Drum Major Competition * 2010
The year was terrific; the competitors were excellent, the weather perfect, and we had a lot of fun. This was also the first United States Scottish Championship event. Presented by the Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival and the Western United State Pipe Band Association. It is an honor to now host this championship; the first for the United States.
This event is made up of 2 separate days of competition with the championship being awarded to the competitor with the highest combine scores. The level of competitors is very high.
United States Scottish Drum Major Champion / Senior - Jason Paguio
United States Scottish Drum Major Champion / Junior – Linzi Hamilton
SVSG&F Drum Major/Best Dressed – Brian Wilson
Most Inspirational - Elizabeth Sloan
Connect 4 Tournament Champion – Nicholas Perrando
Saturday, April 24 Sunday, April 25
SENIOR SENIOR
1st - Jason Paguio 1st - Jason Paguio
2nd - Jacy Anderson 2nd - Jacy Anderson
3rd - Brian Wilson 3rd- Ryan Ferry
4th - Ryan Ferry 4th- Brian Wilson
5th - Kathy Megerry-Calvin 5th- Kathy Megerry-Calvin
JUNIOR JUNIOR
1st - Linzi Hamilton 1st – Linzi Hamilton
2nd - Stephen Gilchrist 2nd - Steven Gilchrist
3rd - Emma Barr 3rd - Emma Barr
4th - Nicholas Perrando 4th - Nicholas Perrando
2010 Competitors:
Elizabeth Sloan / Northern Ireland (former Junior World Champion, All-Ireland Champion, European Champion, Ulster Champion, Champion of Champions, Scottish Champion.)
Andrew Cheung/Davis CA (Adult Amateur Aggregate/Costa Mesa and Pleasanton)
Steven Gilchrist/Northern Ireland (2x North West Championship, World Champion-2nd/2008, World Champion-2nd/2009).
Linzi Hamilton/Northern Ireland (World Champion/Juvenile 2009, Scottish Champion 2009, Scottish, European, and Cowal Championships 2008, World Champion/Junior 2006).
Jacy Anderson/Chula Vista CA (2x Sacramento Valley Champion).
Jason Paguio/San Ysidro CA (World Champion-Senior-2007, WUSPBA Champion of Champions-2007, World Champion-Juvenile-2004, 3x Sacramento Valley Champion).
Kathy Megarry-Calvin/Northern Ireland World Champion/Senior 2009, 4x European Champion, 2x British Champion, 2x All Ireland Champion, 2x Ulster Champion, Scottish Champion).
Brian Wilson/Northern Ireland (2x World Champion, 6x British Champion, 9x New Zealand Champion, 6x Australian Champion, 4x South African, 3x South Pacific Champion, 4x Sacramento Valley Scottish Champion, Scottish Champion, and championship at Cowal, Belgium, German, New South Wales, Victoria, and San Diego).
Ryan Ferry/Northern Ireland (World Champion/Junior, World Champion/Juvenile, 5x British Champion/Junior, British Champion/Senior, 5x European Champion/Junior, 5x Scottish Champion/Junior).
Emma Barr/Northern Ireland (British Champion/Junior 2009, All Ireland Champion/Junior 2009, European Champion/Junior 2008).
Dennis Ducsik/Worcester MA (North American Champion/Canada).
Artemus Macayan/Fairfield CA (USA Mace Major Champion-American style 2001, Sacramento Valley Scottish/Junior-2nd 2004)
Nicholas Perrando/Fairfield CA (Northern California Band Association Champion 2010).
Mel Gaba Jr./Vallejo, CA (Regimental Division/ Pleasanton Games 3rd 2009).
