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ASPECIALTHANKYOU
To the many people and groups that have helped make this day possible
Dr. Glenn Wood and the Plainfield School District #202 Administration for their support of the fine arts in the Plainfield Schools. The Blue House Band Boosters fortheorganizationofthiseventand theircontinuedsupportofouryoungmusiciansinourschools.
The Plainfield South Choir and Director Jessica Carey forsingingthe nationalanthem.
Stephen Irving and the Plainfield South Custodial Staff and Grounds Crew foralltheextraefforttheyputforthtomaketodayhappen.
The faculty and staff of all the schools represented foreducatingthe finestudentsthatdisplayedtheirtalentstoday.
The volunteers forthehundredsofhoursdonatedtomaketheevent runsmoothly.
The PSHS Band Directors, Jerrod Cook and Luke Podvrsan, fortheir dedicationtothebandprogramandhelpingmaketodayasuccess.
The parents and guardians of the young people you have watched today fortheirsupportandtimeinvolvedinsuchalife-encompassing activity.
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Welcome Letters
Musical Judging Panel
Music Performance Individual: BenWyland
BenWylandisadedicatedandaccomplishedmusiceducatorwithextensivedirecting, coachingandleadershipexperience.AsDirectorofBandsatEurekaMiddleSchool,his bandshavegivenexceptionalperformancesatIGSMAcompetitions,receivingDivision I&IIratingsandperformingattheIGSMAstatecompetitionin2024.AsAssistant DirectoroftheEurekaHighSchoolMarchingBand,BenandDirectorToddStalterled thebandtonumerous1stplaceplacementsthroughthestate.Theseincludewinning Class1AattheIllinoisStateMarchingBandChampionshipatISUfrom2021-2024, withthehighestplacementof1AbandinISMBChistoryin2022.Aformermemberof the566thAirNationalGuardBandoftheMidwest,Benearnedaccoladessuchas HonorsGraduateatUSAFbasictraining,the“AirmanoftheYear”awardforhisunit, andwasalsoawardedtheIllinoisStateAchievementMedalforhisleadership/service whiledeployedonstateactivedutyduringtheCOVID-19response.Benalsomarched cymbalsatPioneerDrum&BugleCorps,andColtsDrum&BugleCorps,earninga silvermedalwithPioneerIndoorPercussion(nowPiPercussion).
BengraduatedfromIllinoisStateUniversityinMayof2020withdegreesinMusic EducationandFluteperformanceandiscurrentlypursuingaMastersofMusicin WindConductingatMessiahUniversity(tobecompletedinDecemberof2026).
Music Performance Ensemble: CraigRoselieb
CraigRoseliebwasappointedDirectorofBandsatDownersGroveSouthHighSchool in1994,andretiredinMay,2018aftera33yearcareerthatincludedmany memorableandawardwinningstudentperformancesinmarchingband,wind ensembleandjazzensemble.Postretirement,hecontinuestoteachtwoafterschool jazzbandsatOswegoHighSchool,andatDownersGroveSouthHighSchool,hedirects theannualmusicalpitorchestraandworksweeklyasamemberofthejazzfaculty. PerformingregularlyonallsaxophoneswiththePeteEllmanBigBand,theBrass TracksJazzOrchestra,andtheJazzConsortium,in2022hecomposedeightnew originalworksforbigband,andtwovocalarrangementsthathavebeenrecently recordedbythePEBBonanalbumentitled“LiveatTheVenue.”Hehasalsorecently completedtwoconcertbandcommissionprojects,andservesastheILMEA EquipmentManager
Music General Effect: DanielMoore
DanielMoorehasbeencomposing,arranging,anddesigningforthemarchingartsfor welloverfortyyears.Nowretired,highschoolmarchingbandsunderhisleadership anddesignhaveearnedmultiplestatemarchingbandtitles,aswellasfinalist appearancesatBandsofAmericaevents.HisensemblesatNapervilleNorthHigh SchoolhavemadeseveralappearancesattheMusicforAllNationalFestival,Illinois SuperstateFestival,IllinoisMusicEducatorsConference,theMidwestClinic,the EssentiallyEllingtonFestival,andtheMontereyJazzFestival.Hispublishedworkscan befoundonSheetMusicPlusandJWPepper.
