8 July ICC announces 2026-27 All-American Marching Band drum majors, color guard and Indianetttes July 8, 2026 By Camp, Tyler W General 0 Itawamba Community College has announced the student leaders and auxiliary members for the 2026-27 All-American Marching Band, the largest community college marching band in Mississippi. Leading the band this season are five drum majors, including Head Drum Major Shaylee Weeks of Amory. Other drum majors are Isaac Jones of Starkville, Preston Foster and Sarah Hays, both of Pontotoc, and Cheyenna Cable of Ecru. "The All-American Marching Band has a long tradition of excellence, and these students have earned the opportunity to represent ICC through their talent, leadership and dedication," said Ryan Todd, ICC director of bands and Fine Arts Department chair. "We are excited to welcome this outstanding group of student leaders and performers and look forward to another great season representing ICC across the region." Students selected for the 2026-27 All-American Marching Band auxiliary units include: Aberdeen: Elizabeth Hatcher, Color Guard. Baldwyn: Anne Austin, Indianettes. Blue Springs: Kylee Snider, Color Guard. Bruce: Emma Pratt and Olivia Snellings, Indianettes. Caledonia: Keriona Turner and Briana Wriley, Indianettes. Carthage: Aliyah Perez, Color Guard. Columbus: Maria Lytle, Color Guard. Ecru: Isabella Meek and Lola Pankow, Color Guard. Fulton: Dalton Stevens, Color Guard. Guntown: Juliana Hagan, Indianettes. Hamilton: Stephanie Mendoza, Color Guard. Hamilton, Ala.: Keirstynne Smith, Color Guard. Houston: Cesar Vazquez, Color Guard; Ella Martin and Presley Reeves, Indianettes. Houlka: Karina Fernandez, Indianettes. Mantachie: Addalyn West, Color Guard. Mooreville: Presley Ellis, Color Guard. Nettleton: Brianna Ealy, Color Guard. New Albany: Regina Portis, Indianettes. Oxford: Lora Morgan and Kamayia Tallie, Color Guard. Philadelphia: Anna Kay Martin and Isabella Smith, Color Guard. Pontotoc: Sara Grace Jones and Leanna Ward, Color Guard; Leslie Vidana, Indianettes. Saltillo: Daniella Estoque, Color Guard; Anna Rock, Indianettes. Smithville: Mikah Beth Lesley and Emma Smith, Indianettes. Southaven: Kacy Rafnson, Color Guard. Starkville: Madison Dancy and Kendahl Shields, Indianettes. Tupelo: Briaunna Bland, Jaretzy Caco, Penial James and JaKeiyah McCary, Color Guard; Olivia Hamblin, Mariana Meza, Shaniya Waters and Jacy Wilson, Indianettes. Winona: Eden Leech, Indianettes. The All-American Marching Band performs at ICC football games, ICC basketball games campus events and community appearances throughout the year, serving as one of the college's premier ambassadors across the region. Related Articles Itawamba Community College receives $100,000 and joins 41 other schools across the US as All Within My Hands' Metallica Scholars Initiative expands in year five Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide. Among the schools, Itawamba Community College was selected from a competitive pool of applicants to receive $100,000 to transform the futures of students in the community. “It is a tremendous honor for Itawamba Community College to be selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious All Within My Hands grant, which will significantly impact our career education programs, providing funding for students to pursue a pathway and their best start,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “It is another indication of the success of the College and reinforcement of the mission that students and their success are our top priority.” The Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) was launched in 2019 by Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The workforce initiative marks its fifth year with an ambitious expansion into new curricula. MSI now directly supports 42 community colleges across 33 states, and by the end of this year, it will have helped ... ICC selects Indianettes, Drum Majors and Color Guard for 2023-24; video auditions still being accepted for Color Guard, Indianettes Itawamba Community College has selected its 2023-24 Drum Majors, Color Guard and Indianette Dancers on the basis of recent auditions. They include Drum Majors – Taylor Brown of Aberdeen, Ngum Gang of Hernando, Prisila Martinez of Houlka and Addison Clements of Pontotoc; Indianette Dancers – Lillyan Madrid of Amory; Brandi Deloach of Caledonia; McKenzie Armstrong of Guntown; India Pittman of Houston; K’Lee Capps, Madalynn Minica, Arionna Morrow, all of Nettleton; Emma Mask of Plantersville; Marlee Hoing, Maggie Kimble, Riley Wardlaw, all of Pontotoc; Krystyna Burenok of Saltillo; Jasmier Coleman, Saja Darwish, Kelly Flores, all of Tupelo; and Color Guard – Tristan Dancy of Aberdeen; Alona Finley of Algoma; Callie Beasley, Jolie Bishop, Cloey Tate, all of Amory; Delaina Gaskin of Bellefontaine; Allyson Speck, Caroline Speck, both of Ecru; Amiah Cavett of Golden; Katlyn Strickland of Greenwood Springs; Morissa Adams of Guntown; Emma Christian, Rylee Eaton of Mantachie; Cassidy Edwards, Taylor Sykes, both