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
​Alton HS
Civic Memorial HS
Effingham HS
Francis Howell HS
Francis Howell Central HS
Louisiana HS
Mt. Carmel
Northwest 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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