This year’s Royal Homecoming theme was, “Board Games: Game On”. The MMCRU Homecoming Coronation was Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium.
Junior Attendants were Kaleigh Gravenish, daughter of Jake Gravenish and Megan Heubrock AND Jonah Petersen, son of Tim and Greta Petersen.
Sophomore Attendants were Kylie Harpenau, daughter of Eric and Terra Harpenau AND Jace Colling, son of Dustin and Crystal Colling.
Freshmen Attendants were Raegan Hill, daughter of Zach and Malorie Hill AND Parker Glassmaker, son of Jake and Nicole Glasmaker.
King Candidates were Owen Alesch, son of Gerry and Lisa Alesch; Andrew Barinsky, son of Brian and Jill Barinsky; Kamden Steffen, son of Jared and Kristin Steffen; Josh Wetter, son of Jake and Ginell Wetter; and Brandon Whited, son of David and Becky Whited.
Queen Candidates were Kora Alesch, daughter of Keith Alesch and Chantelle Waller; Jaelyn Kabisch, daughter of Michael Wipf and Sarah Kabisch; Hannah Neddermeyer, daughter of Jason and Jenny Neddermeyer; Isabelle Olson, daughter of Mike and Darcie Olson; and Avery Schlenger, daughter of Joe and Danielle Schlenger.
Crown Bearers were Braylee Messelhieser, daughter of Bradlee and Ariana Messelhieser AND AJ Farley, son of Dustin and Crystal Colling.
The 2021 Homecoming King and Queen, Brett Staab and Ellie Hilbrands were present. Emcees for the 2022 Homecoming Coronation were Alyson Ball and Kyler Bork.
After the introduction of the Court, we sang the School Song with the help of the Cheerleaders who were Kierra Gengler, Jaelyn Kabisch, Hannah Neddermeyer, Isabelle Olson, Emma Vasher, Alyson Ball, Hannah Doellinger, Mariah Thomson, Mykin Youde, Bree Richardson, Isabelle Richardson, Lana Florine, Lauren Galles, Riley Groves, Raegan Hill, and Allissa Rupp. Cheerleader coaches are Jocee Roberts, Sarah Bottjen, and Heidi Holmes.
The Senior Parents put on their skit where some of the fathers were cheerleaders wearing cheer-leading outfits as well as wigs. They were a “hoot”!
The Freshmen put on their skit using skate boards.
Cross Country Coach, Lisa Spieler introduced the Cross Country members: Owen Alesch, Alyson Ball, Kaden Galles, Natalie Plagman, Lucas Braun, Audrey Etter, Max pepper, and Wyatt Alesch.
Time for the Sophomore Skit. They had a “Jail” brought in. An enlarged Monopoly Board was held up. A student (wearing a mustache) rolled enlarged red dice. A member of the football team moved on according to the roll of the dice. (It continued just like playing Monopoly.) Of course, the South O’Brien player ended up in Jail!
Volleyball coaches Heather Youde, Kayla Means and Kendra Knapp introduced the volley ball players who were Kora Alesch, Hannah Neddermeyer, Isabelle Olson, Emma Reuter, Avery Schlenger, Torey Tentinger, Olivia Bush, Kaleigh Gravenish, Luz San Martin, Jordan Staab, Kennedy Tentinger, Mykin Youde, Jadyn Young, Kylie Harpenau, Deanna Partridge, Olivia Spenner, Breanna Staab, Cassie Weiler, Kaleigha Drechman, Emma Erickson, Sophia Etter, Lana Florine, Lauren Galles, Riley Groves, Raegan Hill, Alissa Rupp, and Sadie Youde.
The Staff put on their skit followed by the Junior Skit by Class of 2024.
The Football Coaches, Kyle Oswald, Colin Youde, Alex Wimmer, and Derrick Marra introduced the football players—Owen Alesch, Josh Wetter, Kyler Bork, Cody Evans, Noah Galles, Jonah Petersen, Dawson Pick, Mason Roberts, Mitchell Schnepf, Owen Schroeder, Alex Armfield, Jace Colling, Bryce Grzeslo, Noah Hart, Taydn Hicks, Brayden Krug, Parker Loutsch, Carver Miller, Hayden Moos, Michael Peterson, Grant Prescott, Clint Staab, Kezden Steffen, Wyatt Alesch, Carter Astidias, Blake Barinsky, Isaias Bautista, Kamden Bork, Mason Carver, Brandon Dreckman, Brayden Dunn, Parker Glassmaker, Waylen Hengtgen, Mason Hill, Gage Johnson, Brayosn Mulder, Cayben Olson, Lukas Peterson, Eli Schlenger, John Schmillen, Michael Schmillen, Max Schnepf, Kaden Steffen, and Ben Tentinger.
The Seniors put on their skit and then it was time for the Crowning of Royalty. 2021 King Brett Staab took the crown from Crown Bearer, AJ Farley and crowned Owen Alesch. 2021 Queen Ellie Hilbrands took the crown from Braylee Messelhieser and crowned Jaelyn Kabisch.
The Royalty posed for pictures and soon the stage was empty with just memories of the Homecoming Coronation for 2022 remaining.
On Friday, September 23 at 1:30 the Homecoming Parade took place. Adults and children were lined up along the streets. Kids were waiting for candy thrown from those in the parade! Then it was heard—the police siren! The parade had begun! Police from Marcus and Remsen, Ambulances, VFW from Remsen, Plymouth Country Fair float, Banks from Remsen and Marcus, Floyd Valley Health Care, floats with elementary students from Remsen and Marcus, floats with Middle School sports participants, Firetrucks with football players, with volleyball players and cross country players on floats. The floats from the High School classes went through. The Royalty attendants rode in cars proceeding the King and Queen. None of the Royalty had on the formal attire they had on the previous night—it was too cold! The sheriff brought up the last of the parade. (If your entry was eliminated from this list, it was not done intentionally as it is hard to take pictures and notes at the same time!)
Back to the school for a pep rally and then get ready for the big game that night.