Crack, bam, boom

The Tigercat Pep Band plays the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black” before the LaCrosse-Washtucna vs. Pomeroy boys basketball game at LaCrosse Saturday night. The band is made up of a mix of middle and high school students, parents and teachers. As pictured, the lineup includes, seventh-grader Isaac Neace on drums, high school senior and Brazilian exchange student Rod Santos on baritone, seventh-grader Amy Ramos on alto saxophone, sophomore Eric Wise on bass, community member Ellen Vaumann on clarinet and Washtucna band director Lora Hille on trombone.

“It’s a rebuilding year for us,” said Hille of the new talent joining the group.