2024 Cast
Arielle Biskup - Captain
Hometown: Willow Grove, PA
Marching Experience: Upper Moreland Color Guard 2016-2021, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Favorite color guard show: Mechanicsburg High School 2015 - "Every 40 Seconds"
Favorite Food: Pasta salad
One thing I can't live without: Candy
Marching Experience: Upper Moreland Color Guard 2016-2021, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Favorite color guard show: Mechanicsburg High School 2015 - "Every 40 Seconds"
Favorite Food: Pasta salad
One thing I can't live without: Candy
Melissa Duko - Captain
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Marching Experience: Concord High School 2015-2018, West Chester University 2019-2022, Main Line Independent 2021-2023
Coolest place traveled: Hawaii or Jamaica!
Hobbies outside of color guard: Reading
Fun fact: I'm a scientist!
Marching Experience: Concord High School 2015-2018, West Chester University 2019-2022, Main Line Independent 2021-2023
Coolest place traveled: Hawaii or Jamaica!
Hobbies outside of color guard: Reading
Fun fact: I'm a scientist!
Aisha Njie
Hometown: Gambia
Marching experience: Douglas County High School 2018-2021, Vanguard Cadets 2022, The Mandarins 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
One thing I can't live without: Chapstick
Favorite thing about performing: Exploring different styles of movement
Fun fact: My sister and I go to the same college and I'm fluent in 3 languages, but have studied 5!
Marching experience: Douglas County High School 2018-2021, Vanguard Cadets 2022, The Mandarins 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
One thing I can't live without: Chapstick
Favorite thing about performing: Exploring different styles of movement
Fun fact: My sister and I go to the same college and I'm fluent in 3 languages, but have studied 5!
Anna Rabbia
Hometown: Nutley, NJ
Marching Experience: Nutley High School 2018-2021, University of Delaware Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Vox Artium 2023 - "Till Death Do Us Part"
Favorite thing about performing: Eliciting some "wows" from the audience
Fun fact: I'm allergic to Crocs
Marching Experience: Nutley High School 2018-2021, University of Delaware Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Vox Artium 2023 - "Till Death Do Us Part"
Favorite thing about performing: Eliciting some "wows" from the audience
Fun fact: I'm allergic to Crocs
Becca deFreese
Hometown: Schwenksvile, PA
Marching Experience: Perkiomen Valley High School 2015-2019, Main Line Independent 2020-2023
Coolest place you've traveled: My family loves to do long road trips across the country- one of my favorite places was Glacier National Park in Montana!
Hobbies outside of color guard: Reading and hiking
Fun fact: I was born in California
Marching Experience: Perkiomen Valley High School 2015-2019, Main Line Independent 2020-2023
Coolest place you've traveled: My family loves to do long road trips across the country- one of my favorite places was Glacier National Park in Montana!
Hobbies outside of color guard: Reading and hiking
Fun fact: I was born in California
Caitlyn Snoha
Hometown: Willow Grove, PA
Marching Experience: Upper Moreland Color Guard 2018-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2022 - "Adios"
Coolest place you've traveled: Bahamas
Favorite food: Ramen
Marching Experience: Upper Moreland Color Guard 2018-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2022 - "Adios"
Coolest place you've traveled: Bahamas
Favorite food: Ramen
Caroline "CJ" John
Hometown: Mount Airy, MD
Marching Experience: Linganore Jr. Guard 2012-2014, Linganore High School 2014-2018, James Madison University Marching Bna d 2018 & 2019, JMU Nuance 2019 & 2020, Towson University Winterguard 2023
Favorite food: Seafood
One thing I can't live without: My dog, Louis! A 3 year-old lab mix I rescued during the pandemic
Fun fact: I marched in the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Marching Experience: Linganore Jr. Guard 2012-2014, Linganore High School 2014-2018, James Madison University Marching Bna d 2018 & 2019, JMU Nuance 2019 & 2020, Towson University Winterguard 2023
Favorite food: Seafood
One thing I can't live without: My dog, Louis! A 3 year-old lab mix I rescued during the pandemic
Fun fact: I marched in the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Dev Brahmbhatt
Hometown: Bensalem, PA
Marching Experience: Bensalem High School 2019-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2023
Favorite food: Chicken fingers
Coolest place traveled: Houston, Texas baby
Fun fact: I've been a makeup artist for 6 years!
Marching Experience: Bensalem High School 2019-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2023
Favorite food: Chicken fingers
Coolest place traveled: Houston, Texas baby
Fun fact: I've been a makeup artist for 6 years!
Ella Jackson
Hometown: Chalfont, PA
Marching Experience: Central Bucks High School South 2019-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Field of View 2023
Favorite color guard show: Lexis 2023 - "False Prophet"
One thing I can't live without: My cat
Favorite thing about performing: The thrill and feeding off the crowd's energy
Marching Experience: Central Bucks High School South 2019-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Field of View 2023
Favorite color guard show: Lexis 2023 - "False Prophet"
One thing I can't live without: My cat
Favorite thing about performing: The thrill and feeding off the crowd's energy
Emma Ambrose
Hometown: Abington, PA
Marching Experience: Abington High School 2019-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Abington High School 2017 - "Ascension"
Favorite thing about performing: I love being a role model to younger spinners that they can also perform and be a part of something if they work hard enough and believe in themselves!
