WUSPBA Northern Branch

Caledonian Club of San Francisco 160th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

Band Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 2 MSR
Adjudicators: Alex MacIntyre (Piping), Hugh Armstrong (Piping), John Fisher (Drumming), Ann Gray (Ensemble)
1. Cascadia Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Wasatch & District Pipe Band G2 (2, 2, 2, 2)

Grade 3 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Alex MacIntyre (Piping), Hugh Armstrong (Piping), John Fisher (Drumming), Ann Gray (Ensemble)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band G3 (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Macalester College Pipe Band G3 (2, 2, 2, 2)
3. City of Angels Pipe Band (3, 3, 4, 3)
4. Queen City Pipe Band (5, 5, 3, 4)
5. Phoenix Pipe Band (4, 4, 5, 5)
6. Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums G3 (6, 6, 6, 6)

Grade 4 MSR
Adjudicators: Alex MacIntyre (Piping), Hugh Armstrong (Piping), John Fisher (Drumming), Ann Gray (Ensemble)
1. House of Scotland Pipe Band (2, 2, 1, 1)†
2. Keith Highlanders Pipe Band (1, 1, 2, 2)†
3. Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band (3, 3, 3, 3)
4. Wasatch & District Pipe Band (5, 5, 4, 4)†
5. Silicon Valley Pipe Band (4, 4, 5, 5)†
6. City of Sacramento Pipe Band (6, 6, 9, 6)
7. Long Beach Pipe Band (8, 7, 7, 7)
8. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco G4 (7, 8, 6, 10)
9. Macalester College Pipe Band G4 (9, 9, 8, 8)
10. Jefferson Pipe Band G4 (10, 10, 10, 9)
11. Humboldt Highlanders Pipe Band (11, 11, 11, 11)

Grade 5 March, Slow March, March
Adjudicators: Sean Somers (Piping), John Cairns (Piping), David McAdam (Drumming), Ryan Murray (Ensemble)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band Juvenile G5 (1, 1, 2, 1)
2. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco Junior G5 (2, 2, 3, 3)
3. Jefferson Pipe Band G5 (4, 4, 1, 2)
4. Pasadena Scots Pipe Band G5 (3, 3, 5, 4)
5. MacIntosh Pipe Band (5, 5, 4, 5)

† Tie broken by ensemble preference.

Solo Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 1 Piping MSR – 12 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ann Gray
1. 2340 Logan Gorsuch
2. 2998 Colin Richdale
3. 0978 Steven McElhaney
4. 1941 Gavin Guidotti
5. 1593 Matthew Launer
6. 1874 Colin Thurber

Grade 1 Piping Hornpipe/Jig – 12 Competitors
Adjudicator: Alex MacIntyre
1. 2998 Colin Richdale
2. 0978 Steven McElhaney
3. 2340 Logan Gorsuch
4. 1874 Colin Thurber
5. 1977 Noah Mittwer
6. 0225 Alexander Walker

Grade 1 Piping 6/8 March – 13 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ryan Balchuck
1. 2340 Logan Gorsuch
2. 2998 Colin Richdale
3. 1941 Gavin Guidotti
4. 1874 Colin Thurber
5. 1593 Matthew Launer
6. 1232 Tyler Johnson

Grade 2 Piping MSR (Leet A) – 11 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ryan Murray
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
2. 2383 Patrick Towey
3. 2588 Brigitta Benroth
4. 1899 Ethan Bailey
5. 2550 Suzie Snell
6. 1735 Andrew Reynolds

Grade 2 Piping MSR (Leet B) – 9 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Cairns
1. 0977 James Shoptaugh
2. 0497 Joshua Agee
3. 2087 Henry Cooper
4. 2529 Justice Peterson
5. 1942 Michael Swan
6. 2045 Lara Thomsen

Grade 2 Piping Hornpipe/Jig (Leet A) – 10 Competitors
Adjudicator: Sean Somers
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
2. 2383 Patrick Towey
3. 1899 Ethan Bailey
4. 2923 Jasper Dillbeck
5. 2588 Brigitta Benroth
6. 1735 Andrew Reynolds

Grade 2 Piping Hornpipe/Jig (Leet B) – 9 Competitors
Adjudicator: Hugh Armstrong
1. 2087 Henry Cooper
2. 2045 Lara Thomsen
3. 0977 James Shoptaugh
4. 2529 Justice Peterson
5. 0497 Joshua Agee
6. 1942 Michael Swan

