BUFFALO — The following local students were selected as a member of the UB Marching Band for the 2025 season:
- Diamond Burzynski of Buffalo, New York, is a member of the color guard.
- Elijah Madding of Buffalo, New York, is a member of the color guard.
- Jillian Sears of Buffalo, New York, is a member of the color guard.
- Franklin Merlo of Lockport, New York, is a member of the drumline and serves as section leader.
- Zackary Baron of Albion, New York, is a member of the drumline.
- Jayden Bennett of Rochester, New York, is a member of the drumline.
- Thomas Ervin of East Amherst, New York, is a member of the drumline.
- Sebastian Heffley of Grand Island, New York, is a member of the drumline.
- Al Kasprzak of Niagara Falls, New York, is a member of the drumline.
- Jaxon Phillips of Medina, New York, is a member of the drumline.
- Denver Wisholek of North Tonawanda, New York, is a member of the drumline.
- Anneliese Brayley Brayley of Sanborn, New York, is a member of the featured twirlers.
- Lauren Talma of North Tonawanda, New York, is a member of the featured twirlers.
- Alyssa Benedetto of North Chili, New York, is a member of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
- Alyssa Bower of Niagara Falls, New York, is a member of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
- Jaime Carter of Orchard Park, New York, is a member of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
- Hanna Herberger of West Seneca, New York, is a member of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
- Liv MacDonell of East Amherst, New York, is a member of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
- Jane Norris of Buffalo, New York, is a member of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
- Kayla Selak of Niagara Falls, New York, is a member of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
- Marley Torregiano of Webster, New York, is a member of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
- Neville Parchment of Niagara Falls, New York, plays the alto saxophone and serves as section leader.
- Caiden Class of Medina, New York, plays the alto saxophone.
- William Dove of West Seneca, New York, plays the alto saxophone.
- Joshua Gatas of North Tonawanda, New York, plays the alto saxophone.
- LJ Sherman of Buffalo, New York, plays the alto saxophone.
- Rogan Trunzo of North Tonawanda, New York, plays the alto saxophone.
- Kendric Warrick of Buffalo, New York, plays the alto saxophone.
- Travis White of Fairport, New York, plays the alto saxophone.
- Juliana Yanik of Lakewood, New York, plays the alto saxophone.
- Mikkel Howard of Niagara Falls, New York, plays the baritone saxophone.
- Dakoda Smith of Lockport, New York, plays the baritone saxophone.
- Kristen Thompson of East Bethany, New York, plays the baritone saxophone.
- Tristan VanderVen of Honeoye Falls, New York, plays the baritone saxophone.
- Dominic Ingrao of Buffalo, New York, plays the baritone.
- Meghan Mistretta of Jamestown, New York, plays the baritone.
- Jacob Camobreco of Honeoye Falls, New York, plays the clarinet.
- Erika Droesler of Buffalo, New York, plays the clarinet.
- Bella Olschewski of Webster, New York, plays the mellophone.
- Molly Majewski of Derby, New York, plays the piccolo/flute and serves as a band officer.
- Anna Jennings of Clarence Center, New York, plays the piccolo/flute and serves as section leader.
- Karina Duerr of East Otto, New York, plays the piccolo/flute.
- Abby Keller of Lancaster, New York, plays the piccolo/flute.
- Starla Smith of Perrysburg, New York, plays the piccolo/flute.
- Victoria Wedgewood of Buffalo, New York, plays the tenor saxophone and serves as a band officer, president.
- Kara Hassenfratz of Alden, New York, plays the tenor saxophone.
- Matthew Domzalski of Orchard Park, New York, plays the trombone and serves as section leader.
- Amelia Kilbride of Rochester, New York, plays the trombone.
- Olivia Lindsey of Sherman, New York, plays the trombone.
- Haylee Pacheco of Rochester, New York, plays the trombone.
- Michael Ringelberg of Rochester, New York, plays the trombone.
- McKenna Schneider of Jamestown, New York, plays the trombone.
- Dylan Reeve of Buffalo, New York, plays the trumpet and serves as a band officer.
- Joe Collison of Penfield, New York, plays the trumpet.
- Zach Glassman of Rochester, New York, plays the trumpet.
- Evan Lacagnina of Rochester, New York, plays the trumpet.
- Chloe Viyannalage of East Amherst, New York, plays the trumpet.
- Melissa Wrue of Rochester, New York, plays the trumpet.
- Mackenzie Wrue of Rochester, New York, plays the trumpet.
- Sarah Zulewski of Buffalo, New York, plays the trumpet.
- Robbie Kipler of Orchard Park, New York, plays the tuba and serves as head drum major and vice president.
- Kyle Gwitt of Lancaster, New York, plays the tuba and serves as section leader.
- Ricky Ravichandran of Buffalo, New York, plays the tuba.
- Isabella Marciano of Rochester, New York, serves as the captain of the UB Dazzlers (dance team).
UB is New York State’s flagship and the largest and most comprehensive institution in the State University of New York system.
The Marching Band – nicknamed “Thunder of the East” – is the largest and most visible student musical experience at UB. For over 100 years, the group has entertained tens of thousands of UB fans each season with high-energy performances and True Blue spirit.
“I see membership in the UB Marching Band as a journey of tradition and purpose where students grow, inspire others and carry the university’s spirit in every performance,” James Mauck, Marching Band director, says. “Membership in the UB Marching Band goes beyond music – it’s about friendships, inspiration and pride in representing the university.”
The Marching Band includes woodwinds, brass and drumline sections, along with members of the color guard, feature twirlers and UB Dazzlers (dance team).
In addition to performing at UB events, the Marching Band performed in front of 70,000 fans at the Buffalo Bills home game vs. the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 28.
Read more about student achievements by visiting UB’s Merit page.
About the University at Buffalo
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