WUSPBA Northern Branch

Golden Gate Indoor Solo Piping & Drumming Contest
Saturday, July 18, 2026
United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA

Solo Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 1 Piping MSR – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jennifer DeBarr
1. 1874 Colin Thurber
2. 2166 Alexander Lentz
3. 388 Charles Martin

Grade 1 Piping Hornpipe/Jig – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 1874 Colin Thurber
2. 2166 Alexander Lentz
3. 388 Charles Martin

Grade 1 Piping 6/8 March – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Seumas Coyne
1. 1874 Colin Thurber
2. 2166 Alexander Lentz

Grade 2 Piping MSR – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich

Grade 2 Piping Hornpipe/Jig – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: Seumas Coyne
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich

Grade 2 Piping 6/8 March – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: Jennifer DeBarr
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich

Grade 3 Piping 2/4 March – 4 Competitors
Adjudicator: Seumas Coyne
1. 1943 Rees Parker
2. 2503 Aims McGuinness
3. 009 Steven Coontz
4. 1580 Katherine Strausser

Grade 3 Piping Strathspey/Reel – 4 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 009 Steven Coontz
2. 1580 Katherine Strausser
3. 2503 Aims McGuinness
4. 1943 Rees Parker

Grade 3 Piping Jig – 4 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jennifer DeBarr
1. 009 Steven Coontz
2. 1580 Katherine Strausser
3. 1943 Rees Parker
4. 2503 Aims McGuinness

Grade 4 Piping 2/4 March – 6 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jennifer DeBarr
1. 2845 Alexey Nikolaev
2. 2819 Roisin O’Leary
3. 2678 Kevin Deihl
4. 664 Michael Bowler
5. 072 Craig Farley
6. 655 Michael Carr

Grade 4 Piping Strathspey/Reel – 7 Competitors
Adjudicator: Seumas Coyne
1. 2451 Emma Penny
2. 664 Michael Bowler
3. 2819 Roisin O’Leary
4. 2678 Kevin Deihl
5. 2845 Alexey Nikolaev
6. 072 Craig Farley

Grade 4 Piping 6/8 March – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 2678 Kevin Deihl
2. 664 Michael Bowler
3. 2845 Alexey Nikolaev
4. 655 Michael Carr
5. 072 Craig Farley

Grade 5 Piping 2/4 March – 7 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jennifer DeBarr
1. 2834 Fintan Reidy
2. 2955 Callum Burt
3. 2524 Phillip Kirker Torretto
4. 2843 Tommy Harvey
5. 2842 Brian Cunningham
6. 2812 Tanner Manning

Grade 5 Piping Slow March/Air – 7 Competitors
Adjudicator: Seumas Coyne
1. 2842 Brian Cunningham
2. 2834 Fintan Reidy
3. 2955 Callum Burt
4. 2524 Phillip Kirker Torretto
5. 2812 Tanner Manning
6. 2843 Tommy Harvey

Grade 1 Piobaireachd – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jennifer DeBarr
1. 1874 Colin Thurber
2. 388 Charles Martin
3. 2166 Alexander Lentz

Grade 2 Piobaireachd – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jennifer DeBarr
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
6. 1437 John Elliott

Grade 3 Piobaireachd – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Seumas Coyne
1. 1943 Rees Parker
2. 009 Steven Coontz
3. 2428 Tom Weeden
4. 2503 Aims McGuinness
5. 1580 Katherine Strausser

Grade 4 Piobaireachd – 8 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 664 Michael Bowler
2. 2819 Roisin O’Leary
3. 2227 Christopher Kolm
4. 2678 Kevin Deihl
5. 072 Craig Farley
6. 655 Michael Carr

Grade 1 Snare Drumming MSR – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: Duncan McPherson
1. 481 Andrew Koupal

Grade 1 Snare Drumming Hornpipe/Jig – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: Duncan McPherson
1. 481 Andrew Koupal

Grade 2 Snare Drumming MSR – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: Duncan McPherson
1. 1955 Henry Stockett

Grade 2 Snare Drumming Hornpipe/Jig – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: Duncan McPherson
1. 1955 Henry Stockett

Grade 5 Snare Drumming March – 4 Competitors
Adjudicator: Duncan McPherson
1. 2847 Margaret Harvey
2. 2954 Diarmuid O’Leary
3. 3005 Bridget Harvey
4. 2991 Patrick Cunningham

Prizes Awarded by the Contest Sponsor (not tracked)

The Farallons Cup: Grade 1 Piping Aggregate – Colin Thurber
Grade 2 Piping Aggregate – Katya Teodorovich
Grade 3 Piping Aggregate – Steven Coontz
Grade 4 Piping, Light Music – Kevin Deihl
Grade 4 Piping, Piobaireachd – Michael Bowler
Grade 4 Piping Aggregate (Senior Division) – Michael Bowler
Grade 5 Piping, Light Music – Fintan Reidy
Grade 1 Snare Drumming, Aggregate – Andrew Koupal
Grade 2 Snare Drumming, Aggregate – Henry Stockett
Grade 5 Snare Drumming – Margaret Harvey
Ron McGlashan Memorial: Best Dressed – Charles Martin

*All results posted here are unofficial. Official results will be posted on the WUSPBA Results page after they have been reviewed and verified by the appropriate registrar. 

