Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you.
ELLISVILLE – Jones College’s 180-member marching band, the Maroon Typhoon is serving up its fans a grandiose show featuring gold and glitter and a cross-generational selection of music with various genres this fall. Music about the sun, stars, and all things gold and glittery will be featured in this year’s fall show including Madonna, Soundgarden, Dua Lipa, Jake, Muse, Ellie Goulding, Sza and Kendrick Lamar. The Maroon Typhoon is led by Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge who is in his eighth year, with associate band directors, Dr. Lindsey Keay, who has been on staff since 2013 and teaches flute, and Dr. Josh Frans, who joined the team in 2018 and is the percussion instructor. Also on staff is brass instructor, Caleb Owenby (2021), clarinet instructor, Susan Schuman (2022), Touch of Gold choreographer and JC alumna, Lora Martineau Davis (1991), and the newest member joining the Maroon Typhoon is Color Guard and Winterguard Director, Meredith Owen who began her JC journey last fall (2022).
The Maroon Typhoon has been meeting for the last two weeks in Band Camp to hone their marching and performing skills and learning the JC traditions and pregame show.
“The Jones College Fanfares, the College fight song, National Anthem, Hey Song and the student’s favorite, JC Jam will remain a part of the traditional pregame performance. This season, the Touch of Gold dance team will be featured performing, ‘Let it Whip,’” said Burge.
Fans should notice the largest drumline in several years in addition to a growing band, post Covid. Also, the JC Cheerleaders will continue to coordinate their routines with the band, continuing another long-standing tradition during the fall season.
“I really appreciate the collaborative atmosphere and coordination between cheer and band. It is always a joy to work with our cheer squad and coaches. It is an integral part of each show and has become one of my favorite things about fall at JC. The Maroon Typhoon and the JC Cheer squad really put on a professional and fun start to each ballgame,” Burge shared.
Sophomore drum majors are Jessica Manning of Quitman and Melania Sanders, of Columbia, with newcomers, Hannah Latham from Northeast Jones and Braden Yarber from South Jones High Schools. They lead the group of various college majors in addition to music majors, on and off the field. The Touch of Gold dance team is led by co-captains, Kelly Biglane of Ellisville and Taylor Garretson of Leakesville and the Color Guard captains are Gabi Lopez of Flowood, Layken Valentine of Laurel, and Ellisville’s, Arielle Grimaldo and Charlee Norman.
Fans can meet the Maroon Typhoon and JC athletes during, “A Night with the Bobcats” on Thursday, August 31, at 6:30 p.m. on the C.L. Neill Student Center Plaza. The first home football game and band performance will be on September 21, when JC takes on Co-Lin CC at 7 p.m. in Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. For more information about Jones College, go to the website, www.jcjc.edu
Jones College Maroon Typhoon Marching Band 8/11/2023
Name HS County Instrument/Section
Jeffery Wimbley Washington County HS Washington Co AL 10 Tenors
James Leggett West Potomac HS Alexandria, VA (Petal) 09 Tuba
