Meet The Bloggers!

Marketing & Communications Officer

mya riner

Mya is a junior at Virginia Tech studying Public Relations with minors in Sustainability and Digital Marketing Strategy. This is Mya’s third season with the Marching Virginian Baritones and is so excited to share her love of the MVs with a broader audience and expand her communications skills. Actually, saying that Mya is only “excited” for this opportunity is an understatement – she is absolutely ecstatic! Outside of band, Mya loves time outdoors, going on runs, spending time with her cat, and just smiling everywhere she goes!

Blog Writing Team

Scarlett Forster

Scarlett is a freshman at Virginia Tech studying Wildlife Conservation and Animal + Poultry Sciences. She is a member of the Marching Virginian’s color guard and is so excited to be apart of the blog team this year to share her passion for MVs and spinning! Outside of marching band, Scarlett can be found volunteering at the animal shelter, creatively writing, thrifting, and taking hikes around Blacksburg! Go Hokies!

Kathy dedrick

Kathy is a freshman at Virginia Tech with plans to major in Computer Science and an undecided minor. This is her first year as a Marching Virginian and she can't wait to experience what this season has to give her. She hopes to convey how wonderful it is to be apart of the organization, and work with such inspiring upperclassmen. When Kathy isn't with the MVs, she enjoys adding color to her space, going on long walks with music, and humming her way through the day!

warner smith

Warner is a junior at Virginia Tech studying English Literature and Creative Writing with a minor in Theatre Arts. This is Warner’s second year with the MV Trumpet Section, and his first year writing blogs for the multimedia team. Outside of band, Warner is an aspiring playwright and screenwriter, and loves reading, acting, and spending time with his two dogs, Poppy and Daisy!

rylie willison

Rylie is a freshman studying Creative Writing and Technical & Scientific Communications at Virginia Tech. This is her first season with the Marching Virginians (go pix!), and she's already eager for more! She's looking to gain valuable, collegiate experience through writing for an organization she's already come to love. Not only does she love the MVs and everything marching band-related, but she is also an enjoyer of fantasy novels, Minecraft, floriculture, dogs, and sea lions!

Ruby warnick

Ruby is a sophomore studying Public Relations with a minor in Digital Marketing Strategies. This is her second year with the MV Horns and she is so excited to put her writing skills to the test with the blog team this year. Outside of MVs, Ruby loves to cook, read, watch movies and spend time with friends!

jaela halderman

Picture and bio coming soon!

quinn roudebush

Picture and bio coming soon!