Riley Zimmerman was awarded a certificate for Outstanding Musicianship at the University of Central Missouri Jazz Festival on Feb. 22. Riley plays trombone at Ray-Pec South Middle School.
Riley was one of four soloists when the SMS Jazz Band received the top rating of "1-Superior" at the festival. The other soloists were: Jillian Campbell, Colden Kalinka, and Trevor Aga. The judges complimented all four soloists on their performances.