Grade 2 Piping 6/8 March (Leet A) – 10 Competitors
Adjudicator: Martha Hall
1. 2383 Patrick Towey
2. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
3. 1735 Andrew Reynolds
4. 2588 Brigitta Benroth
5. 2550 Suzie Snell
6. 2923 Jasper Dillbeck

Grade 2 Piping 6/8 March (Leet B) – 9 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jennifer DeBarr
1. 2529 Justice Peterson
2. 0497 Joshua Agee
3. 2719 Kim Greeley
4. 1942 Michael Swan
5. 2087 Henry Cooper
6. 0977 James Shoptaugh

Grade 1 Snare Drumming MSR – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Fisher
1. 0281 Susan Shoemaker
2. 0616 Aaron Mars
3. 2995 Chris Nickerson
4. 0988 Matthew Biggs
5. 0481 Andrew Koupal

Grade 1 Snare Drumming Hornpipe/Jig – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Eli Fugate
1. 0281 Susan Shoemaker
2. 2995 Chris Nickerson
3. 0616 Aaron Mars
4. 0988 Matthew Biggs
5. 0481 Andrew Koupal

Grade 2 Snare Drumming MSR – 4 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Fisher
1. 1955 Henry Stockett
2. 0462 Nicholas Lawyer
3. 2816 Anthony Todero
4. 1613 Ulises Reyes

Grade 2 Snare Drumming Hornpipe/Jig – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: Eli Fugate
1. 2816 Anthony Todero
2. 1955 Henry Stockett
3. 1613 Ulises Reyes

Open Tenor Drumming MSR – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 2683 Iris Fugate

Intermediate Tenor Drumming MSR – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 2641 Thomas Husung
2. 1916 Ireland Rosa
3. 0061 Cori Kirkland

Intermediate Tenor Drumming Hornpipe/Jig – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Fisher
1. 1916 Ireland Rosa
2. 2641 Thomas Husung
3. 0061 Cori Kirkland

Novice Tenor Drumming 2/4 March – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 2877 Alhana Thompson
2. 2191 Henlie Biggs
3. 2985 Lexi Rowe
4. 2059 Bridget Hall
5. 1726 Shaelyn Mosbaugh

Novice Tenor Drumming 6/8 March – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: Eli Fugate
1. 2059 Bridget Hall
2. 2191 Henlie Biggs

Open Bass Drumming MSR – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 0149 Tangerine Hill
2. 0125 Sean Biggar

Open Bass Drumming Hornpipe/Jig – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 0125 Sean Biggar

Intermediate Bass Drumming MSR – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 0186 Brendan O’Leary
2. 0481 Andrew Koupal
3. 0605 Stuart Baker

Intermediate Bass Drumming Hornpipe/Jig – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 0186 Brendan O’Leary
2. 0481 Andrew Koupal

Novice Bass Drumming March – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 2182 Haley Nash
2. 2510 Russ Loucks
3. 1570 Gail Muldrow

Solo Playoff Results (not tracked)

Grade 2 Piping MSR PLAYOFF – 6 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ross Naismith
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
2. 2383 Patrick Towey
3. 2588 Brigitta Benroth
4. 0977 James Shoptaugh
5. 0497 Joshua Agee
6. 2087 Henry Cooper

Grade 2 Piping Hornpipe/Jig PLAYOFF – 6 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Lee
1. 2383 Patrick Towey
2. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
3. 2045 Lara Thomsen
4. 0977 James Shoptaugh
5. 2087 Henry Cooper
6. 1899 Ethan Bailey

Grade 2 Piping 6/8 March PLAYOFF – 6 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jeff Anderson
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
2. 2383 Patrick Towey
3. 2529 Justice Peterson
4. 1735 Andrew Reynolds
5. 0497 Joshua Agee
6. 2719 Kim Greeley

Grade 3 Piping 2/4 March PLAYOFF – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ross Naismith
1. 2703 Michael Beale
2. 2582 Ethan Jaimes
3. 1459 Kirsten White
4. 1954 Michael Braunsky
5. 2599 Everett Johnson

