Gladiator Regiment Marching Band and Color Guard Band Social unites community

Image: Stretching it out and hamming it up! Zac Mercer and Kelsey Nelson photobomb the warmup routine.

Stretching it out and hamming it up! Zac Mercer and Kelsey Nelson photobomb the warmup routine. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna Riddle is this year’s color guard captain.

Anna Riddle is this year’s color guard captain. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kayla Cunningham is ready to carry her flag into concert battle.

Kayla Cunningham is ready to carry her flag into concert battle. (Barry Byers)

Image: Color guard members Jennifer McDaniel and Kylee Dabney prepare to perform for fans during the band’s on field marching presentation.

Color guard members Jennifer McDaniel and Kylee Dabney prepare to perform for fans during the band’s on field marching presentation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Austin Crawford pounds out sounds of war as the Gladiator Regiment Marching Band displays their 2013 battle formations and theme entitled, “The War Between The States.”

Austin Crawford pounds out sounds of war as the Gladiator Regiment Marching Band displays their 2013 battle formations and theme entitled, “The War Between The States.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Eli Garcia plays his horn loud and proud.

Eli Garcia plays his horn loud and proud. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Cunningham, Jorge Galvan, Kendrick Norwood and David De La Hoya sound off like canons firing across the battlefield.

Paige Cunningham, Jorge Galvan, Kendrick Norwood and David De La Hoya sound off like canons firing across the battlefield. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry and Hunter Wood and their instruments of war.

Lillie Perry and Hunter Wood and their instruments of war. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jenna Holden, Annie Perry and their fellow band mates get their performance season off to a good note during the annual Band Social.

Jenna Holden, Annie Perry and their fellow band mates get their performance season off to a good note during the annual Band Social. (Barry Byers)

Image: Drum Major Alexis Sampley directs her troops from atop the podium while Reagan Adams plays the marimba.

Drum Major Alexis Sampley directs her troops from atop the podium while Reagan Adams plays the marimba. (Barry Byers)

Image: The band is in attack formation.

The band is in attack formation. (Barry Byers)

Image: The drum-line with Alex Minton, Captain Whitney Wolaver, Brenya Williams, Noah Ramirez and Austin Crawford lead the charge.

The drum-line with Alex Minton, Captain Whitney Wolaver, Brenya Williams, Noah Ramirez and Austin Crawford lead the charge. (Barry Byers)

Image: Hunter Woods, Chacha Richards, Jenna Holden and Noeli Garcia .

Hunter Woods, Chacha Richards, Jenna Holden and Noeli Garcia . (Barry Byers)

Image: Annie Perry, Marlen Hernandez, Ryan Connor, Jorge Galvan and Julissa Hernandez attempt to operate the CoolWhip can as the ice cream part of the Band’s Social gets underway inside the band hall.

Annie Perry, Marlen Hernandez, Ryan Connor, Jorge Galvan and Julissa Hernandez attempt to operate the CoolWhip can as the ice cream part of the Band’s Social gets underway inside the band hall. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tatum Adams knows how to enjoy some ice cream.

Tatum Adams knows how to enjoy some ice cream. (Barry Byers)

Image: Desi Brooks and Jennifer McDaniel sport amazing new tuba hats.

Desi Brooks and Jennifer McDaniel sport amazing new tuba hats. (Barry Byers)

Image: Elliott Worsham, Hunter Morgan, David De La Hoya and Michael Moore are social networking.

Elliott Worsham, Hunter Morgan, David De La Hoya and Michael Moore are social networking. (Barry Byers)

Image: April Lusk and Amber Hooker are banding together for fun.

April Lusk and Amber Hooker are banding together for fun. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sarah Levy, Brenya WIlliams, Alexis Sampley and Anthony Lusk fall victim to another classic photobomb compliments of Jesus Perez. Although, Andrea Hooker is a pretty good photobomber herself.

Sarah Levy, Brenya WIlliams, Alexis Sampley and Anthony Lusk fall victim to another classic photobomb compliments of Jesus Perez. Although, Andrea Hooker is a pretty good photobomber herself. (Barry Byers)

Image: The lone senior male band member JoeMack Pitts is happy to be the king.

The lone senior male band member JoeMack Pitts is happy to be the king. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ana Luna and Jessica Garcia wrap up the band social full of ice cream and with a song in their hearts.

Ana Luna and Jessica Garcia wrap up the band social full of ice cream and with a song in their hearts. (Barry Byers)

Image: A quick look at the new band equipment courtesy of the Italy ISD School Board.

A quick look at the new band equipment courtesy of the Italy ISD School Board. (Barry Byers)

Image: Band Director Jesus Perez displays the band’s tshirt that arrived on time and promotes their concert theme entitled, “The War Between The States.”

Band Director Jesus Perez displays the band’s tshirt that arrived on time and promotes their concert theme entitled, “The War Between The States.” (Barry Byers)

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