Four trophies came home with students to Oak Ridge High School after WildBand’s outstanding performance at the October 25, 2025, Foothills Classic in Seymour. The marching band earned first place among 5A schools, plus Reserve Grand Champion among all 4A, 5A and 6A schools. The percussion section earned a 5A first place, and the colorguard’s high marks also earned it a first place 5A award. It was the 30th annual Foothills Classic.
Under the direction of Michael Spirko and Sean Rutherford, with assistant directors Alex Cantrell and Ashia Spencer, with guard under the direction of Ireri Jacobo, Tommy Francis and Audrey Aiken, WildBand presented Playbill: A Tribute to the Music of the Stage.
Audiences heard Broadway showtunes spanning the decades, from 1957 sounds of West Side Story to music of the more recent Broadway show-turned-movie, Wicked. Drum majors Cynthia Markus-Brock and Lilah Niad kept time with flair for the mostly up-tempo performance. Fans are anticipating a possible encore if Oak Ridge earns a hosting spot in the football playoffs.
This final stretch of marching band season coincides with the final days of the annual Band Fruit Sale, which brings a special delivery of fresh fruit from Florida in time for the winter holidays. You can order through November 11. Your business can choose corporate gift boxes to be shipped, for a fee, directly to clients for easy holiday gift-giving. You can order directly here online. Online ordering still allows fruit delivered directly to you by a band member, with no shipping charge. Choose “delivery to organization,” and type in the name of your favorite band member during your online ordering process. Or, contact any band member directly for local ordering at your convenience.
Keep up with band fundraisers and other ways to support through our WildBand website, www.wildband.org. A tax-deductible donation payable to ORHS Band Boosters can be mailed to 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Or donate specifically for band truck/trailer maintenance here. For more information, contact imjacobohernandez@ortn.edu.