This year’s adjudicators: Head Judge David Cubberly/Woodland CA
Assistant Judge Jim Harrington/Ashland OR
Visiting former adjudicators, announcer, and competitors: James Robertson/Scotland, Jack Scott/Elk Grove CA, Jared Anderson/Claremont CA, Rod MacKay/Monterrey CA, Ian Purvis/Fairfield CA
Stewards: Tom Mopas, Ed Shaw
Announcer: Jack Scott
1994
Judge: Rod Mackey
1995
Judge: Rod Mackey
Sat. Ian Purvis, David Cubberly, Guy Elliott
Sun. David Cubberly, Ian Purvis, Guy Elliott
Best Overall: David Cubberly
1996
Judge: Don Kittner, Rod Mackey
Sat. Jared Anderson, Mickie Lujan, David Cubberly
Sun. Mickie Lujan, Jared Anderson, Jordan Anderson
Best Overall: Mickie Lujan
1997
Judge: Don Kittner
Sr. Sat. Mickie Lujan, Jared Anderson, David Cubberly
Sr. Sun. David Cubberly, Mickie Lujan, Ben Schroeder
Best Overall: Mickie Lujan
Jr. Sat. Jacy Anderson, Jessica Wood, Sara DeVinaspre
Jr. Sun. Jacy Anderson, Sara DeVinaspre, William Glos
Best Jr. Overall: Jacy Anderson
Jessica Wood, Sara Lopez DeVinaspre, Travis Glos, Jacy Anderson, Jared Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Robert Roy Conklin, Ben Schroeder, Gregory Gempler, William Glos, Buddy Jacob, David Cubberly, Mickie Lujan, Scott Thompson
1998
Judge: Jim Robertson
Sr. Sat. Alan McBride, David Cubberly, Scott Thomson
Sr. Sun. Alan McBride, Brian Wilson, David Cubberly
Best Overall: Alan McBride
Jr. Sat Jacy Anderson, Travis Glos, William Glos
Jr. Sun Jacy Anderson, Travis Glos, Sara Lopez deVinaspre
Best Jr. Overall: Jacy Anderson
Best Dressed: David Cubberly
Elizabeth Conerly, David Cubberly, Alan McBride, Scott Thomsen, Brian Wilson, Gus Steuber, Ian Purvis, William Glos, Travis Glos, Buddy Jacob, Lisa Gygay, Jared Anderson, Jordan, Anderson, Greg Gempler, Mickie Lujan, Schuyler Pack, Scott Thomsen, Jacy Anderson, Sara Lopez DeVinasore, Matthew Gempler
1999
Judge: Jim Robertson
Sr. Sat. David Cubberly, Mickie Lujan, Jared Anderson
Sr. Sun. Jacy Anderson, Jared Anderson, Jordan Anderson
Best Overall: Jacy Anderson
Jr. Sat. Gus Steuber
Jr. Sun. Gus Steuber
Best Jr. Overall: Gus Steuber
Best Dressed: David Cubberly
Christy Leann Watson, Jordan Anderson, Jared Anderson, Jacy Anderson, Melanie Schull, Mickie Lujan, Gus Steuber, David Cubberly
2000
Judge: Don Kittmer (shadow judge: Alistair Harding)
Sr. Sat. Alan McBride, Brian Wilson, Mickie Lujan
Sr. Sun. Alan McBride, Mickie Lujan, Brian Wilson
Best Overall: Alan McBride
Jr. Sat. Gus Steuber, Drew Thomsen
Jr. Sun. Gus Steuber, Drew Thomsen
Best Jr. Overall: Gus Steuber
Best Dressed: David Cubberly
Mickie Lujan, Jacy Anderson, Jared Anderson, Jordan Anderson, David Cubberly, Kevin MacHeffner, Alan McBride, Scott Thomsen, Brian Wilson, Gus Steuber, Drew Thomsen, Michael Larkin, Grant Cubberly
2001
Judge: Alan McBride
Sr. Sat Kevin MacHeffner, Jacy Anderson, Brian Wilson
Sr. Sun Kevin MacHeffner, Scott Thomsen, Brian Wilson
Best Overall: Kevin MacHeffner
Jr. Sat Jason Paguio, Jeremiah James, Gus Steuber
Jr. Sun Jason Paguio, Gus Steuber
Best Jr. Overall: Jason Paguio
Best Dressed: Everett Armour
Brennan England, Jacy Anderson, Jared Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Everett Armour, David Cubberly, Mickie Lujan, Kevin MacHeffner, Lance Ohnmeiss, Schuyler Pack, Melanie Schull, Scott Thomsen, Jeremiah James, Jason Paguio, Gus Steuber, Brian Wilson, Alan McBride
2002
Judge: Alan McBride (Asst. Judge: Mickie Lujan)
Sr. Sat Brian Wilson, Anthony Evans, Jared Anderson
Sr. Sun Brian Wilson, Jordan Anderson, Anthony Evans
Best Overall: Brian Wilson
Jr. Sat Jeremiah James, Gus Steuber, Rebecca Mayfield
Jr. Sun Rebecca Mayfield, Jeremiah James, Gus Steuber
Best Jr. Overall: Jeremiah James
Best Dressed: Alistair Pether
Melanie Schull, Kim Schull, Jared Anderson, Jordan Anderson, David Cubberly, Anthony Evans, Jeremiah James, Mickie Lujan, Kevin MacHeffner, Rebecca Mayfield, Alastair Pether, Lance Ohnmeiss, Ben Schroeder, Gus Steuber, Drew Thomsen, Scott Thomsen, Brian Wilson, Megan Cornils
