Hutton, Arnold and Reid: 2026 Toronto Knockout champions

Brampton, Ontario – March 7, 2026 – Andrew Hutton of Buffalo, New York, Mitchell Arnold from Aurora, Ontario, and John Reid, also of Aurora, were the Professional, A Division and B Division winners, respectively, at the 2026 Toronto Solo Piping Knockout Competition finals, organized by the Toronto Branch of the Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario.

The events were held at the headquarters of the Peel Regional Police on a record-warm day with the deep snow melting outside. Inside, about 60 piping enthusiasts gathered to listen. Each competitor performed a medley comprising whatever they chose to play.

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Professional (P-M Archie Dewar Memorial Trophy)
Andrew Hutton
2nd Aidan Bowen
3rd Mike Allegretti

A Division (for Grade 1 or Grade 2 pipers, Ed Neigh Memorial Plaque)
1st Mitchell Arnold
2nd Luke Baltrusaitis
3rd Matthew Parsons

B Division (for Grade 3 and Grade 4 pipers)
1st John Reid
2nd Jack Thomson
3rd Nelson Bendall

Each event was judged by Andrew Berthoff.