Grade 3 Piping Strathspey/Reel PLAYOFF – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Lee
1. 2582 Ethan Jaimes
2. 0626 Daniel Croissant
3. 2689 Nathan Huffaker
4. 1459 Kirsten White
5. 1954 Michael Braunsky

Grade 3 Piping 6/8 March PLAYOFF – 6 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jeff Anderson
1. 2115 Chloe Bloom
2. 2582 Ethan Jaimes
3. 1204 Jim Fogelman
4. 2599 Everett Johnson
5. 2547 Fahim Chakibou

Grade 3 Piobaireachd PLAYOFF – 6 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ross Morrill
1. 2582 Ethan Jaimes
2. 0626 Daniel Croissant
3. 1954 Michael Braunsky
4. 1381 Brian Schwartzberg
5. 2599 Everett Johnson
6. 2689 Nathan Huffaker

Grade 4 Piping 2/4 March PLAYOFF – 9 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Lee
1. 2811 Owen Heath Ballantyne
2. 2327 Matthew Cheney
3. 0664 Michael Bowler
4. 2819 Roisin O Leary
5. 2800 William Abdey
6. 2575 Felix Montoya

Grade 4 Piping Strathspey/Reel PLAYOFF – 9 Competitors
Adjudicator: Jeff Anderson
1. 2674 Aaron Crosser
2. 2239 Emma Thomsen
3. 2123 Emerald Leslie
4. 1279 Elliott Jimenez
5. 2800 William Abdey
6. 2327 Matthew Cheney

Grade 4 Piping 6/8 March PLAYOFF – 9 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ross Naismith
1. 2800 William Abdey
2. 2811 Owen Heath Ballantyne
3. 2123 Emerald Leslie
4. 2190 Davey Drobshoff
5. 2674 Aaron Crosser
6. 0664 Michael Bowler

Grade 4 Piobaireachd PLAYOFF – 8 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ross Morrill
1. 2327 Matthew Cheney
2. 2522 Kieran Batchelli-Hennessey
3. 2800 William Abdey
4. 2702 Oscar Estoll
5. 2123 Emerald Leslie
6. 2865 Eric Pham

Prizes Awarded by the Contest Sponsor (not tracked)

Open Piping Aggregate: Purgavie Horn – Joseph Stewart
Grade 1 Piping Aggregate: Perpetual Award – Logan Gorsuch
Grade 2 Piping Aggregate: James W. Aiken, House of Bagpipes Award – Katya Teodorovich
Grade 3 Piping Aggregate: Bill Merriman Memorial – Ethan Jaimes
Grade 4 Piping Aggregate: William Sutherland Memorial – William Abdey
Grade 5 Piping Aggregate: Jeffrey Mann Memorial – Tanner Manning
Open Snare Drumming Aggregate: Alex Duthart Memorial – Eli Fugate
Grade 1 Snare Drumming Aggregate: Liza McAdam Award – Susan Shoemaker
Grade 2 Snare Drumming Aggregate: Nan Dougall Cantley Award – Henry Stockett
Grade 3 Snare Drumming Aggregate: Can Cicogni Memorial – Ethen Cubberly
Grade 4 Snare Drumming Aggregate: Alex Moir Memorial – Mike Ferrara

Clutch Sutton Memorial: Best Bass Drummer – Sean Biggar
Perpetual aka Clan Campbell Society: Grade 3 Piping Piobaireachd – Ethan Jaimes
Brian Brown Memorial: Grade 4 Piping Piobaireachd – Matthew Cheney
Andrew Moore Memorial: Youngest Solo Competitor, Drumming – Dax McPherson
House Of Gordon Memorial: Youngest Competitor – Dax McPherson

John Cantley: Best Grade V Drum Section – Jefferson Pipe Band
Archie Craig Memorial: Best Grade IV Drum Section – House of Scotland Pipe Band
Winston Churchill Memorial: Best Grade II Drum Section – Cascadia Pipe Band

*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. 

