Connor Smethers - Battery Choreographer

Connor Smethers currently lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has marched seasons with Legends Drum and Bugle Corps, Genesis Indoor, Redline, and Cap City.

In his free time he enjoys disc golf, teaching percussion, and visual design. He spent his past two summers as the battery visual specialist with Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as a visual designer at Homestead High School, Carroll High School, East Noble High School, and Concordia High School. 

In the indoor season Connor works as a drill writer, visual consultant, visual coordinator, and choreographer. He currently writes/teaches for groups in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois.

Connor is excited to join the Veritas team as a choreographer; he is eager to continue sharing his knowledge and passion with others.

Josiah WIlliams : visual staff

Josiah Williams was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He started his marching career with Veritas on cymbals in 2022; from there, he started his color guard career with the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps. Following the summer of 2022, he came back to Veritas for his 2nd year on cymbals in 2023. After the winter, he went on to do color guard for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps for his age out summer and his age out winter with Rhythm X. Josiah has been teaching cymbals and color guard for some of the following groups in the surrounding Indianapolis area: Alliance Indoor Percussion (2years), Tri-West High school, Decatur Central High School (2years), Southport High School, Cathedral High School, Noblesville High School (2 years), and is currently the color guard director for Pike High School.

Jackson Sawyer - Battery Visual

Jackson Sawyer is from Dayton, Ohio and lives in Cincinnati. He marched 4 years with the Centerville Jazz Band and Centerville Indoor Percussion. After graduating he marched a season of Bass Drum with Legends DBC in 2022, Veritas 2023, The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps 2023, and ConneXus 2024. Jackson teaches Northmont High School in Clayton, Ohio.  Jackson is currently studying Graphic Design and Esports Management at Miami University. 

Gracie Luzader - Visual Ensemble

Gracie Luzader is originally from Pittsboro, Indiana, but moved to the Mason, Ohio area after her graduation from Ball State University. She graduated with a degree in graphic design.

Gracie began her marching career with Legends Drum and Bugle Corps in 2017-2018, and spent the rest of her summers with the Blue Stars (2021-2023)! She marched winter seasons with Phoenix Independent Open (2018), Veritas (2019), Juxtaposition Winterguard (2022-2023), and just aged out with Matrix World (2024)!

Currently Gracie is the color guard director at Kings High School! This will be her first year on staff with Veritas.