Wayne’s 2025 football homecoming will be held at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Bulldogs’ gridiron clash with Rush Springs Thursday.

The annual homecoming parade will begin at 2 p.m. that afternoon.

The game and homecoming ativities were moved up 24 hours due to the chance of thunderstorms Friday.

Queen candidates include Tory Taylor, Gracie Peterson, Ava Stottlemyre, Kimber Reaves and Allie Wells.

King candidates include Joel Rojas, Ethan Click, Max McGlory, Logan Simpson and Eli Stottlemyre. The crown bearer will be Ryder Clifton and the flower girl will be Quinn Taylor Boles.

Taylor is the senior daughter of Amanda Dawson and Kory Taylor. She is active in yearbook, where she is the editor, cosmetology and book club. She has been listed on both the superintendent’s and principal’s honor rolls.

Peterson is the senior daughter of Melanie Peterson and Jeremy Peterson. She is active in horticulture, book club and is editor of the yearbook. She has been listed on both the superintendent’s and principal’s honor rolls.

Stottlemyre is the senior daughter of Megan and David Stottlemyre. She plays basketball, is in NHS, student council and FCA. She has been listed on both the superintendent’s and principal’s honor rolls, was Athlete of the Month, Softball MVP and Student of the Month.

Reaves is the junior daughter of Justina and Jared Reaves. She is FFA treasurer, shows pigs, book club, fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball, power lifting, basketball, FCA, cosmetology at MATC, and is a unified champion mentor. She was named the 2023 Outstanding FFA member, was the 24-25 Bulldog Pride Award winner in basketball and is on the superintendent’s honor roll.

Wells is the sophomore daughter of Rachel and Tesse Cobb. She is involved in basketball and the Junior PGA. She has been listed on the principal’s honor roll, All American Cheerleader and has placed first in one Junior PGA event and second in another.

Rojas is the senior son of Maribel and Manuel Rojas. He has served as class president, plays football, is in powerlifting, the National Technical Honor Society and is a unified partner. He was the 2024 Offensive Lineman of the Year, has been Player of the Week, Athlete of the Month, is a powerlifting State Qualifier, won first place at the Indian Iron powerlifting meet, is listed as a Vype Oklahoma Top 100, is a Bulldog Pride award winner and has been listed on the principal’s honor roll.

Simpson is the senior son of Anna Marik, Kenny Simpson and Micha Thomas. He plays football, basketball and powerlifting. He has been named Player of the Week and is a Bulldog iron champion.

Click is the senior son of April Maxey and Tony Maxey. His activities are playing football.

McGlory is the senior son of Michelle McGlory. He plays football and basketball. He has been named Player of the Week several times.

Stottlemyre, is the junior son of Megan and David Stottlemyre. He plays football, basketball and baseball and has served as a coaching aid for middle school and junior high. He has twice been named Athlete of the Month, is a two time Offensive Player of the Week and a two time Defensive Player of the Week.

Clifton is the five-year-old son of Justin and Codie Clifton. He enjoys rodeos, mutton bustin’, trucking and spending time with family and friends.

Boles is the five-year-old daughter of Ryan and Sydney Boles. She enjoys having sleep overs with her best friend Karsyn, going fishing with her dad and shopping with her mom. She also enjoys drawing and painting, playing outside with her dog, Maverick, and taking care of her chickens.