Fun fact: I want to be a polyglot and I'm currently learning French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish!
Marching Experience: Abington High School 2019-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Abington High School 2017 - "Ascension"
Favorite thing about performing: I love being a role model to younger spinners that they can also perform and be a part of something if they work hard enough and believe in themselves!
Fun fact: I want to be a polyglot and I'm currently learning French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish!
Izzy Gallo
Hometown: Feasterville, PA
Marching Experience: Neshaminy High School 2015-2019, University of Delaware Marching Band 2019-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2020, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Favorite color guard show: Emerald Marquis 1991 and Fusion 2023 - "The Beat"
Favorite food: Soft pretzels and chocolate
Fun fact: I work at a boarding kennel as a Senior Pet Care Technician and at Elmwood Park Zoo as an Educator!
Marching Experience: Neshaminy High School 2015-2019, University of Delaware Marching Band 2019-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2020, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Favorite color guard show: Emerald Marquis 1991 and Fusion 2023 - "The Beat"
Favorite food: Soft pretzels and chocolate
Fun fact: I work at a boarding kennel as a Senior Pet Care Technician and at Elmwood Park Zoo as an Educator!
Jeremy Patterson
Hometown: Middletown, DE
Marching Experience: University of Delaware Marching Band 2018-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2019 & 2020, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Coolest place traveled: San Francisco
Favorite food: Chicken sandwich
Fun fact: I love doing Jennifer Coolidge impressions
Marching Experience: University of Delaware Marching Band 2018-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2019 & 2020, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Coolest place traveled: San Francisco
Favorite food: Chicken sandwich
Fun fact: I love doing Jennifer Coolidge impressions
Kearra Backus
Hometown: Fulton, NY
Marching Experience: Phoenix High School 2015-2017, The Brigadiers Winterguard 2018-2020
Hobbies outside of color guard: Being a racecar driver in the dirtcar sportsman division
Favorite thing about performing: I love engaging with the audience and expressing myself through my body and equipment, and grabbing people's attention and making them feel something.
Fun fact: I am a cardiac nurse at St. Joseph's Health Hospital!
Marching Experience: Phoenix High School 2015-2017, The Brigadiers Winterguard 2018-2020
Hobbies outside of color guard: Being a racecar driver in the dirtcar sportsman division
Favorite thing about performing: I love engaging with the audience and expressing myself through my body and equipment, and grabbing people's attention and making them feel something.
Fun fact: I am a cardiac nurse at St. Joseph's Health Hospital!
Lauren Lee
Hometown: Smyrna, DE
Marching Experience: Arundel High School 2014 & 2015, Smyrna High School 2015-2019, University of Delaware Marching Band 2019-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2020, Main Line Independent 2022
Favorite color guard show: Etude 2019 - "The Bloom May Be Brief," Fusion 2023 - "The Beat"
Coolest place traveled: Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico
Favorite food: Tacos
Marching Experience: Arundel High School 2014 & 2015, Smyrna High School 2015-2019, University of Delaware Marching Band 2019-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2020, Main Line Independent 2022
Favorite color guard show: Etude 2019 - "The Bloom May Be Brief," Fusion 2023 - "The Beat"
Coolest place traveled: Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico
Favorite food: Tacos
Lillian Liga
Hometown: Newtown, PA
Marching Experience: Council Rock High School North 2017-2020, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite food: Everything peanut butter
Favorite thing about performing: Seeing and hearing the crowd's reaction
Fun fact: I tutor biology and chemistry!
Marching Experience: Council Rock High School North 2017-2020, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite food: Everything peanut butter
Favorite thing about performing: Seeing and hearing the crowd's reaction
Fun fact: I tutor biology and chemistry!
Megan Johnson
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, PA
Marching Experience: Cumberland Valley High School 2015-2019, C2 2017-2018, Cadets 2019, West Chester University Marching Band 2019-2021, Main Line Independent 2020-2022
Favorite color guard show: Paramount 2016 - "The Rule of Three"
One thing I can't live without: Iced coffee
Fun fact: I only have 24 teeth
Marching Experience: Cumberland Valley High School 2015-2019, C2 2017-2018, Cadets 2019, West Chester University Marching Band 2019-2021, Main Line Independent 2020-2022
Favorite color guard show: Paramount 2016 - "The Rule of Three"
One thing I can't live without: Iced coffee
Fun fact: I only have 24 teeth
Sidney Godfrey
Hometown: Reading, PA
Marching Experience: Exeter High School 2015-2019, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Field of View 2020 & 2023
Prompt 1: Mechanicsburg High School 2014 - "Forever Young," Lexis 2023 - "False Prophet"
Hobbies outside of color guard: Rollerskating, crafting, and baking
Fun fact: I've shaved my head twice!
