Marching Southerners
Drum Majors
2025 Drum Majors
Kaden Burgess
HEAD Drum Major
Major: Emergency Management
Years in Southerners: 2022-present
Hometown: Huntsville, AL
High School: Sparkman High School
Message to Potential Members: “Work hard and give your all in everything you do. Remain true to yourself and those around you. If you do those things, the rest will fall into place. As Harvey Specter once said, “the only thing you need is an unshakeable belief in yourself.”
Jade Watson
Drum Major
Major: Music Education
Years in Southerners: 2023-present
Hometown: Jacksonville, Alabama
High School: Jacksonville High School
Message to Potential Members: “In everything that you do, give it your all and with kindness in your heart. Try to make friends with as many people as you can! This family and these memories will last a lifetime!”
Celeste Owens
drum major
Major: Exercise Science and Wellness
Years in Southerners: 2021-present
Hometown: Harvest, Alabama
High School: Sparkman High School
Message to Potential Members: “It’s okay to be nervous, just remember what you did to get here and who has supported you along the way.”
Miguel Velasquez-Baltazar
drum major
Major: Occupational Safety and Health Management
Years in Southerners: 2024-present
Hometown: Gadsden, Alabama
High School: Gadsden City High School
Message to Potential Members: “Making new friends and unforgettable memories is just outside your comfort zone. Take that leap, and watch as your aspirations transform into reality. You have the power to create the life you’ve always envisioned, so go for it and make every moment count and never let doubts hold you back.”