The trombonists of the Pride of Wildcat Land storm onto the field prior to K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

A fan high-fives members of the K-State Marching Band as they walk around the perimeter of Wagner Field prior to halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Marching band staff carefully place the Sudler Trophy on a table midfield in preparation for its unveiling during halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Pride of Wildcat Land director Frank Tracz tips his hat to the crowd and holds up his plaque as a few members of his family watch on during the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Director of Bands Frank Tracz holds up his plaque commemorating the Pride of Wildcat Land's Sudler Trophy win during the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Band director Frank Tracz hugs wife Geralyn Tracz after receiving his personal plaque during the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

K-State President Kirk Schulz and Marching Band director Frank Tracz watch on as members of the John Philip Sousa foundation unveil the Sudler Trophy at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

K-State President Kirk Schulz and Marching Band director Frank Tracz watch on as members of the John Philip Sousa foundation unveil the Sudler Trophy at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

The Sudler Trophy, presented every two years to a college marching band of special merit, sits engraved with the name of Kansas State University during the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Band director Frank Tracz points to the Sudler Trophy after its uncovering during the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Marching Band staff members carefully carry the Sudler Trophy back to its transportation case after the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Marching Band staff members place the Sudler Trophy back in its transportation case after the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Band director Frank Tracz (right) shakes hands with a senior leader of the John Philip Sousa Foundation, the creator of the Sudler Trophy, after the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Pride of Wildcat Land director Frank Tracz pulls on the white gloves as he prepares to lead the Pride after the Sudler Trophy presentation at halftime of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

K-State Marching Band trumpeteers sway to and fro during the halftime performance at K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

K-State Marching Band trumpeteers perform during halftime at K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Marching Band director Frank Tracz conducts the Pride of Wildcat Land during the fourth quarter of K-State's football game against Louisiana Tech Sep. 19, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)