Sequim students joined more than 2,000 teens from across the state in September to play with the University of Washington Husky Marching Band for the 69th-annual Husky Band Day.

George Rodes, band teacher at Sequim Middle Sequim and Sequim High School, said 24 students between the two schools — including four eighth-graders — left Sequim around 3 a.m. Sept. 10 to play at halftime of the Washington Huskies/ Portland State Vikings football game.

UW went on to win, 52-6.

“(It was an) unforgettable experience for the students,” Rodes said.

The students joined others in playing music from “The Mandalorian,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” UW’s fight song “Bow down to Washington,” and other tunes.

According to the game announcer, Husky Band Day is the longest running tradition of its kind in the United States.

Watch a replay online at youtube.com/watch?v=Mfhcx56iJkM.

Submitted photo/ Sequim High and Middle School students rehearse for the halftime show of the University of Washington’s football game on Sept. 10 with more than 2,000 other students from across Washington.

Submitted photo/ Sequim High and Middle School students line up for the halftime show rehearsal for the University of Washington’s football game on Sept. 10 with more than 2,000 other students from across Washington.

Submitted photo/ Sequim High and Middle School students rehearse for the halftime show of the University of Washington’s football game on Sept. 10 with more than 2,000 other students from across Washington.