Pinckneyville celebrates annual Homecoming

PCHS concluded its week of "Panthers Do Disney" theme with the Homecoming dance on Saturday, Sept. 22. Pictured in the Homecoming Court are, (front row from left: Freshman Attendant Aliyah Barnett, Escort Holden Hutchcraft; Sophomore Attendant Deja Jenkel, Escort Gabe Paredes; Junior Attendant Lauren Jackson, Escort Hunter Riggins; Junior Attendant Leah Thies, Escort Devin Kitchen; Sophomore Attendant Jade Riley, Escort Wyatt Gale; Freshman Attendant Aubrey Lemmon, and Escort Abel Runyon. Back row: Senior Attendants and Escorts Draeden Kreger, Kyla Epplin; Lucas Gerlach, Sarah Issler, Michael Skinner, 2017 Queen Hannah Porter, 2018 Queen Lexi Loos, Chase Fulkerson, Seth Witbracht, Consuela Moll, Sean Allaire, Lynlee Lindner, Stetson Lappin, Kiya Hagene and Lucas Downard. Daniel Herbst photo

2018 PCHS Homecoming Queen Lexi Loos is shown at the dance coronation. Daniel Herbst photo

PCHS Principal Tony Wilson serves as the parade Grand Marshal. Daniel Herbst photo

Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year, PCHS Family and Consumer Science teacher, Kim Lietz, tosses out candy at the start of the Homecoming Parade. Daniel Herbst photo

Juniors win the tug-o-war to finish their domination of Friday's class games. Daniel Herbst photo

Seniors' winning float among the four classes shows Panther Pride Rock from the Lion King as it rolls down Walnut Street. Daniel Herbst photo