Hometown: Leetsdale, PA

Drumming History: I've been drumming for 18 years and I am a Drum Instructor for West Alleghney High School

Years in Steeline: 4

Occupation: Operator for the local 66

Interests: Playing video games and spending time with my girlfriend

Favorite Steeline Memory: The first victory set of my first regular season. Also catching a ball from Russ last year.

Austin Herman

Hometown: Center Township, PA

Drumming History: I’ve been a member of the Steeline for 4 years as part of the Boom Squad. Before joining the group, I was in the Geneva College Marching Band where I played snare. I also play in a few musicals every year.

Years in Steeline: 4

Occupation: Environmental Engineer

Interests: When I’m not at Steeline, I enjoy trying to find opportunities to travel to and explore new places with family and friends (While still finding time to practice).

Favorite Steeline Memory: My favorite memory with the Steeline is when we were able to be a part of the Today Show after a game

Max Fortna

Hometown: Pittsburgh (Edgewood/Regent Square)

Drumming History: I've been playing drums since middle school but didn't really even know what drumline was until highschool. I played bass 1 at Allderdice and then played bass 5 with Boston University (though I actually was enrolled at another school).

Years in Steeline: 2

Occupation: Video game programmer

Interests: Could probably guess from my job title but I play video games! I also travel quite a bit with my partner, especially to visit zoos!

Favorite Steeline Memory: High fiving Patrick Queen right after he forced and recovered a fumble last year.

Joe Pickel

Hometown: New Castle, PA

Drumming History: I have been playing drums since elementary school. I played bass and snare drum in marching band in high-school, and was in a band while in college.

Years in Steeline: ROOKIE

Occupation: Family Nurse Practitioner

Interests: I like to play Magic the Gathering and video games with my friends. I also have 2 children under 2 and I love spend time with them and my family

What are you looking forward to most about being in Steeline?: I am looking forward to getting back into drumming after not playing for many years, and obviously getting to play for the team I grew up watching and rooting for.