Marching Experience: Exeter High School 2015-2019, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Field of View 2020 & 2023
Prompt 1: Mechanicsburg High School 2014 - "Forever Young," Lexis 2023 - "False Prophet"
Hobbies outside of color guard: Rollerskating, crafting, and baking
Fun fact: I've shaved my head twice!
Will Stocker
Hometown: Ellington, CT
Marching Experience: Ellington High School 2021-2023
Favorite food: Dolma (stuffed grape leaves)
One thing I can't live without: My rainbow slides
Fun fact: I did competitive gymnastics for 14 years!
Marching Experience: Ellington High School 2021-2023
Favorite food: Dolma (stuffed grape leaves)
One thing I can't live without: My rainbow slides
Fun fact: I did competitive gymnastics for 14 years!
Megan Horne - Captain
Hometown: Perkasie, PA
Marching Experience: Pennridge High School 2014-2018, West Chester University Marching Band 2018-2022, Raiders DBC 2017 & 2018, Main Line Independent 2019-2023
Coolest place traveled: Glacier, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks
Hobbies outside of color guard: Painting
Favorite thing about performing: Performing to the back stands
Marching Experience: Pennridge High School 2014-2018, West Chester University Marching Band 2018-2022, Raiders DBC 2017 & 2018, Main Line Independent 2019-2023
Coolest place traveled: Glacier, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks
Hobbies outside of color guard: Painting
Favorite thing about performing: Performing to the back stands
Rachel Grubb - Captain
Hometown: Glenmoore, PA
Marching Experience: Downingtown West High School 2016-2020, Main Line Independent 2021-2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Ultimate Frisbee
One thing I can't live without: Mozzarella sticks
Fun fact: I have 3 cats that are all gray
Marching Experience: Downingtown West High School 2016-2020, Main Line Independent 2021-2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Ultimate Frisbee
One thing I can't live without: Mozzarella sticks
Fun fact: I have 3 cats that are all gray
Alexa Ennis
Hometown: Chester Springs, PA
Marching experience: Downingtown High School East 2018-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2012 - "Preaching to the Choir"
One thing I can't live without: Ketchup
Marching experience: Downingtown High School East 2018-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2012 - "Preaching to the Choir"
One thing I can't live without: Ketchup
Brooke Baumeister
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Marching Experience: Unionville High School 2016-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, AMP 2023
Coolest place you've traveled: Alaska
Favorite thing about performing: Being able to feel the energy of my peers and the audience
Fun fact: I have a twin sister who does drumline!
Marching Experience: Unionville High School 2016-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, AMP 2023
Coolest place you've traveled: Alaska
Favorite thing about performing: Being able to feel the energy of my peers and the audience
Fun fact: I have a twin sister who does drumline!
Casey Webster
Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
Marching Experience: Phoenixville High School 2021-2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Juxtaposition 2015 - "The Hand You Are Dealt"
Coolest place you've traveled: San Francisco
Fun fact: I have scoliosis
Marching Experience: Phoenixville High School 2021-2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Juxtaposition 2015 - "The Hand You Are Dealt"
Coolest place you've traveled: San Francisco
Fun fact: I have scoliosis
Danny Arias
Hometown: McAdoo, PA
Marching Experience: Hazleton Area High School 2017-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Onyx 2013 - "Stella Maris"
Coolest place I've traveled: Pasadena, California to march in the Rose Parade!
Fun fact: I have two turtles
Marching Experience: Hazleton Area High School 2017-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Onyx 2013 - "Stella Maris"
Coolest place I've traveled: Pasadena, California to march in the Rose Parade!
Fun fact: I have two turtles
Elizabeth DeLoach
Hometown: Mickleton. NJ
Marching Experience: Kingsway Regional High School Marching Band 2017-2020, Extraordinaire Dansemble 2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Tampa Independent 2023 - "Photograph"
One thing I can't live without: Nutella
Favorite thing about performing: Making connections with the audience
Marching Experience: Kingsway Regional High School Marching Band 2017-2020, Extraordinaire Dansemble 2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Tampa Independent 2023 - "Photograph"
One thing I can't live without: Nutella
Favorite thing about performing: Making connections with the audience
Emilee Money
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Marching Experience: Valencia High School 2017-2021, University of Delaware Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Watching TV and movies and painting
Fun fact: I've been to 8 MLB stadiums
Marching Experience: Valencia High School 2017-2021, University of Delaware Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Watching TV and movies and painting
Fun fact: I've been to 8 MLB stadiums
Emma Regan
Hometown: Broomall, PA
Marching Experience: Marple Newtown High School 2021-2023, West Chester University Marching Band 2023
One thing you can't live without: Wawa
Favorite thing about performing: Getting to connect with the audience
Marching Experience: Marple Newtown High School 2021-2023, West Chester University Marching Band 2023
One thing you can't live without: Wawa
Favorite thing about performing: Getting to connect with the audience
JC Church
Hometown: Wayne, PA
Marching Experience: Radnor High School 2019-2023
Coolest place traveled: Engelberg, Switzerland
One thing you can't live without: Reality competition TV
Favorite thing about performing: Everything!
