Edinboro highland games 2025

Last competition of our fantastic season

Grade 4 got 2nd place and won Dress and Deportment!  See below for tips on uniform care!  Grade 5 finished a close 4th with strong scores by the drummers.  We had some great individual performances as well.  Ken Decker, a grade 2 snare, got 1st in MSR, 2nd in Hornpipe/Jig, and 2nd in the 6/8 march.  Dan Cornwell, a grade 3 snare got 2nd in march and 3rd in strathspey/reel.  Shaun Shuetz was DRUMMER OF THE DAY with firsts in grade 3 snare march, strathspey/reel, and 6/8 march.  Michael Erwin, a grade 3 piper, got 1st in strathspey/reel, 2nd in 2/4 march, 4th, in jig, and 3rd in piobaireachd.  

Group of people in traditional Scottish attire at the 2025 Edinboro Highland Games, standing outdoors in front of a large white wall with the word "BORO" in bold red letters and a cartoon character with a red mane, fighting or cheering.

Ohio Scottish Games

Grade 4 got 2nd place and our Grade 5 came in 6th of 13.  

We're so proud of how both bands performed!

Bill Neumann: grade 5 pipes- 2nd march, 6th piobaireachd

Michael Erwin: grade 3 pipes- 1st in Jig, 2nd in 3/4, 3rd in 2/4, 4th in 6/8

Ken Decker: grade 2 snare- 3rd in each MSR, Hornpipe/Jig and 6/8 March

Ethan McLaughlin: novice- 1st in drum pad 

A group of people dressed in kilts playing bagpipes and drums in an outdoor park setting during the daytime, with trees and tents in the background. 2025 Ohio Scottish Games.

Great weekend at the Chicago Scottish Games!

We finished 5th place in grade four behind our friends at 87th Cleveland in 4th, Chicago Stock Yard in 3rd, Kansas City St Andrews in 2nd, and Siren City with the win.

We've got to brag on our soloists too!

Dan Cornwell- Grade 3 Snare: 4th in MSR
Ken Decker- Grade 2 Snare: MSR - 2nd, Hornpipe/jig - 4th
Ryan Praskovich- bagpipes, out of 15 open grade competitors: 4th Piob, 5th H/J, 6th 6/8

Come see us at the Ohio Scottish Games on the 27th and 28th of June at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds!  Grade 5 plays their quick march medley at 3:20, grade 4 plays their MSR at 2:40 and their medley at 4:30.

Group of people wearing traditional Scottish attire, including kilts and vests, gathered under tents at an outdoor event. 2025 Chicago Games.

Alma Highland Games and Festival

We had a great weekend at the Games!  The new grade 5 band competed for the first time ever and the grade 4 band got its first 1st place since moving up!  Congrats to our soloists on their outstanding results:

Shaun Schuetz - Grade 3 Snare - 1st in MSR and 1st in 6/8 March

Dan Cornwell - Grade 3 Snare - 2nd in MSR

Ken Decker - Grade 2 snare: 2nd in MSR and 2nd in Hornpipe/Jig

Bill Neumann grade 5 senior piper: 2nd in 2/4 march

Ryan Praskovich - Open Piper - 2nd in Piobaireachd, MSR, Hornpipe & Jig, and 6/8

A man dressed in a traditional Scottish kilt and vest holding a large trophy on a football field during a gathering or competition with other men in kilts in the background. 2025 Alma Highland Festival.

Loch Norman Highland Games

Grade 4: 2nd place in both MSR and medley

This was our first grade 4 highland games and we did a great job!  We look forward to improving on today's performances in our upcoming events.

Individual Results:

Shaun Schuetz: 1st - Grade 3 Snare - 2/4 March, 2nd - Grade 3 Strathspey/Reel, Grade 3 drummer of the day

Maria Bishop: 2nd - Novice tenor

Dan Cornwall: 4th - Grade 3 snare - Strathspey/Reel, 4th - Grade 3 snare - 2/4 March

Ken Decker: 2nd - Grade 2 snare - Hornpipe/Jig, 3rd - Grade 2 snare - 6/8 March, 5th - Grade 2 snare MSR

Jim Kilburg: 1st - Grade 3 snare 6/8 March, 4th - Grade 3 snare - Strathspey/Reel, 5th - Grade 3 snare - 2/4 March

Michael Erwin: 4th in Grade 4 piping, Piobaireachd, 3rd in Grade 3 piping, Strathspey/Reel, 2nd in Grade 3 piping, 2/4 March

Group of people dressed in traditional Scottish attire with kilts, vests, and hats, standing outdoors on grass, holding musical instruments, in front of tents and trees, with cloudy sky above. 2025 Loch Norman Games.

Wooster Indoor Results

In our first grade 4 competition ever, we got 2nd place! Awesome start to the season!

A group of men dressed in traditional Scottish attire playing bagpipes and drums in a classroom or performance space. 2025 Wooster Indoor Scottish Competition.