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Guess its finally time to make the finals post.

This past summer was one of the best things I’ve ever gotten to do. It was also one of the toughest things I’ve ever done. But the people at the Colts made it my home while I was away from home. I’ve never been around so many loving people and such a strong culture. If it wasn’t for the people around me, I don’t know if I would have made it.

Aging out as a rookie was one of the hardest things to do. I wanted to experience a place where I was finally pushed to my limits and I’m glad I found it at Colts. When I got there, I felt like I wasn’t good enough for the first couple of weeks. There were days where I wanted to give up, didn’t think I’d make it, but I kept going. I kept waking up early to practice, kept praying, reset faster, and kept searching for improvement.

I wanna thank all my sponsors and people who donated and helped make this season possible. For years I wanted to march but couldn’t because of finances and being able to do it my last year was a blessing. I am eternally grateful for the support I received to make this summer happen.

To the staff, thank you for trusting in me even when I felt insecure or struggled. Thank you for pushing us while creating a strong and positive culture. Ever since high school, it was my dream to march under this staff and I’m so glad I made it happen. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to have been taught by.

To the RTS, thanks for being my homies. Yall pushed me and supported me through my ups and downs. The free days we spent together are memories I’ll never forget. I’m glad we talked so much throughout the season and trusted the process together. It was a gift to share the field with you all.

To the rest of my 1% fam, thank you for being so positive and kind. I miss the show day bus rides, pre show meetings, and all the inside jokes and bits. I can’t wait to see what the rest of yall do and I know the culture will only keep growing.

Keep on holding on to morning…

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What this season meant to me can’t be put into words. From starting out in spring training not sure if I could even finish the season, to not wanting to leave the routine and people, it has changed me so immensely as a person. I am so eternally grateful for all the staff and people I got to meet and march with, and I will forever miss this experience. Thank you so so much Colts.

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Dear Colts 2026,

Thank you.
Thank you for long walks to rehearsal sites. For hot hose water in my jug on a hot day. For sleepless nights on Mike bus. For 3 hours of floor time and a full rehearsal day. For 2 hour tracking blocks. For freezing cold showers and burning hot ones too. For two working shower heads but extra time in the EPL. For sets 1-20. For every moment I held a megavox and ran the met.

Thank you for showing me that success starts with your mindset and every ounce of blood, sweat, and tears were worth the fight if it meant this will be a place and people to forever call family. It was never about the scores but making history with you is something I'll never forget. Colts 2026, you inspire me to be a better leader, performer, and person and I'll carry this summer with me always.
I love you, Colts🔺🔺🔺

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karley cam 🔥

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Don’t ask me what happened in the past three weeks bc I couldn’t tell you.

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I’m finding it difficult to put this season into words, but I do know this season was an extremely big impact in my life. I had debated not coming back because I moved away for college over an hour further than I already was and I didn’t want to effect my academics, but making the decision to come back was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

This season had its ups and downs and there were many times throughout it would be easy to quit or let go of the goal, but this ensemble is filled with such a resilient group of people, these set backs only made us want it more and step on the gas.

I’ve met so many more amazing people this season, and strengthened connections from last season and I’m so grateful to have every one of these people in my life. Thank you freedom percussion 🤍🌊

btw it arrived in Dayton

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Audition for Cap City they said…
It would be fun they said…
They were right.

Cap City is the greatest place on earth the staff the members everybody. CC2 26 will be my favorite year of drumline ever. The emotions, the connections, the friendships were worth the 6 months of the grind. When I went into auditions I was terrified, I wanted to go home, luckily I stuck with it.
Being apart of the bassline was incredible and I am truly lucky to have marched with this line.
CC2 B5 out

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The gangs all here

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I love you 2025, you taught me so much. I learned so much from the people you put in my life, good and bad. I’m thankful for everything though, it might’ve been rough for most of it, but it’s the fact that I ended it with the people I love. I’m gonna make 2026 better, mark my words.

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It’s hard to believe spring training is almost over. It’s definitely been the hardest thing I’ve ever done but I know it will be rewarding at the end. The grind is real but I’m not alone in it. I can feel myself getting better and better everyday. I can’t wait for the world to see what this years Madison Scouts has in store. See you on tour….

#dci #madisonscouts #scouts #wynwa #drummer #drumline

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I’ve been pushing off posting this for a long time, idk why. I just wanna say that this was probably the best experience I’ve ever had with drumming. It started in 8th grade, I got lessons, and I’ve gone through high school wanting to be like those people in DCI and WGI, I still was feeling that way throughout this entire thing, but towards the end I I realized that. We were those people. I was one of those people. I learned so much from every single person in this organization, not only did I learn how to practice, how to get good, and just be a good drummer. I learned responsibility, hard work, how to use a GPS thoroughly lol, everything. There are some things I regret about not doing, I wish I would’ve spent the night more with everybody cause the times that I did, I had a hell of a night. Every single weekend I would come out of so tired and just wondering why I was doing it all. Walking into finals and just being there with everybody made me see what all the hard work was for

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Wow another incredible season this year. I was faced with a lot of hardship this season which only made me love cap city a lot more. All these people helped me through what was one of the hardest season I’ve ever been through. Through the adversity I’ve more friends than I can remember and made me love going through all the things with some of the greatest people I know. I can’t believe it’s over, for now.🖤🤍

Everyone around me will always be my biggest supporters I love you all💜

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