2017 Contest Order of Play Announced

December 31, 2016

Kansas City, Missouri – The MHAF Board of Directors is pleased to announce the Order of Play for the January 13, 2017 Winter Storm Piping and Drumming Contests.

Order of Play – Winter Storm 2017

Order of Play is subject to change. Contest start times and venues to be announced.

McCallum Bagpipes & MidWest Pipe Band Association
United States Silver Medal Piobaireachd Competition

Avens Ridgeway Batesville, Arkansas
Lance Dorris Wheat Ridge, Colorado
David Mason Cincinnati, Ohio
Robert Minnear Atlanta, Georgia
Bobby Durning Peabody, Massachusetts
Steven Tripp Richmond Hill, Ontario
Bill Peters Thunder Bay, Ontario
Alastair Murray Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Palmer Shonk Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ryan Balchuck Littleton, Colorado
Daniel Cole Schenectady, New York
Mary Wallace Richmond, Virginia
Josh McFarlane Brighton, Ontario
Kate Kimove Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Andrew Douglas Rensselaer, New York
Zephan Knichel White Rock, British Columbia
David McNally Independence, Missouri
Joseph Stewart Seattle, Washington
James Dyson Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dan Lyden Timonium, Maryland
John Lee Surrey, British Columbia
James Feeney Simsbury, Connecticut
Elizabeth Sheridan Toronto, Ontario
Sean Regan Woodstock, Virginia
Jack Williamson Topeka, Kansas
Alan B. Clark Finch, Ontario
Austin Diepenhorst Santee, California
Teddy Krogh Anchorage, Alaska
Andrew Wilson Dromore, N. Ireland
Alexander Schiele Snohomish, Washington
Katie Buckland Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Robyn Gray Calgary, Alberta
Peter Skae Old Tappan, New Jersey
Maeghan Bielski Middleboro, Massachusetts

Judges:
Ian K. MacDonald
Fred Morrison

Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Amateur & Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championships

Novice
Fiona McCall Stirlingshire, Scotland
Fiona Stapleton Deer Park, New York
Kathryn Byzewski Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kiera O’Higgins Madison, Wisconsin
Brynn Bishop Westminster, Colorado

Intermediate
Lorna McGonigal Bloomfield, New Jersey
Celeste Neary South Abington Township, Pennsylvania
Seton Helwig Seaside Park, New Jersey
Courtney Green Gurnee, Illinois
Dawn Meade Eldersburg, Maryland
Martina Murphy Angier, North Carolina

Gold Medal
Samuel Johnson Baltimore, Maryland
Anna Fritschij Winnipeg, Manitoba
Owen Russell St. Paul, Minnesota
Brianna McDonald West Dundee, Illinois
Shanna McDonald West Dundee, Illinois
Taylor Page Hamilton, Ontario
Jordan Bailie Newtondards, N. Ireland
Michelle Blam Chicago, Illinois

Judges:
Kahlil Cappuccino
Stevie McQuillan
Michael O’Neil

Princeton Reimbursement Group – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
Amateur Bass Drumming Championships and
Gold Medal Bass Drumming Championship

Novice
Donovan Burke Houston, Texas

Intermediate
Doug Matthews Toronto, Ontario
Jay Jolley Omaha, Nebraska
Alexandra Schmitz St. Paul, Minnesota
Sheila Loucks Eagan, Minnesota

Gold Medal
Ben Elkins Falls Church, Virginia
Cliff Davis Topeka, Kansas
Harry Meade Eldersburg, Maryland
Rich Wilkins Dana Point, California

Judges:
Kahlil Cappuccino
Stevie McQuillan
Johnny Rowe

Lee & Sons Bagpipes – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Amateur Ceol Beag Competition

Grade 3
Duncan Winters Grand Junction, Colorado
Meridith Richmond St. Paul, Minnesota
Jamie Reynolds Salt Lake City, Utah
Stephen Anderson Christiana, Tennessee
Linda Robertson Bakersfield, California
Aedan Cannon Savannah, Georgia
Bryce Boan Sherwood Park, Alberta
Thomas Stapleton Deer Park, New York
Jaron Park Springfield, Illinois
Luke Ashton Alma, Michigan
Shawn McDonald West Dundee, Illinois
Calum MacKinnon Fall River, Nova Scotia
Mark Pennings Sioux City, Iowa
Liam Nunes Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Emily Smith Houston, Texas
Steven Ricotta Upland, California
Rhys O’Higgins Madison, Wisconsin
Kevin Watkins Silver Spring, Maryland

Grade 2
Doug Hamilton Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Kevin Darmadi Houston, Texas
Charles Morris Agoura Hills, California
Henry McCarthy San Diego, California
Filemon Tan Bellaire, Texas
Tak Tang Minneapolis, Minnesota
Robert Lies St. Paul, Minnesota
Jack O’Connell Hudson, New York
Derek Reed Bono, Arkansas
Patrick Higgins Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Andrew C. Robertson Frankford, Ontario
Jacob Shelton Golden, Colorado
Tripp Bishop Westminster, Colorado
David Wallace Westminster, Colorado

Judge:
Terry Lee

Grade 1
Charlie O’Keefe St. John’s, Newfoundland
Tony Adkins Cary, North Carolina
Caleb Thibodeau St. Tecumseh, Ontario
Mary Grace McCool Alpharetta, Georgia
Patrick MacDonald St. John’s, Newfoundland
Bonnie Hamilton Harbor Springs, Michigan
Nathan Wilds Tolono, Illinois
Joseph Biggs Villa Park, Illinois
Karen MacLean Fall River, Nova Scotia
Laureano Thomas-Sanchez Parma, Ohio
Griffin Hall Overland Park, Kansas
Blaise Theriault Halifax, Nova Scotia
Shane Culleton Astoria, New York
Tony Karcz Arlington Heights, Illinois
Steven MacDonald Winter Garden, Florida
Ryan Hicks Detroit, Michigan

Judge:
Alex MacIntyre

Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Piobaireachd Championships
Presented by Airstream Blowpipes

Grade 3

Steven Ricotta Upland, California
Jamie Reynolds Salt Lake City, Utha
Stephen Anderson Christiana, Tennessee
Linda Robertson Bakersfield, California
Kevin Watkins Silver Spring, Maryland
Thomas Stapleton Deer Park, New York
Steve Kidwell Kansas City, Missouri
Luke Ashton Alma, Michigan
Shawn McDonald West Dundee, Illinois
Calum MacKinnon Fall River, Nova Scotia
Emily Smith Houston, Texas
Duncan Winters Grand Junction, Colorado
Rhys O’Higgins Madison, Wisconsin
Aedan Cannon Savannah, Georgia
Sydney Howieson St. Paul, Minnesota

Grade 2
Robert Lies St. Paul, Minnesota
Filemon Tan Bellaire, Texas
Joseph Biggs Villa Park, Illinois
Derek Reed Bono, Arkansas
Kevin Darmadi Houston, Texas
David Wallace Westminster, Colorado
Doug Hamilton Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Henry McCarthy San Diego, California
Charles Morris Agoura Hills, California

Grade 1
Caleb Thibodeau Tecumseh, Ontario
Mary Grace McCool Alpharetta, Georgia
Tak Tang Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bonnie Hamilton Harbor Springs, Michigan
Nathan Wilds Tolona, Illinois
Karen MacLean Fall River, Nova Scotia
Laureano Thomas-Sanchez Parma, Ohio
Griffin Hall Overland Park, Kansas
Blaise Theriault Halifax, Nova Scotia
Steven MacDonald Winter Garden, Florida
Tony Adkins Cary, North Carolina

Judge: Ann Gray

Henderson’s Pipe and Drum Supply – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Professional Ceol Beag Competition

Robyn Gray Calgary, Alberta
Jamie Cuthill Golden, Colorado
Nick Hudson Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
David Mason Cincinnati, Ohio
Joseph Stewart Seattle, Washington
Zephan Knichel White Rock, British Columbia
Mary Wallace Richmond, Virginia
Matt Pantaleoni St. Louis, Missouri
Maeghan Bielski Middleboro, Massachusetts
Peter Skae Old Tappan, New Jersey
John Lee Surrey, British Columbia
Alastair Lee Coquitlam, British Columbia
Andrew Wilson Dromore, N. Ireland
Jack Williamson Topeka, Kansas
Doug MacRae London, Ontario
James Feeney Simsbury, Connecticut
Andrew Lee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Bill Peters Thunder Bay, Ontario
Alastair Murray Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Glenn Brown Glasgow, Scotland
Andrew Donlon Germantown, Maryland
Jori Chisholm Seattle, Washington
Sean Regan Woodstock, Virginia
Ryan Balchuck Littleton, Colorado
Kate Kimove Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Ben McClamrock Washington, District of Columbia
James P. Troy Victoria, British Columbia
Jeff Cullen Fullerton, California
Kyle Rothschild-Mancinelli Woodside, California
Andrew Douglas Rensselaer, New York
Robert Minnear Atlanta, Georgia
Alex Gandy Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Derek Midgley Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Ken Sutherland Menlo Park, California
Avens Ridgeway Batesville, Arkansas
Alexander Schiele Snohomish, Washington
Katie Buckland Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Campbell Webster Concord, New Hampshire
Robbie Beaton Scotia, New York
James Dyson Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Andrew Lewis St. Paul, Minnesota
David McNally Independence, Missouri
Dan Lyden Timonium, Maryland
Teddy Krogh Anchorage, Alaska
Alan B. Clark Finch, Ontario
Lance Dorris Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Elizabeth Sheridan Toronto, Ontario
Austin Diepenhorst Santee, California
Lyric Todkill Houston, Texas
Andrew Carlisle Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Qualifier Judges:
Ken Eller
Terry Tully

