The largest performing group at Urbandale High School, the 175-member Urbandale J-Hawk Marching Band prepares to entertain fans at the September 1, 2017, home opener on Frerichs Field.   This season’s halftime entertainment, titled “Queens Gambit,” uses familiar classical themes in a modern setting to depict a strategic battle on the Chess board.

Schedule

Sept. 1           Halftime - Frerichs Field

Sept. 14         Homecoming Parade

Sept. 15         Haltime - Frerichs Field

Sept. 16         Johnston Marching Band Festival                    

Sept. 30         Urbandale Marching Band Invitational

Oct. 6             Halftime - Frerichs Field

Oct. 7             Valleyfest Marching Festival

Oct. 14          State Marching Band Contest – Waukee HS

Oct. 20          Halftime - Frerichs Field

Returning Letterwinners:

Sophomores

Reed Andrews, Mary Bergstrom, Mahayla Claiser, Jacob Cochran, Michael Cochran, Hunter DeJager, Cassidy Killam, Hannah Kuehl, Nick Long, Zach Mataya, Neil Pack, Sierra Ruden, Emma Schaben, Anne Schroeder, Peter Schumacher, Laurel Stice, Michael Walters

Juniors

Alec Albrecht, Nate Baysinger, Chris Becker, Logan Boyles, Amanda Brown, Brooke Dannenfeldt, Anne Gage, Julia Gyure, Sydney Hartman, Ethan Holub, Lindsey Ingraham, Hope Johnson, Anna Kerr, Brandon King, Aditya Kotla, Rose Koua, Jonah Larsen, Robert Luke, Erik Ly, Josh Muller, Andre Namink, Eli Noble, Robby Rice, Jacob Sammon, Ethan Spidle, Kit Stoelk, Rachel Vander Hart, Riley Vander Hart, Varun Vepa

Seniors

Erika Avaux, Brenda Benitez, Tyler Gajewsky, Mason Hamilton, Megan Hess, Jack Kaman, Robert Kaman, Emma Klein, Katherine Koele, Jordan Page, Jack Pearson, Michael Rackham, Caroline Riedinger, Sam Sonius, Connor Story, Devon Valle, Ellie Van Roekel, Claire Weihs, Sophi Wilker, Alexander Young