Madilyn Pitts Enterprise HS Clarke 02 Clarinet
Timothy (Dalton) Pitts Enterprise HS Clarke 10 Tenors
Trinity Pitts Enterprise HS Clarke 06 Trumpet
Chase Albritton Quitman HS Clarke 06 Trumpet
Jessica Manning Quitman HS Clarke 15 Drum Major
Emari Moody Quitman HS Clarke 05 Horn
J’len Noel Quitman HS Clarke 09 Tuba
Natyana Noel Quitman HS Clarke 16 Manager
Zoe Payne Quitman HS Clarke 02 Clarinet
Adrian Roberts Quitman HS Clarke 10 Snare
Tykeivia Watts Quitman HS Clarke 16 Manager
Alex Rogers Copiah Academy Copiah 13 Dancer
Halie Dunn Collins HS Covington 01 Flute
Jacey Mangrum Collins HS Covington 01 Flute
Peyton Jones Seminary HS Covington 16 Manager
Dalton Leggett Seminary HS Covington 07 Trombone
Iquec Magee Seminary HS Covington 07 Trombone
Wayne (Alan) Nitsche Seminary HS Covington 01 Flute
Ethan Noffke Seminary HS Covington 06 Trumpet
Julie King Seminary HS Covington 01 Flute
Breana Walker Seminary HS Covington 06 Trumpet
Leila Daniels Forrest County AHS Forrest 13 Dancer
William (Will) Carlson Forrest County AHS Forrest 12 Guard
Trinity Williams Forrest County AHS Forrest 06 Trumpet
Mallory Anderson Petal HS Forrest 13 Dancer
Carter Bullock Petal HS Forrest 05 Horn
Dakota Fowler Petal HS Forrest 06 Trumpet
Grace Frey Petal HS Forrest 13 Dancer
Avery Hampton Petal HS Forrest 16 Manager
Ella Jolly Petal HS Forrest 13 Dancer
Abby Knight Petal HS Forrest 13 Dancer
Serenity (Cici) Lawson Petal HS Forrest 01 Flute
Douglas Prout Petal HS Forrest 10 Snare
Peyton Rowell Petal HS Forrest 10 Snare
Ethan Smith Petal HS Forrest 10 Snare
Ben Thames Petal HS Forrest 10 Bass 2
Landen Upton Petal HS Forrest 06 Trumpet
Zander Watts Petal HS Forrest 09 Tuba
William (Kai) Welborn Petal HS Forrest 06 Trumpet
Josie Young Petal HS Forrest 13 Dancer
Jordan Stianche Petal HS Forrest 11 Front Ensemble
India Dearman Greene Co HS Greene 03 Saxophone
Taylor Garretson Greene Co HS Greene 13 Dancer
De’Juan (DJ) Odems Gautier HS Jackson 08 Euphonium
Aidan Brewton Bay Springs HS Jasper 11 Front Ensemble
Richard (Trey) Daverson Stringer HS Jasper 06 Trumpet
Brady Segraves Stringer HS Jasper 09 Tuba
Hanah Zugg Stringer HS Jasper 01 Flute
John Marshall Ayres Northeast Jones HS Jones 10 Tenors
Granville (Lee) Arrington Northeast Jones HS Jones 11 Front Ensemble
Nathan Brabham Northeast Jones HS Jones 06 Trumpet
Trevor Broadway Northeast Jones HS Jones 07 Trombone
Hailey Brown Northeast Jones HS Jones 01 Flute
Nayasia (Campbrelle) Bryant Northeast Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Michael (Ashton) Champion Northeast Jones HS Jones 10 Bass 5
Samuel Ellard Northeast Jones HS Jones 09 Tuba
Emilee (Paige) Farve Northeast Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Stephen Gowin Northeast Jones HS Jones 04 Bari Sax
Martha Hernandez Northeast Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Alisha Hudson Northeast Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Hannah Latham Northeast Jones HS Jones 15 Drum Major
Logan Miller Northeast Jones HS Jones 11 Front Ensemble
Ardajah Pierce Northeast Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Kawanda Turner Northeast Jones HS Jones 02 Clarinet
Kameron Upchurch Northeast Jones HS Jones 13 Dancer
Gabriel Vermilyea Northeast Jones HS Jones 11 Front Ensemble
