CHESTER – The family of Zach Zappa, a senior SIU Pep Band soloist, stands with his family support group Wednesday February 23 on “Senior Night” at the Banterra Center on the campus of Southern Illinois University.
Pictured with Zappa (left to right) are Beth Zappa, mother; Kathy Zappa, grandmother; Jack Zappa, grandfather; Zach Zappa; Grace Lafo, Zack’s girlfriend; and Jay Zappa, father. (Jim Beers Photo)
Zappa is a former Chester High School music standout and has been involved with the Saluki Marching Band and Pep Band all four years at SIU.
The Salukis had just won their fourth game in-a-row by beating Illinois State, 90-68, and it was the final home game of the 2021-22 season.
Zappa was recognized during a halftime ceremony when the SIU Pep Band took center stage for their support of Saluki Basketball throughout the season.