Visual Judging Panel
Visual Performance Individual: KimLandis
Inadditiontohercareerasadynamicelementarymusiceducator, KimberlyLandisisavisualdesigner,director,andconsultantfor variousmarchingartsensemblesintheMidwest.Asanexperienced adjudicatorandaperformingartsadvocate,Kimmaintainsafocuson educationthroughthoroughandthoughtfulcommentary,and encouragesmeaningfulinstructionforalltypesofensembles.Kim earnedherBachelorsDegreeinMusicEducationfromWesternIllinois University,whereshestudiedunderDaleHopperandBruceBriney, andherMaster’sDegreeinEducationalAdministrationfromthe AmericanCollegeofEducation.
Visual Performance Ensemble: ChristopherJenkins
Mr.ChristopherJenkinstaughtmusicatWarrenTownshipHighSchool inGurneefor30years,servingasDirectorofBandsandDirectorofthe MarchingBlueDevilsaswellastheDirectoroftheWinterGuard.Prior toteachingatWTHS,Mr.Jenkinsservedonthebrassstaffforboththe PhantomRegimentandCavaliersDrumandBugleCorps.
Visual General Effect: AndyTye
AndyTyewasamemberofTheStarOfIndianaDrumandBugleCorps for3years,andtheBrassCaptionHeadforTheBlueStarsfor2years. HeconsultedforTheBlueKnightsfrom2019-2022,andTheCavaliers in2023.Hecurrentlyservesasaprogramcoordinator,visual designer,musicarranger,windsconsultantandclinicianforhigh schoolbandprogramsacrossthecountry.
Additional Judging Panel
Percussion: AlanBarone
AlanBaronebringsover25yearsofexperienceinmarching percussiontohisroleastheAssistantMarchingBandandPercussion DirectoratVictorJ.AndrewHighSchool.Hespecializesinindoor percussionshowdesign,visualdesign,andoverallprogram coordinationforvariousensemblesacrossthecountry.Asamember oftheWGISteeringCommittee,Alanplaysanimportantrolein fosteringthegrowthoftheindoorpercussionactivity.Hisensembles haveconsistentlyexcelled,reachingWGIfinalsandearningmedals, includingvictoriesinOpenClassinboth2024and2025,
Auxilliary: CodySchmidlin
CodySchmidlinhasbeeninvolvedwiththemarchingartsforthepast 18years,andiscurrentlyastaffmemberatElevate.Overhiscareer, Codyhasspunwithseveralorganizations,includingthePrideof Arizona,FenixIndependent,andElevate.Hehastaughtforvarious outdoorcolorguardprograms,aswellasindoorRegionalA,A,Open, andWorldClassgroups,amountingtoWGIWorldChampionships finalistsandWGAZStateChampionshipsmedalists.Codyispassionate aboutexpandingeducationinthemarchingartsandthecontinued growthofouractivity.
Timing & Penalty: KarenGomez
MynameisKarenGomezandIamthetimingjudgeforthis invitational!IamcurrentlyaK-2BilingualSpecialEdteacher,andam inmy4thyearofteaching.IstudiedSpecialEducationatIllinoisState University.Thisismy4thyearbeingthetimingjudgeforthePlainfield Southmarchinginvitational.IamaproudPSHSbandalumniandam veryexcitedtocomebackandhelpwiththisinvitational!
A Guide to Fan Etiquette
Please do not enter or exit the stands while a band is performing. If you need to enter or exit, please do so while the band is setting up their equipment or exiting the field.
Please show your support by applauding and cheering all the bands, regardless of school. Cheering or applause is appropriate after a solo or when the band or color guard achieves a particularly striking effect. All of the students have worked hard and are excited to perform for an audience who appreciates what they do. Please refrain from making critical remarks about other schools, students or performances.
Noisemakers (cowbells, shakers, etc…) are fine before and after a performance, but please do not use them during the performance. They may be distracting to the performers and could even affect a band’s score if a judge is unable to hear the music. Airhorns are not permitted at any time, and disruptive patrons will be asked to leave.
Please do not talk during performances, even at Concessions. Turn cell phones to a silent setting, and only make or receive calls between performances. Please be respectful of others’ desire to see their student perform.
Please do not allow young children to play in the stands. For their safety and the courtesy to others, they should not be allowed to run up and down the steps or rows.
Please do not obstruct the view of others in the stands. Please avoid standing in front of others trying to watch the show. If you have a banner or sign to display, try to do so from the top of the stands or from somewhere that is not obtrusive.
Don’t be afraid to tell a band member they did a great job, even if you don’t know them. You’ll be surprised at how good it makes them feel when they’ve made an impression on the audience.
Concessions MenuComeseeuspastthe endzone!