Stacy (Darlene) Villaseca Northeast Jones HS Jones 03 Saxophone
Alexis Wade Northeast Jones HS Jones 02 Clarinet
Kelly Biglane South Jones HS Jones 13 Dancer
Phoebe Boozer South Jones HS Jones 04 Tenor Saxophone
Nathan Bower South Jones HS Jones 06 Trumpet
Hudson Bryant South Jones HS Jones 05 Horn
Kalilah Cash South Jones HS Jones 01 Flute
Arielle Grimaldo South Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Kayla Hamil South Jones HS Jones 13 Dancer
Isabella Hammond South Jones HS Jones 13 Dancer
Kylee Hicks South Jones HS Jones 13 Dancer
Casie Husack South Jones HS Jones 10 Snare
Sofia Jeri South Jones HS Jones 01 Flute
Kinsey Lawson South Jones HS Jones 13 Dancer
Halla Lower South Jones HS Jones 05 Horn
Kaitlyn Massie South Jones HS Jones 02 Clarinet
Alexus McCulllum South Jones HS Jones 02 Clarinet
Demarion McCullum South Jones HS Jones 10 Bass 3
Elizabeth McLemore South Jones HS Jones 02 Clarinet
Kelsey Lawrence South Jones HS Jones 13 Dancer
Leo Norman South Jones HS Jones 09 Tuba
Charlee Norman South Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Olivia Odom South Jones HS Jones 16 Manager
James Rigdon South Jones HS Jones 08 Euphonium
Olivia Roberts South Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Jonathan Roney South Jones HS Jones 06 Trumpet
Leigha Thompson South Jones HS Jones 03 Saxophone
Sydnee Tisdale South Jones HS Jones 07 Trombone
Sophie Wansley South Jones HS Jones 01 Flute
Robert (Braden) Yarber South Jones HS Jones 15 Drum Major
Sydney Tisdale Ellisville Jones 03 Bari Sax
Kylan Combest Laurel HS Jones 07 Trombone
Destini Jordan Laurel HS Jones 11 Front Ensemble
Dashia Jordan Laurel HS Jones 16 Manager
Nylah (Gabby) Mckenzie Laurel HS Jones 09 Tuba
Precious Perkins Laurel HS Jones 16 Manager
Miracle Shelby Laurel HS Jones 16 Manager
Alyssa (Max) Adams West Jones HS Jones 09 Tuba
Ethan Ainsworth West Jones HS Jones 06 Trumpet
Andres Avalos West Jones HS Jones 07 Trombone
Bailie Bishop West Jones HS Jones 13 Dancer
Alexander Francisco West Jones HS Jones 09 Tuba
Trinity Gieger West Jones HS Jones 09 Tuba
Hailey Graves West Jones HS Jones 06 Trumpet
Jeffrey (Alex) Guy West Jones HS Jones 08 Euphonium
Allari Hernandez West Jones HS Jones 03 Alto Saxophone
Hunter Herrington West Jones HS Jones 06 Trumpet
Ava Hickson West Jones HS Jones 01 Flute
Kaitlyn Huddleston West Jones HS Jones 11 Front Ensemble
Bryce Jasper West Jones HS Jones 08 Euphonium
Caleb Mosley West Jones HS Jones 07 Trombone
Kaylee Moss (Fulgum) West Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Isaiah Pleas West Jones HS Jones 06 Trumpet
Jaime Ramirez West Jones HS Jones 07 Trombone
Aaron Reiher West Jones HS Jones 02 Clarinet
Adamaris Rivera West Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Aidan (Harley) Slater West Jones HS Jones 01 Flute
Alex Slater West Jones HS Jones 10 Snare
Layken Valentine West Jones HS Jones 12 Guard
Logan Histand Oak Grove HS Lamar 11 Front Ensemble
Sadie Luckett Oak Grove HS Lamar 12 Guard
Larson Ware Oak Grove HS Lamar 08 Euphonium
Briana McGinty Purvis HS Lamar 07 Trombone
Pearlz Adams New Hope HS Lowndes 02 Clarinet
Donna Cameron West Marion HS Marion 16 Manager
Melania Sanders Columbia HS Marion 15 Drum Major
Gynesis Rivers Newton HS Newton 12 Guard
Xoe Lockhart Pearl River Central HS Pearl River 13 Dancer