2003
Judge: Mickie Lujan
Sr. Sat Jacy Anderson, Brian Wilson, Jared Anderson
Sr Sun Jacy Anderson, Brian Wilson, Anthony Nillage
Best Overall: Jacy Anderson
Jr Sat Megan Cornils, Chris Nillaga
Jr Sun Chris Nillaga, Magan Cornils, Michael Larkin
Best Jr. Overall: Chris Nillaga
Best Dressed: Brian Wilson
Mighty Mights: Drew Thomsen, Grant Cubberly
Chris Nillaga, Anthony Nillaga, Jeremiah James, Glenn Smith, Chris Nillaga, Anthony Nillaga, Jared Anderson, Megan Cornils, Jacy Anderson, Brian Wilson, Michael Larkin, David Cubberly, Grant Cubberly, Drew Thomsen
2004
Judge: Mickie Lujan-Shaw
Sr. Sat Jacy Anderson, David Cubberly, Brian Wilson
Sr. Sun Brian Wilson, Kevin MacHeffner, Scott Thomsen
Best Overall: Brian Wilson
Jr. Sat Rebecca Mayfield, Jeremiah James
Jr. Sun Rebecca Mayfield, Artemis Macayan, Jeremiah James
Jr. Overall: Rebecca Mayfield
Mighty Mights: Drew Thomsen, Grant Cubberly,
Lanie Thomsen
Best Dressed: David Cubberly
Jacy Anderson, Brian Wilson, David Cubberly, Drew Thomsen, Grant Cubberly, Delanie Thomsen, Scott Thomsen, Jared Anderson, Louis Campbell, Devin Case, Megan Cornils, Brennan England, Jeremiah James, Artemus Macayan, Schuyler Pack, Lance Ohnmeiss, Rebecca Mayfield, Kevin MacHeffner
2005
Judge: Jim Robertson
Sr Sat Kevin MacHeffner, Brian Wilson, Mickie Shaw
Sr. Sun Brian Wilson, Kevin MacHeffner, Scott Thomsen
Best Overall: Kevin MacHeffner
Jr. Sat Robert LeVar, John Rosell, Drew Thomsen
Jr. Sun Robert LeVar, Jeremiah James, Drew Thomsen
Jr. Overall: Robert LeVar
Best Dressed: Rocky Ehrich
Jeremiah James, Anthony Nillaga, Dennis Ducsik, Robert LeVar, Devin Case, Rocky Ehrich, Brennan England, Artemus Macayan, Jon Rosell III, Mickie Shaw, Drew Thomsen, Scott Thomsen, Delany Thomsen, Kevin MacHeffner, Brian Wilson, Jacy Anderson, Grant Cubberly
2006
Judge: Jim Robertson
Sr. Sat Brian Wilson, Kevin MacHeffner, David Cubberly
Sr. Sun Kevin MacHeffner, Brian Wilson, Jacy Anderson
Best Overall: Brian Wilson
Jr. Sat Robert LeVar
Jr. Sun Robert LeVar
Jr. Overall: Robert LeVar
Best Dressed: Schuler Pack
Dennis Ducsik, Rocky Ehrich, Robert LeVar, Kevin MacHeffner, Schuyler Pack, David Cubberly, Brian Wilson, Mickie Shaw, Jason Paguio, Jacy Anderson, Artemus Macayan
2007
Judge: Mickie Shaw
Sr. Sat Jason Paguio, Brian Wilson, Jacy Anderson
Sr. Sun Jason Paguio, Jacy Anderson, Brian Wilson
Best Overall: Jason Paguio
Jr Sat Jacob Green
Jr Sun Jacob Green
Jr. Overall: Jacob Green
Best Dressed: David Cubberly
Special Recognition: Artimus Macayan
Kevin MacHeffner, Brian Wilson, Artemus Macayan, Jason Paguio, Dave Cubberly, Jacy Anderson, Jacob Green
2008
Judge: Jim Robertson
Sr. Sat Jason Paguio, Brian Wilson, Kevin MacHeffner
Sr. Sun Jacy Anderson, Brian Wilson, David Cubberly
Best Overall: Brian Wilson
Best Dressed: Elizabeth Sloan
Jev. Sat Linzi Hamilton, Elizabeth Sloan, Dale Fisher
Jev Sun Linzi Hamilton, Elizabeth Sloan, Dale Fisher
Jev. Overall: Linzi Hamilton
Nov. Sat Lauren Abraham, Emma Barr, Jacob Green Connect 4 Tournament Champ: Emma Barr
Nov. Sun Lauren Abraham, Emma Barr, Jacob Green
Nov. Overall: Lauren Abraham
Special Recognition: Artimus Maycayan
Kevin MacHeffner, Lauren Abraham, NI, Jacy Anderson, Emma Barr, NI, Andrew Cheung, Dave Cubberly, Rocky Ehrich, Ryan Ferry, NI, Dale Fisher, NI, Jacob Green, Linzi Hamilson, NI, Robert LeVar, David McCormick, Artemus Macayan, Jason Paguio, Mickie Shaw, Elizabeth Sloan, NI, Brian Wilson, NI,
2009
Judge: Jim Robertson
Sr. Sat Brian Wilson, David Cubberly, Jared Anderson
Sr. Sun Brian Wilson, David Cubberly, Artemus Macayan
Best Overall: Brian Wilson
Best Dressed: Dennis Ducsik
Most Improved: Artemus Macayan
Kipp Brewer,
Artemus Macayan,
Brian Wilson,
David Cubberly,
Jared Anderson,
Dennis Ducsik