Belen High singers win top state choir awards

Belen

Belen High School choir students hauled in the medals at the New Mexico Music Educators District 6 Solo / Ensemble Festival.

The 60-plus students brought home 108 Superior 1 ratings. Thirteen students received Superior 1+ Star Medals.

The students performed various styles of music, including classical, spirituals and folk music, at the competition at Moriarty High School on Feb. 23.

Josh Espinoza, Danielle Rose, Juan Diego Salazar, Nadine Torres, Brandon Parish, Daniel Varela, Doug Edwards, Chris Crosby, Cisco Salazar, Raul Najera, Edward Telles and Richard White received Superior 1+ honors.

Students bringing home medals included:

Angelica Ulibarri, Jessica Baca, Monica Garcia, Danielle Rose, Theresa Baca.

Raul Najera, LaThesia Williams, Desiree Kessinger, Richard White.

Apryl Lamkin, Shanae Speed, Crystal Huddleston, Sarah McNeil, Jennifer Fisher, Vanessa Garcia, Andrea Stephens.

Chelsey Thomas, Sarah Bevington, Cassandra Bluett, Amanda Wallace, Jessica Baca, Francisco Salazar.

Joshua Espinoza, Doug Edwards, Chris Crosby, Juan Diego Salazar, Daniel Varela, Brandon Parish, Edward Telles, Jennifer Rose, Juli Aranda, Blair Velarde, Izumi Kurimido, Tori Garcia, Kathleen Mares.

Allison Flores, Erika McQuerry, Andalynn Howell, Jennifer Montoya.

Deborah Gale, Stephanie Waldron, Dora Chavez, Ellee Crover, Nadine Torres and Jennifer Willis.