Many students are just beginning to add extracurricular activities to their schedule, but for one Redhawk their plate is already full.

With early marching band commitments starting in April and summer band starting July, it is difficult for any student to balance band but to also be a part of varsity cheerleading, it is a rare situation, but this is the reality for Lindsey Jobe.

It’s a balancing act which takes massive dedication and time consumed days.

“Summer band starts at the end of July and goes all the way till October and it takes up a lot of time in the summer,” Jobe said. “On Monday and Tuesday I have band. Cheer is Wednesday and Thursday is band. Friday is both band and cheer.”

Missing rehearsal or practice time doesn’t provide any excuses though.

“I still get the same amount of time as everybody,” Jobe said. “But if I miss practice I still have to keep up with all my work considering I am on the Band Leadership Team.”

As a leader in band, Jobe has extra responsibilities.

“Lindsey is a visual captain, she is a part of our Band Leadership Team and she is responsible for ensuring all of our members know the choreography,” associate band director Zach Anderson said.” But her biggest responsibility is being that leader and that role model for others in the program that are trying to improve in the visual aspect of marching band.”

Balancing both roles is something cheer coach Kandy Stevens thinks Jobe does well.

“She’s a base so when were doing stunts and she’s not present, that particular stunt group doesn’t get to practice,” Stevens said. “Fortunately, we have not ran into that this year because Lindsey is doing such an amazing job at balancing her time between both activities and scheduling it and that means her communication skills are quite excellent because she makes sure she communicates with both myself and the band directors of what her requirements are or her commitments are in both programs.”