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JM Band Plays on WTRF-TV Sports Broadcast

The Marching Monarchs play some of their halftime tunes on TV to kick off to the 2024 football season.
The Marching Monarchs play some of their halftime tunes on TV to kick off to the 2024 football season.

The John Marshall Marching Monarchs performed on television Tuesday evening during the 9th annual WTRF 7 Sports Zone High School Football Kickoff Show.

The band was invited to play on the program as a sound track before and after commercial breaks. The band’s performance also kept patrons at Quaker Steak & Lube entertained while the viewers at home watched advertisements on WTRF-ABC Ohio Valley.

JM Band Director Tracey Filben appreciates Channel 7 has offered her students this unique experience for the past several years. “This tradition has become a great way for us to kick off a new football season,” explained Filben. “The band members enjoy being able to display their talents to a larger audience, in person, on television and online.”

The talented Marching Monarchs will perform during all five JMHS varsity home football games at Monarch Stadium. This year’s halftime show is titled “The Music of Lady Gaga” and includes the following selections: Poker Face, Just Dance, Shallow, Judas and Bad Romance.  The 2024 Field Commander is Megan Gary. The percussion instructor is Joshua Garrett.

The Cameron High School and John Marshall High School football players and coaches talked to 7 Sports Zone anchor Scott Nolte about the upcoming season on the broadcast, too.