An 'Outstanding' Outing for Pottstown Jazz Band

Photos courtesy of Missy Weber

The Pottstown High School Jazz Band with all their awards from Friday night's competition.

Best of all, they had a lot of fun. Seen here, Julian Weber
Eddie Butler and Dylan Thorn on drums

The Pottstown High School Jazz Band had an outstanding outing at Perkiomen Valley Middle School West Friday night.

The overall performance earned a rating of "Outstanding."

In addition, three sections won best section awards.

They were best saxophone section, best trombone section and another best

Best Saxophone section. From left, Hannah Shankel,
Yuliza Cruz, Casey Mest, Dylan Brandt and Chloe Herbert.

trumpet section.

The trumpets won the same award last week during a performance in West Chester.

Better than that, senior trombonist Kyle Kratzer won another soloist award.

Als0,trumpet player Will Minick won an honorable mention for his solo as well.

You can see the Pottstown High School Jazz band in their next performance on Thursday, April 27  at the Pottstown High School spring concert.

Pottstown also won the Best Trombone Section award. From left, are John Stilwell, Kyle Kratzer, Caitlin McLaughlin and David Hicks.