Caledonian Club of San Francisco 160th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

Band Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 2 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Sean Somers (Piping), John Cairns (Piping), David McAdam (Drumming), Ryan Murray (Ensemble)
1. Cascadia Pipe Band (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. Wasatch & District Pipe Band G2 (2, 2, 2, 2)

Grade 3 MSR
Adjudicators: Sean Somers (Piping), John Cairns (Piping), David McAdam (Drumming), Ryan Murray (Ensemble)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band G3 (1, 1, 1, 1)
2. City of Angels Pipe Band (2, 2, 2, 2)
3. Macalester College Pipe Band G3 (5, 4, 3, 3)
4. Phoenix Pipe Band (3, 3 ,5, 5)
5. Queen City Pipe Band (4, 5, 6, 4)
6. Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums G3 (6, 6, 4, 6)

Grade 4 Time Limit Medley
Adjudicators: Sean Somers (Piping), John Cairns (Piping), David McAdam (Drumming), Ryan Murray (Ensemble)
1. Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band (1, 1, 4, 1)†
2. House of Scotland Pipe Band (2, 2, 1, 2)†
3. City of Sacramento Pipe Band (4, 4, 2, 3)
4. Silicon Valley Pipe Band (3, 3, 7, 7)
5. Keith Highlanders Pipe Band (7, 7, 3, 5)
6. Wasatch & District Pipe Band (6, 5, 6, 6)
7. Long Beach Pipe Band (9, 8, 5, 4)
8. Macalester College Pipe Band G4 (5, 6, 9, 10)
9. Jefferson Pipe Band G4 (8, 9, 10, 8)
10. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco G4 (10, 11, 8, 9)
11. Humboldt Highlanders Pipe Band (11, 10, 11, 11)

Grade 5 Quick March Medley
Adjudicators: Alex MacIntyre (Piping), Hugh Armstrong (Piping), John Fisher (Drumming), Ann Gray (Ensemble)
1. Prince Charles Pipe Band Juvenile G5 (1, 1, 3, 1)
2. MacIntosh Pipe Band (3, 2, 2, 2)
3. Jefferson Pipe Band G5 (4, 4, 1, 3)
4. Irish Pipers Band of San Francisco Junior G5 (2, 3, 5, 4)
5. Pasadena Scots Pipe Band G5 (5, 5, 4, 5)
6. Dunvegan Pipe Band (6, 6, 6, 6)

† Tie broken by ensemble preference.

Solo Results (Unofficial*)

Grade 3 Piping 2/4 March (Leet A) – 15 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ann Gray
1. 2582 Ethan Jaimes
2. 2599 Everett Johnson
3. 1459 Kirsten White
4. 0626 Daniel Croissant
5. 2547 Fahim Chakibou
6. 0043 Lorraine McInnes

Grade 3 Piping 2/4 March (Leet B) – 16 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Cairns
1. 2372 Josiah Winter
2. 1954 Michael Braunsky
3. 2703 Michael Beale
4. 2115 Chloe Bloom
5. 2836 Andrew Jared
6. 2689 Nathan Huffaker

Grade 3 Piping Strathspey/Reel (Leet A) – 15 Competitors
Adjudicator: Sean Somers
1. 2582 Ethan Jaimes
2. 1459 Kirsten White
3. 0626 Daniel Croissant
4. 2599 Everett Johnson
5. 2547 Fahim Chakibou
6. 2121 Zoe Leslie

Grade 3 Piping Strathspey/Reel (Leet B) – 15 Competitors
Adjudicator: Hugh Armstrong
1. 2372 Josiah Winter
2. 1954 Michael Braunsky
3. 2689 Nathan Huffaker
4. 2836 Andrew Jared
5. 2703 Michael Beale
6. 2115 Chloe Bloom

Grade 3 Piping 6/8 March (Leet A) – 14 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ryan Balchuck
1. 2599 Everett Johnson
2. 2547 Fahim Chakibou
3. 2582 Ethan Jaimes
4. 0626 Daniel Croissant
5. 2568 Macintyre Frederick
6. 1459 Kirsten White

Grade 3 Piping 6/8 March (Leet B) – 15 Competitors
Adjudicator: Liz Tubbs
1. 2703 Michael Beale
2. 2115 Chloe Bloom
3. 1204 Jim Fogelman
4. 1943 Rees Parker
5. 1381 Brian Schwartzberg
6. 1954 Michael Braunsky

Grade 4 Piping 2/4 March (Leet A) – 10 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ryan Murray
1. 2800 William Abdey
2. 2123 Emerald Leslie
3. 2826 Danielle Freshwaters
4. 0633 Christine Yamate
5. 0655 Michael Carr
6. 2838 Mike Householder