Marching Experience: Radnor High School 2019-2023
Coolest place traveled: Engelberg, Switzerland
One thing you can't live without: Reality competition TV
Favorite thing about performing: Everything!
Justine Sarafinas
Hometown: Downingtown, PA
Marching Experience: Downingtown West High School 2017-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite food: Wawa chicken sandwich <3 with onions, pickles lettuce, and chipotle sauce
Favorite thing about performing: Feeling the music and the audience shake the floor with their volume!
Fun fact: My favorite color is pink
Marching Experience: Downingtown West High School 2017-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite food: Wawa chicken sandwich <3 with onions, pickles lettuce, and chipotle sauce
Favorite thing about performing: Feeling the music and the audience shake the floor with their volume!
Fun fact: My favorite color is pink
Kris Jimenez
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Marching Experience: Bell High School 2019-2021, UCF Pegasus Winterguard 2022, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2019 - "Another Door Opens"
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo from Olive Garden
Favorite thing about performing: Getting to perform my heart out with my teammates! <3
Marching Experience: Bell High School 2019-2021, UCF Pegasus Winterguard 2022, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2019 - "Another Door Opens"
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo from Olive Garden
Favorite thing about performing: Getting to perform my heart out with my teammates! <3
Lexi Horne
Hometown: Perkasie, PA
Marching Experience: Pennridge High School 2015-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: FIU World 2023 - "Bodies of Water"
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite thing about performing: The crowd cheering after you catch a toss
Marching Experience: Pennridge High School 2015-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: FIU World 2023 - "Bodies of Water"
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite thing about performing: The crowd cheering after you catch a toss
Maddy Valle
Hometown: Holland, PA
Marching Experience: Council Rock High School South 2018-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022, Main Line Independent 2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Fusion 2022 - "The Great Green Room"
Hobbies outside of color guard: Hiking
Fun fact: I can do the worm
Marching Experience: Council Rock High School South 2018-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022, Main Line Independent 2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Fusion 2022 - "The Great Green Room"
Hobbies outside of color guard: Hiking
Fun fact: I can do the worm
Megan Howanich
Hometown: Barnegat, NJ
Marching Experience: Barnegat High School 2015-2019, Main Line Independent 2020-2023
Coolest place traveled: Killarney, Ireland
Favorite food: Falafel sandwich
Hobbies outside of color guard: Listening to audiobooks and watching movies
Marching Experience: Barnegat High School 2015-2019, Main Line Independent 2020-2023
Coolest place traveled: Killarney, Ireland
Favorite food: Falafel sandwich
Hobbies outside of color guard: Listening to audiobooks and watching movies
Ryan Phillips
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Marching Experience: West Chester University Marching Band 2019-2023, Reading Buccaneers 2022 & 2023, Field of View 2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Theatre Lighting Design
One thing I can't live without: My cat, Nala
Fun fact: I've only been doing color guard for a year and a half!
Marching Experience: West Chester University Marching Band 2019-2023, Reading Buccaneers 2022 & 2023, Field of View 2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Theatre Lighting Design
One thing I can't live without: My cat, Nala
Fun fact: I've only been doing color guard for a year and a half!
Tameia Thomas
Hometown: Crofton, MD
Marching Experience: Arundel High School 2016-2019, AMP Open 2020, Reading Buccaneers 2022
Favorite color guard show: Lyman High School 2019 - "Love Triangle," Paramount 2023 - "Drawn Together"
Favorite thing about performing: I love becoming a different character when I perform, interacting with the crowd, and hearing their reactions!
Marching Experience: Arundel High School 2016-2019, AMP Open 2020, Reading Buccaneers 2022
Favorite color guard show: Lyman High School 2019 - "Love Triangle," Paramount 2023 - "Drawn Together"
Favorite thing about performing: I love becoming a different character when I perform, interacting with the crowd, and hearing their reactions!
