North Allegheny High School Bands

Each year the North Allegheny Band recognizes senior members that have excelled musically, in leadership, and/or dedication to the band. The following awards are presented to senior members of the band at either the band banquet or spring band concert.

2008 - 2009

John Philip Sousa Award for Band- Ian Preston
Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz Ensemble- Mateo Carlini
Patrick S. Gilmore Award for Band- Brett Freithaler
Woody Herman Award for Jazz Ensemble- Derek Bluemling
Outstanding Musician in Marching Band Award- Alyssa Shaw
Outstanding Leadership Award in Marching Band- Danielle Perdue
Director's Award for Band- Ellie Campbell & Courtney Quisenberry
Director's Award for Marching Band- Alex Wilson, Doug Kulchar, & Sarah Salzman
Director's Award for Jazz Ensemble- Ed Goncz & Colin Madigan
First Chair Award for Band- Emily Teare & Nori Wilkins
Semper Fidelis Award for Band- Katelyn Rossier & EE Phelps
Carl Pohto Service Award- Dan Patania
"Spirit of the Tiger" Award In Memory of Brian Mills- Nina Cowley
Nancy Hornick Outstanding Auxiliary Member- Elaine Ostereich

2007 - 2008

John Philip Sousa Award for Band- Taylor Praskach
Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz Ensemble- Sam Mickler
Patrick S. Gilmore Award for Band- Josh Waynick
Woody Herman Award for Jazz Ensemble- Mike Lorenzo
Outstanding Musician in Marching Band Award- Matt Zellers
Outstanding Leadership Award in Marching Band- Caitlin Cready
Director's Award for Band- Wen Xu & Nick Vukmer
Director's Award for Marching Band- Chloé Hayes, Lindsey Nikisther, & Kristen McKim
Director's Award for Jazz Ensemble- Aldo Kremmel & John Migliozzi
First Chair Award for Band- Erin Birsic & Laura Whittemore
Semper Fidelis Award for Band- Marla Koch & John Ries
Carl Pohto Service Award- Phillip Yasko & Geri Jo Viloria
"Spirit of the Tiger" Award In Memory of Brian Mills- Michelle Bucci
Nancy Hornick Outstanding Auxiliary Member- Suzie Plut & Melissa Hey

2006 - 2007

John Philip Sousa Award for Band- Anna Shelow
Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz Ensemble- Matt Williams
Patrick S. Gilmore Award for Band- Lauren Malik
Woody Herman Award for Jazz Ensemble- Kyle Shearer
Outstanding Musician in Marching Band Award- Jeff Gilmour
Outstanding Leadership Award in Marching Band- Angela Smarto
Director's Award for Band- Rosanna Breaux & Arwen Kandt
Director's Award for Marching Band- Logan Nye, Chelsea Cameron, Emily Herb, & Brinton Davis
Director's Award for Jazz Ensemble- Kyle Oestreich
First Chair Award for Band- Sarah Hochendoner
Semper Fidelis Award for Band- Clarissa Keen & Sameer Shroff
Carl Pohto Service Award- Bennett Kyper
"Spirit of the Tiger" Award In Memory of Brian Mills- Steven Inglis
Nancy Hornick Outstanding Auxiliary Member- Elizabeth Harrington

2005 - 2006

John Philip Sousa Award for Band- Kevin Rabold
Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz Ensemble- Jamie Mazza
Patrick S. Gilmore Award for Band- Sigal Hemy
Woody Herman Award for Jazz Ensemble- Michael Caporizzo
Outstanding Musician in Marching Band Award- Cole Durica
Outstanding Leadership Award in Marching Band- Mike Burleson
Director's Award for Band- Caeleigh Brohm
Director's Award for Marching Band- Eric Reese, Annie Ries, Kayla Christmann, & Alisa Kremmel
Director's Award for Jazz Ensemble- Treven Kraus
First Chair Award for Band- Grace Rodney
Semper Fidelis Award for Band- Matt Balaban & Bethany Haberstroh
Frank Farina Scholarship for Musical Arts- Kevin Rabold
Carl Pohto Service Award- Andrew Fedele & Peter Rowlands
"Spirit of the Tiger" Award In Memory of Brian Mills- Sarah Heisey
Nancy Hornick Outstanding Auxiliary Member- Courtney Dekker & Samantha Schenk

2004 - 2005

John Philip Sousa Award for Band- Julia Filson
Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz Ensemble- Dan Crooks
Patrick S. Gilmore Award for Band- Tiffany Newhill-Leahy
Woody Herman Award for Jazz Ensemble- Mike Slota
Outstanding Musician in Marching Band Award- Michael Borrebach
Outstanding Leadership Award in Marching Band- Melissa Kroll
Director's Award for Band- Grady Nye & Alex Ogle
Director's Award for Marching Band- Ryan Kirk & Katherine Hoyson
Director's Award for Jazz Ensemble- Ben Hancock
First Chair Award for Band- Nolan Kurtz & Beth Dahm
Semper Fidelis Award for Band- Katherine Kunkel & David Gilmartin
Frank Farina Scholarship for Musical Arts- Julia Filson
Carl Pohto Service Award- Michael Ostronic
"Spirit of the Tiger" Award In Memory of Brian Mills- Chris Zellers
Nancy Hornick Outstanding Auxiliary Member- Emily Larimore & Whitney Bopp

2003 - 2004

John Philip Sousa Award for Band- Crystal Ptacek
Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz Ensemble- Mike Mullin
Patrick S. Gilmore Award for Band- Edwin Breaux
Woody Herman Award for Jazz Ensemble- Anthony Kremmel
Outstanding Musician in Marching Band Award- Angela Bucci
Outstanding Leadership Award in Marching Band- Adam Kubala
Director's Award for Band- Aaron Johnson
First Chair Award for Band-
Semper Fidelis Award for Band- Heather Braun & Peter Heisey
Carl Pohto Service Award- Brittany Bayer
"Spirit of the Tiger" Award In Memory of Brian Mills- Adam Windhram
Nancy Hornick Outstanding Auxiliary Member- Kimber Weissert