Grade 4 Piping 2/4 March (Leet B) – 12 Competitors
Adjudicator: Sean Somers
1. 2811 Owen Heath Ballantyne
2. 2819 Roisin O Leary
3. 2239 Emma Thomsen
4. 2350 Kieran English
5. 2190 Davey Drobshoff
6. 2452 Rashad Mahmood

Grade 4 Piping 2/4 March (Leet C) – 12 Competitors
Adjudicator: Hugh Armstrong
1. 2327 Matthew Cheney
2. 2575 Felix Montoya
3. 0664 Michael Bowler
4. 2342 Tobin Kraus
5. 2845 Alexey Nikolaev
6. 2067 Kristina Query

Grade 4 Piping Strathspey/Reel (Leet A) – 9 Competitors
Adjudicator: Martha Hall
1. 2123 Emerald Leslie
2. 2800 William Abdey
3. 2826 Danielle Freshwaters
4. 0142 Maxine Barish-Wreden
5. 2451 Emma Penny
6. 2838 Mike Householder

Grade 4 Piping Strathspey/Reel (Leet B) – 12 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ryan Balchuck
1. 2350 Kieran English
2. 2239 Emma Thomsen
3. 1279 Elliott Jimenez
4. 2819 Roisin O Leary
5. 2811 Owen Heath Ballantyne
6. 2452 Rashad Mahmood

Grade 4 Piping Strathspey/Reel (Leet C) – 12 Competitors
Adjudicator: Liz Tubbs
1. 2327 Matthew Cheney
2. 0664 Michael Bowler
3. 2674 Aaron Crosser
4. 2575 Felix Montoya
5. 0992 Paul Llewellyn
6. 2342 Tobin Kraus

Grade 4 Piping 6/8 March (Leet A) – 8 Competitors
Adjudicator: Alex MacIntyre
1. 2123 Emerald Leslie
2. 2800 William Abdey
3. 2389 Becky Gondola
4. 0142 Maxine Barish-Wreden
5. 2466 Camille Fleming
6. 0655 Michael Carr

Grade 4 Piping 6/8 March (Leet B) – 10 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ann Gray
1. 2452 Rashad Mahmood
2. 2811 Owen Heath Ballantyne
3. 2190 Davey Drobshoff
4. 2239 Emma Thomsen
5. 2678 Kevin Deihl
6. 2350 Kieran English

Grade 4 Piping 6/8 March (Leet C) – 12 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Cairns
1. 0664 Michael Bowler
2. 2575 Felix Montoya
3. 2674 Aaron Crosser
4. 2327 Matthew Cheney
5. 2845 Alexey Nikolaev
6. 2342 Tobin Kraus

Grade 5 Piping 2/4 March – 18 Competitors
Adjudicator: Martha Hall
1. 2834 Fintan Reidy
2. 2871 Ethan N Johnson
3. 2812 Tanner Manning
4. 2843 Tommy Harvey
5. 2679 Kevin Burt
6. 2842 Brian Cunningham

Grade 5 Piping Slow March/Air – 18 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ryan Murray
1. 2955 Callum Burt
2. 2865 Eric Pham
3. 2812 Tanner Manning
4. 2834 Fintan Reidy
5. 2407 Daniel Ewers
6. 2486 Paul Griffiths

Open Snare Drumming MSR – 2 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Fisher
1. 1201 Eli Fugate
2. 0139 Duncan McPherson

Open Snare Drumming Hornpipe/Jig – 1 Competitor
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 1201 Eli Fugate

Grade 3 Snare Drumming MSR – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Fisher
1. 1989 Ethen Cubberly
2. 2533 Tate Mauzy
3. 1775 J. Reuben Johnson
4. 2112 Caleb Guidotti
5. 1860 Sean Dixon

Grade 3 Snare Drumming 6/8 March – 4 Competitors
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 1989 Ethen Cubberly
2. 2533 Tate Mauzy
3. 1775 J. Reuben Johnson
4. 2112 Caleb Guidotti

Grade 4 Snare Drumming 2/4 March – 8 Competitors
Adjudicator: David McAdam
1. 2621 Talon Rowe
2. 2993 Tyler Kebo
3. 2706 Mike Ferrara
4. 1726 Shaelyn Mosbaugh
5. 2545 Alex Gilbert
6. 2406 James Shupe

