Marching Knights
Directors: Dr. Tremon Kizer & Mr. Dave Schreier
2024 Student Staff
Drum Majors
Hev Rodriguez
Drum Major – Integrative General Studies (BIGS)
Gabrielle Derryberry
Drum Major – Criminal Justice
Xavier Colon
Drum Major – Photonic Engineering
Band President
Matthew Lewis
Mellophone Section Coordinator – Computer Science & Music Composition
Olivia Guzman
Vice President – Human Communications
Media Coordinators
Lauren Panos
Media Coordinator – Game Design
Morgan Mack
Media Coordinator – Graphic Design
Chiara Conti
Media Coordinator – Entertainment Management
Sydney Grier
Media Coordinator – Marketing
Nadia Main-Patel
Media Coordinator – Communication Sciences and Disorders
Morgan Cocuy
Media Coordinator – Kinesiology
Baylee Behrens
Media Coordinator – Entertainment Management
Wesley Chandler
Media Coordinator – Film
Section Leaders & Section Coordinators
The section coordinator’s responsibilities include supervising music rehearsals/sectionals. All other duties (marching instruction, drill placement, organization, music rehearsal, etc.) are shared by leaders.
Woodwinds
Emma Spencer
Piccolo Section Coordinator – Psychology
Zoie Taverna
Piccolo Section Leader – Mechanical Engineering
Amy VanValkenburg
Piccolo Section Leader – Biology
Caden Lourdel
Clarinet Section Coordinator – Mechanical Engineering & Music Studies
Ayla Berntsen
Clarinet Section Leader – Health Sciences, Pre-Clinical Track
Mackenzie Fey
Clarinet Section Leader – Biochemistry
Katherine Nilaj
Clarinet Section Leader – Chemistry
Christine Sanchez
Alto Sax Section Coordinator – Biology Pre-medicine
Giustina Regan
Alto Sax Section Leader – Non-Profit Management
Morgan Hart
Alto Sax Section Leader – Bachelor of Arts in Music
Jacob DaRocha
Tenor Sax Section Coordinator – Biology – Pre Health Professional Track
Amber Hollingshead
Tenor Sax Section Leader – Biological Sciences, Pre-health
Brass
Jose Matamoros
Trumpet Section Coordinator – Electrical Engineering & Music BA
Jacob Briggs
Trumpet Section Leader – Aerospace Engineering
Sydney Grier
Trumpet Section Leader – Marketing
Kayla Kamp
Trumpet Section Leader – Biology Pre-Vet
Jeremy DeMario
Trumpet Section Leader – Computer Engineering
Matthew Lewis
Mellophone Section Coordinator – Computer Science & Music Composition
Chris Wagner
Mellophone Section Leader – Mathematics
Kyan Nieto
Mellophone Section Leader – Aerospace Engineering
Brendan Diffendaffer
Trombone Section Coordinator – Accounting
Christopher Viosca
Trombone Section Leader – Game Design
Joseph Protko
Trombone Section Leader – Finance
John LaCognata
Baritone Section Coordinator- Finance
Jacob Gauger
Baritone Section Leader – Information Technology
Briana Plante
Baritone Section Leader – Zoology and Pre-Veterinary
Noah Machain-Ryan
Sousaphone Section Coordinator – Event Managment
Elijah McCord
Sousaphone Section Leader – Physics with a specialization in astronomy
Blake Roberson
Sousaphone Section Leader – Music BA
Drumline
Abner Wilhelm
Drumline Section Coordinator – Game Design
Grant Ramsey
Drumline Section Leader – Biology – Plant Science
Brandon Marchese
Drumline Section Leader – Biology – Zoology & Pre-Vet
Grady Roberts
Drumline Section Leader – Event Management
Starlet Knights
Cassie Kilroe
Majorette Section Coordinator – Art Management
Jordyn Fiorica
Guard Section Coordinator – Integrated Business
Kaitlyn Bice
Guard Section Leader – Aerospace Engineering
Gabby Milbrand
Guard Section Leader – Entertainment Management