Chris Garner Perry Central HS Perry 16 Manager
Gabrielle King Perry Central HS Perry 02 Clarinet
Mariah Smith Richton HS Perry 11 Front ensemble
Kim Arevalo Pearl HS Rankin 01 Flute
Tana Bradshaw Puckett HS Rankin 16 Manager
Ceilia Burkett Florence HS Rankin 12 Guard
Cody Holliday Florence HS Rankin 10 Bass 6
Johnna Nail Northwest Rankin HS Rankin 06 Trumpet
Gabriella Lopez Northwest Rankin HS Rankin 12 Guard
Ghenessey Lopez Vicente Morton HS Scott 16 Manager
Meghan Torrano Morton HS Scott 06 Trumpet
Kaylee McWilliams Magee HS Simpson 12 Guard
Lakendrick Wells Mendenhall HS Simpson 10 Snare
Emily Wicker Magee HS Simpson 12 Guard
Dayanara (Michel) Gonzalez Magee HS Simpson 02 Clarinet
Mark (Curtis) Adcox Mize HS Smith 10 Bass 4
Zachary Hand Mize HS Smith 05 Horn
Jay’Nia Keyes Mize HS Smith 12 Guard
Raelyn Lee Mize HS Smith 01 Flute
Dori Saranthus Mize HS Smith 12 Guard
Elizabeth (Paige) Shoemake Mize HS Smith 12 Guard
Dawson Temple Mize HS Smith 04 Tenor Saxophone
Rosemary Aguilar Raleigh HS Smith 02 Clarinet
Logan Ingram Raleigh HS Smith 03 Alto Sax
Kaydence Johnson Raleigh HS Smith 10 Bass 1
Mersadi McCarter Raleigh HS Smith 06 Trumpet
Haydn Westbrook Raleigh HS Smith 11 Front Ensemble
Sadie Jones Sylva Bay Academy Smith 13 Dancer
Tony Ducksworth Taylorsville HS Smith 04 Tenor Saxophone
Emerald Green Pennfoster Homeschool Smith 16 Manager
Zion Cooper Wayne County HS Wayne 16 Manager
Joshua Evans Wayne County HS Wayne 10 Snare
Kaylee Hines Wayne County HS Wayne 02 Clarinet
Nigel Johnson Wayne County HS Wayne 10 Snare
Alexandria (Alli) Smith Wayne County HS Wayne 11 Front Ensemble
Lakiriya (Kira) Stokes Wayne County HS Wayne 11 Front Ensemble
Jakevis West Wayne County HS Wayne 10 Tenors
Darla Williams Wayne County HS Wayne 02 Clarinet
JONES COUNTY SCHOOLS BY HIGH SCHOOL
Northeast Jones High School graduates joining the Jones College Maroon Typhoon Marching Band this season are pictured in random order: John Marshall Ayres-Tenors; Lee Arrington-Front Ensemble; Nathan Brabham-Trumpet; Trevor Broadway-Trombone; Hailey Brown-Flute; Campbrelle Bryant-Guard; Ashton Champion-Bass; Samuel Ellard-Tuba; Paige Farve-Guard; Stephen Gowin-Bari Sax; Martha Hernandez-Guard; Alisha Hudson-Guard; Hannah Latham-Drum Major; Logan Miller-Front Ensemble; Kawanda Turner-Clarinet; Kameron Upchurch-Dancer; Gabriel Vermilyea-Front Ensemble; Darlene Villaseca-Saxophone and Alexis Wade-Clarinet. Not pictured: Ardajah Pierce-Guard.
South Jones High School graduates joining the Jones College Maroon Typhoon Marching Band this season are pictured in random order: Kelly Biglane-Dancer; Phoebe Boozer-Tenor Saxophone; Nathan Bower-Trumpet; Hudson Bryant-Horn; Kalilah Cash-Flute; Arielle Grimaldo-Guard; Kayla Hamil-Dancer; Isabella Hammond-Dancer; Kylee Hicks-Dancer; Casie Husack-Snare; Sofia Jeri-Flute; Kinsey Lawson-Dancer; Halla Lower-Horn; Kaitlyn Massie-Clarinet; Alexus McCulllum-Clarinet; Demarion McCullum-Bass 3; Elizabeth McLemore-Clarinet; Kelsey Lawrence-Dancer; Charlee Norman-Guard; Olivia Odom-Manager; James Rigdon -Euphonium; Olivia Roberts-Guard; Jonathan Roney-Trumpet; Leigha Thompson-Saxophone; Sydnee Tisdale-Trombone; Sophie Wansley-Flute; Robert (Braden) Yarber-Drum Major; Sydney Tisdale-Bari Sax. Not Pictured: Leo Norman-Tuba.
