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As stated yearly in our Mission Statement, “we recognize, acknowledge, and reward positive behaviors and results in visible ways…” such as at our Annual Awards Banquet, now held on the last week of tour in Indianapolis, IN The following, voted by everyone concerned, were the best of “extraordinary human beings” living the Pioneer motto, “Better Every Day!”
Veteran of the Year: Jackie Bilder from Palos Heights, IL
Runners up: Steven Wright from Sheffield, England
Lisa Janasik from Plainfield, IL
Rookie of the Year: Anthony Magaruh from Rockford, IL
Runners up: Mason Jenkins from Hoffman Estates, IL
Kelsey Arnony from Plainfield, IL
Nick McLamore from St. Charles, MO
Best Support Staff: Margo Bauer from Port Huron, MI
Runners up: Brian Wilson from Oshkosh, WI
Murray Davis from Greenfield, WI
Mike Collins from Cape Coral, FL
Best Teaching Staff: Mark Wrobel from Franklin, WI
Runners up: Sean Carver from Indianapolis, IN
Kenji Okubo from Kyoto, Japan
Gaston Jameson from Fairborn, OH
Best Section Leader Jackie Bilder from Palos Heights, IL
Best Trumpet Steven Wright from Sheffield, England
Best Mellophone Erika Ikari from Sagashi, Japan
Best Baritone Terrance Yon from Merrillville, IN
Best Tuba Dustin Lutz from Paris, IL
Best Snare Alex Hinds from Naperville, iL
Best Bass Bayardo Balladares from Hialeah, FL
Best Cymbal Eric Miller from Pottstown, PA
Best Front Ensemble Anthony Magaruh from Rockford, IL
Best Color Guard Kelsey Arnony from Plainfield, IL
Best – Dressed Male Patrick Rich from Verona, WI
Best – Dressed Female Shanteen Kingsbury from Knoxville, TN
Perfect Attendance Award Chase Tonar from Franksville, WI
Perfect Attendance Award Nick Fugh from Greendale, WI
Perfect Attendance Award Marcus Wrobel from Franklin, WI
Zildgian Award Aaron “Crash” Smith from Johnsburg, IL
Pioneer Age-Out Jackie Bilder 6 years Palos Heights, IL
Pioneer Age-Out Daiki Kobayashi 2 Years Fujieda, Japan
Pioneer Age-Out Anthony Magaruh 1 Year Rockford, IL
Pioneer Age-Out Kristin Smith 1 Year Pickerington, OH
Pioneer Age-Out Joseph Tema 1 Year Pretoria, South Africa
Pioneer Age-Out Chase Tonar 1 Year Franksville, WI
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