Two BRHS band members selected to perform in Tuscaloosa Gwen Bishop Gwen Bishop Multimedia Reporter Author email Jan 20, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Seven years ago, both Ella Ledbetter and Hank Simmons started band class on a lark.As seniors, both Benjamin Russell High School band members are hoping to continue playing music in college. Buy Now BRHS marching band members Ella Ledbetter and Hank Simmons will travel to Tuscaloosa next month to participate in the university's honor band. Gwen Bishop / TPI × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm{6536EE6C 2?5 $:>>@?D H6C6 3@E9 C646?E=J D6=64E65 E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 p=232>2 w:89 $49@@= w@?@C q2?5]k^AmkAmp?5 E9:D :D?’E E96:C 7:CDE 9@?@C 32?5 8@\C@F?5]k^AmkAm$:>>@?D D2:5 96 H2D D6=64E65 E@ A=2J :? %C@J &?:G6CD:EJ’D 9@?@C 32?5 2?5 92D 2=D@ 366? D6=64E65 E@ 36 2 A2CE @7 E96 %2==2A@@D2 r@F?EJ 9@?@C 32?5]k^AmkAm{6536EE6C H2D 2 >6>36C @7 2? 9@?@C 32?5 :? 6:89E9 8C256[ 3FE D96 4@F=5?’E C6>6>36C H9:49 32?5 :E H2D[ 2?5 D96 2=D@ A=2J65 H:E9 pF3FC? &?:G6CD:EJ’D 9@?@C 32?5]k^AmkAm(9:=6 3@E9 925 5:776C6?E C62D@?D E@ DE2CE 32?5 4=2DD :? D:IE9 8C256[ ?6:E96C C68C6E E96 49@:46]k^AmkAm“x 925 ;FDE >@G65 96C6[” {6536EE6C D2:5] “x E@@< 32?5 E@ 36 H:E9 >J 4@FD:? D@ x H@F=5?’E 36 :? 2 4=2DD 3J >JD6=7]”k^AmkAm}@H[ 96C 8@2= :D E@ >2C49 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 p=232>2]k^AmkAm$:>>@?D DE2CE65 H:E9 D@>6 @7 9:D 7C:6?5D]k^AmkAm“p 4@FA=6 @7 3F55:6D H2?E65 E@ ECJ E@ =62C? E@ A=2J E96 D2I[” 96 D2:5] “}@H x’> 9@A:?8 E9:D :D H92E A2JD 7@C 4@==686]”k^AmkAm$:>>@?D 92D 7@FC 2F5:E:@?D D4965F=65 D@ 72Ci p=232>2[ %C@J[ pF3FC? 2?5 y24<D@?G:==6 $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ]k^AmkAm%96 5F@ H:== EC2G6= E@ %FD42=@@D2 :? 62C=J u63CF2CJ E@ A6C7@C> H:E9 E96 9@?@C 32?5]k^Am Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Honor Band Benjamin Russell High School Ella Ledbetter Hank Simmons University Of Alabama Auburn University Gwen Bishop Multimedia Reporter Author email Follow Gwen Bishop Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Recommended for you Outlook e-Edition Alex City Outlook Alex City Outlook Most Popular 4 Dadeville residents arrested for drug trafficking Jackson’s Gap man arrested for trafficking meth Couple donates AED after life saved Coach of the Year: Meigs leads Generals to best finish in nearly 20 decades The 2026 All-Outlook girls basketball team Local Weather Currently in Alexander City 64° 81° / 51° 2 AM 63° 3 AM 63° 4 AM 62° 5 AM 61° 6 AM 60°
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