Wren Drnevich
Hometown: Houston, TX
Marching Experience: Clear Lake High School, University of Delaware Marching Band
Coolest place traveled: Geneva, Switzerland
Favorite food: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Favorite thing about performing: Feeling overwhelmingly proud of all the hard work you've put in
Marching Experience: Clear Lake High School, University of Delaware Marching Band
Coolest place traveled: Geneva, Switzerland
Favorite food: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Favorite thing about performing: Feeling overwhelmingly proud of all the hard work you've put in
Arielle Biskup - Captain
Hometown: Willow Grove, PA
Marching Experience: Upper Moreland Color Guard 2016-2021, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Favorite color guard show: Mechanicsburg High School 2015 - "Every 40 Seconds"
Favorite Food: Pasta salad
One thing I can't live without: Candy
Marching Experience: Upper Moreland Color Guard 2016-2021, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Favorite color guard show: Mechanicsburg High School 2015 - "Every 40 Seconds"
Favorite Food: Pasta salad
One thing I can't live without: Candy
Megan Horne - Captain
Hometown: Perkasie, PA
Marching Experience: Pennridge High School 2014-2018, West Chester University Marching Band 2018-2022, Raiders DBC 2017 & 2018, Main Line Independent 2019-2023
Coolest place traveled: Glacier, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks
Hobbies outside of color guard: Painting
Favorite thing about performing: Performing to the back stands
Marching Experience: Pennridge High School 2014-2018, West Chester University Marching Band 2018-2022, Raiders DBC 2017 & 2018, Main Line Independent 2019-2023
Coolest place traveled: Glacier, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks
Hobbies outside of color guard: Painting
Favorite thing about performing: Performing to the back stands
Melissa Duko - Captain
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Marching Experience: Concord High School 2015-2018, West Chester University 2019-2022, Main Line Independent 2021-2023
Coolest place traveled: Hawaii or Jamaica!
Hobbies outside of color guard: Reading
Fun fact: I'm a scientist!
Marching Experience: Concord High School 2015-2018, West Chester University 2019-2022, Main Line Independent 2021-2023
Coolest place traveled: Hawaii or Jamaica!
Hobbies outside of color guard: Reading
Fun fact: I'm a scientist!
Rachel Grubb - Captain
Hometown: Glenmoore, PA
Marching Experience: Downingtown West High School 2016-2020, Main Line Independent 2021-2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Ultimate Frisbee
One thing I can't live without: Mozzarella sticks
Fun fact: I have 3 cats that are all gray
Marching Experience: Downingtown West High School 2016-2020, Main Line Independent 2021-2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Ultimate Frisbee
One thing I can't live without: Mozzarella sticks
Fun fact: I have 3 cats that are all gray
Aisha Njie
Hometown: Gambia
Marching experience: Douglas County High School 2018-2021, Vanguard Cadets 2022, The Mandarins 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
One thing I can't live without: Chapstick
Favorite thing about performing: Exploring different styles of movement
Fun fact: My sister and I go to the same college and I'm fluent in 3 languages, but have studied 5!
Marching experience: Douglas County High School 2018-2021, Vanguard Cadets 2022, The Mandarins 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
One thing I can't live without: Chapstick
Favorite thing about performing: Exploring different styles of movement
Fun fact: My sister and I go to the same college and I'm fluent in 3 languages, but have studied 5!
Alexa Ennis
Hometown: Chester Springs, PA
Marching experience: Downingtown High School East 2018-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2012 - "Preaching to the Choir"
One thing I can't live without: Ketchup
Marching experience: Downingtown High School East 2018-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2012 - "Preaching to the Choir"
One thing I can't live without: Ketchup
Anna Rabbia
Hometown: Nutley, NJ
Marching Experience: Nutley High School 2018-2021, University of Delaware Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Vox Artium 2023 - "Till Death Do Us Part"
Favorite thing about performing: Eliciting some "wows" from the audience
Fun fact: I'm allergic to Crocs
Marching Experience: Nutley High School 2018-2021, University of Delaware Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Vox Artium 2023 - "Till Death Do Us Part"
Favorite thing about performing: Eliciting some "wows" from the audience
Fun fact: I'm allergic to Crocs
Becca deFreese
Hometown: Schwenksvile, PA
Marching Experience: Perkiomen Valley High School 2015-2019, Main Line Independent 2020-2023
Coolest place you've traveled: My family loves to do long road trips across the country- one of my favorite places was Glacier National Park in Montana!
Hobbies outside of color guard: Reading and hiking
Fun fact: I was born in California
Marching Experience: Perkiomen Valley High School 2015-2019, Main Line Independent 2020-2023
Coolest place you've traveled: My family loves to do long road trips across the country- one of my favorite places was Glacier National Park in Montana!
Hobbies outside of color guard: Reading and hiking
Fun fact: I was born in California
Brooke Baumeister
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Marching Experience: Unionville High School 2016-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, AMP 2023
Coolest place you've traveled: Alaska
Favorite thing about performing: Being able to feel the energy of my peers and the audience
Fun fact: I have a twin sister who does drumline!
Marching Experience: Unionville High School 2016-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, AMP 2023
Coolest place you've traveled: Alaska
Favorite thing about performing: Being able to feel the energy of my peers and the audience
Fun fact: I have a twin sister who does drumline!