OrGrabaquicksnackby themaingate/student bleachers
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
The Lincoln-Way Marching Band
New Lenox, IL Class AAA 4:45 PM
Director:
CaryRuklic
ChrisMroczek
Dr.BertJohnson
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AlyssaWerner
AbbyBaer
EstebanCastro
BenRender
WhereNoBandHasGoneBefore
StarTrekMainTheme-AlexanderCourage, EnterprisingYoungMen-MichaelGiacchino, StealingtheEnterprise-AlexanderCourage/James Horner,CaptainBorg-RonaldJones/Alexander Courage,Children'sSong-JerraldKGoldsmith
About the Band:
TheLincoln-WayMarchingBandisGratefulfortheopportunityto performforyourcommunityandwouldliketothanktheevent organizersfortheireffortstoday.Wewouldalsoliketo acknowledgethetremendoussupportourLincoln-WayCommunity andVolunteersprovidetomakethisallpossible.
Plainfield East High School
Marching Bengals
Plainfield, IL Class AAA 5:00 PM
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About the Band:
JennaWojdula
DavidLesniak
AutumnBlumhagen
ChrisMorales
AmieliaKowalczyk
Woodwinds-BillFoster&JennaRoe
Brass-IanCurless&CaitPainter
Visual-AndrewWhitlock
Percussion-RyanMichel,SamWooley, DylanPalmer,&ChaseBell
ColorGuard-AlexSweetie&LorenHibner
SeasonsChange
Vivaldi's"FourSeasons"
JenSerna,CalebJohnstone,MaxWettergren, SofiaHachaj
ThePlainfieldEastHighSchoolMarchingBengalsareexcitedtobe travellingtoWaltDisneyWorldFloridathisThanksgivingtoparticipate intheThanksgivingDayParadeofBandsattheMagicKingdom.Theband performedlastyearintheChicagoThanksgivingDayParade,andrecently hadstudentsanddirectorsparticipateintheMacy'sThanksgivingDay ParadeinNewYorkandtheTournamentofRosesParadeinCalifornia! Thebandwouldliketothankalltheparentsandsupporterswhogive themthemeans,energy,andenthusiasmtobringliveentertainmentto thePlainfieldcommunityandbeyond!
Waubonsie Valley High School
Marching Warriors
Aurora, IL Class AAA 5:15 PM
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JamesHairston
ChrisDandeles
MarkDuker
EliseCarter
AidenLeach
DonDvorak
KristenLaseman
AllisonRider
RaychelTaylor
KyraWard
ACommonThread
WolvesofAlaska(Galante) FolliesfromDivertimentoforWinds(Cichy) CommonThread(McFerrin) SimpleGifts(Traditional)
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TheMarchingWarriorsareexcitedtorepresentIllinoisinthe2026 RomeNewYear'sDayParade.
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Bremen High School
Bremen Marching Band
Midlothian, IL Class AA 5:45 PM
FatimaVicencio
EllaConlon
JordynThompson BenSalgado
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StephaniePeterson-ColorGuard
There'sAMonsterUnderMyBed
Brahms'Lullaby
Grieg'sIntheHalloftheMountainKing
Aase'sDeath
OriginalmusicbyRandallStandridgeand MoLongo
JordynThompson-flute
JoseVelazquez-trumpet.
TheBremenMarchingBandhasappearedastheofficialpepband attheIHSAGirlsBasketballStateChampionshipsandwasa featuredmarchingbandinthe2024ChicagoThanksgivingParade. Inadditiontothemarchingband,theBremenHighSchoolMusic programalsooffersmanycurricularandextra-curricular ensembles,includingSymphonicBand,JazzEnsemble,Concert Choir,BroadwayatBremen,SpringMusical,andMariachiBand.
Sandwich High School Renegade Regiment
Sandwich, IL Class AA 6:00 PM
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BrettHarris
ErinKilley
KolterHardekopf
ChloeHeiman
CarinaSwanson
GeoffPierce-Percussion,RobinCamposWinds/VisualStaff
UnchartedWaters
HowFarI'llGobyLinManuelMiranda
OriginalMusicbyLukeMcMillan
IWonderasIWander(traditionalfolk song)
BridgeoverTroubledWaterbySimonand Garfunkel.
Soloists
ChloeHeiman
CarinaSwanson
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TheSandwichHighSchoolRenegadeRegimentisfromSandwich, IL.