Grade 4 Snare Drumming 6/8 March – 3 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Fisher
1. 1726 Shaelyn Mosbaugh
2. 2406 James Shupe
3. 2706 Mike Ferrara

Grade 5 Snare Drumming March – 9 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Fisher
1. 2967 Jack Fugate
2. 2784 David Dial
3. 2777 Ian Haynes
4. 2847 Margaret Harvey
5. 3017 Dax McPherson
6. 2954 Diarmuid O’Leary

Solo Playoff Results (not tracked)

Grade 2 Piobaireachd PLAYOFF – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Alex MacIntyre
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
2. 2588 Brigitta Benroth
3. 1735 Andrew Reynolds
4. 2719 Kim Greeley
5. 1205 Ted Hales

*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. 

Caledonian Club of San Francisco 160th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games
Friday, September 4, 2026
San Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA

Solo Results (Unofficial*)

Open Piping MSR – 8 Competitors
Adjudicator: Alex MacIntyre
1. 2976 Joseph Stewart
2. 1399 Malachi Johannsen
3. 1211 Austin Diepenhorst
4. 2837 Micah Babinski
5. 0213 Justin Howland
6. 2352 Matthew Turnbull

Open Piping Hornpipe/Jig – 8 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ann Gray
1. 1399 Malachi Johannsen
2. 2976 Joseph Stewart
3. 1211 Austin Diepenhorst
4. 3000 Peter Crowe
5. 2837 Micah Babinski
6. 2352 Matthew Turnbull

Open Piobaireachd – 7 Competitors
Adjudicator: John Cairns
1. 2976 Joseph Stewart
2. 1211 Austin Diepenhorst
3. 1399 Malachi Johannsen
4. 3000 Peter Crowe
5. 0213 Justin Howland
6. 2352 Matthew Turnbull

Grade 1 Piobaireachd – 14 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ryan Murray
1. 2340 Logan Gorsuch
2. 0225 Alexander Walker
3. 0037 Brian Cooper
4. 0978 Steven McElhaney
5. 1874 Colin Thurber
6. 2998 Colin Richdale

Grade 2 Piobaireachd (Leet A) – 6 Competitors
Adjudicator: Hugh Armstrong
1. 2097 Katya Teodorovich
2. 1735 Andrew Reynolds
3. 2588 Brigitta Benroth
4. 2383 Patrick Towey
5. 2550 Suzie Snell
6. 1899 Ethan Bailey

Grade 2 Piobaireachd (Leet B) – 5 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ryan Balchuck
1. 1942 Michael Swan
2. 1205 Ted Hales
3. 2719 Kim Greeley
4. 2045 Lara Thomsen
5. 0261 Becky Saraceno

Grade 3 Piobaireachd (Leet A) – 10 Competitors
Adjudicator: Sean Somers
1. 0626 Daniel Croissant
2. 2582 Ethan Jaimes
3. 2599 Everett Johnson
4. 1459 Kirsten White
5. 2050 Leanne Johnson
6. 1580 Katherine Strausser

Grade 3 Piobaireachd (Leet B) – 13 Competitors
Adjudicator: Martha Hall
1. 2689 Nathan Huffaker
2. 1381 Brian Schwartzberg
3. 1954 Michael Braunsky
4. 1943 Rees Parker
5. 0170 Daryl Turner
6. 2676 Paul Owings

Grade 4 Piobaireachd (Leet A) – 11 Competitors
Adjudicator: Hugh Armstrong
1. 2800 William Abdey
2. 2123 Emerald Leslie
3. 2451 Emma Penny
4. 0655 Michael Carr
5. 2466 Camille Fleming
6. 0633 Christine Yamate

Grade 4 Piobaireachd (Leet B) – 10 Competitors
Adjudicator: Alex MacIntyre
1. 2522 Kieran Batchelli-Hennessey
2. 2811 Owen Heath Ballantyne
3. 2702 Oscar Estoll
4. 2819 Roisin O Leary
5. 2678 Kevin Deihl
6. 2350 Kieran English

Grade 4 Piobaireachd (Leet C) – 11 Competitors
Adjudicator: Ann Gray
1. 2327 Matthew Cheney
2. 0992 Paul Llewellyn
3. 2865 Eric Pham
4. 2575 Felix Montoya
5. 2648 John Ingram
6. 2679 Kevin Burt

*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. 

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)” →