Pipes & Pubs #2: NorCal Celtic Festival
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland, CA

Band Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 3 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Andrew Lee (Piping), Ross Naismith (Piping), Glen Thompson (Ensemble), Bryce Parker (Drumming)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band (2, 2, 1, 1)†
2. St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band (1, 1, 2, 2)†
3. City of Angels Pipe Band (3, 3, 3, 3)
4. Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums (4, 4, 4, 4)

Grade 4 MSR
Adjudicators: Andrew Lee (Piping), Ross Naismith (Piping), Seumas Coyne (Ensemble), Bryce Parker (Drumming)
1. City of Sacramento Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Humboldt Highlanders Pipe Band (3, 2, 2, 3)†
3. Jefferson Pipe Band (2, 3, 3, 2)†
4. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco (4, 4, 4, 4)

Grade 5 March, Slow March, March
Adjudicators: Seumas Coyne (Piping), Andrew Lee (Piping), Glen Thompson (Ensemble), Bryce Parker (Drumming)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band Juvenile (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco Junior (2, 2, 2, 3)
3. Jefferson Pipe Band (3, 3, 3, 2)
Comments only: MacIntosh Pipe Band

† Tie broken by ensemble preference. Continue reading “PIPES & PUBS #2 – Unofficial Results (Sunday)” →

Pipes & Pubs #2: NorCal Celtic Festival
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Yolo County Fairgrounds, Woodland, CA

Band Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 3 MSR
Adjudicators: Glen Thompson (Piping), Andrew Lee (Piping), Seumas Coyne (Ensemble), Bryce Parker (Drumming)
1. St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 2)
2. Prince Charles Pipe Band (2, 2, 2, 1)
3. City of Angels Pipe Band (3, 3, 3, 4)
4. Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums (4, 4, 4, 3)

Grade 4 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Ross Naismith (Piping), Andrew Lee (Piping), Seumas Coyne (Ensemble), Bryce Parker (Drumming)
1. City of Sacramento Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Silicon Valley Pipe Band (2, 2, 2, 2)
3. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco (4, 4, 3, 3)
4. Jefferson Pipe Band (3, 3, 4, 5)
5. Humboldt Highlanders Pipe Band (5, 5, 5, 4)

Grade 5 Quick March Medley
Adjudicators: Ross Naismith (Piping), Seumas Coyne (Piping), Glen Thompson (Ensemble), Bryce Parker (Drumming)
1. Jefferson Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco Junior (2, 2, 2, 2)
Comments only: Prince Charles Pipe Band Juvenile; MacIntosh Pipe Band Continue reading “PIPES & PUBS #2 – Unofficial Results (Saturday)” →

Pipes & Pubs #1: IDOL Beer Works
Saturday, March 21, 2026
IDOL Beer Works, Lodi, CA

Band Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 3 MSR
Adjudicators: Ross Naismith (Pipingx2), Jamie Cuthill (Ensemble), Duncan McPherson (Drumming)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)

Grade 3 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Ross Naismith (Pipingx2), Jamie Cuthill (Ensemble), Duncan McPherson (Drumming)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)

Grade 4 MSR
Adjudicators: Ross Naismith (Pipingx2), Jamie Cuthill (Ensemble), Duncan McPherson (Drumming)
1. City of Sacramento Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)

Grade 4 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Ross Naismith (Pipingx2), Jamie Cuthill (Ensemble), Duncan McPherson (Drumming)
1. City of Sacramento Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco (2, 2, 2, 2)

Grade 5 Quick March Medley
Adjudicators: Ross Naismith (Pipingx2), Jamie Cuthill (Ensemble), Duncan McPherson (Drumming)
1. MacIntosh Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
Comments only: Prince Charles Pipe Band Juvenile

Grade 5 March, Slow March, March
Adjudicators: Ross Naismith (Pipingx2), Jamie Cuthill (Ensemble), Duncan McPherson (Drumming)
1. MacIntosh Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
Comments only: Prince Charles Pipe Band Juvenile Continue reading “PIPES & PUBS #1 – Unofficial Results” →

