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Hoover Residents Part of Champion JSU Marching Band

Jacksonville State's marching band was awarded the top prize in college bands, the prestigious Sudler Trophy.

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The Marching Southerners won the Sudler Trophy, presented to the top college marching band in the country.
The Marching Southerners won the Sudler Trophy, presented to the top college marching band in the country. (Jacksonville State University)

JACKSONVILLE, AL — Jacksonville State University's marching band, The Marching Southerners, has won the top prize for college bands — the prestigious Sudler Trophy from the John Phillip Sousa Foundation.

Several Hoover residents are members of the JSU band, including:

  • Cassidy Norton, Mellophone section.
  • Nolan Rose, Tenor Sax section.
  • Robert Pierce, Tenor Sax section.
  • Isaiah Amos, Trumpet section.
  • Omie Crockett, Alto Sax section.
  • Shay Haynes, Percussion section.

The Marching Southerners have also been invited to represent the US in Normandy, France, at the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June 2024.

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