Welcome To The Raiders' 1987 Marching Season

This year's Marching Raiders welcomed their new director, Dan Sturdivant who, after the past seven years as Union County's Band Director, has honed his craft both in the classroom and on the field.

During this season Drum Majors Sara West and David Gibson received three first place trophies, the horn and drum lines each received two trophies, and the band received a Superior rating at three separate competitions.  The highlight of the marching season was winning the Spirit of Albemarle Award at the Albemarle Band Day.

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This year's Raiders pose at a break during the Raider Band Festival for the Treasure Chest photographer.

Drum Major Sara West

Drum Major David Gibson and Director Dan Sturdivant discuss the band's performance after half-time.

Drum Major David Gibson

Half-Time Is Coming Up

For Tyrone Liles (front), Jamie Gomiller (rear), and their fellow Raiders that means it's time to leave the stands and head to the infield for the warm up.

Low Brass Rules

Just ask Robbie King and his fellow baritones.  The trombone and tuba players will gladly back them up.

Band Parents Night at Raider Stadium

Principle and Mrs. Robertson stand with their very own Marching Raider, snare drummer Breece Robertson during the ceremony.

Ronnie Wallace and Gray Hawks check out some information available at College Night

Gray Hawks commented on his time with the Marching Raiders for the Treasure Chest staff saying, "I had to give up a lot of time to be in marching band these past three years, but it was time well spent, I'll miss it."

Raider Band Section Leaders

back row - Jeff Herman, Ronnie Wallace, Chris Kempen, Tim Anderson

front row - Donald Erving, Rachel Welch, Kevin Howard, Robbie Hall

Cathy Collins in her uniform photo

Homecoming 1987

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The Raider Band is as much a standard feature of our Homecoming Pep Rallies as sunglasses are a standard feature of cool marchers.