METAMORA, Ill (WMBD) -- Metamora boasts one of the largest marching bands in central Illinois. It creates a unique challenge.

"I'd say just the ability to get everything done with such little time that we have," junior assistant drum major Noah Gregait said. "It's been really impressive in my eyes, even since I was a freshman. It feels like time is getting shorter and shorter."

"It's one of our larger groups in recent years," senior drum major Derek Hover said. "I'm just excited to see where this season takes us."

The excitement is a direct result of the stability this program possesses. Kelly Jarosz is in her seventh year as the assistant marching band director.

"It's exciting because all of the kids have had me," Jarosz said. "So, we have a long existing relationship at this point, a

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