kellett, Emily Lubin,
Jewett School of the Arts (Jermaine Chapel, Ariel White, Josh Dampier): Callie Abner, Ruth Matieu, Caitlin Pilette, Pablo Rojo, Caroline Soliday
Westwood Middle (David Christopher): Lauren King, Lance Lebanoff, Logan Lebanoff