Portfolio Story- Theodore Roosevelt HS Marching Band

At some schools, marching bands are considered an elite class. The Ohio State University Marching Band is highly competitve. But, in high school it’s not how highly you are regarded, it’s the friends you make and the experiences you have.
Students are rich, poor; black, white; popular and geeks. But all this is overlooked by the music, passion for the game and most importantly, the people. Some cannot be interupted during the game while others pay no attention. Some are so into the music and being in sinc with the game that they don’t appear to be having any fun. And some come close to making out in the stands. No matter the differences, the common bond these students share is that they are making friends they will have for life.



Band members pile onto one of three busses that transports them to games. Students often talk to firends, play games on their cell phones and play the occasional game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.



Sections cluster together on the practice field before a game.



Taylor Polatas blushes as the entire band turns and sings “Happy Birthday to You” during the first quarter.



Students play in the stands, not paying attention to the game in front of them.



Amanda Cross (left), Cassidy Battles and Andrew Alderson joke and try to keep warm.



Eric Mohnacky can’t be bothered during a game and is always the first to stand and cheer after a good play.



Noah Plymale plays along for the crowd during the third quarter.



Meredith Burns (left) and Sequoyah Madison try to warm their hands during the first cold game of the season. By the next week everyone had gloves.



Band director Andrew Sundman warms up the band before the halftime show.



Patrick Tregoning lines up in formation before entering the field.

Portfolio Singles

Rick Hunter talks to an Ohio State Trooper amongst the remnants of an accident on December 7, 2006. Hunter was driving one of the semi trucks involved in the more than 20 vehicle pileup where poor weather was to blame.



From left: Findlay residents Jenna Hamp, 12, Kaylee Harbison, 10, and Cara Riker, 8, ride The Scrambler at the Hancock County Fairgrounds on July 3, 2006. Carinval games, rides, food and several bands entertained crowds before Findlay’s fireworks.



Jason Solley climbs the rock wall at the Student Wellness and Recreation Center on February 2, 2006. Solley said he has been climbing for three years.



Nichole Boone laughs as a teacher blows bubble past her face durring class. Boone is a resident of Hattie Larlham, a home and school in Mantua, Ohio for severely disabled children.



“We’re building a house!” Debbie Phillips (left) and Connie McCabe yell as they paint Phillips’ living room on June 12, 2006. The 16 day house raising was a Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build.



Kent Fire Chief James Williams waits for his group to reach him in a smoke filled hallway during a training exercise in Tarrace Hall on October 3, 2006. Area fire departments used the condemed building on Kent State’s campus for training until it was demolished in July 2006.



Lindsay Carlson stands with one of several grand champion ribbons she has won in 12 years of horse back riding. She curentlly serves as one of the Kent State University Equestrian Team managers.



Butch sits in front of his single wide trailer with his Jack Russell Tarier, Shorty. Butch is a staple of Findlay, waving as cars on the four lane road in front of his home pass.



Kurt Gross, freshman technology major, laughs at a few wrestling teammates. Gross, who suffered a life threatening stroke in high school went to the NCAA Division I Tournament in Oklahoma City in March 2006.



Kent State senior defensive lineman Collin Ferrell tackles Bowling Green freshman running back Chris Bollock during the game on Sept. 22, 2006. The Flashes defeated the Falcons 35-3 to remin at the top of the Mid-American Conference.



Lindsay Shearer cries seconds after Kent State lost 64-39 against Bowling Green in the final game of the Mid American Conference Tournament Championship on March 12, 2006 at Quicken Loans Arena.



Daylan McMillian goes up for a basket as Chirstopher Marshall attempts to block it at the Gus Macker Junior Jam on August 4, 2006 in downtown Findlay. The event lasted two days, drawing teams from across Ohio and surrounding states.