Washington High School’s 2026 basketball homecoming will be held at the Warrior Event Center at 6 p.m. Friday, prior to the varsity game with Pauls Valley.

Queen candidates include Jayden Wells, Dorothy Shephard, Preslee Johnson, Kelby Beller, Laney Gay, Aubri Clary, Eternity Self and Bentli Brantley.

King candidates include Owen McCalip, Jace Myers, Jack McKimmey, Cole Beard, Miller Orr and Jax Mitchell. The flower girl is Remi Williams and the crown bearer is Mark Somers.

Wells is the 18-year-old senior daughter of Jarrod and Brandi Wells. Her activities include basketball, cross country, NHS, FCCLA, Art Club and Book Club. Her awards include the National Honor Society, State Championships in track and basketball.

Shepard is the 17-year-old senior daughter of Doug and Bria Shepard. Her activities include cross country, fast-pitch softball, basketball, slow-pitch softball, track, FCA and FCCLA. She is a member of NHS, a two time State Track Champion and slow-pitch softball State Champion.

Johnson is the 17-year-old senior daughter of Chad and Amy. Her school activities include basketball, track, NHS, Fish Club and FCA.

Her awards include State Championships in both basketball and track, Canadian Valley first team, PNTV Most Outstanding Player, Oklahoma State Tournament Class 3A MVP, Bertha Teague All Tournament Team, Tulsa World State Tournament Class 3A MVP, Tulsa World State Tournament Class 3A first team, Bertha Teague MVP and a member of the 1,000 point club.

Beller is the 18-year-old senior daughter of Brad and Kami Beller. Her school activities include 2022 fast-pitch State Champions, 2024 State Champion 3A track, 2024 fast-pitch academic State Champion, 2025 basketball, slow-pitch, track, fast-pitch, slow-pitch and football Academic State Champions and is a member of the 1,000  point club.

Gay is the 18-year-old senior daughter of Patrick and Jennifer Gay. Her activities include basketball, FCA and NHS. Her awards include 2025 basketball State Champion, superintendent’s honor roll and a member of the National Technical Honor Roll.

Clary is the 17-year-old junior daughter of Jay and Laci Clary. Her activities include basketball, track, Washington FBC, FCA and NHS. Her awards include 2024 basketball State Runner-up, 2025 basketball State Champion and a part of the 2025 state track team.

Self is the 16-year-old sophomore daughter of William and Rebecca Self. She plays basketball and is in FCA, FCCLA and NHS. She was on a State Championship basketball team.

Brantley is the 16-year-old freshman daughter of Bruce and Lacey Brantley. Her school activities include softball, basketball, track and FCA. She is a softball State Champion.

McCalip is the 18-year-old  son of Brian and Brandy McCalip. His activities include basketball.

Myers is the 19-year-old son of Casey and Lindsey Myers. He plays basketball and is in FCA.

McKimmey is the 17-year-old son of Kim and John McKimmey. His activities include basketball and National Honor Society. He was a 2025 Canadian Valley All Conference second team and was a State Qualifier in basketball.

Beard is the 19-year-old son of Jamie and Jeremy Beard. He is in cross country, basketball, track and FCA and he is a member of the National Honor Society.

Orr is the 18-year-old senior son of Tonya and Dustyn Orr. He plays football and basketball. He was named the Performance Course Star of the Week.

Williams is the five-year-old daughter of Cole and Annie Williams and is in Ms. Talley’s kindergarten class. She loves playing softball and making crafts. When she grows up she wants to be a baby doctor.

Somers is the son of coach Danny and Kirsten Somers. He is in Ms. Newby’s kindergarten class. His activities include football, wrestling, baseball and anything with Goldsby Baptist Church. He wants to be a baseball player when he grows up.