Band members holding up medals

ABILENE — The Coahoma Big Red Band walked away with 15 medals and qualified three soloists and two ensembles at the UIL Solo & Ensemble contest on Saturday.

Clarinetist Alana Wegner, trumpet player Aaron Turnbough, and flutiest Mason Abernathy qualified to advance to state competition on their memorized solos. 

The two qualifying ensembles were: Flute quartet —Maggie Guo, Mason Abernathy, Genesis Olivas, and Codi Edens and Brass sextet — Bailey Wells, Audrey Turnbough, Justin Marsh, Jonah Rayford, Nick Biddison, and Taylor Barnes.

In addition, Maggie Guo, Bailey Wells, and Ethan Yager earned Division I ratings on their individual solos. 

The Texas State Solo & Ensemble contest is set for May 30 and June 1 in Pflugerville.