The 2026 Basketball Homecoming at Purcell High School will be Saturday January 17 at The Reimer Center at 5 p.m.

Queen candidates include Isabella Walker, Kaylin Vazquez, Liliana Del Toro and Emma Renfro. King candidates include Alexis Rojo, Canaan Colburn, Ryder Ward, Jaime Resendiz, Jr., Owen Milner, Maddox Ward, Deaken Dobbins and Kyler Rangel. The flower girl is Crue Tompkins and the crown bearer is Samuel Colburn.

Walker is the daughter of Scott and Erin Walker and has three sisters: Kinley, Zoey, and Addison. She is a co-captain of the girls basketball team, a member of the cheer squad, and participates in track and field. Isabella is a National Honor Society officer, Student Council officer, Spanish Club reporter, and a Junior Board member of the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce. She is an Honor Roll student, a three-year Letter “P” recipient, an ALA Oklahoma Girls State graduate, and a RYLA graduate. After graduation, Isabella plans to attend Oklahoma Christian University to pursue a degree in business.ation, Isabella plans to attend Oklahoma Christian University to pursue a degree in business.

Vazquez is the daughter of Jolene and Darren Thompson and Carlos Vazquez. She has two older brothers, Devan Thompson and Toby Prevost, and one older sister, Cora Vazquez. Kaylin is an officer in National Honor Society, Student Council, and Spanish Club, and is also a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She plays fast-pitch and slow-pitch softball in addition to basketball.

Kaylin is a two-year Superintendent’s Honor Roll student, a Principal’s Honor Roll student, and a three-time Letter “P” award recipient. After graduation, Kaylin plans to attend Oklahoma Christian University, where she will pursue a nursing degree while playing softball on scholarship.

Del Toro is the daughter of Edgar and Diana Del Toro and has one sister, Sandra. She participates in basketball, track, Student Council, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society. Liliana is a three-year Superintendent’s Honor Roll student and a three-year Letter “P” recipient. After graduation, she plans to attend college and pursue a bachelor’s degree in business.

Renfro is the daughter of Cassie and her stepfather Alonzo and has one brother, Aaron. She participates in basketball and serves as a softball manager. Emma is a member of National Honor Society and Student Council and has earned the Superintendent’s Honor Roll and Letter “P” award for the past three years. After graduation, Emma plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and pursue a degree in dentistry, with the goal of becoming an orthodontist.

Rojo is the son of Esteban and Maria Rojo and has an older brother, Cristian, and a younger sister, Julissa. He participates in National Honor Society, basketball, and track. Alexis has earned the Letter “P” award, Superintendent’s Honor Roll recognition, and was named Male Athlete of the Month in January 2025. After graduation, Alexis plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and study civil engineering.

Colburn is the son of James and Lucy Colburn and has three brothers: Jonah, Ethan, and Samuel. Canaan was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Madill Classic and received Honorable Mention All-District. After graduation, Canaan plans to pursue a career in the medical field, possibly nursing or physical therapy.

Ryder is the son of Alan and Steffany Ward and has three siblings: Landon, Maddox, and Molly. He participates in National Honor Society, basketball, and track. Ryder is a Superintendent’s Honor Roll student, December Student of the Month, and ranks in the top ten percent of his class. After graduation, Ryder plans to complete fire training, earn an associate’s degree as a paramedic, and become a full-time firefighter.

Resendiz is the son of Jaime and Patricia Resendiz and has five siblings: Carlos, Gabriel, Ericka, Cristina, and Bianney. Jaime is a three-year starter for Purcell Basketball. His accomplishments include being a three-time Honor Roll student, Letter “P” recipient, 2025 Offensive Player of the Year, a member of the 2025 Oklahomans Little All-City Team, and he has recently received an offer to play basketball at Southwestern University. After graduation, Jaime plans to major in construction management and start his own business within the next two to three years.

Milner is the son of Tracy Folsom and Clay Milner and has two brothers, Jackson and Reece. He participates in basketball, National Honor Society, and TSA. Owen is a three-year Letter “P” recipient, a three-year Superintendent’s Honor Roll student, and ranks in the top ten of his class. After graduation, Owen plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and pursue a degree in engineering.

Maddox is the son of Alan and Steffany Ward and has three siblings: Ryder, Landon, and Molly. He participates in basketball, National Honor Society, and track. Maddox is a Letter “P” recipient, a Superintendent’s Honor Roll student, and has been named Student of the Month. After graduation, Maddox plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and earn a bachelor’s degree in meteorology.

Dobbins is the son of Kendra and Derrick Dobbins and has one sister, Keeley. He participates in football, baseball, and basketball, and is also involved in Student Council, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Deaken has lettered in all of his sports, earned the Cy Young Award in baseball during the 2022–2023 season, Defensive Player of the Year in 2024–2025, and has been named Player of the Week and Player of the Month by State Farm. After graduation, Deaken plans to play college sports while pursuing entrepreneurship in the car industry.

Rangel is the son of Luis and Sarah Rangel and has two siblings, Katelynn and Karstyn. He participates in basketball and golf. After graduation, Kyler plans to pursue a degree in nursing with the goal of becoming an anesthesiologist.

Tompkins is a first-grade student in Mrs. Stubblefield’s class. She is the daughter of Jason and Samantha Tompkins and has one sibling, Landri. Crue enjoys playing softball with her Gametime 2K19 girls, doing makeup and skin care, and learning TikTok dances. When Crue grows up, she hopes to be a mom.

Colburn is a fourth-grade student in Mrs. Davis’s class and is the younger brother of King candidate Canaan Colburn. He enjoys playing basketball, camping, building LEGO sets, and spending time with his big brothers, Jonah, Canaan, and Ethan. When Samuel grows up, he hopes to attend college at the University of Tennessee.