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The Pipestone Area Marching Arrows perform during the annual end of season indoor band concert Sunday, Oct. 26 at the middle and high school gymnasium. Students also received awards during the concert. Photo by Kyle Kuphal
The Pipestone Area Marching Arrows wrapped up their 2025 season Sunday, Oct. 26 with the annual indoor concert at the middle and high school gymnasium.
Band members performed their parade show, “Toxic,” and field show, “Mirror, Mirror,” awards were handed out and a slide show recap of the season was presented. Band Director Zach Ploeger said the band has been in a rebuilding phase and improved significantly over last season.
“This year, I really feel like instead of just a little bump up, it’s been a huge leap forward for these kids,” he said.
Most improved awards were selected by the band members and presented as follows: Trevin VanHoecke was the most improved seventh grader, Emeli Guardado was the most improved eighth grader, Keegan Otter was the most improved ninth grader, Evan Loll was the most improved 10th grader and Lily Rozell was the most improved 11th grader. Ploeger said there was no most improved senior because there was only one senior on the band and she couldn’t be both most improved and outstanding.
Drum Major Sefora Gamboa Herrera leads the Pipestone Area Marching Arrows during the annual end of season indoor band concert Sunday, Oct. 26 at the middle and high school gymnasium. During the concert, Band Director Zach Ploeger presented her with the Outstanding Drum Major Award she earned at the Tri-State Band Festival in Luverne earlier in the season. Photo by Kyle Kuphal
Outstanding awards were selected by the band members and presented as follows: Corbyn Faaborg was the outstanding seventh grader, Mackayla Lange was the outstanding eighth grader, Harper Winsel was the outstanding ninth grader, Jasmine Nokes was the outstanding 10th grader, Brady Dunn was the outstanding 11th grader and Sefora Gamboa Herrera was the outstanding senior.
Jasmine Nokes earned the Erik Henriksen Outstanding Marcher Award and Lily Rozell earned the Mandi Gilliland Outstanding Colorguard Member Award. Ploeger presented spirit awards to Mackenzie Lange, Josh Zupp, Brady Dunn, Sophie Olivier and Sefora Gamboa Herrera.
Ploeger and Band Board President Savannah Lange also thanked all the band board members for their support during the 2025 season.