The Littlefield Marchin’ Cats competed at the 2026 UIL Region Solo and Ensemble, ultimately advancing 20 out of 25 students to the State Solo and Ensemble competition set to take place during Memorial Day weekend in Austin.
Twenty students earned a ‘Superior’ First Division Rating: junior Brianna Aleman, sophomore Bailee Griffin, and freshman Alyson Hernandez, a clarinet trio who performed “Divertissiment No. 2”; junior Aryanna Ramirez, senior Matt Rios, freshman Adyleigh Rodriguez, and freshman Chanel Salinas, a brass quartet who performed “Brass Quartet No.
1”; senior Caleb Caudillo, sophomore Kevin Cruz, sophomore Jayton Parchman, junior Aryanna Ramirez, and sophomore Luke Trevino, a brass quintet who performed “Whaling Song”; junior Rhealee Golden, sophomore Melany Marquez, senior Jordan Randle, and sophomore Isaac Salazar, a percussion quartet who performed “Black Racer”; freshman Noah Clark, senior Meah Gonzales, sophomore Craig Jennings, junior Jesse Ortiz, and senior Jordan Randle, a percussion quintet who performed “Three Scenes from the Desert.”
Additionally, 3 students memorized solo pieces for the competition: senior Matt Rios, Euphonium Solo “The Green Hill”; senior Jordan Randle, Piano Solo “Nocturne No. 2”; and freshman Melany Marquez, Mallet Solo “Bonnie Brae.”
Five students received an ‘Excellent’ Division 2 Rating in a Brass Quintet for their performance of “Whaling Song”: senior Caleb Caudillo, freshman Jose Garcia, sophomore Angel Mata, sophomore Luke Trevino, and junior Albert Velasquez.
This year’s State Solo and Ensemble Contest will take place on May 23 and May 25, 2026, at multiple sites in the Austin area.