Caitlyn Snoha
Hometown: Willow Grove, PA
Marching Experience: Upper Moreland Color Guard 2018-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2022 - "Adios"
Coolest place you've traveled: Bahamas
Favorite food: Ramen
Marching Experience: Upper Moreland Color Guard 2018-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2022 - "Adios"
Coolest place you've traveled: Bahamas
Favorite food: Ramen
Caroline "CJ" John
Hometown: Mount Airy, MD
Marching Experience: Linganore Jr. Guard 2012-2014, Linganore High School 2014-2018, James Madison University Marching Bna d 2018 & 2019, JMU Nuance 2019 & 2020, Towson University Winterguard 2023
Favorite food: Seafood
One thing I can't live without: My dog, Louis! A 3 year-old lab mix I rescued during the pandemic
Fun fact: I marched in the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Marching Experience: Linganore Jr. Guard 2012-2014, Linganore High School 2014-2018, James Madison University Marching Bna d 2018 & 2019, JMU Nuance 2019 & 2020, Towson University Winterguard 2023
Favorite food: Seafood
One thing I can't live without: My dog, Louis! A 3 year-old lab mix I rescued during the pandemic
Fun fact: I marched in the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Casey Webster
Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
Marching Experience: Phoenixville High School 2021-2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Juxtaposition 2015 - "The Hand You Are Dealt"
Coolest place you've traveled: San Francisco
Fun fact: I have scoliosis
Marching Experience: Phoenixville High School 2021-2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Juxtaposition 2015 - "The Hand You Are Dealt"
Coolest place you've traveled: San Francisco
Fun fact: I have scoliosis
Danny Arias
Hometown: McAdoo, PA
Marching Experience: Hazleton Area High School 2017-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Onyx 2013 - "Stella Maris"
Coolest place I've traveled: Pasadena, California to march in the Rose Parade!
Fun fact: I have two turtles
Marching Experience: Hazleton Area High School 2017-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Onyx 2013 - "Stella Maris"
Coolest place I've traveled: Pasadena, California to march in the Rose Parade!
Fun fact: I have two turtles
Dev Brahmbhatt
Hometown: Bensalem, PA
Marching Experience: Bensalem High School 2019-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2023
Favorite food: Chicken fingers
Coolest place traveled: Houston, Texas baby
Fun fact: I've been a makeup artist for 6 years!
Marching Experience: Bensalem High School 2019-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2023
Favorite food: Chicken fingers
Coolest place traveled: Houston, Texas baby
Fun fact: I've been a makeup artist for 6 years!
Elizabeth DeLoach
Hometown: Mickleton. NJ
Marching Experience: Kingsway Regional High School Marching Band 2017-2020, Extraordinaire Dansemble 2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Tampa Independent 2023 - "Photograph"
One thing I can't live without: Nutella
Favorite thing about performing: Making connections with the audience
Marching Experience: Kingsway Regional High School Marching Band 2017-2020, Extraordinaire Dansemble 2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Tampa Independent 2023 - "Photograph"
One thing I can't live without: Nutella
Favorite thing about performing: Making connections with the audience
Ella Jackson
Hometown: Chalfont, PA
Marching Experience: Central Bucks High School South 2019-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Field of View 2023
Favorite color guard show: Lexis 2023 - "False Prophet"
One thing I can't live without: My cat
Favorite thing about performing: The thrill and feeding off the crowd's energy
Marching Experience: Central Bucks High School South 2019-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Field of View 2023
Favorite color guard show: Lexis 2023 - "False Prophet"
One thing I can't live without: My cat
Favorite thing about performing: The thrill and feeding off the crowd's energy
Emilee Money
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Marching Experience: Valencia High School 2017-2021, University of Delaware Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Watching TV and movies and painting
Fun fact: I've been to 8 MLB stadiums
Marching Experience: Valencia High School 2017-2021, University of Delaware Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Watching TV and movies and painting
Fun fact: I've been to 8 MLB stadiums
Emma Ambrose
Hometown: Abington, PA
Marching Experience: Abington High School 2019-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Abington High School 2017 - "Ascension"
Favorite thing about performing: I love being a role model to younger spinners that they can also perform and be a part of something if they work hard enough and believe in themselves!
Fun fact: I want to be a polyglot and I'm currently learning French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish!
Marching Experience: Abington High School 2019-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: Abington High School 2017 - "Ascension"
Favorite thing about performing: I love being a role model to younger spinners that they can also perform and be a part of something if they work hard enough and believe in themselves!
Fun fact: I want to be a polyglot and I'm currently learning French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish!
Emma Regan
Hometown: Broomall, PA
Marching Experience: Marple Newtown High School 2021-2023, West Chester University Marching Band 2023
One thing you can't live without: Wawa
Favorite thing about performing: Getting to connect with the audience
Marching Experience: Marple Newtown High School 2021-2023, West Chester University Marching Band 2023
One thing you can't live without: Wawa
Favorite thing about performing: Getting to connect with the audience
Izzy Gallo
Hometown: Feasterville, PA
Marching Experience: Neshaminy High School 2015-2019, University of Delaware Marching Band 2019-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2020, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Favorite color guard show: Emerald Marquis 1991 and Fusion 2023 - "The Beat"
Favorite food: Soft pretzels and chocolate
Fun fact: I work at a boarding kennel as a Senior Pet Care Technician and at Elmwood Park Zoo as an Educator!
