BATTERY STAFF
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Parker Brown • Battery Caption Head
Parker Brown is a musician, arranger, and educator residing in the Ogden area. Parker started his marching career at Weber High where he marched three seasons and served two seasons as center snare both for the outdoor and indoor seasons. After high school Parker spent three years marching with the Weber State Wildcat Band from 2016 – 2018, serving as center snare in the 2018 season. Parker is also an alumni of Weber State Indoor Percussion 2015 – 2017.
Parker started his teaching career as the Percussion Caption Head at Ogden High in 2017. Since joining the percussion team, the percussion section has taken the Outstanding Percussion award in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022 at the state Red Rocks competition. Additionally, the band has won two first place awards, one in 2021 and one in 2022. In 2017 Parker also took over the role as the Program Director for the Ogden High School indoor percussion program. Under his direction Ogden has placed 2nd in 2018, 4th place in 2022, took 1st place at the WGI Regional in 2023, and took first place in 2023 at IMPA Championships. Parker started working with Gold Spike Percussion in 2019, serving as a battery instructor from 2019 - 2021, before accepting the position as the Battery Caption Head in the 2022 season.
Miguel Arellano • Tenor
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Billy DeBoer • BASS
Mr. DeBoer has been an influential figure in the Utah percussion scene for many years. After graduating from Davis High School in 2001 as a member of their drumline, Billy began teaching at Roy High School where he was the Percussion Caption Head until 2004. He then took the job as Percussion Caption Head at Bonneville High School where he helped build the program from the ground up.
In 2007, Mr. DeBoer founded Thenami Winter Drumline, later renamed Junction City Hybrid, Weber State Indoor Percussion, and now operating as Gold Spike Percussion. Mr. DeBoer has consistently been at the center of the indoor percussion scene in Davis and Weber Counties and across the state. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Intermountain Percussion Association.
Peter Hill • Snare
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Carson Hunt • Bass
Carson is a drummer from Logan, UT. He has performed with Gold Spike Percussion and Seattle Cascades on bass drum. Carson loves watching Formula 1 in his free time.
Colton Bean • Snare
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Brockton Gonzales • Snare
Brock Gonzales grew up in Ogden, Utah, where his love for both music and science took root early. Originally trained in cello and upright bass, his musical focus shifted in high school after a friend introduced him to a YouTube clip of the 2012 Bluecoats. That moment sparked a deep passion for percussion, leading him to dive into every drumming opportunity he could find. After graduating high school in 2015, Brock joined the Weber State University drumline, performing from 2016 to 2020. He also marched with Weber State Indoor Percussion and the debut season of Gold Spike Percussion in 2019. His teaching journey began in 2015, and in 2019, he found his home as the Battery Caption Head at Ogden High School, working alongside Parker Brown and Ashton Allen to build a strong and respected program. In 2023, Brock earned his Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Weber State University. He currently works for an international Research and Development company in Salt Lake City.
Jacki Hunt • Bass
Jacki is an enthusiastic educator who finds purpose in teaching and inspiring students in the performing arts. She has performed with The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps as part of their front ensemble in 2018 and marched her age-out with Gold Spike Percussion on their bass line in 2022. Jacki has taught with multiple ensembles and has fulfilled several teaching roles including clinician, bass technician, front ensemble technician, student drumline assistant, and percussion caption head. Jacki works at The Piano Place in Farmington, UT as a drumset teacher. She also works with Ogden High School and Gold Spike Percussion. Jacki graduated in 2024 with her Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance with an emphasis in Percussion from Utah State University.
Ryan Hunt • Tenor
Ryan Hunt has had an extensive percussion career. He performed with Weber State Indoor Percussion in 2017 and 2018, then with Gold Spike percussion in 2019 and 2022. He also performed with the Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps in 2018, and the Seattle Cascades in 2019. Ryan has taught with several high schools across Utah, and is currently working at Ogden High School. He first taught with Gold Spike percussion in 2021, then returned for the 2024 season.
Ryken Lee • Cymbal Technician
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LC • Cymbal Technician
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Josh Proulx • Tenor Technician
Josh is from Lehi, UT and spent 3 season with Gold Spike Percussion on tenors. He loves his job and spends his free time on his electric unicycle. Josh is excited to join the team!
