Student Leadership

Grant Skinner

Hometown: Smyrna, Tennessee

Bio: Grant Skinner is from Smyrna, Tennessee. He is studying Broadcast Meteorology and a minor in Music. Having not previously marched before college, he learned marching and began his career with the Jaguar Marching Band in his freshman year. He was selected to be a mellophone section leader in his sophomore year and was selected later that year as Head Drum Major. He has also been involved in the USA Wind Ensemble, USA Symphony Band, and the USA Symphony Orchestra throughout his academic career. In addition to the JMB, he is also involved in the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Student Leaders United, and the Meteorology Club. He enjoys spending time with friends as well as watching and playing various sports. Grant has been in the JMB for two years. Outside of the JMB, Grant enjoys spending time with friends as well as watching and playing various sports.

Cecelia Prentiss

Hometown: Biloxi, Mississippi

Bio: I am an Exercise Science major with a Spanish minor going into my senior year. This will be my fourth year in the JMB, and I served as a piccolo section leader last year. After graduation, I plan to attend South Alabama's Occupational Therapy school. Outside of the JMB, I am a part of the Honors college and work as a lifeguard. I’m so excited for this year!

Michael Baxter

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Bio: I will be starting as a Graduate Trumpet Performance Major who is entering his first year with the JMB. I graduated from Mary G. Montgomery High School and obtained my Bachelor’s in Music Education from William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS.

Jessica Mandel

Hometown: Aurora, IL

Bio: I am a first year masters student majoring in Music Performance, and this is her first year as a graduate assistant with the JMB. My undergraduate degrees are in Music Education and Oboe Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Outside of the JMB, Jessica is also a private oboe teacher along the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast, the alumni advisor for the Zeta Gamma chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity, and serves as principal oboe in the Alabama Winds.

Rebecca Reinhardt

Hometown: Mobile, AL

Bio: I am working on my M.M. in Music Performance. I graduated from the University of South Alabama with my B.M. in Music Education. This will be my sixth year in the JMB, and my second serving as a Graduate Assistant. Apart from the JMB, I teach private flute lessons, play in a Celtic flute group, and sub with the Mobile Symphony Orchestra. I have always loved the enthusiastic environment of the JMB and I cannot wait for another amazing season. Go Jags!

Tyler Butler

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Bio: I am a Senior Music Education major. This will be my 4th year in the JMB and I served as trumpet section for two years before becoming a Student Assistant. I am also the current President of the Epsilon Delta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia here at South! I am excited for our first season in the new stadium, and as always, Go Jags!

Victoria French

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Bio: I am a senior at the University of South Alabama majoring in Music Education and Performance. This is my fourth year participating in the JMB. I have previously served as one of the piccolo section leaders and this is my first year as a student assistant. I am a member of the Zeta Gamma chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. Outside of JMB and playing my flute, my hobbies include baking and crocheting.

Israel Valenzuela

Hometown: Ocean Springs, MS

Bio: Israel Valenzuela is currently a senior at the University of South Alabama. He plays saxophone and is a Music and Outside Studies major. He is a part of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity and has been a member of different ensembles. Outside of band, Israel enjoys exploring different genres of music and spending time with family or friends.

Michaela Rader

Hometown: Jewell, IA

Bio: Michaela is an upcoming senior, majoring in Anthropology with a minor in sociology. Outside of the Jaguar Marching Band, she is also involved in the USA Honors College, Alpha Omicron Pi, Jags for Liberty, and the Student Anthropological Society. In her free time she enjoys eating wings, watching documentaries, and reading.

Rebecca Bates

Hometown: Adger, Alabama

Bio: I am a Senior Music Education-Instrumental Major, and this is my fourth year with the JMB. Outside of band, I enjoy reading, writing music, and meeting new people! I am Vice President of Membership of the Zeta Gamma Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. I am excited to take on my senior year and final season with the JMB!

Marlo Daniels

Hometown: Gulf Shores, Alabama

Bio: I am currently a sophomore majoring in music with a concentration in pre-vet studies here at South. This will be my second year marching with the JMB and I am so excited for this season! A few of my favorite things are being outdoors, animals, friends and family! 

Cheyenne Higgs

Hometown: Diamondhead, MS

Bio: I am a junior studying music education. This will be my first year serving as one of the clarinet section leaders here with the Jaguar Marching Band! Outside of school and band, I really enjoy plants and gardening.

