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Liberty Memorial Band Earns Sweepstakes, Superior Rating

The Liberty Memorial Middle School Honor Band under the direction of Mr. Brian Kuntz with help from Mr. Michael Garcia, performed at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest and earned a Sweepstakes trophy which is the highest honor in the competition.  Additionally, the Liberty Honor Band traveled to Corpus Christi and earned Superior ratings from all judges in the South Coast Music Festival.  The Liberty Memorial Middle School Symphonic Band under the direction of Ms. Cristina Deleon, assisted by Dr. Robert Vastano, performed at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest and also earned Superior rating in the Concert portion of the contest.  Liberty Memorial was the only Middle School in Los Fresnos to have both bands earn First Divisions in the concert portion of the UIL Contest.

(right)Symphonic Band: First row (from left): Bianca Castillo, Bianca Tamayo, Julissa Jimenez, Abigail Silguero, Jessica Banda, Paloma Delgado, Natalie Gonzalez Second row: Scott Sandoval Gina Camacho, Jose Zuniga, Alexis Iturralde, Alyssa Keller, Dion Medina, Kimberly Rojas Third row: J.D. Noyola, Daniel Medrano, Lee Gonzalez, Eric Mendoza, Juan Osornio, Jared Garate, Juan Passamentt, Marco Martinez Fourth row: Hillary Cortes, Monica Gutierrez, Hector Pinal, Ricardo Buenrostro, Juan Pablo Delgado, Victor Mena, Mirna Zuniga. Photo: LFCISD

(right)Symphonic Band: First row (from left): Bianca Castillo, Bianca Tamayo, Julissa Jimenez, Abigail Silguero, Jessica Banda, Paloma Delgado, Natalie Gonzalez Second row: Scott Sandoval Gina Camacho, Jose Zuniga, Alexis Iturralde, Alyssa Keller, Dion Medina, Kimberly Rojas Third row: J.D. Noyola, Daniel Medrano, Lee Gonzalez, Eric Mendoza, Juan Osornio, Jared Garate, Juan Passamentt, Marco Martinez Fourth row: Hillary Cortes, Monica Gutierrez, Hector Pinal, Ricardo Buenrostro, Juan Pablo Delgado, Victor Mena, Mirna Zuniga. Photo: LFCISD

Honor Band Names: 1st Row: Viviana Pizana, Jasmine Nieves, Abby Dominguez, Elizabeth Perez, Elizabeth Garza, Maria Castro, Taylor Theiss, Victoria Leyva, Adriana Pizana, Brianna Hernandez, Isela Munoz; 2nd Row: Jonathan Mendoza, Serenity Esquivel, Maria Juarez, Brandon Hernandez, Claudia Herrera, Santiago Sanchez, Andres Baez, David Tellez, Brendan Anzak, Juan Hernandez; 3rd Row: Jackie Cortez, Brianna Ramos, Alexis Zambrano, Kimberly Ramos, Rosie Tapia, Natalie Cortez, Stephanie Villarreal, Alexa Gutierrez, Brittney Garcia, Christopher Alaniz, Aldo Antonio; 4th Row: Quanah Locust, Gianna Guzman, Karen Lamas, Chris Flores, Joriam Martinez, Jesus Sandoval, Luis Gracia, Aaron Solis, Albert Bender; 5th Row: Leo Castillo, Mike Torres, Edric Salazar, Amaryll Sanchez, Holly Esquivel, Elizabeth Vasquez, Kateland Vela, Damian Rodriguez, Samantha Lopez, Adrian Perales

Honor Band Names: 1st Row: Viviana Pizana, Jasmine Nieves, Abby Dominguez, Elizabeth Perez, Elizabeth Garza, Maria Castro, Taylor Theiss, Victoria Leyva, Adriana Pizana, Brianna Hernandez, Isela Munoz; 2nd Row: Jonathan Mendoza, Serenity Esquivel, Maria Juarez, Brandon Hernandez, Claudia Herrera, Santiago Sanchez, Andres Baez, David Tellez, Brendan Anzak, Juan Hernandez; 3rd Row: Jackie Cortez, Brianna Ramos, Alexis Zambrano, Kimberly Ramos, Rosie Tapia, Natalie Cortez, Stephanie Villarreal, Alexa Gutierrez, Brittney Garcia, Christopher Alaniz, Aldo Antonio; 4th Row: Quanah Locust, Gianna Guzman, Karen Lamas, Chris Flores, Joriam Martinez, Jesus Sandoval, Luis Gracia, Aaron Solis, Albert Bender; 5th Row: Leo Castillo, Mike Torres, Edric Salazar, Amaryll Sanchez, Holly Esquivel, Elizabeth Vasquez, Kateland Vela, Damian Rodriguez, Samantha Lopez, Adrian Perales