Laurel High School graduates joining the Jones College Maroon Typhoon Marching Band this season are pictured in random order: Kylan Combest-Trombone; Destini Jordan-Front Ensemble; Dashia Jordan -Manager; Nylah (Gabby) Mckenzie-Tuba; Precious Perkins-Manager; Miracle Shelby-Manager; Alyssa (Max) Adams-Tuba; Ethan Ainsworth-Trumpet and Andres Avalos-Trombone.
West Jones High School graduates joining the Jones College Maroon Typhoon Marching Band this season are pictured in random order: Bailie Bishop-Dancer; Xowi Bush-Clarinet; Alexander Francisco-Tuba; Trinity Gieger-Tuba; Hailey Graves-Trumpet; Jeffrey (Alex) Guy-Euphonium; Allari Hernandez-Alto Saxophone; Hunter Herrington-Trumpet; Ava Hickson-Flute; Kaitlyn Huddleston-Front Ensemble; Bryce Jasper-Euphonium; Caleb Mosley-Trombone; Kaylee Moss (Fulgum)-Guard; Isaiah Pleas-Trumpet; Jaime Ramirez-Trombone; Aaron Reiher-Clarinet; Adamaris Rivera-Guard; Aidan (Harley) Slater-Flute; Alex Slater-Snare and Layken Valentine-Guard.
Marion County’s Melania Sanders (left), a graduate of Columbia HS is the Drum Major for the Maroon Typhoon Marching Band at Jones College and is pictured with Donna Cameron (right), a West Marion High School graduate who is a manager for the band.
Pearl River Central High School graduate, Xoe Lockhart, joined the Touch of Gold Dance Team with Jones College’s Maroon Typhoon Marching Band.
Rankin County members of the Jones College Maroon Typhoon Marching Band are pictured left to right, Johnna Nail, Northwest Rankin HS-Trumpet; Tana Bradshaw, Puckett HS-Manager; Ceilia Burkett, Florence HS-Guard; Cody Holliday, Florence HS- Bass 6; Gabriella Lopez, Northwest Rankin HS-Guard and Kim Arevalo, Pearl HS-Flute.
Simpson County members of the Jones County Maroon Typhoon Marching Band are pictured left to right, Kaylee McWilliams, Magee HS-Guard; Lakendrick Wells, Mendenhall HS-Snare; Emily Wicker, Magee HS-Guard and Dayanara (Michel) Gonzalez, Magee HS-Clarinet.
Smith County members of the Jones County Maroon Typhoon Marching Band are pictured left to right, in the front row, Dawson Temple, Mize HS-Tenor Saxophone; Mark (Curtis) Adcox, Mize HS-Bass 4; Rosemary Aguilar, Raleigh HS-Clarinet; Emerald Green, Pennfoster Homeschool-Manager; Logan Ingram, Raleigh HS-Alto Sax; Zachary Hand, Mize HS-Horn; Tony Ducksworth, Taylorsville HS-Tenor Saxophone and Haydn Westbrook, Raleigh HS-Front Ensemble. Pictured in the back row, left to right are Mersadi McCarter, Raleigh HS-Trumpet; Dori Saranthus, Mize HS-Guard; Elizabeth (Paige) Shoemake, Mize HS-Guard; Raelyn Lee, Mize HS-Flute; Jay’Nia Keyes, Mize HS-Guard; Sadie Jones, Sylva Bay Academy-Dancer and Kaydence Johnson, Raleigh HS-Bass 1.
MageeNews.com is an online news source serving Simpson and surrounding counties as well as the State of Mississippi.