Gail Lyons

Hometown: Mobile, AL

Bio: I am a senior, Music Education Major with a passion for the clarinet! This will be my 4th year marching with the JMB. I am a member of the music fraternities Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Boota Roota. Outside of music, I love anime, cosplaying, and my cat, Julian Richard Strauss Lyons.

Blake Bodie

Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi

Bio: I am a senior Music Education major and this is my second year with the JMB. Outside of the JMB I am heavily involved with The Boy Scouts of America as an assistant scoutmaster and Aquatics Director of our summer camp. I am extremely excited for this upcoming marching season. GO JAGS!

Connor Daley

Hometown: Wetumpka, Alabama

Bio: My name is Connor Daley and I am very excited to be one of the saxophone section leaders this year. This will be my third year as a music education major and as a JMB member. Outside of band, I enjoy watching films and getting together with friends. Additionally, I really enjoy watching and keeping up with the NBA.

Abigail Roy

Hometown: Gulfport, MS

Bio: I am a Biomedical Sciences major with a minor in Psychology. I am also a pre-med student currently applying to medical school for fall 2021. This will be my fourth year in the JMB and I am so very excited to be a section leader this year. Outside of band I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts and playing video games with friends.

Jacobe Ramsey

Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi

Bio: Hi my name is Jacobe Ramsey, and I am a music education major here at the University of South Alabama. This will be my third year in the Jaguar Marching Band. I love socializing and getting to know those inside and even outside the band. I am a proud member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia which is a music fraternity, and I am excited for this year to come!

Cameron Sansing

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Bio: I am a senior Music Education major. This will be my fourth year in the trumpet section. I have three seasons of drum corps experience and I am both treasurer and secretary for the Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity.

Bethany Driggers

Hometown: Stapleton, AL

Bio: I am a junior music education major. This year is my third year in the Jaguar Marching Band and my second year on leadership. I am a member of Sigma Alpha Iota and hope to one day become a music therapist.

Ashley Santo

Hometown: Pensacola, Fl 

Bio: I am a junior studying Mathematics and Statistics with a minor in Economics. This will be my third year marching with the JMB! When I’m not cheering on my Jags at games (Go Jags!), I enjoy spending my free time with Campus Outreach college ministry. 

Destiny Miskel

Hometown: Bay Minette, Alabama

Bio: I am a junior Music Education major. This will be my third year in the JMB and my first year as trombone section leader. I spend most of my time involved in the music department, where I play in several ensembles and serve as Treasurer of our chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota.

Tres Harrison

Hometown: Millbrook, AL

Bio: Tres is a 5th year member of the JMB and a History major. He is also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, The University Of South Alabama Honors College, and The Phi Alpha Theta History Honors society.

Noah Barnett

Hometown:  Birmingham, Alabama

Bio: Hi my name is Noah Barnett and I am a Music Education Major! I play the euphonium and this next marching season will be my third season with the JMB. I am also a part of the Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity. Outside of band I like to hang out with friends, play video games, and play ultimate frisbee!

Darrien Caudle

Hometown: Gadsden, AL

Bio: I am a senior majoring in Biology and minoring in Marine Sciences. This will be my 4th and final year as a member of the JMB, and it will be my second year as sousaphone section leader. I am both sad and excited for my last year in the JMB, but I have greatly enjoyed my time with this organization and know this season will be one of the best ones yet! Looking forward to it, Go Jags!

Tim Taldon

Hometown: Theodore, AL

Bio:  I'm a junior and will be marching my 3rd year with the JMB. I am also a 3rd year Music Education major. I am glad to be returning to JMB in my first year as sousaphone section leader.

Sam Goecke

Hometown: Foley, Alabama

Bio: I am a music major with a double concentration in Music Education and Performance going into my sophomore year at South, and second year marching snare in the JMB. Outside of marching band and music, I enjoy studying macrobiology, playing tennis, longboarding, and drinking vast quantities of coffee. When school is not in session, I work full-time as a Chick-Fil-A Team Member.

