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The South Hamilton Community Schools auditioned over 20 students for the All State Chorus and Band last weekend. Two students were selected for the All State Band, Winny Herrick on clarinet and Samantha Tilley on french horn. Both were accepted for the second time to the All State Band. Herrick is a sophomore while Tilley is in her senior year.
Others who auditioned included six vocalists and fourteen other instrumentalists. Two received recalls: Joshua Bare on tuba and Val Harlan as a vocalist.
Those who auditioned for the 2026 All State Choir from South Hamilton included Ashley Garcia-Santos, Addi Denekas, Payton Wright, Elijah Henderson, Layla Joachim,
Those who auditioned for the All State Band were: Winny Herrick, Allie Neuberger, Lane Widick, Adam Olthoff, Evan Gibson, Will Nibe, Hagen Klein, Brooklyn Willis, Oren Vande Griend, Cooper Neuberger, Trevor Grundmeier, Carlie Pribyl, Rebekah Swenson, and Mason Ostrem.
Each of the students were responsible for learning and performing challenging music to be considered for the performance which will be held Thanksgiving weekend.