Grade 3 Band—Prince Charles Pipe Band
Grade 4 Band—City of Sacramento Pipe Band
Grade 5 Band—Prince Charles Pipe Band Juvenile
Open Piping & Piobaireachd—Malachi Johannsen
Grade 1 Piping—Steven McElhaney
Grade 1 Piobaireachd—Colin Thurber
Grade 2 Piping & Piobaireachd—Alexander Lentz
Grade 3 Piping—Henry Cooper
Grade 3 Piobaireachd—Katherine Strausser
Grade 4 Piping & Piobaireachd—Emma Thomsen
Grade 5 Piping—Christopher Kolm
Grade 2 Side Drumming—Andrew Koupal
Grade 3 Side Drumming—Ethen Cubberly
Grade 4 Side Drumming—Shaelyn Mosbaugh
Grade 5 Side Drumming—Jenna Duncan
Open Bass Drumming—Milanda Moore
Intermediate Bass Drumming—Andrew Koupal
Novice Bass Drumming—Gail Muldrow

Congratulations to all of our Branch Champions!

Championship awards are available upon request only. Contact contest@wuspbanb.org.

Redding Bagpipe Competition
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Red Lion Hotel, Redding, CA

Solo Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 1 Piobaireachd – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jack Lee
1. 0978 Steven McElhaney
2. 1874 Colin Thurber
3. 2340 Logan Gorsuch
4. 1941 Gavin Guidotti
5. 0388 Charles Martin Continue reading “REDDING – Unofficial Results (Sunday)” →

Redding Bagpipe Competition
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Red Lion Hotel, CA

Solo Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 1 Piping MSR – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ken Sutherland
1. 0978 Steven McElhaney
2. 1941 Gavin Guidotti
3. 1874 Colin Thurber
4. 2340 Logan Gorsuch
5. 0388 Charles Martin

Grade 1 Piping Hornpipe/Jig – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Terry Lee
1. 2340 Logan Gorsuch
2. 0388 Charles Martin
3. 1941 Gavin Guidotti
4. 1874 Colin Thurber
5. 0978 Steven McElhaney

Grade 1 Piping 6/8 March – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jack Lee
1. 0978 Steven McElhaney
2. 1941 Gavin Guidotti
3. 2340 Logan Gorsuch
4. 1874 Colin Thurber
5. 0388 Charles Martin Continue reading “REDDING – Unofficial Results (Saturday)” →

Caledonian Club of San Francisco 159th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

Band Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 2 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Alastair Lee (Piping), Andrew Lee (Piping), David Hilder (Ensemble), Tennille Beaumont (Drumming)
1. North Stratton Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Wasatch & District Pipe Band (3, 3, 2, 2)†
3. Greater Midwest Pipe Band (2, 2, 3, 3)†

Grade 3 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Alastair Lee (Piping), Andrew Lee (Piping), David Hilder (Ensemble), Tennille Beaumont (Drumming)
1. City of Angels Pipe Band (2, 1, 1, 1)
2. Portland Metro Pipe Band (1, 2, 3, 5)
3. Macalester College Pipe Band (4, 4, 2, 3)
4. Prince Charles Pipe Band (3, 3, 4, 4)
5. Silicon Valley Pipe Band (5, 5, 5, 2)
6. Kevin R. Blandford Memorial Pipe Band (6, 6, 6, 6)
7. Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums (7, 7, 7, 7)

Grade 4 MSR
Adjudicators: Shaunna Hilder (Piping), James Beaumont (Piping), Bob Worrall (Ensemble), Duncan Millar (Drumming)
1. Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Wasatch & District Pipe Band (2, 2, 3, 6)
3. Silicon Valley Pipe Band (4, 3, 2, 5)
4. Jefferson Pipe Band (3, 4, 6, 3)
5. City of Sacramento Pipe Band (6, 6, 4, 2)
6. Long Beach Pipe Band (5, 5, 5, 7)
7. University of California Riverside Pipe Band (7, 7, 7, 4)

Grade 5 March, Slow March, March
Adjudicators: Shaunna Hilder (Piping), James Beaumont (Piping), Bob Worrall (Ensemble), Duncan Millar (Drumming)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band Juvenile (1, 1, 3, 1)
2. Utah State University Pipe and Drum Corps (2, 2, 1, 3)
3. Humboldt Highlanders Pipe Band (3, 3, 4, 2)
4. Macalester College Pipe Band (4, 4, 2, 4)
5. Utah Pipe Band Juvenile (5, 5, 5, 6)
6. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco (7, 7, 6, 7)†
7. MacIntosh Pipe Band (6, 6, 7, 8)†
8. Jefferson Pipe Band (8, 8, 8, 5)
9. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco Junior (9, 9, 9, 9)
10. Ciorcal Cairde Irish Pipes and Drums (10, 10, 10, 10)

† Tie broken by ensemble preference. Continue reading “PLEASANTON – Unofficial Results (Sunday)” →