Students from Riverview Middle School competed in the 2013 Indiana State School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest at Bellmont High School, Decatur, on Jan. 26.

Sophia Smekens received a gold rating in Division 1.
She will compete in the state ISSMA event Feb. 16 in Indianapolis.

Other students receiving gold ratings were  Division 2, Hayley Haynes and Brooke Trice; Division 3, Jordan Stanley, Rachel Fulton and William Borland; Division 4, Lexie Mills, Stormee Putt, Lizzy Dryer, Leah Padgett, Sam Ellenburg and Brendon Stanley; Division 5, Maddie Weller, Rebecca Short and Gracie Koons.

Students receiving a Silver rating were  Division 1, Emma Davidson; Division 3, Nick Stucky; Division 4, Brooke Overholser; Division 5, Olivia Rosen.

Groups rating a silver were Division 3, Sophia Smekens, Hayley Haynes and Brooke Trice; Division 4, Lexie Mills, Paige Martz, Olivia Camomile and Hannah Quakenbush; Division 5, Elizabeth Rice, Kaitlyn Reed and Abby Horn; Division 5, Constance Tilley.

The students were accompanied by Stephanie Schultz, Danielle Ellenburg, John Wenning and Joanne Killian.