18th Annual Tiger Ambush Classic
September 19, 2026
Edwardsville District 7
Sports Complex
Entry Fee: $300
Please make checks payable to:
Edwardsville High School Band Boosters
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2026 Tiger Ambush Classic Registration
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Highlights Include:
- Two award ceremonies (1 for A/AA and 1 for AAA/AAAA)
- Artificial field turf performance field
- Fully lined music/physical warm-up fields
- Excellent judging panel
- Early afternoon/evening contest
- Easy access to I-70, I-55, and I-270
- Great concessions
- Classification by school size
Trophies Awarded:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each class
- Outstanding Percussion in each class
- Outstanding Color Guard in each class
- Outstanding Music in each class
- Outstanding Visual in each class
- Class A/AA Grand Champion
- Class AAA/AAAA Grand Champion
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2026 Judging Panel:
Music Individual - Russell Shartzer
Music Ensemble - Josh Ellis
Music Effect - John Morse
Visual Ensemble - Carrie Gentry
Visual Effect - Jeff Gentry
Color Guard - Alan Baliski
Percussion - Josh Torres
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2026 Participating Bands
​Civic Memorial HS
Francis Howell HS
Francis Howell Central HS
Louisiana HS
O'Fallon Township HS
Waterloo HS
Wesclin HS
Windsor HS
Contact Information:
Ryan Lipscomb
Director of Bands - Contest Coordinator
email: rlipscomb@ecusd7.org
office: 618-655-6766
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Rob Kirbach
Band Booster President
email: bandboosters.ehs@gmail.com
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Edwardsville High School
6161 Center Grove Rd.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
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