Performance. Education. Community.
We're Going to Philadelphia!
The Strikers are excited to announce that we have been invited to participate in the 2026 Salute to Independence Parade in Philadelphia, PA. We will be celebrating our nation's 250th birthday with hundreds of other groups including several marching bands and drum corps.
We want to help all of our members attend this once-in-a-lifetime event. To cover expenses, we are starting a fundraiser now. Please consider helping us out with anything you can give.
Thank you!
Doug Hallerberg recognized as "Pay It Forward" person of the month.
Strikers announce 2024 Scholarship recipients
At the Strikers' Evening of Percussion, three scholarship winners from Strikers' ensembles were announced. They included:
Aaron Sheply Memorial: Natalie Dushane
William Laskey Memorial: Ashley Naskrent
Tim Althoff Memorial: Madison Diamond
Strikers Fall Kickoff
Kingpins program!
The Crystal Lake Strikers have opened a new Kingpins charter in Southwest Michigan
Virtual Evening of Percussion Now Available
The Crystal Lake Strikers 2021 Virtual Evening of Percussion video is now available for you to view online.
Early Elementary School Drum Camp
The Crystal Lake Strikers is pleased to announce an Early Elementary School Drum Camp. This fun camp is designed for boys and girls in 2nd through 4th grade.
The camp is designed to focus on basic drumming concepts and techniques utilizing a variety of fun percussion instruments.
Strikers Receive Grant
The Crystal Lake Strikers have earned a grant from the Barrington Area Community Foundation (BACF) to support expansion of the organization’s award-winning Kingpins program for special needs students.
The growth of the Kingpins has led to a desire to expand the reach beyond its home in Crystal Lake. The generous grant from BACF will provide transportation and equipment to make that dream possible.
Strikers Award 2020 Scholarships
At the Strikers' Evening of Percussion, eight scholarship winners from Strikers' ensembles were announced. They included:
William Laskey Memorial: Mikey Speziale
Tim Althoff Memorial: Emma Cross
Strikers: Mia Chahmirzadi, Brittany James, Brendan Schoneberg, Kris Sanchez, Linnea Sardina, Ana Munoz, and Nathan Melchert.
Kingpins win State Award
The Kingpins received the Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s Outstanding Program or Special Event Award in Division I at its Annual Meeting on Friday, January 24. This prestigious honor is bestowed on only one organization per division.
The Kingpins Drumline, in its first year of existence, is a cooperative effort between the Strikers and the Northern Illinois Recreation Association (NISRA),