Drum Majors

Dani Espiritu, Drum Major

 

Dani Espiritu

Port Orchard, WA
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Watching the band grow with every rep and performance. Nothing beats watching the SotW’s successes.
Grace Roemig, Drum Major

 

Grace Roemig

Minnetonka, MN
Mechanical Engineering 
Favorite thing about the SotW: The community of people all in love with the same thing- making music!

Field Captains

Carrie Babcock, Field Captain

 

Carrie Babcock
Field Captain / Trumpet Brass Captain

Fort Collins, CO
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Meeting everyone and learning all the dance moves and music! :)
Jordan Jensen, Field Captain

 

Jordan Jensen
Field Captain

Townsend, MT
Biochemistry
Favorite thing about the SotW:Cuttin’ a rug, breakin’ a reed, and knockin’ some socks off, because we are just that cool.

Colorguard

Aemily Madole, Colorguard

 

Aemily Madole
Colorguard

Colorado Springs, CO
Land Rehabilitation
Favorite thing about the SotW: The amazing friends and built-in community we get.

 


Drumline

Ellie Olson, Tenor Drums

 

Ellie Olson--Drumline Captain
Tenor Drums

Mount Horeb, WI
Elementary Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Playing the drums with my pals!
Ryan Day, Snare Drums

 

Ryan Day
Snare Drum

Highlands Ranch, CO
Computer Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW:Playing drums with an amazing group of people to make a great production overall!
Liza Reynolds, Bass Drum

 

Liza Reynolds
Bass Drum

Sidney, MT
Psychology
Favorite thing about the SotW: Shenanigans
Noah Daily, Cymbals

 

Noah Daily
Cymbals

Los Angeles, CA
Mechanical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: Making music with my friends.

Music Captains

Amanda Fichter, Woodwind Captain

Amanda Fichter
Piccolo--Woodwind Captain

Billings, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW:Showcasing unique and fun shows for bobcat nation!
Amanda Steele, Woodwind Captain

 

Amanda Steele
Tenor Sax--Woodwind Captain

Billings, MT
Music Education

Favorite thing about the SotW:Getting to March on that field under all the lights and show fans what we’ve worked so hard on!!
Ava Arrowsmith, Woodwind Captain

 

Ava Arrowsmith
Bari Sax--Woodwind Captain

Laurel, MT
Business Mangement

Favorite thing about the SotW: Meeting new people and playing awesome music together!

Steven Schuster, Brass Captain

 

Steven Schuster
Mellophone--Brass Captain

Boring, OR
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW:Playing loud enough to make sure you can hear the band anywhere in Bozeman
Austin Allderdice, Brass Captain

 

Austin Allderdice
Trombone--Brass Captain

Great Falls, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW:Playing air guitar with my trombone during the rock music 🤘

Section Leader Lieutenant

Swilly, SLL

 

William "Swilly" Briseño
Baritone

Leander, TX
Paleontogly
Favorite thing about the SotW: The great big sense of family and community! Everyone is here to build each other up and make your experience the most fun and memorable it can be.

 


Woodwind Section Leaders

Brianna Rainey, Piccolo Section Leader

 

Brianna Rainey
Piccolo Section Leader / Asst. Field Captain

Forsyth, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: I love being involved in the game day atmosphere and spending lots of time doing the thing I love with some of the best people!
Kayla Edgerton, Piccolo

 

Kayla Edgerton
Piccolo Section Leader

Ennis, MT
Culinary Arts
Favorite thing about the SotW: Our VIM!!!
Dean Buchholz, Clarinet

 

Dean Buchholz
Clarinet

Three Forks, MT
Conservation Biology and Ecology
Favorite thing about the SotW: SOTW has an incredible and welcoming culture.
Loralei Dzwson, Clarinet

 

Loralei Dawson
Clarinet

Arroyo Grande, CA
Earth Sciences-Geography
Favorite thing about the SotW: The opportunity to make music, friends and memories!
Shayla Sickles, Alto Sax

 

Shayla Sickles
Alto Saxophone

State Center, IA
Paleontology
Favorite thing about the SotW: I love being able to make new friends from any section.
Joshua Petersen, Alto Sax

 

Joshua Petersen
Alto Saxophone

Helena, MT
Chemical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: The energy and dedication the band brings to every event.
Noah LeBlanc, Tenor Saxophone

 

Noah LeBlonc
Tenor Saxophone

Lakewood, CO 
Electrical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: PERFORMING!!! Bobcat Energy is electric!
Joeseph Brown, Tenor Sax

 

Joseph Brown
Tenor Saxophone

Anchorage, AK
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: The people you get to meet and the friendships you build.

 

Rudy Whitney, Bari Sax

 

Rudy Whitney
Bari Saxophone

Helena, MT
History
Favorite thing about the SotW:Making Dr. Stark love to hate us, and hate to love us.

Brass Section Leaders

Sophia Hahner, Trumpet

 

Sophia Hahner
Trumpet

Belgrade, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Dancing!
Aylan Pratt, Trumpet

 

Aylan Pratt
Trumpet 

Havre, MT
Mechancial Engineering Technology
Favorite thing about the SotW: Trumpet!
Jaye Griffin, Trombone

 

Jaye Griffin
Mellophone

Amherst, NH
Organismal Biology
Favorite thing about the SotW: Having a group of friends to hang out with outside when it’s -5!
Liam, Hooks Trombone

 

Liam Hooks
Trombone

Los Alamos, NM
Electrical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: Performing at the highest level with one of the best communities at Montana State!
Elizabeth Hackler, Trombone

 

Elizabeth Hackler
Trombone

Billings, MT
Microbiology-Medical Laboratory Sciences
Favorite thing about the SotW: The community and friendships you gain.

Lily Ranger, Baritone

 

Lily Ranger
Baritone

Glide, OR
Music Technology
Favorite thing about the SotW: The camaraderie and incredible energy of the band every single day!
Jackie Olivares, Sousaphone

 

Jackie Olivares
Sousaphone

Las Vegas, NV
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Favorite thing about the SotW: The energy of the stadium when running onto the field for pregame, it’s a feeling that is impossible to beat.

Band Managers

Trevyn Olson, Manager

 

Trevyn Olson
Equipment Manager

Bozeman, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Back pain, beans, and Taylor Springer.
Payton Powell, Manager

 

Payton Powell
Equipment Manager

Bozeman, MT
Drafting and CAD Technology
Favorite thing about the SotW: Late night cleaning parities after games.
Jacy Demcisak, Kappa

 

Jacy Demicisak
KKPsi President

St. Louis Park, MN
Anthropolgy
Favorite thing about the SotW:The fact that the band always wins! It's always a blast with your friends by your side!
Hannah Wildin, KKPsi

 

Hanna Wildin
KKPsi Game Day Team Lead

Billings, MT
Industrial Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: Getting to hang out and make music with my best friends!
William Howard, 2024

 

Wesley Howard
KKPsi Rehearsal Setup Team Lead

Bozeman, MT
Film
Favorite thing about the SotW:The best friends and shenanigans I could ask for!