2020 Band Awards

1. 2019-2020 Awards Ceremony

2. 2019-2020 Tift County High School
Blue Devil Brigade

3. Dedication
Coach Anthony Bateman Mrs. Jane Ledlow

4. Tribute to Coach Anthony Bateman

5. YEAR IN
REVIEW

6. 2019 Fall Show

8. Best Competitive Season in Years
Superior Band
Superior Percussion
Superior Color Guard
Superior Drum Major
Best Overall Drum Major
Best Band In Class
93.67 Final Score

9. Sounds of the Season
Christmas Concert
Symphonic Band
Jazz Ensemble

10. Titletown Jazz Concert

11. Large Group Performance Evaluation
March 11, 2020
I I I I
All Superior Ratings Three Years Straight

12. Superior Medal
Flutes
Reyna Balderas
Elizabeth Preciado
Anika Rehberg
Jayce Richards
Ashlyn Woods
Clarinets
Skylar White
Simon Angeles
Kimberne
sha Barnes
Angel Colchado
AJ Greer
Kendall Homer
Karsyn Long
Jessica Pace
Susie Peters

13. Superior Medal
Bass Clarinets Alto Saxophones
Trinity Hill
Janie Ragsdale
Jozef Abantao
Audrey Conner
Gavin Fogarty
Noah Frazier
Jaron Harris

14. Superior Medal
Tenor Saxes Trumpets
Gavin Pust
Daniel Torres
JaDarius Bailey
Raymond Delgado
Justin Hill
Hattie Howell
Cassidy Sutton
Wesley Richardson
Keven Perez

15. Superior Medal
F Horns Trombones
Gabby Pust
Katy Rowe
Ashton Staples
Seth Watson
Kaylee Bolyard
Caleb Dela-Cerna
Janya Doyle
James Kemerait
Alexander Shepherd
Nolvin Velesquez

16. Superior Medal
Tubas
Percussion
Amarion Nelson
Efren Popoca
Double Bass
Tait Milner
Shontrell Harp
Alexander Delaney
Balen Falotico
Caleb Hysmith
Reggie Johnson Jr
Karlee King
Madison Newell
Brady Parkerson
Turner Sanders
Brady Stone
Curtis Stratil
Ian Stratil
Logan Woods

17. 2020 District Honor Band
Participants
GMEA District 2 Honor Band
Jadarius Bailey, Brady Parkerson, Elizabeth Preciado
Cassidy Sutton, Caleb DelaCerna, Gonzalo Duque

18. 2020 District Honor Band
Participants
GMEA District 2 Jazz Band
Gavin Pust, Katy Rowe, Ashton Staples

19. South Region Honor Band
Elizabeth Preciado, Jimmy Kemerait, Hattie Howell

20. Underclassmen Awards
These awards can be picked up at Tifton trophy shop After Tuesday May 26.

21. Woody Leonard Freshman of the Year

22. Woody Leonard Freshman of the Year

23. Loye Daniel Memorial Award
Sophomore of the Year

24. Loye Daniel Memorial Award
Sophomore of the Year

25. Bill Belcher Award
Junior of the Year

26. Bill Belcher Award
Junior of the Year

27. Bill Belcher Award
Junior of the Year

28. Bill Belcher Award
Junior of the Year

29. Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

30. Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Ashton Staples

31. Outstanding Auxiliary Member

32. Outstanding Auxiliary Member

33. 2019 Drum Major

34. Senior Recognition

37. Instrument/Section: Flute/Piccolo
Favorite Marching Band Show: Queen Show
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Blue Devil Way
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: Fate Of The Gods
Favorite Band Memory:! When I was at my last band competition and we
were marching off the field to another one bites the dust and then we heard
Bohemian Rhapsody come on and we all started to sing it/ crying. It was the first
competition that I experienced having a super high rating. Guess we saved the
best for last
Future Endeavors: Attend Kennesaw State University and major in
biology
Career Goal: Neurosurgeon
REYNA BALDERAS

39. Instrument/Section: Trombone/Danceline
Favorite Marching Band Show: 2019 Bohemian Rhapsody
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Knuck if you Buck
Favorite Band Memory: In 10th grade I was new to marching band
and I learned the whole show within 2 weeks and I felt really good about it. And
my second favorite memory is Senior night from this school year. It was very
emotional but I enjoyed performing with the band one last time
Future Endeavors: Attend College
Career Goal: Nurse anesthetist

41. Instrument/Section: Alto Saxophone
Favorite Marching Band Show: Either Earth, Wind, and Fire or Blue Metal
Brigade (I can't pick)
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Big Ballin' and the section of We
Goin' In where the saxophones lean back
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: We never went to festival in ninth grade
but I love Introduction and Fantasia. Otherwise, Fate of the Gods
Favorite Band Memory: All the great conversations in the stands, shouting "Whose
got my back" freshman year, the anticipation and excitement of hearing the results of
competitions and LGPE, sight reading tenor sax for jazz band, tricking freshmen into think
their plumes are on backwards, and so many more-- I could go on forever with all of them. My
favorite moments are less of the big things and more of all the little things that made us really
feel like a family.
Future Endeavors: I'm going to UGA and majoring in chemistry and mathematics

43. Instrument/Section: Mallet/Percussion
Favorite Marching Band Show: Brigade on Broadway
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Devil Party
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: The Light Eternal
Favorite Band Memory: My favorite band memory was traveling
through all of the states to get to New York.
Future Endeavors: Attend Kennesaw State University and major in
Political Science
Career Goal: I want to be a politician and run for a position in the
House of Representatives.