Ruthie Hill

Hometown: Semmes, Alabama

Bio: I am a Mechanical Engineering major with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering. I enjoy participating in new projects on drones and satellites through the Facility for Aerospace Systems and Technologies Laboratory, or FAST Lab for short. I like to participate in the Society of Women Engineers and I am a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. For my hobbies, I enjoy listening to and playing music, especially in the USA Steel Band.

Ashleigh Bryant

Hometown: Kennesaw, GA

Bio: I am a third year Broadcast Meteorology major here at South. I am going into my third year with the JMB and am super excited for this year’s routines! I have been on weapon for 7 years, so I am ready for some weapon spotlights within the shows.

Alexandria Hendricks

Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL

Bio:  Hi , I am a sophomore Exercise Science ( Pre-PT) major and this is my second year in the JMB . This will be first year in a leadership position and I am super excited for this marching season & the adventures it holds ! Apart from JMB, I love spending time friends & family, watching movies, and Animal Crossing.

Madisen Minke

Hometown: Spanish Fort, Alabama

Bio: Hi! I’m Madisen. I am a Junior Elementary Education major and this is my third year in the JMB! This is my second year as captain of the Fabulous USA Color Guard. I am from Spanish Fort, Alabama and this will be my seventh year on a color guard team. I love going and volunteering my time at local elementary schools to get some time with the students and to help fellow teachers! 

Gabby Long

Hometown: Pensacola, FL

Bio: I am a Biomedical Sciences major entering my senior year of college. Outside of band I enjoy going with friends to dance at ZUMBA classes at the rec as a fun way to dance. Another past time of mine is cooking yummy food for my friends.

Livie Puranen

Hometown: Prattville, AL

Bio: Livie Puranen is a sophomore on the Jaguar Drumline studying Therapeutic Recreation. She is a proud member of the music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota. Outside of the JMB, she is an avid baker, and she finds fellow band members are the perfect taste testers for new recipes.

Larry Harbison

Hometown: Dauphin Island, Alabama

Bio: I am currently a sophomore Biomedical Sciences major with a minor in Chemistry and this is my second year as a member of the JMB. I am a member of The Mobile Symphonic Pops, the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy Early Acceptance Program, and of the University of South Alabama Future Pharm. D. Association. Outside of the JMB some things I enjoy are hunting, fishing, and spending time with those who I am close with.

DeVonte’ Dixon

Hometown: Pensacola, FL

Bio: I am majoring in Broadcast Meteorology with a minor in Math. This will be my 3rd year marching and playing the trombone in the JMB. In addition to being a part of the JMB, DeVonte' is also a part of several more organizations on campus. GO JAGS!

Josephine Jalkh

Hometown: Mobile, AL

Bio: I am a sophomore studying Biomedical Sciences. This will be my second year in the Jaguar Marching Band, and I am looking forward to the upcoming season!

Catherine Power

Hometown: Robertsdale, Alabama

Bio: This is my third year in the JMB and first year in leadership. I am majoring in Music Education. I am also a member of Sigma Alpha Iota.

Kindall Calhoun

Hometown: Pell City, AL

Bio: I am a biology major with a concentration in Marine Sciences. This will be my 4th season in the JMB. One weird fact about me is that I spend a lot of my free time on the ocean and IF I get bit by a shark, I would like to keep a tooth.

Abigail Celuch

Hometown: Madison, Alabama

Bio: Hey everyone! I am a junior, a Criminal Justice major, a second year color guard member and I love everything about South! I am in the SGA as a Associate Justice and a member of the Green Jags sustainability club. I’m so exited to help create a fun year for everyone in the band! Go Jags! 

Nicholas Herboso

Hometown: Fairhope, AL

Bio: I am a meteorology major with a concentration in broadcast. I also am a music minor! I have always loved the odd combination of both music and weather, and I have a special love for marching band. I have had experience in both DCI and DCA, and currently serve as an instructor at the Drum Major Leadership Academy, a team of former drum majors from all backgrounds!

Josh Walker

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Bio: I’m a music education major with a concentration in instrumental education. Outside of band I like hanging out with my band friends and exploring new hobbies and projects. I’m also a proud brother of the Epsilon Delta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity on campus.

Sarah Wilson

Hometown: Daphne, AL

Bio: I am a junior Music Education major and a member of the clarinet studio here at South! This will be my third year in the JMB and my second year as librarian. I am also the Vice President Ritual of the Zeta Gamma chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota.