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THE
18th ANNUAL HEAT STROKES DRUM CONTEST 2014
(Photos are below scores)



Tuesday June 17th. Crystal Lake, Illinois
The Finals of the Eighteenth Annual Heat Strokes Drum Contest was held on Tuesday night June 17th & for the 10th strait year at the McHenry County College in Crystal Lake Illinois. As the contest has for 18 years, it offered Beginner & Advanced classes in drum set & a open snare drum contest. The curiosity was high with many wondering as always how the contest was run & even more how the contest would turn out. This year the contest was a calm 80 degrees & unlike a few years ago when we had a power shortage in a rain storm and one of the contestants was preforming and did not stop, just like you should when playing with a band and or make a mistake. This year Tyler Ommen won, of Chicago, Illinois and the only drummer to have won three times. 2011, 2012 and 2014. What a great performance and what a bright future he has. Our youngest drummer to preform ever was 5 yr. old Logan McCabe. Doing a exhibition on a snare drum & standing on a safe of about 8 in" high, as he wasn't tall enough yet for a snare stand. ( got to love it ) The crowd absolutely loved him and set the night off with people wondering how this kid did it, and made them take note, if he can, we can. Job well done Logan. The top ten in the advanced class was: not in order via scores on other part of this web site. Tyler Ommen, Jimmy Pinkl, last years winner. Adam Salerno, Ken Slama, Ryan Slater, Zack Perron, Marielle Prioda, Aaron Kurloski, Mike Reinhold, and Joe Cangelosi. Snare Drum finalist: Winner Ken Slama - follow by Jimmy Pinkl, Adam Salerno, Mike Reinhold and Ryan Slater. Staff for the 10th year. Judges John Williamson, Mike Ghilardi. Tabulator Edward Roberts and M.C. Jeff Helgason and security Dennis Krantz with help from Jeff Williams and Ed Violet. Thanks to McHenry County College for 10 years of backing and video. Thanks Doctor Takayama and the best of luck in Florida.

Sponsors : Evans Drum Heads, H.Q. Drum Pads, Zildjian Cymbals, Humes & Berg Drum Cases, Gretsch Drums, Pro-Mark, Yamaha- Drums, Gibraltar Hardware, U.S. Marine Drum Corps Washington D.C. Alumni, Vic Firth Sticks, Sabian, P.A.S. - Toca Percussion, Modern Drummer Mag. Latin Percussion, DRUM ! Mag. Paiste America.
Thanks All - As with out you, this would not have been possible.
Steve Fagiano - Founder & Director


Scores
FINALIST - JUNE 17TH 2014 - McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE
Placement Contestants Score
1 Tyler Ommen ( Chicago ) 78.0
2 Jimmy Pinkl (Crystal Lake) 77.0
3 Adam Salerno 75.5
4 Ken Slama (Wonder Lake) 74.5
5 Joe Cangelosi 65.0
6 Ryan Slater ( Algonquin ) 64.0
7 Zach Perron (Harvard) 62.5
8 Mike Reinhold (Crystal Lake) 62.0
9 Marielle Prihoda (Crystal Lake) 61.5
10 Aaron Kurowski 61.0
Snare Drum
1 Ken Slama 72.0
2 Jimmy Pinkl 68.0
3 Mike Reinhold 65.5
4 Ryan Slater 64.0
5 Adam Salerno 60.0
Exhibition ( 5yr. old ) Logan McCabe
Honorable Mention Vince Rustle - Dan Biel - Cody Bergman - Carrie Waterman - Nicole Rush - Alex Pena - Phil Cutingham - Bob Wonderment - Kathy Smart - Mark Clemons

JUDGES:
JOHN WILLIAMSON - DON DUMPER - MIKE GHILARDI

TABULATOR & TIMER:
EDWARD ROBERTS

PHOTOGRAPHER:
JEFF WILLIAMS

VOLUNTEERS
ED VIOLET - CAROL PRIODA - DENNIS KRANZ -
STEVE SLATER - DEAN OSTLING

Thanks to McHenry County College for 10 yrs. of backing & to
Dr. Thomas Takayama. Whom with out there endless support, this contest could have never happened.
Steve Fagiano
Founder & Director of The Annual Heat Strokes Drum Contest

  • Zack Perron Zack Perron
  • Tyler Ommen Winner! Tyler Ommen Winner!
  • Ryan Slater Ryan Slater
  • Mike Rheinhold Mike Rheinhold
  • Marielle Prioda Marielle Prioda
  • Logan McCabe 5 Years Old Logan McCabe 5 Years Old
  • Ken Slama Ken Slama
  • Joe Cangelosi Joe Cangelosi
  • Jimmy Pinkl Jimmy Pinkl
  • Adam Salerno Adam Salerno
  • Aaron Kurlowski Aaron Kurlowski

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