- - - February 1, 2026 - - -

Seventeen members of the Algona Middle School Band were selected to participate in the Middles & Music Honor Band, which was held at the South Hamilton Middle & High School on Saturday, January 31.  These talented musicians had their performance resumes submitted by their teachers, and the top students were chosen for the bands.  The students spent the day in rehearsal in preparation for the evening concert. 

Row 1: Bailey Merkel, bass clarinet; Coragan Brandt, percussion; Isaac Orban, tuba; Alex Fitzgerald, trumpet; Jocelyn Moser, baritone saxophone;

Row 2: Jace Merkel, trombone; Haley Wichtendahl, bass clarinet; Aubrey Menning, percussion; Hannah Jenson, clarinet; Katie Ennen, horn; Addi Heyer, alto saxophone 

Row 1: Willow Hilsabeck, flute; Brynley Offerman, clarinet; Jax Elbert, bass clarinet

Row 2: Evy Zimmerman, trumpet; Jonny Warden, percussion; Natalie Bierstedt, trombone