45. Instrument/Section: Bari Sax/Tuba
Favorite Marching Band Show: Queen Show
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Knuck if you Buck
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: Fate Of The Gods
Favorite Band Memory: Getting our first superior in the eighth grade
Future Endeavors: Attend Troy University and major in Music
Education
Career Goal: Become a band director and teach others my knowledge of
music and make that band better

47. Instrument/Section: Flute/Piccolo
Favorite Marching Band Show: Brigade in the Elements: The
Earth,Wind, and Fire Show
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Mask Off
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: The Light Eternal
Favorite Band Memory: On our very last performance of our show, Senior
Night, I looked up into the stands on the last note we played and saw more than 80%
of the people clapping for us. This is my favorite memory because that was when the
dream I had in 5th grade of making the people acknowledge the Blue Devil Brigade
during halftime was made a reality.
Future Endeavors: I plan on going to ABAC in the 2020 Fall Semester and play in
their Symphonic Band. I will be majoring in Biology.
Career Goal: After ABAC I will transfer to Augusta University to enroll in and
complete their Dentistry Program. I also hope to continue playing Flute/Piccolo in an
orchestra

49. Instrument/Section: Tenor Saxophone
Favorite Marching Band Show: Earth Wind and Fire
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Blue Devil Way
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: Fate Of The Gods
Favorite Band Memory: The playoff games
Future Endeavors: Going off to a tech school and doing stuff
Career Goal: Software Designer

51. Instrument/Section: Percussion
Favorite Marching Band Show: Either the Hard Rock or the Queen
show
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Knuck
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: Fate Of The Gods
Favorite Band Memory: Waycross competition Sophomore and Senior
year
Future Endeavors: Attend ABAC then transfer to UGA for Music
Composition
Career Goal: Write music for bands or either horror films

53. Instrument/Section: Percussion
Favorite Marching Band Show: Blue Metal: Hard Rockin’ 80s
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: We Goin In
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: Fate Of The Gods
Favorite Band Memory: McDonalds Basketball Invitational
Future Endeavors: Millitary (Coast Guard)
Career Goal: Marine Biologist
CURTIS STRATIL

55. Instrument/Section: Alto/Tenor Saxophone
Favorite Marching Band Show: Queen Show
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Devil Party
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: The Light Eternal
Favorite Band Memory: All the band trips
Future Endeavors: College at South Georgia State
Career Goal: Registered Nurse
DANIEL TORRES

57. Instrument/Section: Percussion
Favorite Marching Band Show: Bohemian Rhapsody
Favorite Marching Band Stand Song: Blue Devil Way
Favorite Symphonic Band Piece: Polar Express
Favorite Band Memory: Going to New York and playing on the USS
Intrepid
Future Endeavors: Spend time with family, then start working
Career Goal: Video Game Designer

58. Senior Awards
These awards can be picked up at Tifton trophy shop After Tuesday May 26.

59. Chris Carper Memorial Award
Most Dedicated Senior

60. Chris Carper Memorial Award
Most Dedicated Senior

61. Spirit of the Brigade Award
Most Spirited Senior

62. Spirit of the Brigade Award
Most Spirited Senior

63. Len Lastinger Award
Outstanding Senior Musician

64. Len Lastinger Award
Outstanding Senior Musician

65. The Director’s Award

66. The Director’s Award

67. John Philip Sousa Award
Overall Best Band Student

68. John Philip Sousa Award
Overall Best Band Student

69. John Philip Sousa Award
Overall Best Band Student
EFREN POPOCA

70. John Philip Sousa Award
Overall Best Band Student
EFREN POPOCA

71. From Your Director
Prov. 3 Verses 5 to 6. Trust in
the LORD with all thine
heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding. In
all thy ways acknowledge
him, and he shall direct thy
paths.

72. From Your Director
Psalm 20 King James Version (KJV)
20 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God
of Jacob defend thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of
Zion;
3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy
counsel.
5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we
will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him
from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will
remember the name of the LORD our God.
8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand
upright.
9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

74. B – Best
L – Loyalty
U – Unity
E - Excellence

75. WHOOOOOOOOOO’S
GOT IT BETTER THAN US?!?!?!?!?!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBODYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!