of Marietta; Callie Cobb, Emily Tackett, both of Mooreville; Meredith Ohler of New Albany; Lauren Lee of Olive Branch; Kelsey Pritchard ... ICC selects 2024-25 drum majors, color guard, Indianettes Itawamba Community College has selected its 2024-25 Drum Majors, Color Guard and Indianette Dancers on the basis of recent auditions. They include Drum Majors – Peighton Snider of Blue Springs; Samantha Smith of Fulton; Ngum Gang of Hernando; Prisila Martinez of Houlka; Addison Clements (Head) of Pontotoc; Indianette Dancers – Brandi DeLoach, La’Asja Hughes, both of Caledonia; Laterica Kelly of Calhoun City; Jacey Haynes of Columbus; Chloe Digby of Fulton; Katlyn Strickland of Greenwood Springs; Holly Nethery, Shelby Sullivan, both of Hamilton; India Pittman of Houston; K’Lee Capps of Nettleton; Sarah Black of New Albany; Brianna Marino of Pearl; Maggie Kimble, Josie Warren, both of Pontotoc; Isabella Childers of Potts Camp; Jasmier Coleman, Jenna Davis, both of Tupelo; Color Guard – Hailee Hatcher of Aberdeen; Cheree’ Holcomb, Chloe Tate, both of Amory; Jayme Griffin of Belden; Sanasia Vance of Calhoun City; Sara Savell of Carthage; Zayra Almanza, Fatima Tovar, both of Ecru; Alyssa Fuller of Eupora; Cami Christian, Shelby Franks, both of Fulton; Rylee Eaton of Mantachie; Cassidy Edwards (captain) of Marietta; Emily ... Drum majors, Indianettes, color guard Drum majors, color guard and Indianettes for 2017-18 have been selected at Itawamba Community College. Drum majors are Catherine Adams (head), Sydney Franks and Karli Huddleston, all of Saltillo; and Lane Callahan of Houston. Selected as members of the color guard are Amyah Lee, Lauren Threadgill, both of Aberdeen; Zoe Hunt of Ackerman; Valerie Blake, Marissa Francis, both of Fulton; Hanna Bowman of Hamilton; Tayla Young of Houston; Erica Carrisoza, Gabrielle Clayton, Austin Taylor, all of Nettleton; Morgan Norris of Philadelphia; Katelyn Swanson of Pittsboro; Morgan Lyons, Jennifer Teer, both of Plantersville; Jayla Browner, Sloan Horton, Dominique Pinson, Kristen Shields, all of Pontotoc; Chelsea Randle of Prairie; Aquavius Clemmer of Ripley; Lexie Timms, Rebekah Townsend, both of Saltillo; Diamond Howell of Sherman; Allison Cooper of Southaven; Mason Keopradit of Tupelo; Melissa Tipton of Walls; and Maegan Perry, Linley Sims, both of Winfield, Ala. Indianettes for 2017 are Kristina Fields of Belden; Karman Starks of Bruce; Marissa Cannon of Caledonia; Chloe Pollan of Calhoun City; Katie Henry of Ecru; Keke Evans of Eupora; Abby Baty of Hamilton; Makera Jackson, Emily Stone, both of ... ICC selects color guard, drum majors, Indianettes for 2021-22 Itawamba Community College has selected drum majors, color guard and Indianettes for 2021-22 on the basis of recent auditions. They include Color Guard – Eryn Dancy, Lera Winders, both of Aberdeen; Gabrianna T. Hill, Madeline Martin, Ryleigh Otts, all of Amory; Hilary Little of Collierville, Tenn.; Destiny Holmes, Brittany Stephens, Racia White, all of Fulton; Haley Makamson of Houston; Mason Ruffin of Mantachie; Holly Pace of Marietta; Lindsey Delashmit of New Albany; Alycia Hughes, Maude Mulkey, both of Oxford; Bailey Jones, Zoey Kyle, Jatzary Velmas, all of Pontotoc; Alexanderia McCoy of Shannon; Asia Tate, Megan Wise, both of Starkville; Jeff Wells of Taylor; Taylor Britt of Toccopola; Serenity Jones of Tupelo; Kenna Stockman of Vernon, Ala.; and Grace James of Vicksburg. Dancers – Ja’Kyra N. Grimes of Amory; Chloe C. Lewis of Bartlett, Tenn.; Maya McNamee of Calhoun City; Jennifer Morales-Ramirez, Kelsi Little, both of Columbus; Meg Basden, Ashton Bryan, Madison O. Collins, Emma A. Conner, Lauren Johnson, Laura L. Johnson, all of Fulton; Bailee R. Caples of Mantachie; Anna K. Langford of Nettleton; Lydia Walker of Olive Branch; ... ICC selects 25-26 Drum Majors, Color Guard, Indianettes Itawamba Community College has selected its 2025-26 Drum Majors, Color Guard and Indianette Dancers on the basis of recent auditions. They include Drum Majors – Shaylee Weeks of Amory (head), Peighton Snider of Blue Springs, Isaac Jones of Starkville and Caleb Wood of Tupelo. Indianette Dancers – Anne Austin of Baldwyn; LaAsja Hughes of Caledonia; Malayzia Kelly of Calhoun City; Jacey Haynes of Columbus; Katlyn Strickland (captain), Shelby Sullivan, both of Greenwood Springs; J’Kyla Jones, Madison Nevins, both of Hamilton; Cara Scaling of Nesbit; Katelin Lackey (captain), Josie Warren, both of Pontotoc; Mikah Beth Lesley, Mia Seymore, both of Smithville; and Jenna Davis, Amya Pegues, Rylie Williams, all of Tupelo. Color Guard – Elizabeth Hatcher of Aberdeen; Sarah Johnson of Ackerman; Cloey Tate of Amory; Sanasia Vance of Calhoun City; Sara Beth Savell (captain) of Carthage; Alyssa Fuller of Eupora; Trinity Derrick of Guntown; Cesar Vazquez of Houston; Alivia Andrews of Nettleton; Madison Brown, Claire Davis (captain), Ladaejah Green, Lora Morgan, all of Oxford; Sara Grace Jones of Pontotoc; Daniella Estoque of Saltillo; Kacy Rafnson of Southaven; Emily ... Comments are closed.