Marching Experience: Neshaminy High School 2015-2019, University of Delaware Marching Band 2019-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2020, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Favorite color guard show: Emerald Marquis 1991 and Fusion 2023 - "The Beat"
Favorite food: Soft pretzels and chocolate
Fun fact: I work at a boarding kennel as a Senior Pet Care Technician and at Elmwood Park Zoo as an Educator!
JC Church
Hometown: Wayne, PA
Marching Experience: Radnor High School 2019-2023
Coolest place traveled: Engelberg, Switzerland
One thing you can't live without: Reality competition TV
Favorite thing about performing: Everything!
Marching Experience: Radnor High School 2019-2023
Coolest place traveled: Engelberg, Switzerland
One thing you can't live without: Reality competition TV
Favorite thing about performing: Everything!
Jeremy Patterson
Hometown: Middletown, DE
Marching Experience: University of Delaware Marching Band 2018-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2019 & 2020, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Coolest place traveled: San Francisco
Favorite food: Chicken sandwich
Fun fact: I love doing Jennifer Coolidge impressions
Marching Experience: University of Delaware Marching Band 2018-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2019 & 2020, Main Line Independent 2022 & 2023
Coolest place traveled: San Francisco
Favorite food: Chicken sandwich
Fun fact: I love doing Jennifer Coolidge impressions
Justine Sarafinas
Hometown: Downingtown, PA
Marching Experience: Downingtown West High School 2017-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite food: Wawa chicken sandwich <3 with onions, pickles lettuce, and chipotle sauce
Favorite thing about performing: Feeling the music and the audience shake the floor with their volume!
Fun fact: My favorite color is pink
Marching Experience: Downingtown West High School 2017-2022, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite food: Wawa chicken sandwich <3 with onions, pickles lettuce, and chipotle sauce
Favorite thing about performing: Feeling the music and the audience shake the floor with their volume!
Fun fact: My favorite color is pink
Kearra Backus
Hometown: Fulton, NY
Marching Experience: Phoenix High School 2015-2017, The Brigadiers Winterguard 2018-2020
Hobbies outside of color guard: Being a racecar driver in the dirtcar sportsman division
Favorite thing about performing: I love engaging with the audience and expressing myself through my body and equipment, and grabbing people's attention and making them feel something.
Fun fact: I am a cardiac nurse at St. Joseph's Health Hospital!
Marching Experience: Phoenix High School 2015-2017, The Brigadiers Winterguard 2018-2020
Hobbies outside of color guard: Being a racecar driver in the dirtcar sportsman division
Favorite thing about performing: I love engaging with the audience and expressing myself through my body and equipment, and grabbing people's attention and making them feel something.
Fun fact: I am a cardiac nurse at St. Joseph's Health Hospital!
Kris Jimenez
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Marching Experience: Bell High School 2019-2021, UCF Pegasus Winterguard 2022, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2019 - "Another Door Opens"
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo from Olive Garden
Favorite thing about performing: Getting to perform my heart out with my teammates! <3
Marching Experience: Bell High School 2019-2021, UCF Pegasus Winterguard 2022, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Pride of Cincinnati 2019 - "Another Door Opens"
Favorite food: Chicken alfredo from Olive Garden
Favorite thing about performing: Getting to perform my heart out with my teammates! <3
Lauren Lee
Hometown: Smyrna, DE
Marching Experience: Arundel High School 2014 & 2015, Smyrna High School 2015-2019, University of Delaware Marching Band 2019-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2020, Main Line Independent 2022
Favorite color guard show: Etude 2019 - "The Bloom May Be Brief," Fusion 2023 - "The Beat"
Coolest place traveled: Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico
Favorite food: Tacos
Marching Experience: Arundel High School 2014 & 2015, Smyrna High School 2015-2019, University of Delaware Marching Band 2019-2022, Delazure Winterguard 2020, Main Line Independent 2022
Favorite color guard show: Etude 2019 - "The Bloom May Be Brief," Fusion 2023 - "The Beat"
Coolest place traveled: Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico
Favorite food: Tacos
Lexi Horne
Hometown: Perkasie, PA
Marching Experience: Pennridge High School 2015-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: FIU World 2023 - "Bodies of Water"
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite thing about performing: The crowd cheering after you catch a toss
Marching Experience: Pennridge High School 2015-2021, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite color guard show: FIU World 2023 - "Bodies of Water"
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite thing about performing: The crowd cheering after you catch a toss
Lillian Liga
Hometown: Newtown, PA
Marching Experience: Council Rock High School North 2017-2020, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite food: Everything peanut butter
Favorite thing about performing: Seeing and hearing the crowd's reaction
Fun fact: I tutor biology and chemistry!
