2019 Banquet Awards And Recap

August 12, 2019

The Colts Youth Organization annual awards and recognition banquet for the Colts and Colt Cadets was held on Wednesday, August 7, in Muncie, Indiana, at Heartland Hall on the grounds of the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Over 400 students, staff, family members, and friends were in attendance. The banquet was a time to recognize the achievements of very successful seasons in both drum corps, as well as the outstanding contributions of both members and volunteers. Awards presented for the Colts and the Colt Cadets members were:

COLTS

Outstanding First Year Members:


  • Brass - Zoe Stuart and Ari Rios
  • Guard - Christian Witte
  • Battery - Christopher Garcia
  • Front Ensemble - Rachel Elliott

Most Improved Members:


  • Brass - Emma Bruce
  • Guard - Morgan Thoma
  • Battery - Jackson Fausett
  • Front Ensemble - Will Garstang
  • Visual - Maile Hawryluk

Outstanding Section Members:

  • Brass - Spencer Collins
  • Guard - Tess Perkins
  • Battery - Michael Riley
  • Front Ensemble - Fred Tocco
  • Visual - Jonathan Heidegger

Robert M. Buelow Award (Colts Member of the Year): Elijah Elmshaeuser

COLT CADETS

Outstanding First Year Members:

  • Brass - Riley Caper
  • Guard - Rian Mahoney
  • Battery - Ethan Drown and Preston Kellenberger
  • Front Ensemble - Gabe Albertus

Most Improved Members:

  • Brass - Joel Knepper
  • Guard - Isabella Hill
  • Battery - Colton Schmidt
  • Front Ensemble - Maria Vasquez

Outstanding Section Members:

  • Brass - Riley Dolan
  • Guard - Maxx Flumerfelt
  • Battery - Cody Adams
  • Front Ensemble - Bryan Nunez

Michael J. Wolfe Award (Colt Cadets Member of the Year): Andrew Smits

Age out awards were presented to 31 members of the Colts. The Colts will miss their 64 years of combined experience. You can read more about the 2019 age outs here. These individuals and their marching years were:

  • Jeanna Brandsrud - 1 year
  • Andrew Fruge - 1 year
  • Christopher Garcia - 1 year
  • Brooks GIll - 1 year
  • Liam Masland - 1 year
  • Ben Petrmichl - 1 year
  • Karolina Rimskyte - 1 year
  • Aimee Rodwig - 1 year
  • Julie Thompson - 1 year
  • Parker Thomson - 1 year
  • Spencer Collins - 2 years
  • Emily Magee - 2 years
  • Kyle Buflod - 2 years
  • Sara DeLeon - 2 years
  • Jesse Garza - 2 years
  • Kevin Herrera - 2 years
  • Kyle Hollen - 2 years
  • Cassie Kiihne - 2 years
  • Ryan McDaniel - 2 years
  • Jake Parker - 2 years
  • Sierra Pattin - 2 years
  • Joshua Pritchard - 2 years
  • Nick Young - 2 years
  • Jess Andrews - 3 years
  • Elijah Elmshaeuser - 3 years
  • Tess Perkins - 3 years
  • Gavin Roberts - 3 years
  • Mason Ferrantelli - 4 years
  • Harlan Pfohl - 4 years
  • Justin Sampson - 4 years
  • Fred Tocco - 4 years

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