STAFF - BOOSTERS - STUDENT LEADERS
STAFF - BOOSTERS - STUDENT LEADERS
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CHS Band Staff
CHS Band Staff
CHS Band Director - Mackenzie Caress
CHS Band Director - Mackenzie Caress
Ms. Caress earned two Bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Idaho State University in the Spring of 2025. During her student teaching, she learned from wonderful mentors, including Mr. Michael Helman at Franklin Middle School and Mrs. Meghan Fay Olswanger at Boise High School. Ms. Caress is originally from Nampa, ID and loves all things music! She is excited to continue her career at Century High School and teach the wonderful students of Pocatello. Â
Ms. Caress earned two Bachelor's degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Idaho State University in the Spring of 2025. During her student teaching, she learned from wonderful mentors, including Mr. Michael Helman at Franklin Middle School and Mrs. Meghan Fay Olswanger at Boise High School. Ms. Caress is originally from Nampa, ID and loves all things music! She is excited to continue her career at Century High School and teach the wonderful students of Pocatello. Â
-PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR-
Jake Knieval
Jake Knieval
Jake has taught at Century for nearly 10 marching band seasons. He has worked with a number of high schools in the area and for independent percussion sections, including Rift Percussion and the Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps. Â
Jake has taught at Century for nearly 10 marching band seasons. He has worked with a number of high schools in the area and for independent percussion sections, including Rift Percussion and the Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps. Â
Jake has a bachelor's degree in percussion performance and is also a graduate student at ISU. Â
Jake has a bachelor's degree in percussion performance and is also a graduate student at ISU. Â
He likes hiking, cats, and audiobooks.
He likes hiking, cats, and audiobooks.
-PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR-
Ryker Harrison
Ryker Harrison
Ryker grew up in Rexburg, Idaho, and played a variety of instruments growing up  (including piano, flute, oboe, and mellophone). He found percussion his first year of high-school and never looked back, playing marimba, vibraphone, tenors, and snare over the course of the next 4-years. He later went on to complete 4 additional years marching snare at ISU as well as marching two seasons of indoor drumline (WGI, NSI 2017 and Rift 2022).Â
Ryker grew up in Rexburg, Idaho, and played a variety of instruments growing up  (including piano, flute, oboe, and mellophone). He found percussion his first year of high-school and never looked back, playing marimba, vibraphone, tenors, and snare over the course of the next 4-years. He later went on to complete 4 additional years marching snare at ISU as well as marching two seasons of indoor drumline (WGI, NSI 2017 and Rift 2022).Â
When he's not drumming, he is either working at ICCU or spending time with his wife Alexa.Â
When he's not drumming, he is either working at ICCU or spending time with his wife Alexa.Â
-PERCUSSION TECH-
Joë CookÂ
Joë CookÂ
-GUARD COACH-
Elly McCabe
Elly McCabe
Elly has been part of the Century Color Guard family since 2020, bringing energy, creativity & dedication to every performance. She has performed with Prismatic Winter Guard & currently attending ISU. She is deeply committed to growing as both a performer & a mentor.Â
Elly has been part of the Century Color Guard family since 2020, bringing energy, creativity & dedication to every performance. She has performed with Prismatic Winter Guard & currently attending ISU. She is deeply committed to growing as both a performer & a mentor.Â
Her favorite part of coaching is learning new skills from other members  and continuously refining her craft.
Her favorite part of coaching is learning new skills from other members  and continuously refining her craft.
Band Booster Leadership
Band Booster Leadership
-BOOSTER PRESIDENT-
-BOOSTER PRESIDENT-
Leader, presides over meetings, manages volunteer duties, oversees budget with band director, handles all documentation needed.
Kimberly Schmutzer
-MEDIA MANAGER-
-MEDIA MANAGER-
Oversees the band's digital presence across various platforms including: band website, social media pages, photography and calendar updates.
Tiffany Rimington
-FUNDRAISER CHAIR-
-FUNDRAISER CHAIR-
Leads the planning, organizing and execution of fundraising events with the help of the other band members, parents and community.
Arline Ripley
-EQUIPMENT CHAIR-
-EQUIPMENT CHAIR-
Responsible for managing and overseeing all equipment-related needs for the marching band season and help with any maintenance.
Danny Schmutzer
Student Leadership
Student Leadership
-PRESIDENT-
-PRESIDENT-
AJ Parkinson
AJ Parkinson
Class of 2027
-VICE PRESIDENT-
-VICE PRESIDENT-
Emma Phillips
Emma Phillips
Class of 2026
-SECRETARY-
-SECRETARY-
Samuel LaFevre
Samuel LaFevre
Class of 2028
-PROPS CAPTAIN-
-PROPS CAPTAIN-
Kade Wilmot
Kade Wilmot
Class of 2027
Drum Majors
Drum Majors
Kaitlyn Lowder
Kaitlyn Lowder
Class of 2026
Lola Allen
Lola Allen
Class of 2026
Woodwinds Section Leaders
-FLUTES-
-FLUTES-
Bella Peck
Bella Peck
Class of 2028
-CLARINETS-
-CLARINETS-
Emma Peck
Emma Peck
Class of 2026
-SAXAPHONES-
-SAXAPHONES-
Emmie Abe
Emmie Abe
Class of 2027
Brass Section Leaders
-HIGH BRASS-
-HIGH BRASS-
Nathan Hayden
Nathan Hayden
Class of 2027
-LOW BRASS-
-LOW BRASS-
Auvanel Warnock
Auvanel Warnock
Class of 2027
Percussion Section Leaders
-BATTERY (DRUMLINE)-
-BATTERY (DRUMLINE)-
Issac Lowman
Issac Lowman
Class of 2026
-BATTERY (FRONT ENSEMBLE)-
-BATTERY (FRONT ENSEMBLE)-
Sofia Goodnight
Sofia Goodnight
Class of 2027
Color Guard Section Leaders
-GUARD CAPTAIN-
-GUARD CAPTAIN-
Lily Mitchell
Lily Mitchell
Class of 2026
-ASSISTANCE GUARD CAPTAIN-
-ASSISTANCE GUARD CAPTAIN-
Hannah Browning
Hannah Browning
Class of 2026
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