August Competitions and Results from Around the World

The Glengarry Highland Games (Maxville, ON)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 2nd in Piobaireachd and 5th in Hornpipe Jig

Thomas Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 1st in Strathspey/Reel, 2nd in March, 4th in Jig, and 5th in Piobaireachd

Will Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 3rd in Strathspey/Reel, 4th in Piobaireachd, and 6th in Jig

Ballater Highland Games (Ballater, Scotland)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 1st in Piobaireachd and 4th in March

Nethybridge Highland Games (Abernethy, Scotland)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping Champion Piper of the Day, 1st in March, 1st in Jigs, 2nd in Strathspey/Reel, and 5th in Piobaireachd

Piping Live’s World Amateur Solo Piping Competition (Glasgow, Scotland)

Tom Cangelosi- Grade 1 Piping 4th in Hornpipe and Jig

Will Shropshire- Grade 1 Piping 6th in Hornpipe and Jig

Luke Ashton- Grade 2 Piping 6th in Piobaireachd, 4th in March, and 6th in Strathspey/Reel

John Bertino- Grade 2 Piping 1st in Piobaireachd, 6th in March, and 4th in Strathspey/Reel

John Hughes- Grade 2 Piping 2nd in March, 2nd in Strathspey/Reel, and 5th in Jig

The World Pipe Band Championships (Glasgow, Scotland)

MacMillan Pipe Band (Grade 2) competed in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland achieving 14th place overall and 8th place in piping against 19 other bands from across the globe. This has been the band’s best World’s performance to date, and competing against such talented groups at the World Pipe Band Championships has inspired the band to prepare harder for next year’s run.

Central NY Scottish Games (Liverpool, NY)

Jesse Walker- Grade 4 Sr Piping 1st in Piobaireachd and 5th in 2/4 March

Andrea Leshock- Grade 4 Sr Snare- 2nd in 4 part March

Lonach Gathering (Strathdon, Scotland)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping Champion Piper of the Day, 1st in Piobaireachd, 1st in March, and 2nd in Strathspey/Reel

Argyllshire Gathering (Oban, Scotland)

Andrew Donlon- Open Piping 1st in B Grade March with an upgrade to A grade in light music

Quechee Scottish Festival (Quechee, VT)

Matthew Lopez- Grade 4 Sr Piping 2nd I Piobaireachd, 6th in 2/4 March, 4th in 6/8 March

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