Wheaton-Warrenville South High School
Tiger Marching Band
Wheaton, IL Class AA 6:15 PM
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EliseAllen
AndrewWilson HannahDrake
MichelleBrodhead
IngaAugustaitis,NiaBassett,GraceIrsay, BenHeppner,RebeccaMcDaniel, EmmettO'Brien,NoelStreacker, SydneyTruran
TheHive
“TheWindsofChange”byRandallD. Standridge,“FlowerDuet”byLeoDelibes, and"TheHive"byErikMorales.Music arrangedbyGregBimm.
TheWheatonWarrenvilleSouthTigerMarchingBandisafully voluntaryperformanceensembleandcontainsoverhalfofthe WheatonWarrenvilleSouthHighSchoolbandprogram.Theband rehearsesregularlythroughoutthesummerandfallandperforms atvariouscompetitionsandcommunityengagementevents throughoutthemidwesteachyear.TheTigerMarchingBandwas alsoselectedtoperforminthe2025ChicagoThanksgivingDay Parade.TheTMBdeeplyappreciatesyoursupportofthefinearts!
Lemont High School
Lemont High School Marching Band
Lemont, IL Class AA 6:30 PM
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DaveNommensen
BenClemons
LukeRupert
EveCosenza
OliviaSulkowski
CalvinChao,RyanTripp-percussion/pit/sound
AmyClemons,EmmaGermann, JeremySvoboda-wind
AriCorbin,VanessaJobe, JuliaPopper-colorguard
JordanFandrey-body/visual
StillIClimb
MountainsbyHansZimmer
HauntedObjectsbyJohnMackey
RiseUpbyAndraDay
SalombyCarterPann
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About the Band:
SoloistsInclude:
GiannaGumina-TenorSax
ElizabethStaubus-Flute
CarsonFischer-Clarinet
EdvinMorochin-AltoSax
LukeRupert-AltoSax
TheLemontHighSchoolMarchingBandiscomprisedofstudentsfromall highschoollevels.Previouslythemarchingbandhascapturedeightclass3A statechampionshipsandnumerouslocalcontestawards.Thebandwould liketothanktheLemontHighSchoolSchoolBoard,Administration,Staff,and Studentsfortheirunwaveringsupportoftheentirebandprogram.Theband wouldalsoliketothanktheLemontcommunityfortheircontinued wonderfulfinancialsupportofthemusicprogram.
Last chance for concessions before the final bands perform!!
Kaneland High School
Marching Knights
Maple Park, IL Class AA 6:45 PM
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KyleBaltzer
BrockFeece
AvaWukitsch(Wuh-kitch)
MichaelGlick
AndrewStover(FrontEnsemble)
DevinBowling(Brass)
TJCountryman(Percussion)
AlexisNesci(ColorGuard)
IntoTheDeep
HoisttheColours-HansZimmer
Fetes-ClaudeDeBussy
Aquarium-CamilleSaint-Saens
NemoEgg-ThomasNewman
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About the Band:
MadisonMackallonaltosaxophone
LilyWennemaronBbclarinet
TheKanelandHighSchoolMarchingKnightsserveasthe competitionensembleforthebandsprogram,performingatarea widecompetitionsincludingStaggH.S.,DownersGroveSouthH.S., andtheUniversityofIllinoisMarchingBandChampionshipsin October.TheMarchingKnightswouldliketothankPlainfieldSouth fortheirhospitalitytodayaswellasallthebandparentsand familiesthatmaketheseasonpossible!
Plainfield South High School
Marching Cougars
Plainfield, IL Exhibition 7:00 PM
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JerrodCook LukePodvrsan
AnabelHerrera AriannaStewart LucasBaut(Bout)
HeatherAimone(Eye-muh-knee)-Color Guard
Kaleidoscope
Fouroriginalmovementscomposedby GerittW.Davenport.withpercussionby CodyMyre.
About the Band:
Thisseason,thePlainfieldSouthMarchingCougarsinviteyoutostepinto astunningandvibrantworldwiththeirshow,"Kaleidoscope."Experience avisualandmusicaljourneyinspiredbytheever-shiftingbeautyofa kaleidoscopeandtheinfinitevariationshiddenwithinthesimpleactof turningatube.
Mr.CookandMr.Podvrsanwouldliketothankallofthebandsforjoining ustoday.Wehopeyou'vehadbothafunandeducationalexperienceand wewishyouthebestofluckthroughouttherestofyourseason.We wouldalsoliketothankallofthevolunteerswhohavemadethisday possible.Thisisaveryspecialeventthankstoyourhardworkand dedication.Lastly,wewouldliketothanktheDistrict202andPlainfield Southadministration.Wetrulyappreciateyoursupport!
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