Marching Experience: Council Rock High School North 2017-2020, West Chester University Marching Band 2021-2023, Main Line Independent 2023
Favorite food: Everything peanut butter
Favorite thing about performing: Seeing and hearing the crowd's reaction
Fun fact: I tutor biology and chemistry!
Maddy Valle
Hometown: Holland, PA
Marching Experience: Council Rock High School South 2018-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022, Main Line Independent 2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Fusion 2022 - "The Great Green Room"
Hobbies outside of color guard: Hiking
Fun fact: I can do the worm
Marching Experience: Council Rock High School South 2018-2022, West Chester University Marching Band 2022, Main Line Independent 2023, Reading Buccaneers 2023
Favorite color guard show: Fusion 2022 - "The Great Green Room"
Hobbies outside of color guard: Hiking
Fun fact: I can do the worm
Megan Howanich
Hometown: Barnegat, NJ
Marching Experience: Barnegat High School 2015-2019, Main Line Independent 2020-2023
Coolest place traveled: Killarney, Ireland
Favorite food: Falafel sandwich
Hobbies outside of color guard: Listening to audiobooks and watching movies
Marching Experience: Barnegat High School 2015-2019, Main Line Independent 2020-2023
Coolest place traveled: Killarney, Ireland
Favorite food: Falafel sandwich
Hobbies outside of color guard: Listening to audiobooks and watching movies
Megan Johnson
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, PA
Marching Experience: Cumberland Valley High School 2015-2019, C2 2017-2018, Cadets 2019, West Chester University Marching Band 2019-2021, Main Line Independent 2020-2022
Favorite color guard show: Paramount 2016 - "The Rule of Three"
One thing I can't live without: Iced coffee
Fun fact: I only have 24 teeth
Marching Experience: Cumberland Valley High School 2015-2019, C2 2017-2018, Cadets 2019, West Chester University Marching Band 2019-2021, Main Line Independent 2020-2022
Favorite color guard show: Paramount 2016 - "The Rule of Three"
One thing I can't live without: Iced coffee
Fun fact: I only have 24 teeth
Ryan Phillips
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Marching Experience: West Chester University Marching Band 2019-2023, Reading Buccaneers 2022 & 2023, Field of View 2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Theatre Lighting Design
One thing I can't live without: My cat, Nala
Fun fact: I've only been doing color guard for a year and a half!
Marching Experience: West Chester University Marching Band 2019-2023, Reading Buccaneers 2022 & 2023, Field of View 2023
Hobbies outside of color guard: Theatre Lighting Design
One thing I can't live without: My cat, Nala
Fun fact: I've only been doing color guard for a year and a half!
Sidney Godfrey
Hometown: Reading, PA
Marching Experience: Exeter High School 2015-2019, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Field of View 2020 & 2023
Prompt 1: Mechanicsburg High School 2014 - "Forever Young," Lexis 2023 - "False Prophet"
Hobbies outside of color guard: Rollerskating, crafting, and baking
Fun fact: I've shaved my head twice!
Marching Experience: Exeter High School 2015-2019, West Chester University Marching Band 2022 & 2023, Field of View 2020 & 2023
Prompt 1: Mechanicsburg High School 2014 - "Forever Young," Lexis 2023 - "False Prophet"
Hobbies outside of color guard: Rollerskating, crafting, and baking
Fun fact: I've shaved my head twice!
Tameia Thomas
Hometown: Crofton, MD
Marching Experience: Arundel High School 2016-2019, AMP Open 2020, Reading Buccaneers 2022
Favorite color guard show: Lyman High School 2019 - "Love Triangle," Paramount 2023 - "Drawn Together"
Favorite thing about performing: I love becoming a different character when I perform, interacting with the crowd, and hearing their reactions!
Marching Experience: Arundel High School 2016-2019, AMP Open 2020, Reading Buccaneers 2022
Favorite color guard show: Lyman High School 2019 - "Love Triangle," Paramount 2023 - "Drawn Together"
Favorite thing about performing: I love becoming a different character when I perform, interacting with the crowd, and hearing their reactions!
Will Stocker
Hometown: Ellington, CT
Marching Experience: Ellington High School 2021-2023
Favorite food: Dolma (stuffed grape leaves)
One thing I can't live without: My rainbow slides
Fun fact: I did competitive gymnastics for 14 years!
Marching Experience: Ellington High School 2021-2023
Favorite food: Dolma (stuffed grape leaves)
One thing I can't live without: My rainbow slides
Fun fact: I did competitive gymnastics for 14 years!
Wren Drnevich
Hometown: Houston, TX
Marching Experience: Clear Lake High School, University of Delaware Marching Band
Coolest place traveled: Geneva, Switzerland
Favorite food: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Favorite thing about performing: Feeling overwhelmingly proud of all the hard work you've put in
Marching Experience: Clear Lake High School, University of Delaware Marching Band
Coolest place traveled: Geneva, Switzerland
Favorite food: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Favorite thing about performing: Feeling overwhelmingly proud of all the hard work you've put in