Final Judges:
Colin MacLellan
Richard Parkes, MBE

Cameron Drumming Studios – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Amateur Drumming Championships

Grade 3
Joseph Zappa Silver Spring, Maryland
Ken Decker Columbus, Ohio
Raymond Marshall Fort Collins, Colorado
Sebastian Arguelles Houston, Texas
Ian McDonald West Dundee, Illinois
Sanjay Philip Houston, Texas
Joe Barnes-Tamari Bensenville, Illinois
Anna Oyler Lyndon, Kansas
Patrick MacIntyre Sherwood Park, Alberta
Terrence Li Houston, Texas

Grade 2
Shane Stapleton Deer Park, New York
Matthew Darmadi Houston, Texas
Robert Monroe Cornelius, North Carolina
Andrew Ryan San Mateo, California
Garrett Harpainter Madera, California
Paul Arsenault Guelph, Ontario
Winston Murdoch Bangor, N. Ireland
Maggie Bishop Westminster, Colorado
Daniel Evans West End, North Carolina

Grade 1
Adam Tardif Niagara Falls, Ontario
Chris Griffin Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia
Blair Beaton Scotia, New York
Cameron McCall Stirlingshire, Scotland
Donn Pratt Lake Stevens, Washington
Robert Graham Everett, Washington
Thomas Sloan Pierce Calgary, Alberta
Kyle Bisset Winnipeg, Manitoba
Craig Weston Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tom Cuming Toronto, Ontario
Alexandrea Bieschke Glendora, California
Bryce Kreger Seattle, Washington
Matthew Page Hamilton, Ontario
Ian Bielski Middleboro, Massachusetts
Peter Buxman St. Paul, Minnesota
Conrad Li Houston, Texas

Judges:
Stephen Creighton
Paul Turner

Henderson’s Pipe and Drum Supply – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
North American Gold Medal Drumming Championship

Jack McClamrock Washington, District of Columbia
Viv Stapleton New York, New York
Scott Fletcher Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Gleren Meneghin New York, New York
Kyle Wallis Coquitlam, British Columbia
Grant Maxwell Surrey, British Columbia
Harvey Dawson Toronto, Ontario
James P. Troy Victoria, British Columbia
Blair Brown Bellaire, Texas
Eli Fugate San Diego, California
Derek Cooper Warminster, Pennsylvania
Richard Baughman Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Glen Creighton Newbridge, Ireland
Duncan Mcpherson Sacremento, California
Alex Wright Hilliard, Ohio
Jeremy Keddy Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Marcus Wenlock Magherafelt, Ireland
Graham Brown Bellaire, Texas
Joe Kiah Trenton, Ontario
Bill Saul Red Deer, Alberta
Cameron Bolley Clarkston, Michigan
Mike Jett Victorville, California
John Henderson Fife, Scotland

Judges:

Qualifier-
Duncan Millar
Doug Stronach
Jim Sim

Final-
Hugh Cameron
John Fisher
Jake Jørgensen

R.G. Hardie & Co. – Midwest Highland Arts Fund
United States Gold Medal Piobaireachd Competition

Ben McClamrock Washington, District of Columbia
Kyle Rothschild-Mancinelli Woodside, California
Andrew Lewis St. Paul, Minnesota
Alex Gandy Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Glenn Brown Glasgow, Scotland
Matt Pantaleoni St. Louis, Missouri
James P. Troy Victoria, British Columbia
Andrew Carlisle Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Derek Midgley Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Ken Sutherland Menlo Park, California
Nick Hudson Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alastair Lee Coquitlam, British Columbia
Edward MacIlwaine Vancouver, British Columbia
Robbie Beaton Scotia, New York
Jori Chisholm Seattle, Washington
Lyric Todkill Houston, Texas
Andrew Lee Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Andrew Donlon Germantown, Maryland
Doug MacRae London, Ontario

Judges:
Callum Beaumont
Brian Donaldson