The band’s all here. (Shelli Trumbull photos)
Swept away by the tunes, Carson Risner (44) finds his happy place and ignores the fact 6-foot-5 beast Mason Friedline might fall on him at any moment.
Band moms of the world, rejoice, for today is your day.
We’re taking a momentary break from the basketball players and the cheerleaders to pay tribute to the 32 dedicated members of the Coupeville High School pep band, who limber up their lips and flex their fingers and then deliver tunes for our enjoyment at home basketball games.
So here you go moms.
And if I missed any names, I blame it on whomever typed up the basketball program Friday night. Or, the fact I’m typing this at 12:52 AM…
The best house band in the land is:
Heni Barnes
Lauren Bayne
Chase Boudreaux
Mitchell Carroll
Steven Cope
Emily Coulter
Aiden Crimmins
Beauman Davis
Savanna Dohner
Marisa Etzell
Nick Etzell
Jesse Hester
Jacob Hoagland
Joye Jackson
Nick Johnson
Brandon Kelley
Anna King
Auston Kirk
Jason Knoll
Wesley Krouse
Raechel Kundert
Jae LeVine
McKenzie Meyer
Shelby Nell
Ben Olson
Jillian Pape
Taylor Ramirez
McKenzie Rice
Grey Rische
Andy Walker
Joseph Wedekind
Allison Wenzel
Coupeville Sports 
Hey David! Thanks for putting those dedicated Pep Band Band members out there for everyone to see! So proud of their hard work! They played at every football and basketball game. And did I mention to you that all the beginning and advanced HS band members were dumped, that is to say combined, into one band class this year? Some of these students have played an instrument for 5+ years and now are being forced to play with the beginners. Sort of like putting JV and Varsity out on the same court. I am proud of those band students, and truly amazed that they haven’t all dropped the class.