Drum Majors

Frank Harney, Drum Major

 

Frank Harney

Bozeman, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Getting to perform the pregame show and knock the socks off the crowd in the stands!
Dani Espiritu Drum Major

 

Dani Espiritu

Port Orchard, WA
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Showcasing all of our hard work and VIM at every performance and witnessing the never ending support of the Bobcat Nation!

Field Captains

Grace Roemig, Field Captain

 

Grace Roemig
Field Captain/Backfield Conductor

Excelsior, MN
Mechanical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: All the fun traditions you get to learn and participate in!
Noah LeBlanc, Field Captain

 

Noah LeBlanc
Field Captain

Lakewood, CO
Electrical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: Getting to jam out and dance when we play pep tunes

Colorguard

Aemily Madole, Colorguard

 

Aemily Madole
Colorguard

Colorado Springs, CO
Land Rehabilitation
Favorite thing about the SotW: The amount of amazing people I get to interact with on a daily basis.
Nicole Mitchell, Color Guard

 

Nicole Mitchell
Colorguard

Kalispell, MT
Marketing
Favorite thing about the SotW: Energizing the crowd at games!!
Scout Tunnell, Color Guard

 

Scout Tunnell
Colorguard

Las Vegas, NV
History-SETS
Favorite thing about the SotW: All of the different people I get to meet and work with to create a cohesive show
Tag Wayt, Colorguard

 

James "Tag" Wayt
Colorguard

Anchorage, AK
Mechanical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: All of the amazing friends and experiences

 


Drumline

Brian Schumitz, Snare Drum

 

Brian Schumitz
Snare Drums

Ammon, ID
Computer Science
Favorite thing about the SotW: The drums!
Ellie Olson, Tenor Drums

 

Ellie Olson
Tenor Drums

Mount Horeb, WI
Elementary Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Playing the drums with my pals!
Aurora Duskin, Bass Drum

 

Aurora Duskin--Drumline Captain
Bass Drum

Wasilla, AK
Comp Science
Favorite thing about the SotW: Drumline Shenanigans 
Anna Kramer, Cymbals

 

Anna Kramer
Cymbals

Colorado Springs, CO
Chemical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW:Throwing plates with my best pals

Music Captains

Amanda Fichter, Woodwind Captain

Amanda Fichter
Woodwind Captain

Billings, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: Sun or snow, the SotW always has an uplifting and energetic atmosphere!
Ashley Boar, Woodwind Captain

 

Ashley Boar
Woodwind Captain

Snohomish, WA
Music Technology

Favorite thing about the SotW: Having 6-12 hours of dedicated time each week to have fun and make music with my friends. 

Seth Norby, Woodwind Captain

 

Seth Norby
Woodwind Captain

Billings, MT
Music Technology

Favorite thing about the SotW: The energy we create while performing.

Sydney Eastwood, Brass Captain

 

Sydney Eastwood
Brass Captain

Belgrade, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW:The support that we bring to the athletic teams through high spirits and good music.
Steven Schuster, Brass Captain

 

Steven Schuster
Brass Captain

Boring, OR
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: The cold playoff games where your valves freeze.
Anthony Borowiecki, Brass Captain

 

Anthony Borowiecki
Brass Captain

Havre, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW:Preparing killer shows with amazing people and letting all of my VIM out on Gameday

Woodwind Section Leaders

Kelly Ryan, Piccolo

 

Kelly Ryan
Piccolo 

Silverdale, WA
Political Science w/ History minor
Favorite thing about the SotW: It feels like a break from my normal classes. I get to hang out, have fun, and make music 3 times a week with my friends outside in the weird montana weather.
Brianna Rainey, Piccolo Section Leader

 

Brianna Rainey
Piccolo 

Forsyth, MT
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW:  Game days and all the friends you make through the season!
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.
Jordan Jensen, Alto Sax

 

Jordan Jensen
Alto Saxophone

Townsend, MT
Biochemistry
Favorite thing about the SotW: Meeting new people and becoming great friends in record time, is something I’ve been able to do through the Spirit of the West, and that has my made my college life incredibly enjoyable. 
Taryn Morris, Tenor Saxophone

 

Taryn Morris
Tenor Saxophone

Bozeman, MT 
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: I love meeting all freshman at the start of band camp! I think it is great to start the school year off with a group of people that share a common intrest and Love!

Alexander Roylance, Tenor Sax

 

Alexander Roylance
Tenor Saxophone

Helena, MT
Computer Science
Favorite thing about the SotW: The people.

 

Rudy Whitney, Bari Sax

 

Rudy Whitney
Bari Saxophone

Helena, MT
History
Favorite thing about the SotW: All the bari sax shenanigans'  

Brass Section Leaders

Carrie Babcock, Trumpet

 

Carrie Babcock
Trumpet

Fort Collins, CO
Music Education
Favorite thing about the SotW: The community and the family that SotW creates. And also cadence. 
Hailey Finch, Trumpet

 

Hailey Finch
Trumpet 

Great Falls, MT
Geology
Favorite thing about the SotW: My absolute favorite moment every year with Spirit of the West is our first pregame performance in front of a stadium full of fans before the first game of the season! The energy and excitement and hype is unmatched.
Taylor Springer, Trumpet

 

Taylor Springer
Trumpet

Stevensville, MT
Psychology
Favorite thing about the SotW: I love all the amazing people I’ve met along the way!
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!
Justin Bursik, Mellophone

 

Justin Bursik
Mellophone

Park City, MT
Civil Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: The ridiculously amazing people you get to play your heart out with and make memories with! 
Liam, Hooks Trombone

 

Liam Hooks
Trombone

Los Alamos, NM
Electrical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW:Getting to march with such an awesome community of people!
Dalton Cone, Trombone

 

Dalton Cone
Trombone

Post Falls, ID
Business Management 
Favorite thing about the SotW: The fast friendships that are made.

William Swilly, Baritone

 

William "Swilly" Briseño
Baritone

Leander, TX
Paleontogly
Favorite thing about the SotW: Being able to play in a very large marching band! The feeling of playing a huge hit in front of a huge crowd is absolutely electric!
Jackie Olivares, Sousaphone

 

Jackie Olivares
Sousaphone

Las Vegas, NV
Mechanical Engineering
Favorite thing about the SotW: There's nothing like the adrenaline you get from the first step off, whether that be in parade block or in the stadium. Everyone's there doing what they love, so the feeling of camaraderie is like nothing else. 

Band Managers

Tim Doerges, Manager

 

Tim Doerges
Records/Uniform Manager

Spearfish, SD
Music Technology
Favorite thing about the SotW:Steaming hats.
Austin Whisler, Manager

 

Austin Whisler
Union Rep/Manager Assistant/Media

Boulder Creek, CA
BA Music
Favorite thing about the SotW: My favorite thing about the SotW is the people who make it tick.
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: Not Trevyn for sure.