Soaring over the Allen Eagles

Hannah Tucker, Photographer
September 15, 2016

Coppell High School junior Kristen Lason stands proudly and smiles with the Lariettes in the front line at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the new arena. Lason has the role as one of the Junior Lieutenants of the Lariettes, the Coppell dance team. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School junior Kristen Lason stands proudly and smiles with the Lariettes in the front line at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the new arena. Lason has the role as one of the Junior Lieutenants of the Lariettes, the Coppell dance team. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School seniors (left to right) Maddie Webber, Jessica James and Nicolette Boaz show off their Coppell-colored senior overalls in the senior section at the pep rally against Allen High School last Friday in the new arena. The senior overalls, a tradition of Coppell, is a pair of overalls each senior, typically found more on females, makes that shows off their interests, school activities, mementos, and colleges that is worn on Fridays with home football games to show their school spirit. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School seniors (left to right) Maddie Webber, Jessica James and Nicolette Boaz show off their Coppell-colored senior overalls in the senior section at the pep rally against Allen High School last Friday in the new arena. The senior overalls, a tradition of Coppell, is a pair of overalls each senior, typically found more on females, makes that shows off their interests, school activities, mementos, and colleges that is worn on Fridays with home football games to show their school spirit. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School senior Ji Won Seo wipes off his face after representing the senior class and digging items out of a jelly as one of the games played at the pep rally against Allen High School last Friday in the arena. Each pep rally, the cheerleaders set up small games to hype up the crowd and allow friendly competition between each grade level. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School senior Ji Won Seo wipes off his face after representing the senior class and digging items out of a jelly as one of the games played at the pep rally against Allen High School last Friday in the arena. Each pep rally, the cheerleaders set up small games to hype up the crowd and allow friendly competition between each grade level. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School junior Cole Bryant walks with his teammate, senior football captain Joe Fex and senior quarterback Brady McBride through the line of cheerleaders and into the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the new arena. Cole Bryant has the position of assistant football coach and travels everywhere with the team, cheering and encouraging them on. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School junior Cole Bryant walks with his teammate, senior football captain Joe Fex and senior quarterback Brady McBride through the line of cheerleaders and into the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the new arena. Cole Bryant has the position of assistant football coach and travels everywhere with the team, cheering and encouraging them on. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School sophomore Gracie Flynn stands in front of the line with her hand over her heart and pompoms behind her back to show respect while the acapella team recites the National Anthem at the pep rally against Allen High School last Friday in the arena. Flynn is one of the sophomore cheerleaders that has made it onto the varsity squad this 2016-2017 year. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School sophomore Gracie Flynn stands in front of the line with her hand over her heart and pompoms behind her back to show respect while the acapella team recites the National Anthem at the pep rally against Allen High School last Friday in the arena. Flynn is one of the sophomore cheerleaders that has made it onto the varsity squad this 2016-2017 year. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
oppell High School senior Kyle Whiting leads the band on, along with the other drum majors, while they play a variety of stand tunes at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the new arena. The entire band of approximately 400 attends each pep rally, playing songs varying from old classics, like “Hey Baby” to songs like “That’s What I Like About You”, and of course, the beloved fight song and alma mater. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
oppell High School senior Kyle Whiting leads the band on, along with the other drum majors, while they play a variety of stand tunes at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the new arena. The entire band of approximately 400 attends each pep rally, playing songs varying from old classics, like “Hey Baby” to songs like “That’s What I Like About You”, and of course, the beloved fight song and alma mater. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School sophomore Noah Snelson swinging to hit the pinata brought by the Silver Spurs as an activity at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the arena. Blindfolded, Snelson took a swing and instead of hitting the pinata, hit the Silver Spur holding the pinata square in the stomach and groin area. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School sophomore Noah Snelson swinging to hit the pinata brought by the Silver Spurs as an activity at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the arena. Blindfolded, Snelson took a swing and instead of hitting the pinata, hit the Silver Spur holding the pinata square in the stomach and groin area. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School seniors Christian McDow and Devon Hawkins pose and point to the crowd as they end their dance routine at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the arena. Both have a pursuit in break dancing and seem to complete difficult looking tasks and moves while other audience members like to jump in and join. Photo by Hannah Tucker.
Coppell High School seniors Christian McDow and Devon Hawkins pose and point to the crowd as they end their dance routine at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the arena. Both have a pursuit in break dancing and seem to complete difficult looking tasks and moves while other audience members like to jump in and join. Photo by Hannah Tucker.