MEET THE SKOOK MARCHING BANDS: Pottsville Area High School Marching Band

MEET THE SKOOK MARCHING BANDS
Pottsville Area High School Marching Band

Next up in our new series highlighting the Marching Bands from our Schuylkill County School Districts, we feature the marching band from Pottsville Area, directed by Katelyn Reichard.

Number of Musicians: 60

Number of Band Front/Color Guard:

Band Front: 18
Honor Guard: 2
Majorettes - 15
Cheerleaders - 23

Makeup of Band: 8th Grade through 12th Grade

Drum Majors: 2 - Madelyn Strauss (Senior) and Hannah Hohman (Junior)

Band Staff:

Katelyn Reichard - Director
Stephen Horvath - Assistant Band Director/Percussion Instructor
Casey Horvath - Band Marshal/Drill Writer
Michael Fries - Brass Technician/Band Assistant
Deniece Krater - Band Front Advisor/Majorette Instructor
Jackie Murton - Color Guard Instructor
Leandra Maley - Choreographer/Dance Instructor
Melissa Recla - Cheerleading Coach/Advisor
Jody Rutherford - Cheerleading Coach/Advisor
Michael Keihner - Announcer
Linda Maley - Crimson Aides Vice President
Janel Hirsch - Crimson Aides Secretary
Carolyn Beltz- Crimson Aides CPA/Treasurer/Band Stand Advisor

Band Officers

Alex Maley – President
Zowie Zokuskie – Vice President
Gwen Biddle – Secretary
Trinity Reedy – Treasurer
Rebecca Goodman – Librarian
Alyssa Goodman – Librarian
Nicholas Horvath – Equipment Manager
Xaviere Phillip-Johnson – Equipment Manager
Ethan Doyle – Equipment Manager
Grace Huff - Equipment Manager

Director Katelyn Reichard has directed the band for the last 4 Years.

The Pottsville Area High School Marching Band prepares two shows for the local audiences which include their Halftime Show and Traditional Pre-Game Show.

The theme for our Halftime Show is Pop, Rocks! which includes “Good 4 U” by Olivia Rodrigo, “Daft Punk Medley” featuring five top hits from the band, Daft Punk,” Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day, and “Toxic” by Britney Spears.

The traditional Pre-Game Show includes this year’s selections, “Word Up” by Cameo and “Shake A Tail Feather” by Ray Charles, arranged by the Blues Brothers; our established PAHS fight songs, “Hail to the Varsity,” Notre Dame,” and “Our Boys Will Shine Tonight,” and finally the 48 year old, Traditional Script Tide to “March Grandioso,” ending with “ PAHS Alma Mater” and our “National Anthem.”

Major Events/Parades Schedule for 2022/2023: