Texas State Solo “Outstanding Performer”
Daniel Mauldin, a recent graduate of Sundown High School and euphonium player in the Roughneck Band, has been named a 2026 Outstanding Performer following his solo performance at the Texas UIL State Solo-Ensemble Contest this past Memorial Day Weekend. This is the highest individual honor for a student musician at the state level.
Of the approximately 100,000 students participating in the regional UIL music contests and the thousands of musicians who performed at the state contest, only about 2 percent of the solo performances earn the distinguished honor of being recognized as an Outstanding Performer.
These honorees receive gold medals as the recipients of the Outstanding Performer award, which represents “the attainment by an individual of superior musicianship,” according to the UIL.
In order to be selected for this award, students first must qualify for the state solo-ensemble contest by receiving a superior rating at the region level. After the conclusion of the state competition, each solo judge may designate exemplary soloists as Outstanding Performers.
Daniel is enrolled at West Texas A&M University this coming fall and will major in music education.
14 Roughneck Band students traveled to Austin on May 23rd (including two seniors that graduated the previous night!) to compete in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest, having qualified back in February. These students brought home SIX State medals for “First Division” ratings at State, and our percussion ensemble earned a 2nd Division….SO close!!! These students performed very well and we are SO proud!
Brass Quintet (First Division):
Serenity Mulloy - Cornet
Bailey Corley - Cornet
Ryder Stanley - Horn
Lincoln Keesler - Trombone
Daniel Mauldin - Tuba
Euphonium Solo (First Division): Daniel Mauldin
Percussion Ensemble (Second Division): Carrigan Dietz, Kadyn Belew, JC Jenkins, Darby Bussell, Karter Hord, Ryder Bufe, Kobe Hogan, Raegan Reynolds, Stellan Sanders
Come out to Lowrey Field tonight and support Christian Quintana as he puts the pads on one more time in the ASCO All Star Classic Football Game. The mission of ASCO All-Star Classic is to provide financial assistance to young players that have been permanently injured while playing or practicing the game of football.
Shiner leads 5-2 after 5.
Still tied at 2 after 4.
3 complete in Austin and it's knotted at 2.
Still 1-0 us after 2.
Roughettes lead 1-0 after 1.
State Championship Game is now a 1:20 PM start.
We are broadcasting the State Championship game between our Roughettes and Shiner in the auditorium.
FYI: Stadium Policies for the State Softball Championship Game at UT!
Sundown vs Shiner 2026 Softball State Championship Thursday May 28 1 pm Ticket Sales Tickets will be available online. Tickets will be available to participating teams, with this link using the presell code UILstate26 beginning Sunday, May 24th at 8:00 a.m. until Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. at which time, they will become available to the public. All tickets will be sold ONLINE ONLY. If fans arrive on game day without purchasing tickets in advance, there may not be tickets available, as this event typically sells out. Tickets will be $15 plus fees a game for both students and adults. The stadium will be cleared after each game. Children 2-years old and younger will be admitted free of charge. https://texaslonghorns.evenue.net/events/UILS Presale Code: UILstate26
Going back to defend their title! 6-1 is the final! It was hot hot hot and their girls competed their tails off to win 2 games today!!
Through 6 and the Roughettes still lead 6-1.
Roughettes lead 6-1 after 4 in game 3.
Game 3 6:18 pm
Roughettes force game 3!!
Sundown 12
Muenster 7
One game to decide who goes to Austin!!
Let's go Roughettes!!
Through 5 in Abilene:
Sundown 8
Muenster 5
3 complete in Abilene:
Sundown 4
Muenster 2
Online ticket sales for today's games....$5/$3
Sundown vs Muenster
4 pm @Abilene Christian University
https://tickets.acusports.com/event/softball-uil-conference-2a-state-semifinal-game--ex1jru